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Despite the happy ending to the film, the reign of Nero's successor Galba was a short-lived disaster [...]	D
Mervyn Le Roy told that during the one year of shooting in Italy, he lost more than twenty two pound [...]	D
Uncredited American movie debut of Bud Spencer (Imperial Guard). He had an equally uncredited part i [...]	D
Professional wrestler Buddy Baer (Ursus) was the brother of former heavyweight boxing champion Max B [...]	D
Stewart Granger actively sought the lead role, but was unwilling to commit to a long-term contract w [...]	D
Over 30,000 extras appeared.	D
Elizabeth Taylor asked a favor to Mervyn Le Roy, she asked him to hid her for a while from her husba [...]	D
Legendary character actor Finlay Currie had prominent roles in this film as well as the classic roma [...]	D
Director Mervyn LeRoy (who himself was Jewish) had a private meeting with Pope Pius XII and asked hi [...]	D
Sophia Loren (age 15 when the film was made in 1950) has an uncredited, but easily spotted, bit part [...]	D
The top-grossing U.S. movie of 1951.	D
MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa used Galba's March that he composed for the conclusion of this movie in Ben-Hur ( [...]	D
Lia Di Leo's debut.	D
Amongst the many actresses who tried out for a role in this movie was a pre-stardom Audrey Hepburn.	D
Submitted to the British Board of Film Censors on 22 January 1952 and passed with an "X" certificate [...]	D
According to director Mervyn Leroy, 60,000 extras were featured in the arena scene.	D
Emperor Nero (Sir Peter Ustinov) remarks on the idea of creating an experience in order to gain insp [...]	D
This film grossed $21 million at the box office in 1951, equivalent to approximately $210,000,000 in [...]	D
In his memoirs, "Dear Me" (1981), Sir Peter Ustinov recalled that MGM had sought him for the role of [...]	D
Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr were considered too old for their characters. Taylor was only six yea [...]	D
Filmed at sprawling Cinecitta Studios that had been opened by Benito Mussolini in 1924 as part of th [...]	D
This film, The Sign of the Cross (1932), and The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) all feature heroes name [...]	D
During the parade, a slave holds a golden crown of olive leaves above Marcus Vinicius' (Robert Taylo [...]	D
The ending scripture is John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life..."	D
The movie's huge box-office success was credited with saving MGM from bankruptcy.	D
Ten handcarved chariots were made especially for this movie.	D
Turner Classic Movies stated that in the John Huston biography, Huston wanted Ava Gardner for Lygia, [...]	D
Despite being initially thrilled to be directing a Biblical epic, director Mervyn LeRoy found Henryk [...]	D
After World War II Robert Taylor had worked on a series of relatively insignificant films until "Quo [...]	D
Cinecitta Studios simply didn't have enough electrical power to cope with the demands of lighting su [...]	D
The production starved the lions for two weeks before the arena sequences, so that they become more [...]	D
Lygia (Deborah Kerr) and Ursus (Buddy Baer) are from ancient Poland, which was called "Lygia" by the [...]	D
In this movie, the main character's name, "Vinicius", is correctly pronounced with a hard "c", inste [...]	D
Robert Taylor's chest reportedly had to be shaved for his part because the studio feared its hairine [...]	D
His work as an assistant was the first opportunity for Sergio Leone to work with Americans. He claim [...]	D
The movie used 32,000 costumes.	D
Sir Peter Ustinov later said that director Mervyn LeRoy gave him the perfect insight as to how to pl [...]	D
Mervyn LeRoy said in his autobiography that he based the staging of the the Roman conflagration spec [...]	D
John Huston was the original director, under the supervision of producer Arthur Hornblow, with a cas [...]	D
There are 110 speaking parts in this movie.	D
Clark Gable turned down the role of Marcus Vinicius, because he thought the costume would make him l [...]	D
One immediate problem encountered with the lions was that when they were released from their cages, [...]	D
This movie does not cover the death of Paul, although he is acknowledged to have been martyred in 67 [...]	D
Robert Taylor and Dame Elizabeth Taylor appeared in Conspirator (1949) and Ivanhoe (1952).	D
Nero says when given the dagger, "Is this the end of Nero?" References the movie Little Caesar with [...]	D
Marcus is shown taking his bath in a fairly accurate way. Romans did not have soap - a thing that, a [...]	D
True to his reputation as a voluptuary, the real Petronius took a week to kill himself by allowing h [...]	D
Communists called for a boycott of the film in France and Italy, because Robert Taylor had named nam [...]	D
The cast includes two Academy Award winners: Sir Peter Ustinov and Dame Elizabeth Taylor; and two Ac [...]	D
The set for the arena was so large and full of commotion among the extras that director Mervyn LeRoy [...]	D
Elizabeth Taylor: a Christian prisoner in the arena.	D
