Quo Vadis (1951)

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 174 min · Drama, History, Romance

54.5 TOPICAL score · #1,621 of 6,776 films

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After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Quo Vadis (1951, directed by Mervyn LeRoy) has a TOPICAL score of 54.5 - ranked 1,621 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (475 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.

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• Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average
• AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (475 ratings)
• Awards1 win, 8 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
• Still read21,115 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Robert Taylor (actor #1,790), Deborah Kerr (actor #219), Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov (actor #346)

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