Release Date | 1949-03-03 |
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Runtime | 164 minutes |
Genres | History, Drama |
Stars | Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon, Louis Salou, Elisa Cegani |
Directors | Alessandro Blasetti, Camillo De Rossi, Attilio Fattori, Guglielmo Bonotti, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman |
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.