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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:02:36,906 --> 00:02:38,842 Hail, Editor. 4 00:02:40,910 --> 00:02:44,180 Hail, Cato. You look rather pleased with yourself. 5 00:02:44,248 --> 00:02:47,651 And I didn’t think the top men of Caesar’s secret police ever smiled. 6 00:02:47,717 --> 00:02:49,653 We have our moments. 7 00:02:49,719 --> 00:02:54,558 Uh, by the way, Editor, Caesar has asked me to help you put on the games. 8 00:02:54,624 --> 00:02:56,125 I don’t need help. 9 00:02:56,192 --> 00:02:58,995 With my help, your job will soon be much easier. 10 00:02:59,062 --> 00:03:03,700 You will have at least 100 Christians delivered to the Colosseum each week for the spectacle. 11 00:03:03,767 --> 00:03:06,270 And where is this endless supply to come from? 12 00:03:06,336 --> 00:03:10,106 From everywhere – throughout the empire and in all the provinces. 13 00:03:10,173 --> 00:03:12,476 I have been instructed to take energetic security measures... 14 00:03:12,542 --> 00:03:17,180 against this riffraff who question the divinity of our gods and of our emperor. 15 00:03:17,247 --> 00:03:21,385 I leave immediately to start the roundup in Syracuse. 16 00:04:02,091 --> 00:04:05,862 Androcles? Androcles? 17 00:04:05,929 --> 00:04:08,698 Yes, dearie? 18 00:04:08,765 --> 00:04:10,967 - Where are you? - Did you call me? 19 00:04:15,572 --> 00:04:18,708 Come out of there. 20 00:04:18,775 --> 00:04:22,946 Feeding those filthy animals at a time like this. 21 00:04:23,012 --> 00:04:26,516 We’ve got to run for it. There isn’t a moment to lose. 22 00:04:26,583 --> 00:04:29,353 Get out of my way, you dirty thing! 23 00:04:29,419 --> 00:04:31,555 At any rate, we’ll be rid of you! 24 00:04:33,957 --> 00:04:38,061 - Must we go right now? - Unless you want to be eaten by a lion. 25 00:04:38,127 --> 00:04:41,064 The soldiers are rounding up Christians for the emperor’s circus in Rome. 26 00:04:41,130 --> 00:04:43,600 And just guess whose name is first on the list. 27 00:04:43,667 --> 00:04:46,202 - Not mine? - Oh, whose else? 28 00:04:46,270 --> 00:04:51,107 They’re hunting them down alphabetically, and you would be called Androcles. 29 00:04:51,174 --> 00:04:55,144 Why, oh, why couldn’t your parents have named you something sensible – like Zenocles? 30 00:04:55,211 --> 00:04:57,514 You go ahead, dearie. 31 00:04:57,581 --> 00:04:59,583 I’ll stay here and wait for them. 32 00:04:59,649 --> 00:05:01,718 What do you mean you’ll stay here? 33 00:05:01,785 --> 00:05:03,720 Don’t you know what’ll happen to you? 34 00:05:05,154 --> 00:05:08,057 No happier fate could be mine, dearie, than to be martyred. 35 00:05:08,124 --> 00:05:10,059 Oh, no, you don’t. 36 00:05:10,126 --> 00:05:12,195 I’m onto your little tricks. 37 00:05:12,262 --> 00:05:14,898 You’re just trying to get rid of me. 38 00:05:14,964 --> 00:05:18,001 The moment I’m gone, you’ll be off the other way. 39 00:05:18,067 --> 00:05:20,003 You think you’re very smart, don’t you? 40 00:05:20,069 --> 00:05:22,706 Well, we’ll see about that! 41 00:05:22,772 --> 00:05:26,576 - You’re hurting me, dearie. - Now, then, get hold of that bundle. 42 00:05:26,643 --> 00:05:29,012 But I’d much rather stay. Really. 43 00:05:29,078 --> 00:05:31,080 On your way! 44 00:05:33,450 --> 00:05:38,054 You’ll have to get up earlier in the morning to pull the wool over my eyes, you Christian. 