Quo Vadis

Based On the book by Henryk Sienkiewicz

Quo Vadis is an Italian film directed by Enrico Guazzoni for Cines in 1913, based on the 1896 novel of the same name written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was one of the first blockbusters in the history of cinema, with 5,000 extras, lavish sets, and a lengthy running time of two hours, setting the standard for "superspectacles" for decades to come. A worldwide success, it premiered in Germany at the opening night of the Ufa-Pavillon am Nollendorfplatz (Berlin's first purpose-built, free-standing cinema), on 19 March 1913. In an unusual departure from normal cinematic practice, the crowd scenes were reinforced with "special mobs" of live costumed actors in the auditorium.

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Release date:

1913

Director:

Enrico Guazzoni

Cast:

Amleto Novelli, Gustavo Serena, Lea Giunchi, Bruto Castellani, Carlo Cattaneo

Genre:

Historical, Drama, Silent, Sword-and-sandal

Year page:

1913 in adaptations