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The ten gladiators.

Total darkness. Nobody saw us.

Put out the torches!

It's time.

Ours have already arrived.

Praetorian mercenaries.

- Attention... - Who are you? What are you doing here?

Show yourself...

It's free, forward!

You will have to pass over our bodies!

All on!

Stop! That's enough.

Stop too.

Where is Merove? Where has he hidden?

I don't know.

He left. He is in Capua.

- You're lying! - Have mercy!

I have spoken the truth by all gods.

This man spoke the truth.

Let's get out of here.

Quickly, quickly!

What do we do?

We are close to Capua.

And dawn is near too.

We don't have time for... Mario!

Have you lost your mind?

We will stay in the forest and join...

Neron's villa when it gets dark.

And to think that my courtiers in Rome call them.

The ravishing distractions of Capua of the emperor.

What a bore, what a bore, what a bore.

A depressing bore Tigellin.

“Here we hear the crash of the sea breaking on the rocks.

” “The white rocks of the Levant”.

Let's drink my friend.

A good glass of Falerne dispels the shadows.

Hail Caesar!

Tigellin. What is happening?

These masked bandits again.

They have stormed your villa in Appia.

And you tell me like that?

First the Christians,

And now these faceless bandits.

They stole safes before your eyes.

Killed my soldiers and distributed my gold to the people.

Yes. They steal from me to give to the people.

But why?

What are they aiming for?

What do you think about it, Tigellin?

Every powerful person has his enemies.

But we will crush them like insects.

Only that...

Sometimes insects slip through your fingers.

You are smart.

A good courtier.

Tigellin, perhaps you want to return to Subure?

Take Praetorians from my guard.

Take all the soldiers you want...

But come back with those damn masked bandits!

I want to see their faces!

This is the area.

We must wait for reinforcements from Capua.

We are few in number.

We can't wait.

Follow me!

The reinforcements are behind us.

Trees. Only trees.

The perfect place for an ambush.

Attention friends, attention!

Others are coming. Let's watch our backs. We're leaving.

Hello Neron for me!

Tigellin, they are running away!

We must pursue them.

One day I will have you.

It's useless to think about the emperor.

From now on, we can no longer count on the element of surprise.

Return to Rome. I'm going to Nero's villa.

Quickly!

Run Lidia!

I can't take it anymore.

Go run! Or our friends will form ideas about us.

Roccia.

How beautiful life is.

Wait here.

Hey you, why don't you show your face?

Violent character my friend.

Get into position.

And here is a direct from the law!

He took a slap, Lidia.

Roccia, behind you!

Leave it to me.

Let's see what you can do against my dagger. Braggart!

If you advance with the

iron, my beautiful pig,

Roccia uses his mace, And it hurts you.

Fly my friend, fly!

And you? Why don't you follow your brother?

Yet another Lidia. He comes flying.

And you with this brooch?

Did you take me for a calf?

Bumping against Roccia doesn't suit you.

Let's see your expression my friend.

You have horns now.

You're not that ugly, why hide yourself?

Hey you, I want to play.

- Stop. - Leave him.

I don't need this whip. You seem loyal.

But I want to show you that I'm not joking.

At home, those who wear jewelry on their arms and fingers...

Are these fat women looking for a husband.

Be careful, get behind you!

Don't move if you don't want to die.

- Leave him! - Thugs!

You are without honor.

You take from behind like milkings.

You are strong my friend. Really very strong.

I would like men like you by my side.

Like you and Servio Galba on the throne.

Maybe we'll meet again one day.

Just a moment!

It is not with your face that I will be able to recognize you.

It will be enough for me to recognize yours.

On horseback my friends. Quickly!

All my best wishes to you and your partner.

This man named Galba.

Who is it?

A Roman general.

They say he is just and valiant.

We have to go.

We have to hurry or they will think badly of us.

Let them think what they want. Even as we...

Us what?

Look at Roccia.

Look at.

You really want your uncle to kick my ass. Come on, walk.

Roccia, I'm tired. I can't take it anymore.

Lazy. Mounted, we will go faster.

Gallop, horse!

No, no.

That's not the way to do it.

Mino, in addition to being mute you are also stupid.

You remove your head too gently.

