Christian slaves and Roman patricians collide in a tale of forbidden love and rebellion.
REVOLT OF THE SLAVES
WANTON . . . TEMPTRESS . . . She put the torch to an empire of sin!
Fabiola, the unpleasant daughter of a Roman aristocrat, whips a Christian slave after he declines to take part in a battling match. Ultimately, she falls in love with the same servant, and becomes involved in an effort to save Christians from maltreatment during the fall of the Roman Empire..
Quick Answer
Revolt of the Slaves is a 1960 Spanish-Italian-German adventure film directed by Nunzio Malasomma about a Roman patrician’s daughter who becomes entangled in the plight of persecuted Christians and falls in love with a slave.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your ancient Rome with a side of melodrama, bare-chested showdowns, and a dash of Christian martyrdom, Revolt of the Slaves delivers. This peplum epic doesn’t shy away from pageantry or punishment, and Rhonda Fleming’s fiery Fabiola is as quick with a whip as she is with a change of heart.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Nunzio Malasomma
- Writers
- Duccio Tessari, Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, Daniel Mainwaring, Stefano Strucchi
- Release
- 1960
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Country
- Spain, Italy, Germany
- Language
- German, Italian
- Genres
- Adventure
- Also Known As
- Les révolte des esclaves, Slavernes oprør, A Revolta dos Escravos, Orjien kapina, To xypnima ton sklavon, La rebelión de los esclavos, Slavenes opprør, Kanli Roma, Die Sklaven Roms, La rivolta degli schiavi (original title)
Why This Matters
This 1960 Italian adventure film adapts Nicholas Wiseman's 1854 novel 'Fabiola,' reflecting the era's trend of bringing classic literary works to the screen.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Expect arena action, underground intrigue, and enough Roman spectacle to satisfy any peplum fan.
The film dramatizes the plight of early Christians forced to worship in secret beneath Rome’s streets.
From slave-whipping to forbidden love, the tension between Fabiola and Vibio adds bite to the spectacle.
Rhonda Fleming leads a cast that includes Serge Gainsbourg and Fernando Rey in this international production.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Revolt of the Slaves released? +
Revolt of the Slaves was released in 1960.
Who directed Revolt of the Slaves? +
Revolt of the Slaves was directed by Nunzio Malasomma.
How long is Revolt of the Slaves? +
Revolt of the Slaves has a runtime of 102 minutes.
What genre is Revolt of the Slaves? +
Revolt of the Slaves is an adventure film.
Where can I watch Revolt of the Slaves? +
You can watch Revolt of the Slaves on SassyFlix.
