Fabiola
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.
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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
Umberto Sacripante
Funzionario dell'Annona
Virgilio Riento
Pietro
Carlo Ninchi
Galba
Silvana Jachino
Lucilla
Franco Interlenghi
Corvino
Aldo Silvani
Cassiano
Gabriele Ferzetti
Claudio
Ludmilla Dudarova
Giulia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Southport
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Diego Fabbri, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, Alessandro Blasetti, Mario Chiari
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- Fabiola
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Universalia Film, Franco London Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Blasetti
Diego Fabbri, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, Alessandro Blasetti, Mario Chiari
Enzo Masetti
Ubaldo Marelli, Mario Craveri
Mario Serandrei
Salvo D'Angelo
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Blasetti
Director
Ubaldo Marelli
Director of Photography
Arnaldo Foschini
Production Design
Mario Craveri
Director of Photography
Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design
Salvo D'Angelo
Producer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fabiola
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Fabiola includes Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon, Louis Salou, Elisa Cegani.
When was Fabiola released and how long is it?
Fabiola was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Fabiola?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fabiola was composed by Enzo Masetti.
Is Fabiola based on a book or true story?
Fabiola is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Patrick Wiseman".