45 00:05:39,088 --> 00:05:41,024 What about my pets? 46 00:05:41,090 --> 00:05:43,260 Come on, boys. We’ve got to go now. 47 00:05:43,327 --> 00:05:46,263 They stay here, and good riddance to them. 48 00:05:46,330 --> 00:05:48,632 And maybe they’ll be fed to the lions. 49 00:05:48,698 --> 00:05:52,336 Didn’t you tell me that they were Christians too? 50 00:05:52,402 --> 00:05:54,871 Even the smallest sparrow. 51 00:05:54,938 --> 00:05:58,542 Good. Then they won’t mind being martyrs. 52 00:06:02,579 --> 00:06:05,649 Not this way. Out the back, you fool. 53 00:06:27,637 --> 00:06:29,873 Get a move on. 54 00:06:29,939 --> 00:06:33,577 And don’t try any of your tricks on me. 55 00:06:35,612 --> 00:06:37,547 Hurry up. 56 00:06:42,619 --> 00:06:45,221 Andy, will you please hurry! 57 00:06:56,666 --> 00:06:59,903 Nyah! 58 00:07:19,155 --> 00:07:21,758 Well, how do you expect me to get across? 59 00:07:21,825 --> 00:07:25,161 - Walk, dear. - You want me to drown? 60 00:07:25,228 --> 00:07:27,597 It’s hardly up to your ankles. 61 00:07:27,664 --> 00:07:32,869 I dare say, you wouldn’t care a fig whether I did drown or not. 62 00:07:32,936 --> 00:07:35,405 No, dear. I mean, yes, dear. 63 00:07:36,406 --> 00:07:39,208 You cruel brute. 64 00:07:39,276 --> 00:07:42,779 You don’t care how I feel or what becomes of me. 65 00:07:42,846 --> 00:07:45,715 Yes, dear. I mean, no, dear. 66 00:07:45,782 --> 00:07:48,285 Always thinking of yourself. 67 00:07:48,352 --> 00:07:52,456 Self! Self! Self! 68 00:07:52,522 --> 00:07:54,258 Always yourself. 69 00:07:56,693 --> 00:08:00,764 A man has to think of himself occasionally, dear. 70 00:08:00,830 --> 00:08:04,167 A man ought to think of his wife sometimes. 71 00:08:04,233 --> 00:08:06,403 He can’t always help it. 72 00:08:06,470 --> 00:08:10,474 You make me think of you a great deal. Not that I blame you. 73 00:08:10,540 --> 00:08:13,577 Blame me? I should think not. 74 00:08:13,643 --> 00:08:16,212 Is it my fault that I’m married to you? 75 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,316 No, dear. That’s my fault. 76 00:08:19,383 --> 00:08:21,851 That’s a nice thing to say. 77 00:08:21,918 --> 00:08:24,621 Aren’t you happy with me? 78 00:08:24,688 --> 00:08:26,623 I don’t complain, my love. 79 00:08:26,690 --> 00:08:29,759 “Don’t complain.” 80 00:08:56,553 --> 00:08:59,423 I won’t go another step. 81 00:08:59,489 --> 00:09:01,691 Oh, not again, dear. 82 00:09:01,758 --> 00:09:05,862 What’s the good of stopping every two miles and saying you won’t go another step? 83 00:09:05,929 --> 00:09:08,097 We must get to the hills before night. 84 00:09:08,164 --> 00:09:12,168 There are wild beasts in the forest – lions, they say. 85 00:09:12,236 --> 00:09:14,304 I don’t believe a word of it. 86 00:09:15,305 --> 00:09:17,807 Always threatening me with wild beasts... 87 00:09:17,874 --> 00:09:20,344 to make me walk the very soul out of my body... 88 00:09:20,410 --> 00:09:24,581 when I can hardly drag one foot before the other. 89 00:09:25,582 --> 00:09:29,253 We haven’t seen a single lion yet. 90 00:09:29,319 --> 00:09:32,188 Even a lion would make a nice change, dear. 91 00:09:32,256 --> 00:09:34,023 All right then. 92 00:09:34,090 --> 00:09:38,528 If you’re fonder of animals than your own wife, you can live with them here in the jungle. 93 00:09:38,595 --> 00:09:41,765 I’ve had enough of them and enough of you. I’m going back. 94 00:09:41,831 --> 00:09:44,200 No, dear, don’t talk like that. 95 00:09:44,268 --> 00:09:46,202 You can’t go home. 96 00:09:46,270 --> 00:09:48,538 Don’t forget, you’re my wife. 97 00:09:48,605 --> 00:09:50,707 You’d be sent to Rome and thrown to the lions. 