The read
It runs long at 2h 50m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Metacritic67/100
65 audience votes
Key crew
- Jerzy KawalerowiczDirector
- Jan A. P. KaczmarekOriginal Music Composer
- Jerzy KawalerowiczScreenplay
Cast
- Paweł DelągMarcus Vincius
- Magdalena MielcarzLygia
- Bogusław LindaPetronius
- Michał BajorNeron
- Jerzy TrelaChilo Chilonides
- Franciszek PieczkaApostle Peter
- Krzysztof MajchrzakTigellinus
- Rafał KubackiUrsus
- Andrzej TomeckiGlaucus
- Jerzy NowakKrispus
- Zbigniew WaleryśPaul of Tarsus
- Agnieszka WagnerPoppaea
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookchristianityancient romenero