Movies Like Fabiola

If you liked Fabiola (1918), a history movie directed by Enrico Guazzoni, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Quo Vadis (1951)
★ 7.1/10Also history
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
2
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
★ 7.1/10Also history
In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the…
3
Ben-Hur (1959)
★ 7.9/10Also history
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
★ 7.1/10Also history
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
5
The Decameron (1971)
★ 6.9/10Also history
A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed…
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David and Bathsheba (1951)
★ 5.8/10Also history
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
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The Robe (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also history
Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe…
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Risen (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also history
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah…
9
Medieval (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also history
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
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Barabbas (1961)
★ 6.9/10Also history
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes…
11
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
★ 7/10Also history
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005)
★ 7/10Also history
The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.
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A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
★ 6.2/10Also history
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home…
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Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also history
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its…
15
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also history
Luke risks his life to visit Paul in a Roman prison, where the apostle awaits execution under Nero. As Paul reflects on his past and the Christian community faces persecution, Luke resolves to record the story of the…
16
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
★ 6.4/10Also history
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
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Nuremberg (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also history
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's…
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King of Kings (1961)
★ 7.2/10Also history
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
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Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
★ 6.2/10Also history
At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.
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The King of Kings (1927)
★ 6.4/10Also history
The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a…