Fabiola
6.5
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.
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Cast
24 people
Michèle Morgan
Fabiola
Known for
Port of Shadows
The Fallen Idol
Henri Vidal
Rhual
Also in
The Damned
Be Beautiful and Shut Up
Michel Simon
Senator Fabius Severus
Known for
L'Atalante
Port of Shadows
Louis Salou
Fulvius Petronius / Fulvio
Known for
Children of Paradise
Elisa Cegani
Sira
Known for
The Sicilian Clan
Massimo Girotti
Sebastian
Known for
Theorem
Obsession
Gino Cervi
Quadratus
Known for
The Little World of Don Camillo
Becket
Rina Morelli
Faustina
Known for
The Leopard
Senso
Paul Müller
Known for
Fantozzi Against the Wind
Journey to Italy
Guglielmo Barnabò
Antonio
Known for
Miracle in Milan
Bread, Love and Dreams
Umberto Sacripante
Funzionario dell'Annona
Also in
Tragic Hunt
Department Store
Virgilio Riento
Pietro
Known for
Miracle in Milan
Bread, Love and Dreams
Alessandro Blasetti Director · Mario Chiari Story Diego Fabbri Story
United States release May 29, 1951 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Franco London Films, United Artists Pictures
Production
Universalia Film
Production
Franco London Films
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 3, 1949
Theatrical
United States · May 29, 1951
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
June 1, 1951 · Theatrical
Australia
March 7, 1952 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 4, 1949 · Theatrical
Finland
December 2, 1949 · Theatrical
France
May 18, 1949 · Theatrical
Germany
February 10, 1982 · TV · East Germany
Greece
November 21, 1949 · Limited theatrical · Thessaloniki
Ireland
August 31, 1951 · Premiere · Dublin
Japan
August 3, 1951 · Theatrical
Mexico
December 29, 1949 · Theatrical
Philippines
January 24, 1952 · Limited theatrical · Davao
Portugal
April 15, 1949 · Theatrical
South Africa
January 12, 1950 · Limited theatrical · Johannesburg
May 19, 1950 · Limited theatrical · Durban
July 14, 1950 · Limited theatrical · Cape Town
Spain
April 16, 1949 · Limited theatrical · Barcelona
Sweden
November 28, 1949 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 13, 1951 · Premiere · Southport
October 1, 1951 · Limited theatrical · Jersey, Channel Islands
November 30, 1951 · Limited theatrical · London
November 3, 1960 · Theatrical · Re-release
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