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.
Paweł Deląg
as Marcus Vincius
Magdalena Mielcarz
as Lygia
Bogusław Linda
as Petronius
Michał Bajor
as Neron
Jerzy Trela
as Chilo Chilonides
Franciszek Pieczka
as Apostle Peter
Krzysztof Majchrzak
as Tigellinus
Rafał Kubacki
as Ursus
Andrzej Tomecki
as Glaucus
Jerzy Nowak
as Krispus
Zbigniew Waleryś
as Paul of Tarsus
Agnieszka Wagner
as Poppaea
