Quo Vadis - Rom muss brennen
(2001)
Regisseur:
Jerzy KawalerowiczSchauspieler:
Pawel Delag, Magdalena Mielcarz, Bogusław Linda, Michal BajorMarcus Vinicius, ruhmreicher Offizier des römischen Heeres, verliebt sich auf einem Fest von Kaiser Nero unsterblich die schöne armenische Geisel Lygia. Lygia aber ist eine keusche Christin und flieht lieber in den Untergrund, als sich dem rohen Heiden hinzugeben. Vinicius macht sie mit Hilfe von Spionen aus, gewinnt aber Respekt vor den Christen und damit auch die Gunst von Lygia. Da kommt Nero auf die Idee, die Schuld an einem innerstädtischen Großbrand den Christen in die Sandalen zu schieben. Lygia wird verhaftet, und Vinicius muss um sie kämpfen.
"Quo Vadis?" ist nicht nur ein berühmter Hollywoodschinken, sondern auch ein berühmtes polnisches Buch, geschrieben 1896 vom Literaturnobelpreisträger Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is a severe sin and disgrace. However, when Vinicius is wounded, Lygia cares for him, and starts to reciprocate his feelings. Vinicius, in return, becomes interested in Christian learning and asks Apostle Peter to teach him. In the meantime, Emperor Nero accuses Christians of having started a great fire in Rome. He encourages the imprisonment, torture and murder of his Christian subjects.
Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is a severe sin and disgrace. However, when Vinicius is wounded, Lygia cares for him, and starts to reciprocate his feelings. Vinicius, in return, becomes interested in Christian learning and asks Apostle Peter to teach him. In the meantime, Emperor Nero accuses Christians of having started a great fire in Rome. He encourages the imprisonment, torture and murder of his Christian subjects.