You haven't understood that the ax cuts for real.

You must be fast like me.

I didn't touch you.

Stop, Stop.

You struck me because there is no Roccia.

One, two, take that.

Fight!

One, two...

If you go so slow, no one will believe you, Metodio.

And you big beast, show yourself.

Too much blood.

It's true that you look like a pig but...

There's no point showing it to everyone.

Come here.

Rezio brought you to fight in the arenas.

But if you don't want to be hit by misery,

You should know that the first rule of a gladiator,

It's about staying in shape.

And you know that it is the first necessity to stay in shape?

Eat!

And here, we don't eat.

Did you hear?

Grumpy.

Well, is it raining men?

Go to hell! You only think about playing.

To hell!

Rezio!

They take a while, your niece and that oaf Roccia.

But is it hunger or jealousy?

We are all jealous Rezio!

Who wouldn't want to be Lidia's favorite?

Even Mino.

Except he can't say it.

He is mute.

- Attention! - Don't move!

It's them.

I want them alive.

Stop! They are the emperor's praetorians.

We are honest, Centurion.

It must be a mistake.

Honest.

In the meantime, you are on Caesar's land.

I will bring you back to the Praetor and you will be judged.

- Take them! - Stop! Do not use force!

These are the best gladiators ever seen in an arena.

You will not be able to defeat us.

Do you want to stand up against Rome?

We are honest but ready for anything.

Don't believe it Tigellin.

They are the ones we are looking for.

So, if you're honest...

Do not resist.

You will follow us to the Praetor of Capua.

There we will confirm your identities.

I don't think my men want to follow you.

Well said Rezio!

I don't like these people!

Minicio, the girl!

- Give that! - Stop Roccia!

Here is the proof! They were the ones who tried to kill Caesar.

Roccia!

Back, friends, back!

All on them!

Stop! Stop!

Tell your men to surrender or I'll kill her!

Stop!

Rezio! You decide!

Lidia is one of us.

We will face the judgment of the Praetor.

But I told you: We are innocent.

That remains to be seen.

Poppaea at Capua.

There must be an important party.

Or a muscular member of the Roman Council arriving.

Your Auguste wife is here, Claude Néron.

Epaphrodite, what if she was the sponsor of these assassins?

Why should I have done it?

Claude Néron.

Wait.

Everyone knows how much I love you.

I didn't mean to offend you, Poppea.

The audacity of these masked bandits has no limits.

The noble Glauco Valerio.

Hail Caesar.

My excellent friend.

I was warned of the peril you went through...

And I cried all my tears thinking about it.

Divine.

Stay close to me.

You who are a sincere friend.

Here I am between Apollo and Venus.

Between genius and beauty.

Enjoy it then.

A chance like this...

Doesn't show up often.

Epaphrodite.

Drink!

Aren't you afraid?

Afraid to die for you?

Hail Caesar!

I bring you good news.

You mean that... did you take them?

I took them and they will come here.

It's a happy day for Nero!

If these are the men we were looking for, you will have a province.

Dear Tigellin!

What would the emperor do without you?

A province as a gift...

For a reward like this, anyone can become what you were looking for.

Valid insinuation.

I found this on this man.

Did they confess their crime?

I will force them to do it.

Among all these bad faces,

A beautiful girl.

Where are you from and who are you?

We are gladiators Thracians and...

- Shut up! - Tigellin!

They have the right to defend themselves.

You said you are Thracian gladiators.

Go on.

We come from Herculaneum where we did a show.

And we were going to Rome.

But what are we accused of?

The games prefect of Rome knows us.

- Yes. - It's true!

We can prove it.

It's no use.

Better innocent and dead...

Only guilty and alive.

Let them be decapitated and their heads hung outside our walls.

Roccia! Stop! Have you gone crazy!?

Go away! Take them underground!

Forward, quickly!

What a magnificent beast!

In my opinion, it's a shame to decapitate him.

Let's listen, Glauco Valerio.

Why do you want to save their heads?

Save is not the right word.

I would say that if one has to earn

a living, They should earn death.

In your private arena for example,

there are good gladiators.

And you would improvise an ode to your beloved.

GOOD. So be it.

Will you come to the show?

If Nero will spare us from his verses, then I will come.