98 00:09:50,774 --> 00:09:52,709 And it would serve you right. 99 00:09:55,479 --> 00:09:57,414 Well, aren’t you going to stop me? 100 00:09:57,481 --> 00:10:00,917 No, dear, not if you really want to. 101 00:10:02,586 --> 00:10:05,255 Then I’ll make my way through the forest... 102 00:10:05,322 --> 00:10:10,093 and when I’m eaten by wild beats, you’ll know what a wife you have lost. 103 00:10:11,695 --> 00:10:14,197 Andy! 104 00:10:14,264 --> 00:10:16,199 Andy! 105 00:10:24,173 --> 00:10:26,075 What is it, my precious, my pet? 106 00:10:26,142 --> 00:10:28,144 What’s the matter? 107 00:10:32,349 --> 00:10:34,050 No, Andy. No. 108 00:10:34,117 --> 00:10:35,585 No. You’ll be killed. 109 00:10:35,652 --> 00:10:37,587 Come back. 110 00:10:45,495 --> 00:10:48,097 Did you see? A lion. 111 00:10:48,164 --> 00:10:52,101 The gods have sent him to punish us because you’re a Christian. 112 00:10:52,168 --> 00:10:54,203 Take me away, Andy. 113 00:10:54,271 --> 00:10:55,772 Save me. 114 00:10:55,839 --> 00:10:58,408 Meggie, there’s one chance for you. 115 00:10:58,475 --> 00:11:01,445 It’ll take him pretty near 20 minutes to eat me. 116 00:11:01,511 --> 00:11:02,979 I’m rather tough. 117 00:11:03,046 --> 00:11:05,282 And you can escape in less time than that. 118 00:11:05,349 --> 00:11:07,651 Don’t talk about eating – 119 00:11:12,489 --> 00:11:15,425 Don’t you come near my wife. Do you hear? 120 00:11:16,993 --> 00:11:19,596 Meggie, run. Run for your life. 121 00:11:19,663 --> 00:11:21,998 If I take my eyes off him, we’re done for. 122 00:11:34,244 --> 00:11:38,548 Oh. He’s lame. Poor old chap. 123 00:11:48,358 --> 00:11:53,029 He’s got a thorn in his paw – a frightfully big thorn. 124 00:11:54,698 --> 00:11:59,303 Aw. Did you get an awful thorn in your paw? 125 00:12:00,704 --> 00:12:06,009 Has it made you too sick to eat the nice little Christian man for your breakfast? 126 00:12:06,075 --> 00:12:09,546 Oh. Then I’ll get the thorn out for you. 127 00:12:09,613 --> 00:12:12,015 And you can eat the nice little Christian man... 128 00:12:12,081 --> 00:12:15,752 and the nice little Christian man’s nice big, tender wife. 129 00:12:18,655 --> 00:12:20,590 Ah, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. 130 00:12:20,657 --> 00:12:23,527 Now, you’re not to bite and not to scratch... 131 00:12:23,593 --> 00:12:28,164 not even if it hurts a very, very little. 132 00:12:28,231 --> 00:12:31,100 Now make velvet paws. 133 00:12:33,970 --> 00:12:35,572 That’s right. 134 00:12:35,639 --> 00:12:38,408 Oh! 135 00:12:43,613 --> 00:12:46,883 Steady, steady. Aw. 136 00:12:46,950 --> 00:12:50,720 Oh, did the nasty little Christian man hurt the sore paw? 137 00:12:50,787 --> 00:12:53,690 I’m sorry. 138 00:12:53,757 --> 00:12:56,260 One more little pull, and it’ll be all over. 139 00:12:56,326 --> 00:12:59,463 Just one little, little, little – 140 00:12:59,529 --> 00:13:02,065 Uh-uh-uh-uh. 141 00:13:02,131 --> 00:13:04,868 Mustn’t frighten your kind doctor. 142 00:13:04,934 --> 00:13:07,404 That really didn’t hurt at all, not a bit. 143 00:13:07,471 --> 00:13:09,072 Just once more. 144 00:13:09,138 --> 00:13:11,741 Aw, don’t be afraid. Ready now? 145 00:13:23,887 --> 00:13:26,656 There we are. Now it’s out. 146 00:13:28,091 --> 00:13:31,227 Lickums paw to take away the nasty inflammation. 