# Quo Vadis (1951)

> A Roman general’s consuming love for a Christian hostage draws him into a perilous confrontation with Nero’s decadent empire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6583

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Mervyn LeRoy
- Cast: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan, Finlay Currie, Abraham Sofaer, Marina Berti
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043949/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: opulent, earnest, grandiose, classic cinema night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A passionate love story unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Rome, where faith and power collide.

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