Flavius Metellus — The Sword and the Cross Character Profile

About Flavius Metellus

A weak-minded senator who murders the Proconsul and frames Christians to become governor. He marries Julia for status but ultimately confesses his crimes and commits suicide during a chariot duel with Marcus.

Character Facts

Played by

Rubén Rojo

Appears in

The Sword and the Cross (1956)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Flavius Metellus — Power Political Successor — Proconsul (Nando Tamberlani)

  Ruling authority grooming a political heir for provincial control.

• Flavius Metellus — Conflict Enemy — Tullius (Germán Cobos)

  Military opposition driving the rebellion against the corrupt regime.

• Flavius Metellus — Conflict Persecutor — Lea (Marisa Allasio)

  State-sanctioned cruelty targeting the protagonist's faith community.

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More characters from The Sword and the Cross

• Julia Martia (Gianna Maria Canale)
• Marcus Valerius (Jorge Mistral)
• Lea (Marisa Allasio)
• Publius Cornelius (Luigi Pavese)
• Tullius (Germán Cobos)
• Esther (Ana Luisa Peluffo)
• Livius (Albert Hehn)
• Stephen (Ricardo Valle)
• Proconsul (Nando Tamberlani)