147 00:13:32,228 --> 00:13:34,431 There. See? 148 00:13:36,700 --> 00:13:39,936 Oh, clever liony-piony. 149 00:13:40,003 --> 00:13:43,873 Understandsums dear friend Andy-wandy. 150 00:13:43,940 --> 00:13:45,442 Yes. 151 00:13:57,987 --> 00:14:01,991 Yes. Kissums Andy-wandy. 152 00:14:02,058 --> 00:14:04,661 Ooh. Hmm. 153 00:14:04,728 --> 00:14:06,863 Uh, wait a minute now. 154 00:14:06,930 --> 00:14:11,200 If we’re going to carry on like this, we’d better be formally introduced. 155 00:14:11,268 --> 00:14:14,271 I’m Androcles. What is your name? 156 00:14:17,441 --> 00:14:19,876 Tommy did you say? Pleased to meet you, Tommy. 157 00:14:21,110 --> 00:14:24,147 - Ah. - That’s Androcles. 158 00:14:24,213 --> 00:14:26,650 He’s a sorcerer. That’s what he is. 159 00:14:26,716 --> 00:14:28,452 Let’s get him. 160 00:14:29,486 --> 00:14:35,058 ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers ♪ 161 00:14:35,124 --> 00:14:39,796 ♪ Marching as to war ♪ 162 00:14:39,863 --> 00:14:44,233 ♪ With the cross of Jesus ♪ 163 00:14:44,301 --> 00:14:48,738 ♪ Going on before ♪ 164 00:14:48,805 --> 00:14:52,742 ♪♪ - Here come the first of your precious Christians. 165 00:14:52,809 --> 00:14:55,111 Your Christians you mean. 166 00:14:55,178 --> 00:14:57,347 The emperor’s Christians, shall we say? 167 00:14:57,414 --> 00:15:00,350 Column, halt! 168 00:15:00,417 --> 00:15:01,918 ♪ ...into battle ♪ 169 00:15:01,985 --> 00:15:05,989 - ♪ See his banners go ♪♪ - Halt! Silence! 170 00:15:06,055 --> 00:15:09,025 Fall out! But no wandering off now. 171 00:15:09,092 --> 00:15:11,995 Stay in your places! Come into the square! 172 00:15:13,763 --> 00:15:16,099 Is that all of them? 173 00:15:16,165 --> 00:15:18,201 No. There’s another group coming from Syracuse. 174 00:15:18,268 --> 00:15:20,237 How long am I supposed to wait for them? 175 00:15:20,304 --> 00:15:23,673 - You’re so impatient, Captain. - I’m a soldier, not a policeman. 176 00:15:25,575 --> 00:15:29,413 The enemy within is just as real as the enemy without, Captain. 177 00:15:29,479 --> 00:15:32,015 I fight in my way. You fight in yours. 178 00:15:32,081 --> 00:15:34,918 Your job is finished then. Why don’t you return to Rome? 179 00:15:34,984 --> 00:15:36,620 Don’t you like my company, Captain? 180 00:15:36,686 --> 00:15:39,789 It’s not becoming a Roman soldier to be spied upon. 181 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:42,025 Or are my men and I suspect too? 182 00:15:42,091 --> 00:15:45,729 Christianity is very contagious, Captain. 183 00:15:45,795 --> 00:15:48,932 You never can tell where it will strike next. 184 00:15:48,998 --> 00:15:53,270 We want to be certain that it does not strike our valiant soldiers... 185 00:15:53,337 --> 00:15:55,339 and their officers. 186 00:16:15,692 --> 00:16:17,927 May I suggest, madam, that you withdraw to some place of safety? 187 00:16:17,994 --> 00:16:21,331 These are dangerous Christian prisoners. There’s no telling what may happen. 188 00:16:21,398 --> 00:16:25,502 I suggest that you go indoors and wait till we clear the lot of them out of here. 189 00:16:25,569 --> 00:16:27,571 But I am one of them. 190 00:16:39,949 --> 00:16:41,885 Water. 191 00:16:45,389 --> 00:16:47,791 Can I help you? 192 00:16:47,857 --> 00:16:50,727 Water. Water. 193 00:17:02,739 --> 00:17:04,674 If you please? 194 00:17:06,576 --> 00:17:09,746 Why, of course, miss. By all means. 