Did you hear it?

A woman's mind, and you know it, is

changeable like the colors of her clothes.

But the people love you Nero.

As much as you love it.

He said to judge you lucky bastards, healthy and fresh every day.

But not for too long otherwise you will cost us too much.

You too with the others!

I can't stand the stench of goats!

If I lose my patience, friends...

I know what I would do: I would end up killing them!

But if my death is already decided, I

want by Vulcan the lame, die rested.

I see you happy.

Where do you get this confidence from?

Be calm! Something will happen.

And then our heads will stay here.

I'll tell you what this vain man is thinking; The.

Empress has nicknamed him a magnificent beast.

And he, knowing Poppea's reputation,

Hopes that...

I didn't think about that.

But it's an idea.

Roccia the brutal, protégé of Poppea.

For the rest...

If Roccia pleased.

Poppée, Continue!

This honeyed courtier did not give up Lidia eyes.

I didn't notice it.

Lidia only looks at her fellow workers.

And you, when you talk about her, you stop speaking in verse.

But anyway, leave him alone.

A little rest, finally.

A dwarf! What are you doing here? Speak!

Have you lost your language?

Gallop, Magnificent beast!

Take care of yourself, little monkey.

Looks like you have free access here.

Let me go!

Bring that table, quickly.

By the meter that I lost, you are really beautiful.

Now you're big like us.

You are tall like Roccia. A real giant!

I would love to call you mom.

Hey you!

Baked dwarves are not a dish for gladiators.

Would you mind telling us who sent you?

Jupiter!

Patron and lord of mortal life.

And he doesn't want your head to fall off.

What do you mean?

My boss convinced the emperor to fight you in the arena.

Who is your boss?

A man who knows where the truth lies.

And he wants to help you. You, the righteous.

Maybe his conscience is itching.

We will die anyway.

You won't die, no!

No!

If you will follow his advice.

You will be pitted against each other, with hidden faces.

You will have to pretend not to recognize yourself. Understood?

It will be a fight to the death in the emperor's private arena.

My boss will provide you with weapons for the event.

The people of Capua exhale for a little, Claude Néron.

When they see the ten gladiators Thracians, They will be unleashed.

I hate violence when it doesn't come from me.

Silence!

The winner must always be pardoned.

Ten colossi of Thrace...

The ten gladiators!

To you Caesar, the salute of the gladiators.

Defend yourself!

I imagine the face of the winner when he sees all his friends dead.

You had a wonderful idea, Glauco.

Truly magnificent.

Stay calm, Lidia.

Fario, don't tighten too much!

They will still believe us, by vulcan the lame!

No!

Not now.

Now it's my turn.

Watch out Roccia. Even if my trident is a friend you must jump.

Here I am, here I come!

The blow of the trident.

I avoid it. You stop my sword strike.

Touch!

Let's cross swords, bend me and watch out for the fool's blow...

If you want to stand.

Avoid to the right, bacon head!

Then left.

It's the magnificent beast.

NOW.

Rezio, the dagger resisted the shock.

Let's continue our game.

Roccia, let's make it more believable.

Push, push like hell.

And I will die in agony.

The victor salutes you Caesar.

They're going to skewer him like a chicken.

What is this damn joke?

Interesting. Was that on the program?

You are incapable!

Come on, let's get together.

You will all die!

Caesar!

The life you deny us, we take it ourselves.

Take them! They must not run away!

I want their heads! Tigellin!

Archers, shoot!

They're going to fall on us by the hundred!

Let's get out of here!

Walk away, come on!

What do you want to do Roccia?

Leave it to me.

- Roccia, Roccia, answer Roccia! - I am here!

Behind you!

Roccia! I wouldn't want to be one of your enemies.

This way! We have to go get Lidia.

She was here friends. Curse!

They closed the gate. What do we do?

Let's lift it! Come on!

Come on! PUSH! Good for nothing!

Stronger guys! We can make it happen.

I'll break your back.

PUSH!

NOW!

My dagger.

My kindness has softened you, and your men too.

Claude is right.

But now enough is enough!

Take back these gladiators dead or alive...

Or I'll sweep you away like this!

Claude Néron.

Calm is the virtue of the strong.

