Quo Vadis?
(1912) Italian
B&W : Nine reels
Directed by Enrico Guazzoni

Cast: Antonio Novelli, Gustavo Serena

Italiana Cines production. / From the novel Quo Vadis? by Henryk Sienkiewicz. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Italian silent epic is reputed to have inspired D.W. Griffith to make Judith of Bethulia (1914). The film was released in the USA by George Kleine in April 1913.

Drama: Historical.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Keywords: Ancient Romans - Ancient Rome - Animals: Horses - Christians - Roman Empire - Soldiers: Roman - Transportation: Chariots

Listing updated: 18 September 2007.

References: Bardèche-History pp. 48, 51, 66, 67, 97, 198; Barry-Griffith p. 17; Blum-Silent p. 35; Bohn-Light pp. xix, 38, 39, 52, 56, 170; Bondanella-Italian p. 3; Brownlow-Parade pp. 92, 388, 511; Drew-Speaking pp. 223-224; Everson-American pp. 56, 70, 368; Fell-History pp. 22, 59; Kerr-Silent p. 57; Lahue-Collecting pp. 14, 30; Leish-Cinema pp. 20, 23; Limbacher-Feature p. 197; Robinson-Palace pp. 98.8, 136; Shipman-Cinema p. 48; Shirley-Australian pp. 19, 44; Sinyard-Silent pp. 23, 136, 138-139; Smith-Epic p. xv; Tarbox-Lost pp. 111, 112, 116; Webb-Hollywood pp. 20, 87.