Fabiola (1949)
In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a Gallic gladiator. After Fabiola's father is killed, the Romans blame the Christians and the persecution begins. Rhual confesses to being a Christian, is accused of the murder and sentenced to fight to the death in the arena.
Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 164 min
Release Date: March 3, 1949
Cast
- Michèle Morgan - Fabiola
- Henri Vidal - Rhual
- Michel Simon - Senator Fabius Severus
- Louis Salou - Fulvius Petronius
- Elisa Cegani - Sira
- Massimo Girotti - Sebastian
- Gino Cervi - Quadratus
- Rina Morelli - Faustina
- Paul Müller
- Guglielmo Barnabò - Antonio
Screenplay
- Diego Fabbri (Story)
- Nicholas Patrick Wiseman (Novel)
- Mario Chiari (Story)
- Alessandro Blasetti (Story)
Music: Enzo Masetti
Cinematography: Mario Craveri, Ubaldo Marelli
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Universalia Film, Franco London Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on novel or book, roman empire, christianity, peplum, 4th century
More Films by Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fabiola about?
- In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a Gallic gladiator. After Fabiola's father is killed, the Romans blame the Christians and the persecution begins. Rhual confesses to being a Christian, is accused of the murder and sentenced to fight to the death in the arena.
- Who directed Fabiola?
- Fabiola was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
- Who stars in Fabiola?
- Fabiola stars Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon, Louis Salou, Elisa Cegani, Massimo Girotti.
- How long is Fabiola?
- Fabiola has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is Fabiola?
- Fabiola is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Fabiola produced?
- Fabiola was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Fabiola?
- The themes of Fabiola include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.