The Revolt of the Slaves
Brief Synopsis
Roman slaves attempt to overthrow their violent oppressors.
Cast & Crew
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Nunzio Malasomma
Director
Rhonda Fleming
Fabiola
Lang Jeffries
Vibio
Gino Cervi
Fabio
Ettore Manni
Sebastian
Wandisa Guida
Agnese
Film Details
Also Known As
Die Sklaven Roms, La Rebelión de los esclavos, La Rivolta degli schiavi
Genre
Adventure
Action
Drama
Historical
Religion
Release Date
Jan
1961
Premiere Information
Chicago opening: 10 May 1961
Production Company
Ambrosiana Cinematografica; C. B. Films; Ultra Film
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
Italy
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Fabiola; or, The Church of the Catacombs by Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman (London, 1854).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
Three hundred years after the death of Christ, when Roman Christians are forced to practice their religion in underground caves, a slave named Vibio is purchased by Fabio, a Roman patrician. For his refusal to fight against a professional wrestler, Vibio is whipped by the patrician's daughter Fabiola. Vibio is defended by Fabiola's gentle cousin, Agnese, and the emperor's favorite tribune, Sebastian, both of whom are secretly Christians. When the hiding place of the Christians is discovered, Fabiola agrees to help them, although she does not share their faith. She falls in love with Vibio and remains with him until word arrives that Sebastian's religion has been discovered and he has been sentenced to death. Fabiola tries to intervene in his behalf, but she is imprisoned and Sebastian is executed. Vibio then rallies the Christians, and they break into the sewers beneath the jail where hundreds of Christians, including Agnese, are waiting to be dragged into the arena. Before many of them can be saved, however, they are burned on crosses or slaughtered by condemned criminals. As Vibio and his men forcibly enter the arena and witness the gory spectacle, they drop their swords in horror. The massacre affects even the blood-thirsty crowd, and they prevail upon the emperor to spare Vibio, Fabiola, and the remaining Christians.
Director
Nunzio Malasomma
Director
Cast
Rhonda Fleming
Fabiola
Lang Jeffries
Vibio
Gino Cervi
Fabio
Ettore Manni
Sebastian
Wandisa Guida
Agnese
Rafael Rivelles
Rutilio
Dario Moreno
Emperor Massimiano
Fernando Rey
Valerio
Serge Gainsbourg
Corvino
José Nieto
Sesto
Julio Peña
Torquato
Dolores Francine
Ljubala
Van Aikens
Iface
Burt Nelson
Catulo
Benno Hoffmann
Pretoriano
Rainer Penkert
Massimo
Antonio Casas
Tertulio
Crew
Francisco R. Asensio
Art Director
Carlo Bellero
2nd unit Photographer
Mario Bisi
Production Manager
Mario Bonotti
Makeup
Eraldo Da Roma
Film Editor
Jesús García Gargóles
Production Manager
Ramíro Gómez García
Art Director
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Music
Daniel Mainwaring
English dial
Carmen Martin
Makeup
Paolo Moffa
Producer
Cecilio Paniagua
Director of Photography
Manuel Pérez
Production Manager
Vittorio Rossi
Costumes
Carmen Sánchez
Hairstyles
Stefano Strucchi
Story-Screenplay
Duccio Tessari
2nd unit Director
Duccio Tessari
Screenwriter
Film Details
Also Known As
Die Sklaven Roms, La Rebelión de los esclavos, La Rivolta degli schiavi
Genre
Adventure
Action
Drama
Historical
Religion
Release Date
Jan
1961
Premiere Information
Chicago opening: 10 May 1961
Production Company
Ambrosiana Cinematografica; C. B. Films; Ultra Film
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
Italy
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Fabiola; or, The Church of the Catacombs by Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman (London, 1854).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Articles
Revolt of the Slaves
Roman slaves attempt to overthrow their violent oppressors.
Revolt of the Slaves
Roman slaves attempt to overthrow their violent oppressors.
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Filmed in Spain. Opened in Rome in January 1961 as La rivolta degli schiavi; in West Berlin in March 1961 as Die Sklaven Roms; and in Madrid in September 1961 as La rebelión de los esclavos. Previously filmed in Italy in 1920 and 1951 as Fabiola.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1961
Prints by Technicolor
TotalScope
Released in United States 1961