A moment!

A moment...

There was a woman with them.

She will speak under torture.

I imagine you have it on hand.

Or did she run away with the others?

Disgraceful rejection of Subure.

Tigellin!

Remember what I said.

And if you miss your target, you will pay personally.

This night we will return to Rome.

I'll see you there Glauco.

Divine Poppea.

I salute the most beautiful woman in the empire.

I will make you regret this insult.

Let's see how you do with this.

I have never used a whisk.

Not even on my slaves.

You're pretty smart.

Handsome and muscular too.

It was in the Subure that I trained my fists.

Interesting.

Let's see how you know how to make yours work.

Coutisan without guts.

Stop! Don't take advantage of Caesar's absence.

I'm going to beat your face.

Don't whine. Here, no one hears you.

No Tigellin, no!

You break me.

I can't take it anymore. I think you're exaggerating.

Get up! Standing!

Don't you want to destroy my Greek profile?

I want to give you so much that they will have difficulty recognizing you.

Hey no, that's enough!

Don't run away, coward!

I said enough is enough!

Ah, that's how it is.

I'm going to skewer you like a pig.

Stop!

GOOD...

As you can see...

Even a courtier knows how to fight.

I say that the courtier without guts shows his true face.

You say the truth.

That Nero has suspicions does

not justify resorting to force.

Blood calls for blood.

I can kill him.

And then we'll end up with an emperor named Tigellinus.

No, believe me friends,

Let's go back to our first idea.

Servio Galba is the right man for Rome.

The only man.

His victories made him a hero in the eyes of the people.

Your Servio Galba is in Spain and he doesn't know about it.

Galba is not far away.

His fleet left from the port of Cartagena.

And three legions of Masi are marching towards Rome.

He wrote it to my father.

A Phoenician merchant gave me the information yesterday.

Don't rejoice.

Galba demands that a triumph be declared.

This is why he comes to Rome.

We must take the opportunity to prepare the ground for it.

I will return to Rome and speak in the Senate against Nero.

But this is madness. They will kill you.

What is the price of my life in the face of saving Rome?

Hello friends!

Or if you prefer, enemies.

He heard everything! He's a spy. Let's kill him!

All on him! All on him!

Stop!

I said stop!

It would be better for your friends to calm down.

- Who brought you here? - My flair!

My companions are outside.

I still have to thank you for saving my life once again.

You wore this bracelet when you were next to the emperor.

But I didn't say anything.

This is why we are even.

So be it.

Leave us alone.

Elio.

Lucio.

Your silence must last until I return.

Don't be afraid. I know what I have to do.

Did you hear everything?

I'm not interested in your intrigues.

We just want to leave Capua when possible.

Well said Roccia. When it is possible.

But not before finding my niece Lidia.

A real display of strength.

Ten Thracian gladiators invited to my home.

Guests I've been waiting for for a long time.

I want to surprise you.

A nice surprise.

Clelia.

Roccia!

Clelia took care of her.

I thought about bringing her back here...

Before she becomes Tigellin's prey.

This night we will return to Rome.

I hate Rome Epaphroditus.

And its cold marbles.

And yet I must take refuge in this palace.

Safe as only a prison can be.

I am faithful to you my lord.

You?

You wouldn't even be able to defend me against the assault of a virgin.

And my Praetorians.

This cursed one who commands them,

Flirt with my wife.

My worst enemy.

Your first wife, your mother paid with their lives for plotting against you.

Yes.

And now it's his turn.

I will test her lover's loyalty to the emperor...

This evening...

At the palace...

During the party.

Tigellin is the only one of my friends who enjoys this party.

Be at your side Caesar. That's enough for me.

If it wasn't for you and for her...

My heart would already be made of stone.

Poppea, Glauco Valerio, he who never fails.

Petronio, my arbiter elegantiae.

Nobody is here.

And I feel so alone.

I'm cold.

Maybe it's the marble of this palace.

I would like to talk to you about Glauco Valerio.

That day, in the circus vestibule.

If he works his brain like he knows how to do his fists...

You may be right but I want to test...

Your loyalty and compare it with that of Glauco.

Epaphrodite.

I have to give a gift to Poppea and you are the one who will give it to her.

He's coming.

Divine Poppea.

Divine. Tigellin comes to bring you a gift.

Tigellin.

I love you Tigellin.

I love you too.

Come my only good.

Caesar's will has been accomplished.

Poppaea was brutally murdered last night.

Quiet, quiet!

Faced with the evidence of the facts, I demand

from you, patres conscripti, a terse judgment

to him who has the fate of Rome in his hands.

Continue Lucio Vero.

We are here to listen to your accusations.

Poppaea, like his first wife, Like

his mother Agrippina, Every house in

Rome rumbles with the blood he shed.

I ask you...

How long will we tolerate crimes...

And the madness of Nero?

Senator Lucio.

Should we forget the faults of Poppea?

A frivolous and lustful woman who often violated marital fidelity.

And Agrippina?

Although she was Nero's mother, She had

no qualms about endangering her son's life.

The truth came from the mouth of Senator Claudio.

And we all agree!

It is the right of the emperor to defend himself.

Silence!

The dignity of the Senate of Rome is flouted by market cries.

The faults of the victims do not justify the crimes of the executioner.

Be careful what you say, Lucio Vero.

Executions, not assassinations.

The emperor administered justice according to his prerogative as supreme judge.

Too late. We're up to our necks in it.

You have all forgotten the dignity of the Senate of Rome.

The Senate postpones its decisions until the next session.

Through your mouth, Rome has spoken.

Don't be reckless Elio, I don't want to compromise you.

Lucio Vero!

The prefect of Rome wants to speak to you.

Go home, Elio.

He's coming with us too.

Our consciences are full of our sins.

And even if one day we will fall prey to human violence,

- We will have to accept this violence. - Christians.

Filthy bums who worship a thief who died on the cross.

Hey, you guys!

I brought you some friends.

Tigellin. You can forget my caste but not my religion.

I am a pagan.

As far as I'm concerned, my Praetorians found you here.

And you had that on you.

Let go, treat!

- Elio, Elio! - Silly!

You closed the only mouth that could speak.

Elio, answer me!

My little one, answer.

Servio Galba.

Servio Galba.

It is not honors he seeks,

But it's the empire he wants!

But his life will be short if you wish.

Neither him nor his friends.

His friends? Speak clearly.

Elio Attico. The youth who was killed in the catacombs...

Was the friend of Senator Lucio.

Friend as is Glauco Valerio.

All hostile! All enemies!

I hate this city!

I hate everything and everyone.

Me...

Born to live in music.

Agrarian songs.

The good falerne.

Beautiful women.

Beautiful women.

Hail Caesar.

I announce to you the noble Glauco Valerio.

May the Gods preserve you.

You arrive in time to see my sadness, my friend.

The death of Poppea left a big void in my heart.

But let's not talk about mourning.

Servio Galba wants to kill me.

You don't believe me Glauco.

But I have the proof.

Servio Galba is in Spain.

I have my own tricks for knowing who is my friend or who is my enemy.

But your friends have nerves of steel.

He never supported me.

The Subure is still his real home even though he lives in the palace.

Sometimes I think I should get rid of him but among

the unfaithful people, maybe he is the most reliable.

But now it's Galba who worries me.

Lucio Vero is his friend. He will die tomorrow with the Christians.

I approve.

Will you be with me at the circus?

By all the gods, you can count on it.

I will be at your side, Caesar.

We succeeded in Capua, we will succeed here too.

Ten Romans are not worth one of us.

Listen...

The Romans should not be taken lightly.

At most, we could consider one in a hundred.

Roccia! - - No, let him speak.

Let him speak.

Plus, these clothes don't help us look like real men.

Unfortunately, it's civilization.

My father taught me the art of verse.

Friend Rezio, only the art of earning sesterces.

Glauco, Roccia. But what is happening?

Let them do it.

Friend Roccia, what must I do to convince you that I deserve your esteem?

You two are the worst bitches I know.

My child, it's not serious.

But I think it's better to clarify this.

So Roccia?

We will take this senator to safety.

But you and yours should stay out of it.

Against the praetorians of the circus, it will be easy as relaxing...

- Friends, come and see here. - What is easy Roccia?

Like relaxing your arm.

Watch out, I'm coming.

