Fabiola(1949)
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.
Fabiola (1949) is a history and drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, released on March 3, 1949 with a runtime of 2h 44m. It stars Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon and Louis Salou. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Writers:
- Diego Fabbri, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, Mario Chiari
- Producers:
- Salvo D'Angelo
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Craveri
- Composer:
- Enzo Masetti
- Production:
- Universalia Film, Franco London Films
- Status:
- Released
Fabiola Cast & Crew
Main 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
Gino Cervi
as Quadratus
Rina Morelli
as Faustina
Paul Müller
Guglielmo Barnabò
as Antonio
- Umberto Sacripante
Umberto Sacripante
as Funzionario dell'Annona
Virgilio Riento
as Pietro
Key crew
Directed by Alessandro Blasetti, written by Diego Fabbri, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman and Mario Chiari, produced by Salvo D'Angelo.
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Fabiola Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 11 ratings.
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Fabiola – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fabiola online?
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Fabiola (1949) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fabiola?
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The main cast of Fabiola (1949) includes Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon, Louis Salou and Elisa Cegani. The film was directed by Alessandro Blasetti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fabiola released?
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Fabiola was released on March 3, 1949 and runs for 2h 44m.
Is Fabiola worth watching?
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Fabiola (1949) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.