195 00:17:09,813 --> 00:17:12,682 - Shall I get you a fresh bowl? - No. This will do. 196 00:17:38,908 --> 00:17:42,379 Her name is Lavinia. 197 00:17:42,446 --> 00:17:44,481 I envy the lion. 198 00:17:46,115 --> 00:17:48,051 Which lion? 199 00:17:48,117 --> 00:17:50,254 The one that will eat her. 200 00:17:57,761 --> 00:17:59,763 Your impatience is at an end, Captain. 201 00:17:59,829 --> 00:18:03,099 There are your charges from Syracuse. 202 00:18:22,786 --> 00:18:25,722 Prisoners from Syracuse – all present and accounted for. 203 00:18:25,789 --> 00:18:28,091 And high time, I must say. 204 00:18:28,157 --> 00:18:30,794 Is the sorcerer Androcles amongst them? 205 00:18:33,096 --> 00:18:34,964 Doesn’t look much like a sorcerer to me. 206 00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:37,534 Dismissed! 207 00:18:37,601 --> 00:18:39,903 Watch out for this fine fellow, miss. 208 00:18:39,969 --> 00:18:43,873 He’s a sorcerer, a real sorcerer too. 209 00:18:43,940 --> 00:18:45,875 No mistake about it. 210 00:18:47,677 --> 00:18:50,547 - Are you a sorcerer? - No. 211 00:18:50,614 --> 00:18:52,616 But I’m a very good tailor. 212 00:18:53,717 --> 00:18:55,852 That’s a fine dress you have on. 213 00:18:55,919 --> 00:18:59,489 - Worldly goods, brother. - Amen. 214 00:19:03,527 --> 00:19:07,030 The prisoners from Syracuse – all present and correct, sir. 215 00:19:07,096 --> 00:19:09,032 They certainly don’t look like much. 216 00:19:09,098 --> 00:19:11,034 Couldn’t you have taught them a little discipline? 217 00:19:11,100 --> 00:19:14,704 You can’t bang it into them, sir. They’ve no religion. That’s how it is. 218 00:19:14,771 --> 00:19:17,774 - Fall them in with the rest. - Yes, sir. 219 00:19:17,841 --> 00:19:20,176 Attention! 220 00:19:20,244 --> 00:19:22,178 Fall in the prisoners! 221 00:19:22,246 --> 00:19:25,349 - Shall we march together, brother? - Come on! On your feet! 222 00:19:26,516 --> 00:19:29,052 Soldiers, fall in! 223 00:19:31,988 --> 00:19:34,891 All right! Silence! 224 00:19:34,958 --> 00:19:36,893 Orders from the captain! 225 00:19:39,963 --> 00:19:41,698 - Centurion. - Sir. 226 00:19:41,765 --> 00:19:45,134 Centurion, you are to instruct your men that on their march to Rome... 227 00:19:45,201 --> 00:19:47,604 no intimacy with the Christian prisoners will be tolerated. 228 00:19:47,671 --> 00:19:51,375 The singing of Christian hymns by the prisoners is expressly forbidden. 229 00:19:51,441 --> 00:19:54,544 Any shortcoming in this respect will be regarded as a breach of discipline. 230 00:19:54,611 --> 00:19:59,283 Prisoners. I call your attention, prisoners, to the fact that upon your arrival in Rome... 231 00:19:59,349 --> 00:20:02,151 you may be called on to appear in the imperial circus... 232 00:20:02,218 --> 00:20:05,989 at any time onwards according to the requirements of the managers. 233 00:20:06,055 --> 00:20:10,660 I may also inform you that, as there is a shortage of Christians just now... 234 00:20:10,727 --> 00:20:12,796 you may expect to be called on very soon. 235 00:20:12,862 --> 00:20:14,498 What will they do to us, Captain? 236 00:20:14,564 --> 00:20:18,067 The women will be conducted into the arena with the wild beasts of the imperial menagerie... 237 00:20:18,134 --> 00:20:20,570 and will suffer the consequences. 238 00:20:20,637 --> 00:20:23,573 The men above an age to bear arms will be given weapons to defend themselves... 239 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:26,310 if they choose, against the imperial gladiators. 