Smiled tramp. Smiled.

Come on, hit, hit!

I'll break your spine.

Roccia, Roccia...

Do you want to stop?

You heard me. That's enough!

You are tough.

You too.

I wanted to make sure if we had to help a courtier or a man.

Thanks little brother.

Why thank me?

I'm dirty and wet little sister.

Roccia.

Here I am Rezio.

So, are we going to release this senator?

No Roccia.

I will go alone with Glauco and his friends.

We will but it's none of your business.

All right.

Guys, did you hear? It's none of our business.

A job in the circus Nero, he is present, and he refuses it to us.

Did I understand correctly?

- He refuses it to us. - Yes.

Even now that I know the secret trick, my master?

All right!

Appreciated guests, it was only the beginning.

The meal is served.

Poor guy. Come on, I'll help you. Come on!

Amusing.

Tonight we will have to be in good shape.

I'm going there too.

- And you? Aren't you hungry? - I would eat a raw Praetorian.

Roccia!

Wait.

Bend down a little.

No. A gladiator is like an actor, Lidia.

He needs to know when the time is for his release.

He's a great man.

He has flair, like animals.

What is there to understand?

Me.

Lidia.

It was from the first day.

And now it's like I'm betraying him.

Like I'm betraying all my friends.

Because I...

Help me.

You will go to my house in Albano.

When this is over, we'll join you.

No! I won't leave you.

What will be your fate and theirs in this horrible circus?

No Glauco, no.

You will do as I said Lidia.

I love you.

And you?

Weren't you in Glauco Valerio's house?

My men are here.

But may Jupiter strike us down if there is anyone in the house.

- It's not possible. - It's the truth.

We only saw a few slaves.

Follow me, the rest of you.

You have your whole life ahead of you.

We have to act quickly now. The tank is already on the street.

Lida, help!

- Don't touch me! - The friend of gladiators.

I was told the house was empty.

In fact, the most important prey is still here.

- Back, back! - Let us pass, soldiers!

- The streets are blocked. - Let me pass, soldier.

My bag is empty and tomorrow I won't be able to see the show.

I'm sorry but the orders from the prefect of Rome...

It's not fair!

We can't pass.

We will pass anyway.

- This tank transports lions. - You must not be afraid.

Hey, tank!

- Can you take me back with you? - I can't.

So I'll break your bones!

- Rocca! - Wait for us, Roccia!

He doesn't have to do it alone.

Roccia!

It was great friends.

Now we will enter the circus like lions.

Get in there, I'll drive the tank.

- Stand there! - Push yourself to the bottom!

Stop. Your lion wouldn't scare a chicken.

So! This is the chicken you have to do.

That way you'll cheer us up.

The hen. Right guys? Come on, go ahead!

Stop!

- Hello guard chief. - Who are you? This is the first time I've seen you.

I worked at the prison Mamertino.

Now I transport the lions for the circus.

- Did you say lions? - Yes, I said lions.

Everyone gets off, Come on, quickly.

Maglio, Maglio. You idiot! It's your turn.

So, have you decided?

Maglio, what are you waiting for?

- What's on his head? - You'll see, let him do it.

I lost my last sesterce.

What can I play? My armor?

You must insist. You will do it again. Luck is bandaged.

Luck is in pieces.

Take it quickly!

Quickly, put them in. They must not stay outside.

There are people arriving. We have to hide.

Everyone takes a dagger.

Quick, quick guys!

A trapdoor.

Wait, that doesn't help you anymore.

The tunic could lead them down a false trail.

Let the children come to me.

It was a consolation for him.

He would have done anything for the children.

Innocence, chastity, kindness and understanding...

Were the virtues that he recommended to his neighbor.

It is not true that mother nature creates and nurtures to kill.

Faith must assist us.

Faith in the mind of God.

Make the sign of the cross my brothers.

Come on, you guys, let's hurry up.

The gladiators are finished. It's your turn now.

The circus animals are hungry.

Don't cry.

Romans never cry.

Don't cry.

This gate is blocked. Let's try to lift it.

It's useless, we have to go back.

- Listen to how they shout above. - Quickly, we don't have much time.

I know how grids work. They bring the lions into the circus.

Curse.

We must succeed.

