Lea — The Sword and the Cross Character Profile

About Lea

A devout Carthaginian slave whose beauty triggers Julia's jealousy. She endures brutal punishment and blinding but maintains her faith. Rescued from crucifixion by Marcus, she marries him and witnesses the acceptance of Christianity.

Character Facts

Played by

Marisa Allasio

Appears in

The Sword and the Cross (1956)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Lea — Family Sisters — Esther (Ana Luisa Peluffo)

  Biological sisters enduring captivity and persecution side by side.

• Lea — Conflict Persecutor — Flavius Metellus (Rubén Rojo)

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

• Lea — Alliance Rescuer — Tullius (Germán Cobos)

  Military intervention saving the protagonist from martyrdom.

• Lea — Power Master — Proconsul (Nando Tamberlani)

  Slave owner exercising absolute authority over purchased captives.

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More characters from The Sword and the Cross

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