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.
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz
based on novel or book
christianity
ancient rome
nero
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
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Cast
Paweł Deląg
Marcus Vincius
Magdalena Mielcarz
Lygia
Bogusław Linda
Petronius
Michał Bajor
Neron
Jerzy Trela
Chilo Chilonides
Franciszek Pieczka
Apostle Peter
Krzysztof Majchrzak
Tigellinus
Andrzej Tomecki
Glaucus
Jerzy Nowak
Krispus
Zbigniew Waleryś
Paul of Tarsus
Agnieszka Wagner
Poppaea
Małgorzata Pieczyńska
Akte
Crew
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Director
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Screenplay
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Novel
Popular Reviews
32 reviews
lia
3.0★ · 03/07/26
i’m in love with the shape of you
i’m in love with the shape of you
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Caro
6.0★ · 03/25/26
To już teraz wiemy co Ksiądz Robak robił na emigracji
To już teraz wiemy co Ksiądz Robak robił na emigracji
Jula
9.0★ · 03/23/26
Może mi trochę odbiło ale to jest serio ciekawe😭 jedna z lepszych lektur szkolnych
Może mi trochę odbiło ale to jest serio ciekawe😭 jedna z lepszych lektur szkolnych
Dariuszekuwu
6.0★ · 03/16/26
Vinicius the ultimate yearner (Petronius still better in the end ngl)
Vinicius the ultimate yearner (Petronius still better in the end ngl)
mara
6.0★ · 01/24/26
winicjusz went from a fucking sex offender to a christian lover boy pretty quick
winicjusz went from a fucking sex offender to a christian lover boy pretty quick