This way.

Today I feel like I'm going to have fun.

One lion at a time.

May their agony be long.

It won't do him any good.

Your sign again.

God of Christians,

I can only offer you the heart of a pagan.

Maglio, what happened? Speak! Come on, talk!

There were many of them. They looked like gladiators.

- There are lots of soldiers upstairs. - Others are coming.

Here they are! We found them!

We have to find another way out.

Or Senator Lucio Vero will no longer need us.

The people protest Tigellin.

The show is starting to bore me too.

I will give the signal.

Mino, Mino, what's happening to you?

Prepare bows and quivers.

At the next sound of the horns, we will enter the arena.

And at the bell of Tigellin, we will shoot the Christians.

It will be a real pigeon shoot.

Hey there!

All on it, all on the drafts!

I want to end it. The signal!

Betrayal, betrayal!

The cavalry!

- Let's stop them! - No more milking!

Lucio Vero, my friend.

Help them... Help them...

These Christians... must live.

Because they have the truth.

Go!

Let's go where they're going to fall on us.

Protect these people.

I'm going to stop them.

The door, Minio, quickly!

That all the doors of Rome are closed.

You will have to pass over our bodies.

We must return the way we came.

Follow us. I know a passage that leads to the Laurentini catacombs.

To the catacombs? But we are not Christians.

They will look for you. And right now, you have no other choice.

Let's go!

From now on, my lord will be convinced that Glauco Valerio is his enemy.

Hail Caesar.

I bring you important news.

Servio Galba's triremes were seen on the coasts of Ostia.

Everything is well planned and orchestrated.

Lucio Vero. The betrayal of Glauco Valerio.

And Servio Galba who wants to sit on my throne.

Rome needs Nero.

I'm the emperor! Me!

The triumph that you will decree for him...

Could end with a funeral.

Go Tigellin.

And may Ostia welcome him with the honors he deserves.

Rome, in the meantime, will

prepare a funeral worthy of a Caesar.

- Long live Servio Galba! - Long live the great general!

The permanence in the catacombs doubled my worries.

The air of Ostia will bring them to you.

Of course. Ostia and the loyal face of General Servio Galba.

Look at his trireme.

Stop Cirione. The sail will take us to the dock.

Being only in Ostia, the welcome is important. Imagine in Rome.

They praise him as if he were the emperor.

Soon they are crying at his funeral.

Smiled. Or he will know his future through your eyes.

Claude Néron asked me to tell you that he himself will go to the Senate...

Ask that you receive a glorious triumph.

Of course General. As it should be for the most glorious son of Rome.

We will be his shadow.

And we will protect him from anyone.

He will become the new Caesar.

A splendid residence awaits you so that...

You can rest from the fatigue of the journey.

We are friends. Don't be afraid.

Glauco.

- Glauco Valerio. - Come on, follow me.

But what is going on Glauco?

Nero's Praetorians will find me in your Triclinium.

Let's hurry then.

Did you see? Everything is clear.

Bunch of rogues. You all agree.

It was my place here.

Let's go.

To you!

I owe you my life Glauco.

And thanks to you too, friends.

The garden is teeming with jackals. We have to leave here.

I will follow your advice.

Since I have no choice.

Let's go.

- Watch out Glauco! - It's an ambush!

Kill the mercenaries of Tigellin!

Die carrion!

- Friend Roccia, stealing is not... - Take the dagger. I fly like you.

Well done, you are talented!

Take that, mercenary.

Let's get out of here.

Rezio, you're not going to leave us like this?

Let me pass!

A gladiator knows what mortal wounds are.

A man like you cannot die like this.

It's your heart... that must keep beating.

Your heart for Rome, Galba.

Go get to safety!

Come outside! Come outside, you filthy trash!

Treat, cowards! I will avenge you Rezio!

I will avenge you! Cowards!

He was a great man.

The master has gone.

What will we do without him?

He didn't leave. He will always live in us. Even now.

- He's here. - Look over there.

Beyond the hills.

The sky is red.

And the sun doesn't rise that way.

There is Rome there.

Rome.

The city is burning.

But it's crazy!

The Subure is made of wood.

Maybe it's him who's burning.

- Boss, Boss! - Trepido, finally!

