Fabiola
1949, Italian. Directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Alessandro BlasettiDirector
- Michèle MorganFabiola
- Henri VidalRhual
- Michel SimonSenator Fabius Severus
- Louis SalouFulvius Petronius
- Elisa CeganiSira
- Massimo GirottiSebastian
- Gino CerviQuadratus
- Rina MorelliFaustina
- Paul MüllerCast
- Guglielmo BarnabòAntonio
- Umberto SacripanteFunzionario dell'Annona
- Virgilio RientoPietro
Details
- Released
- 3 March 1949
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Diego Fabbri, Mario Chiari, Alessandro Blasetti
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Fabiola runs 164 minutes (2h 44m).
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Who directed Fabiola?
Fabiola (1949) was directed by Alessandro Blasetti and stars Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon.