Quo Vadis [1952] | ![Quo Vadis [1952]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H6N38YBKL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Anthony Mann, Mervyn Leroy
Actors: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: Video
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1116
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 162 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
EAN: 5014785027621
ASIN: B00004CLG7
Theatrical Release Date: November 8, 1951
Release Date: February 19, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: tape still shrink wrapped
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Amazon.co.uk Review
"Welcome to Nero's House of Women" greets a concubine to a slave girl, Lygia (Deborah Kerr). Later this self-same greeter reveals that she, too, like Lygia, is really a fellow Christian neophyte. And it's that mixture of tawdry Hollywood sex and a strong Christian message that makes this film an enjoyable "gentiles and gladiators" flick. Marcus Vinicius returns home after conquering the Britons to find that Rome is infected with a crazy new sect called Christians and that his beloved emperor Nero (Peter Ustinov, roly-poly and wicked) has become increasingly wacky. Marcus tries his centurion wiles on Lygia, and she's smitten, but she's also a Christian convert and begs Marcus not to force her to choose between him and her god. The Christians have a tough go of it, with martyrdom in the Coliseum as punishment for belonging to the new religion in town. Though three hours long, director Mervyn LeRoy's film always has something going on. It could help you enjoyably kill any rainy Sunday afternoon. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com
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 great and magnificent in every sense June 30, 2003
Gabriela (Sevilla)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love it. From all the epics made in Hollywood it has the best script. I don't know another one that makes me laugh. This one truly has a good sense of humor and sarcasm. Not to forget the story about love, hate, courage - simply everything that makes a good movie. The actors are great - no one will forget Peter Ustinov's performance, and Robert Taylor - here he is not only as handsome as a man can be, his acting is also fine with a good sense of irony, great professionalism, topped by a very charming appearance.
 Superb! January 26, 2001
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
This film was made in 1951. The film has been based on the principate of Emperor Nero of the Roman Empire. The film starring Robert Taylor and Deberrah Kerr is a superb adaptation of the book written. The scenery and sets are the best I have ever seen. And the acting a collosus in entertainment. All in all, this film is great!
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