History ·Drama · France · 1949 · 2h 44m

Fabiola

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Director
Alessandro Blasetti
Cast
Michèle Morgan as Fabiola Henri Vidal as Rhual Michel Simon as Senator Fabius Severus Louis Salou as Fulvius Petronius Elisa Cegani as Sira Massimo Girotti as Sebastian
Crew
Mario Craveri — Director of Photography Ubaldo Marelli — Director of Photography Mario Serandrei — Editor Enzo Masetti — Original Music Composer Nicholas Patrick Wiseman — Novel Diego Fabbri — Story
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookroman empirechristianitypeplum4th century
Key Collaborators
Alessandro Blasetti Director Mario Craveri Director of Photography Ubaldo Marelli Director of Photography Mario Serandrei Editor Enzo Masetti Original Music Composer Nicholas Patrick Wiseman Novel Diego Fabbri Story Mario Chiari Story Alessandro Blasetti Story Salvo D'Angelo Producer Arnaldo Foschini Production Design Veniero Colasanti Costume Design
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