Fabiola (1949)★ 6.5/10

IT,FR · 164 min · January 1, 1949

• Drama
• History

Directed by: Alessandro Blasetti

Written by: Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, Alessandro Blasetti, Mario Chiari, Diego Fabbri, Jean-Georges Auriol

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.