240 00:20:26,376 --> 00:20:28,912 I have no more to say to the prisoners. 241 00:20:28,978 --> 00:20:31,815 God bless you, Captain. 242 00:20:31,881 --> 00:20:35,885 Silence! Silence! 243 00:20:42,992 --> 00:20:45,695 Tantalizing, isn’t she? 244 00:20:45,762 --> 00:20:47,697 Keep your mind on your job. 245 00:20:47,764 --> 00:20:49,899 The Christians are my job. 246 00:20:49,966 --> 00:20:52,068 They are also my prisoners and under my charge... 247 00:20:52,135 --> 00:20:54,638 until I deliver them to the Colosseum dungeon. 248 00:20:54,704 --> 00:20:56,906 - Yes, Captain. - Forward. 249 00:20:56,973 --> 00:20:59,676 Sound the march! 250 00:21:01,311 --> 00:21:05,449 - Forward! - Forward march! 251 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:55,499 Good day to you, Captain. We missed you at our celebration. 252 00:21:55,565 --> 00:21:59,236 - I don’t celebrate while I’m on duty. - You are right to rebuke me, Captain. 253 00:21:59,303 --> 00:22:01,705 For the moment, at least, I sincerely regret... 254 00:22:01,771 --> 00:22:04,574 that I do not enjoy your strength of character. 255 00:22:04,641 --> 00:22:10,480 By the way, Captain, did I not say that Christianity was contagious? 256 00:22:20,056 --> 00:22:22,225 What is your business here with these prisoners? 257 00:22:22,292 --> 00:22:24,528 I – I caught my hand on a spear, sir. 258 00:22:24,594 --> 00:22:28,064 - The prisoner was dressing it for me. - I asked him to let me do it, Captain. 259 00:22:29,065 --> 00:22:32,168 And I asked him to let me mend his cloak. He tore that too. 260 00:22:32,236 --> 00:22:34,738 - Take your cloak and report back to your quarters. - Yes, sir. 261 00:22:37,341 --> 00:22:41,044 And what assistance did you gentlemen require of the prisoner? 262 00:22:41,110 --> 00:22:43,179 Did you also tear your cloaks or cut your hands? 263 00:22:43,247 --> 00:22:46,483 No, sir. We were just talking to Lavi – I mean, the prisoner. 264 00:22:46,550 --> 00:22:50,053 Get back to your quarters, all three of you. Report to me later. 265 00:22:52,289 --> 00:22:57,193 I must reprimand the female prisoner for undermining the discipline of my men. 266 00:22:57,261 --> 00:23:00,864 It must cease immediately, or I shall punish it with the utmost severity. 267 00:23:00,930 --> 00:23:03,600 - Is that sufficient warning? - Yes, Captain. 268 00:23:05,602 --> 00:23:08,204 If I don’t behave, I shall be thrown to the lions. 269 00:23:08,272 --> 00:23:11,207 And if I do behave, I shall be thrown to the lions just the same. 270 00:23:11,275 --> 00:23:12,476 Is that what you mean? 271 00:23:33,297 --> 00:23:38,602 ♪♪ ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers ♪ 272 00:23:38,668 --> 00:23:43,507 ♪ Marching as to war ♪ 273 00:23:43,573 --> 00:23:48,312 ♪ With the cross of Jesus ♪ 274 00:23:48,378 --> 00:23:53,216 ♪ Going on before ♪ 275 00:23:53,283 --> 00:23:56,219 ♪ Christ the royal master ♪ 276 00:23:56,286 --> 00:23:58,221 ♪ ...master ♪ 277 00:23:58,288 --> 00:24:03,192 ♪ Leads against the foe ♪ 278 00:24:04,794 --> 00:24:06,863 Of course, it’s no business of mine... 279 00:24:06,930 --> 00:24:09,599 but I notice a slight lowering in morale. 280 00:24:09,666 --> 00:24:12,302 - In your Christians? - No. In your men. 281 00:24:12,369 --> 00:24:17,241 ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers ♪ 282 00:24:17,307 --> 00:24:19,042 - Centurion! - Yes, sir. 283 00:24:19,108 --> 00:24:21,645 - Halt your men. - Yes, sir. 284 00:24:21,711 --> 00:24:24,881 Column... 