Fabiola (1948)
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After several years of wartime austerity, the Italian film industry returned to spectacle with Fabiola. French actress Michele Morgan plays the title role, the daughter of a Roman aristocrat (Michel Simon) during the takeover by Emperor Constantine. As a reaction to Constantine's Christian… More After several years of wartime austerity, the Italian film industry returned to spectacle with Fabiola. French actress Michele Morgan plays the title role, the daughter of a Roman aristocrat (Michel Simon) during the takeover by Emperor Constantine. As a reaction to Constantine's Christian conversion policy, many old-line Romans are persecuting the city's Christian community, killing the believers off before Constantine marches into town. Fabiola is loyal to her Christian-sympathizing father but is irresistibly drawn to a Roman gladiator (Henri Vidal). All works out for the best when it is revealed that the gladiator is secretly working on behalf of Constantine. Originally released in 1949 at a length of 183 minutes, the French/Italian co-production Fabiola was distributed to the U.S. two years later in a 96-minute version, retaining the action highlights but cutting the plot footage to incomprehensible ribbons. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Written By
- Alessandro Blasetti, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1951 Wide
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Cast
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Michèle Morgan
as Fabiola
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Michel Simon
as Fabian
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Louis Salou
as Fulvien
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Henri Vidal
as Rhual
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Gino Cervi
as Quadratus
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Massimo Girotti
as Sebastian
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Elisa Cegani
as Sira