- What's the news? - I thought I wouldn't find you anymore.

Speak! What happened?

- Lydia... - What? What did they do to him? Speak!

Tigellin! They took it.

Lidia is a prisoner in Rome.

Did you know where they took her, where?

At the Mamertino prison.

My friends, on horseback. I'll be with you in a moment.

Galba.

You know where the good of Rome is.

I know I must join my legions.

Sestulo will warn the fleet which is offshore.

We will march on Rome as soon as possible.

May the gods help you.

You and your friends.

Don't forget.

Rome needs you.

We're tough guys, Caesar.

Go!

Sestulo!

Let the fleet dock at Ostia and the troops await my signal.

I will join my legions by land.

And my city of Rome is burning.

It's useless. We will never be able to reach the prison this way.

If it could rain, we would have hope.

We can go that way, follow me!

We thank you Lord,

One and only true god.

My son is in it, he burned alive!

- Come with us... - No, I want to stay here!

Let's go, let's all go!

Everything is going to collapse!

Hey you, a girl named Lidia was in the prison. Speak!

The girl you speak of was taken by Tigellin.

- Or? Or? - I don't know, I don't know!

We have to find her. Let's go!

Let the responsibility for the fire fall on the Christians!

Crucify them all!

Let the people see who the real enemies of Rome are.

Leave me alone.

I'm going to show you a magnificent show.

And if you persist in remaining silent, then you too will taste...

With boiling oil.

There's no point insisting with a woman in love.

What if I was wrong.

If he loves you like you love him, Glauco Valerio will fall into this trap.

And you could be wonderful bait.

Quickly, quickly. We still have to do ten more.

I'm going all out, by Mercury.

You will have a beautiful view from here.

Hurry, lazy people!

Force your arms. Lift it up.

It will be like a rat trap when it has the bait on it.

Let's go.

I saw her. They are going to put her on the cross.

What are we waiting for, Roccia?

We will follow my plan.

Follow me!

My men disguised as Praetorians will play the game and...

They'll have our backs when we intervene.

Stop! Other Christians arrive from prisons, Tigellin.

Set fire to the pyres.

No!

Lidia wants you alive my friend.

- Rocca! - Lidia!

Roccia, Roccia! Take Lidia to safety, quickly! All with me!

Glauco's friends will attack.

Praetorians with me! The cavalry, reject these treats!

Now you're trapped.

Roccia! Move over, you dirty mercenary bastards.

If you weren't so fat, I would have kicked your ass.

Onward, Roccia is waiting for you!

Roccia!

Mercenary trash! Cowards! Cowards!

This is the last performance.

Rezio, prepare me a good contract up there.

Red wine. I pay my general round.

Roccia! Roccia...

Galba is at the gates of Rome. Servio Galba with all his legions.

- There they are! - Let's save ourselves!

Roccia, Roccia! Talk to me!

Perhaps Jupiter has heard of me and wants to see me fight.

I loved you so much Roccia.

I always loved you Roccia.

Me too Lidia.

The little brother is leaving.

He had to go.

Little sister...

Farewell.

Roccia!

Follow me!

Long live Servio Galba - Glory to the hero of Spain.

It wasn't a fire I wanted.

It was the beginning of the greatest urban work in the world.

We must flee my lord.

The palaquin is ready. We can still escape.

The people love me!

He will kill Galba and I will remain on the throne of Rome.

I'm the emperor!

Me! Me...

Stop! Stop!

Stop!

Thieves, traitors, cowards!

I always had this nightmare, this terror...

To find myself in a moment like this.

Listen to them! Listen to them!

Listen to them as they cry.

But Galba is not the winner.

It was the Christians who won.

Christians.

Alone... Nero is alone.

The greatest man in the world.

With just one friend.

But Rome will not see me in chains.

Epaphrodite, I don't want this ending.

O Rome...

O World...

The emperor is dying.

Where do you think you are running away to, Tigellin?

Kill me, kill me!

Not me.

But the gladiators of Roccia will kill you.

No, no...

Centuria, stop!

Rome owes you a lot.

It is Rome that owes you everything, Caesar.

Glory to Galba. Honor and glory to the first citizen of Rome.

Rome salutes its new emperor!