285 00:24:24,948 --> 00:24:26,450 halt! 286 00:24:26,516 --> 00:24:27,851 Halt! 287 00:24:27,917 --> 00:24:31,955 Centurion, you were instructed that no lax discipline on the march would be permitted. 288 00:24:32,021 --> 00:24:33,957 In particular, it was impressed on you... 289 00:24:34,023 --> 00:24:36,460 that there would be no toleration of the singing of Christian hymns. 290 00:24:36,526 --> 00:24:38,462 I have to reprimand you, Centurion... 291 00:24:38,528 --> 00:24:40,630 for not only allowing this but actually doing it yourself. 292 00:24:40,697 --> 00:24:42,999 - The men march better, Captain. - No doubt. 293 00:24:43,066 --> 00:24:45,335 And for that reason, an exception is made... 294 00:24:45,402 --> 00:24:48,638 in the case of the march called “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” 295 00:24:48,705 --> 00:24:50,940 This may be sung until we reach Rome... 296 00:24:51,007 --> 00:24:53,076 but the words must be altered to... 297 00:24:53,142 --> 00:24:55,679 “Throw us to the lions.” 298 00:24:55,745 --> 00:24:57,781 Silence! Silence! 299 00:24:57,847 --> 00:24:59,616 Where’s your behavior? 300 00:24:59,683 --> 00:25:02,085 Is this the way to listen to an officer? 301 00:25:02,151 --> 00:25:04,721 But I think the captain meant us to laugh, Centurion. 302 00:25:04,788 --> 00:25:07,757 - It was so funny. - That is all. 303 00:25:07,824 --> 00:25:11,895 The female prisoner seems to appreciate your sense of humor, Captain. 304 00:25:15,632 --> 00:25:17,367 Forward! 305 00:25:17,434 --> 00:25:19,469 March! 306 00:25:19,536 --> 00:25:22,005 Forward ho! 307 00:25:22,071 --> 00:25:26,142 ♪ Throw us to the lions ♪ 308 00:25:26,209 --> 00:25:30,280 ♪ We shall be devoured ♪ 309 00:25:30,347 --> 00:25:32,282 Congratulations, Captain. 310 00:25:32,349 --> 00:25:35,118 Your every word is their command. I salute you. 311 00:25:35,184 --> 00:25:38,655 ♪ We shall be devoured ♪ 312 00:25:38,722 --> 00:25:42,158 ♪ Throw us to the lions ♪ 313 00:25:42,225 --> 00:25:46,396 ♪ We shall be devoured ♪ 314 00:25:46,463 --> 00:25:48,965 ♪ Throw us to the – ♪♪ 315 00:25:49,032 --> 00:25:51,501 - Help me! - Soldiers, ho! 316 00:25:51,568 --> 00:25:54,538 - Come on there! Grab hold! - Help! 317 00:25:54,604 --> 00:25:56,406 What is wrong? 318 00:25:56,473 --> 00:25:58,575 One of our men has been pinned beneath a supply wagon. 319 00:26:02,912 --> 00:26:04,848 Help! 320 00:26:06,783 --> 00:26:08,585 Heave! 321 00:26:08,652 --> 00:26:10,487 Grab hold! 322 00:26:10,554 --> 00:26:13,490 - I can’t budge it. - More men. Get more men. 323 00:26:13,557 --> 00:26:15,659 - See here. What’s going on here? - Who are you? 324 00:26:15,725 --> 00:26:17,394 - What’s the meaning of this? - Get the prisoner out of here. 325 00:26:26,236 --> 00:26:30,674 Thank you, stranger. You – You saved my life. 326 00:26:30,740 --> 00:26:33,477 Better had I saved your soul, brother... 327 00:26:33,543 --> 00:26:36,680 than your poor sinful body. 328 00:26:45,689 --> 00:26:47,691 Who is that man? 329 00:26:47,757 --> 00:26:50,126 He is Ferrovius. 330 00:26:51,361 --> 00:26:54,998 Ferrovius. Could that be the same Ferrovius... 331 00:26:55,064 --> 00:26:58,268 who made such wonderful conversions in the northern cities? 332 00:26:59,269 --> 00:27:01,938 I’d certainly like to meet him if it is. 333 00:27:02,005 --> 00:27:04,508 We are warned that he has the strength of an elephant... 