THE FIGHTING GLADIATOR
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.
| original title: | Fabiola |
| country: | Italy, France |
| year: | 1949 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Alessandro Blasetti |
| film run: | 183' |
| release date: | IT 03/03/1949, DK 04/03/1949, PT 15/04/1949, ES 16/04/1949, FR 20/05/1949, GR 21/11/1949, SE 28/11/1949, FI 02/12/1949, DE 1949, IE 31/08/1951, UK 13/09/1951, DD 10/02/1982 |
| screenplay: | Alessandro Blasetti, Antonio Pietrangeli, Diego Fabbri, Cesare Zavattini, Emilio Cecchi, Vitaliano Brancati, Corrado Pavolini |
| cast: | Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon, Elisa Cegani, Massimo Girotti, Gino Cervi, Sergio Tofano, Rina Morelli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Ninchi, Franco Interlenghi, Guglielmo Barnabò, Aldo Silvani, Silvana Jachino |
| cinematography by: | Mario Craveri |
| film editing: | Mario Serandrei |
| costumes designer: | Veniero Colasanti |
| music: | Enzo Masetti |
| producer: | Salvo D'Angelo |