Appearing in the film is Francesco Quinn the son of Anthony Quinn and Marie Therese Rhen the daughte [...]	D
Janet Leigh was considered for the role of Lygia.	D
Announcements by the MGM publicity department ranged from: "In making this film, MGM feel privileged [...]	D
The narrator is an uncredited Walter Pidgeon.	D
Featured Leo Genn's only Oscar-nominated performance.	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2005 list of 250 movies nominated for AFI's 100 Years o [...]	D
Sophia Loren's mother, Romilda Villani, also got a bit part as a slave girl.	D
Howard Koch was at first supposed to be assistant director, but under the condition that his wife wa [...]	D
Kathleen Byron was considered for the role of Lygia.	D
Buddy Baer's character is named "Ursus". "Ursus" is Latin for "bear".	D
In the novel, Lygia's hair is dark or black, depending on the translation. In the film, she has red [...]	D
MGM first began planning to make this film as far back as 1939. At the time, Robert Taylor was annou [...]	D
Chilo was a much more important villain in the novel. He inspired Nero to blame the Christians for t [...]	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2002 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 top 1 [...]	D
Robert Taylor was very reluctant to play the role of Marcus Vinicius because he wasn't keen on weari [...]	D
Claude Rains and Fredric March were considered for the part of Petronius.	D
The purple tunic Nero wears indicates his noble status. The dye that produced this hue was derived f [...]	D
This movie represented a hollow victory for MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer, since it turned out to [...]	D
This movie made its debut on network television after having been shown for several years on local t [...]	D
Petronius is credited with writing the satirical "Satyricon".	D
The property "Quo Vadis" was being developed by producer Arthur Hornblow in the 1940s. A September 7 [...]	D
Amongst the stars considered for roles in this movie were Orson Welles, Marlene Dietrich as Poppaea, [...]	D
"Quo vadis" is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" This was the inscription on a building [...]	D
Composer MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa worked hard to achieve an authentic musical score. He incorporated sever [...]	D
At the start of the movie the soldier gives a straight arm salute to Taylor. The salute was the Roma [...]	D
The movie cost twelve millions dollars and grossed more than fifty millions up to 1974.	D
Patricia Laffan (Pappaea) once said in an interview that while reclining on a divan next to a couple [...]	D
Robert Taylor was originally cast as Marcus when MGM intended to make the film in the 1930s, but the [...]	D
Originally cast in 1949, with Dame Elizabeth Taylor as Lygia, and Gregory Peck as Marcus Vinicius. W [...]	D
Re-released by MGM in 1964 to pad its 40th anniversary schedule.	D

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Throughout the picture, characters claim Jesus opposed slavery. Jesus did not oppose the institution [...]	D
Chess was unknown in Europe until at least the seventh century, yet we see soldiers playing.	D
When Ursus and the bull are facing each other, the bull's shadow alternates from one side to the oth [...]	D
Most courtiers and basically everyone around Nero addresses him as "Divinity". This is not correct, [...]	D
In a conversation between Marcus and Petronius, side shots show Petronius' arms in his lap, whereas [...]	D
The fire in Rome seems to be near the Emperor's palace, yet when Marcus rushes out to try to save Ly [...]	D
Vinicius is described as both a victorious Military Commander and a Military Tribune. In fact, a Mil [...]	D
Several lyres and classical harps are seen, but the dubbed soundtrack uses the contemporary pedal ha [...]	D
While Robert Taylor is making his speech in the arena, the dead bull is now missing.	D
The scene where Nero is on the balcony and soldiers are trumpeting, a modern water tower is shown th [...]	D
(at around 1h 6 mins) When Marcus Vinicius is talking to the old Greek man Chilo, Chilo has metal fi [...]	D
The lions are attacking obvious dummies in several frames.	D
At the time of Nero, the Vatican was home to a circus, not an apocalyptic cesspit as portrayed in th [...]	D
Marcus Vinicius is angry because the Emperor will not allow him to bring his legion into the city of [...]	D
Roman soldiers did not wear their armor off-duty in social situations.	D
In the opening shots of the film, as the camera rises above the march towards Rome, we briefly see t [...]	D
(around 2 hours, 8 mins) When Petronius and Eunice are reclining at the dinner table, there is a dec [...]	D
Obvious "blue spill" on characters in several scenes, revealing the use of the blue screen process t [...]	D
As Petronius is committing suicide, one of his friends lays his head down on the table in grief. Fro [...]	D
Marcus Vinicius is awarded a triumph (military parade) in honor of his military victories. By the ti [...]	D
In the movie, Petronius commits suicide in AD 64 in the wake of the burning of Rome. In fact, Petron [...]	D
(at around 2h 40 mins) When Nero runs from the arena to his apartments inside the palace, it's sunny [...]	D
When Nero plays his lyre as Rome burns, the seams and stitching of the night "sky" behind him are cl [...]	D
In the scene of Vinicius' triumph, the parade route is going in the wrong direction, marching along [...]	D
When Nero holds out his arm to recognize Marcus' triumph, his arm is obviously straight, but in the [...]	D
Both the main city backdrops of Rome AND the model of Nero's planned New Rome (or "Neropolis") show [...]	D
At the beginning of the film at the head of the marching army are several standard bearers carrying [...]	D
Nero, in fact, died four years later in history than shown in the film. However, the events surround [...]	D
At the beginning of the film, Marcus Vinicius arrives outside Rome at the head of the 14th Legion, r [...]	D
Whilst the arena where the Christian executions take place has an elaborate ornament at its center, [...]	D
When the lions are first seen emerging from the cage onto the field, it's possible to see through th [...]	D
Though it is much debated, the cross may not have been used as a Christian symbol until the second c [...]	D
At the start of the film two generals are seen arriving in Rome by chariot, but the Roman army of th [...]	D
The Colosseum, where the climax takes place, was built after Nero's death. In fact, his successor ha [...]	D
Lygia notices a big sword after Ursus' big fight with the two attackers. Romans used short swords an [...]	D
Bananas were unknown to the ancient Romans, yet they appear in a fruit bowl in Nero's palace.	D
When Lygia calls out to Marcus during the burning of Rome, her lips do not move.	D
When Nero shows off his model of the new Rome, Petronius asks "But what of the Rome that has stood f [...]	D
Whilst it is true that variants of chess have existed for over 2,000 years, the chess set being used [...]	D

Frase

Vinicius: I know nothing of politics. Just as long [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [as Vinicius and the other soldiers [...]	D
Lygia: But, Marcus, don't you see? Unless you try [...]	D
Emperor Nero: Yet there are those who say that I a [...]	D
Emperor Nero: I didn't wish to be a monster. The g [...]	D
Lygia: Ten big, strong Praetorian Guards to suppor [...]	D
Petronius: It is not enough to live well. One must [...]	D
Emperor Nero: Dear Poppaea, one woman should never [...]	D
Emperor Nero: Is it possible that human beings can [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [as the Christians enter the arena t [...]	D
Vinicius: [as the Christians file into the arena, [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [about the angry roman mob] Petroniu [...]	D
Emperor Nero: Poppaea, one woman shouldn't judge a [...]	D
Vinicius: [speaking of Nero] His new wife, Poppea, [...]	D
Lygia: [to Vinicius, after he has been revived fol [...]	D
Vinicius: There's such an army of gods these days [...]	D
Vinicius: [Seeing the mighty Ursus for the first t [...]	D
Tigellinus: Rome is a sea of flames. It burns from [...]	D
Poppaea: [as Marcus enters] As usual your entrance [...]	D
Petronius: [talking to Marcus Vinicius about the s [...]	D
[Nero is exasperated with the mobs] Emperor Nero: [...]	D
[on being told the Christians are being blamed for [...]	D
Vinicius: [when asked how his army defeated the Ga [...]	D
Vinicius: And as for the women of Gaul... well, th [...]	D
Emperor Nero: They demand too much. I tell you, th [...]	D
Petronius: Yesterday, I could have gone to the mob [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [to Acte] I command you to stop lovi [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [dying] Oh, how dull, how tasteless [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [On learning that Petronius is dead] [...]	D
Poppaea: It is foolish to kill those you hate, bec [...]	D
Petronius: But what of the Rome that has stood for [...]	D
Petronius: [to Nero] A genius, Divinity, should ho [...]	D
Vinicius: [to Lygia about Paul] That beggar-faced [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [none of his closest men will die fo [...]	D
Flavius: Hail, Marcus Vinicius, in the name of the [...]	D
Guard: The man called Peter has been heard to prea [...]	D
Narrator: This is the Appian Way, the most famous [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [During the burning of Rome] What do [...]	D
Petronius: [to Eunice] You ask why I do this. Beca [...]	D
Emperor Nero: I do not ask favors, I confer them.	D
Emperor Nero: Is it not disgusting when common bov [...]	D
Emperor Nero: It's lonely to be an emperor.	D
Acte: You've lived like a monster, now die like an [...]	D
Petronius: [after seeing Rome consumed by flames] [...]	D
Petronius: Rome has given the world justice and or [...]	D
Emperor Nero: [annoyed] Why do you stare at me, Ac [...]	D
Petronius: [to Nero] You will be worthy of the spe [...]	D
Petronius: [in his dying letter to Nero] To Nero, [...]	D
Petronius: [Nero begins to sing again, and his voi [...]	D
Petronius: Marcus, I've recently purchased several [...]	D
Vinicius: I don't know a great deal about philosop [...]	D

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