334 00:27:04,574 --> 00:27:07,377 and the temper of an angry bull. 335 00:27:07,444 --> 00:27:10,046 Also that he is raving mad. 336 00:27:10,113 --> 00:27:12,215 Not a model Christian, it would seem. 337 00:27:12,282 --> 00:27:15,352 You need not fear him if he is a Christian, Captain. 338 00:27:15,419 --> 00:27:18,855 I shall not fear him in any case. 339 00:27:18,922 --> 00:27:21,991 Prisoner, halt! 340 00:27:22,058 --> 00:27:23,993 The prisoner from Ostia, sir. 341 00:27:24,060 --> 00:27:25,995 - Have him fall in with the others. - Yes, sir. 342 00:27:26,062 --> 00:27:29,766 - And remove his chains. - This is Ferrovius, the madman, sir. 343 00:27:29,833 --> 00:27:32,502 You need not fear him if he is a Christian, Centurion. 344 00:27:44,314 --> 00:27:46,916 Remove his chains. 345 00:27:46,983 --> 00:27:49,185 Now remember that you’re a Christian. 346 00:27:49,253 --> 00:27:51,255 You’ve got to return good for evil. 347 00:27:58,862 --> 00:28:00,730 That’s the way to manage him, eh? 348 00:28:02,599 --> 00:28:04,434 Let us go to him. 349 00:28:19,616 --> 00:28:22,686 This is Androcles, and I am Lavinia. 350 00:28:22,752 --> 00:28:24,454 We will march to victory together. 351 00:28:24,521 --> 00:28:26,456 Bless you, sister. 352 00:28:27,757 --> 00:28:31,628 I’m certainly glad to meet you, Ferrovius. I’ve heard a lot about you. 353 00:28:32,629 --> 00:28:34,564 Thank you, brother. 354 00:28:35,732 --> 00:28:37,667 Thank you, brother. 355 00:28:39,269 --> 00:28:46,376 ♪ All people that on earth do dwell ♪ 356 00:28:46,443 --> 00:28:52,849 ♪ Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ♪ 357 00:28:52,916 --> 00:28:56,320 ♪ Him serve with fear ♪ 358 00:28:56,386 --> 00:29:00,790 ♪ His praise forthtell ♪ 359 00:29:00,857 --> 00:29:04,928 ♪ Come ye before him ♪ 360 00:29:04,994 --> 00:29:07,731 ♪ And rejoice ♪ 361 00:29:07,797 --> 00:29:09,833 How is it possible for them to sing... 362 00:29:11,134 --> 00:29:13,069 when each day brings them nearer to death? 363 00:29:13,136 --> 00:29:16,806 Those who are without hope can afford to be brave. 364 00:29:19,243 --> 00:29:22,045 I think it is much more than bravery. 365 00:29:22,111 --> 00:29:24,248 Be careful, Captain. 366 00:29:24,314 --> 00:29:28,852 Too much thinking can be unhealthy for a Roman soldier. 367 00:30:15,765 --> 00:30:19,669 Lavinia, do Christians know how to love? 368 00:30:23,139 --> 00:30:24,641 Yes, Captain. 369 00:30:25,742 --> 00:30:27,744 They even love their enemies. 370 00:30:29,112 --> 00:30:31,681 Is that easy? 371 00:30:31,748 --> 00:30:33,950 Very easy, Captain... 372 00:30:34,017 --> 00:30:36,353 when the enemies are as handsome as you. 373 00:30:37,521 --> 00:30:40,089 - You’re laughing at me. - At you, Captain? 374 00:30:41,458 --> 00:30:43,493 Impossible. 375 00:30:43,560 --> 00:30:45,495 Well, you’re flirting with me, which is worse. 376 00:30:45,562 --> 00:30:48,197 But such a very handsome captain. 377 00:30:56,906 --> 00:30:59,108 Lavinia. 378 00:31:00,944 --> 00:31:02,879 Why won’t you let me help you? 379 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:06,215 Make the sacrifice. 380 00:31:06,283 --> 00:31:09,118 It’s a small price to pay for life in this world. 381 00:31:09,185 --> 00:31:11,655 You can’t be certain of any other. 382 00:31:11,721 --> 00:31:14,824 Would any true happiness come out of it, do you think? 383 00:31:14,891 --> 00:31:18,495 Your soul is too demanding, Lavinia. 384 00:31:18,562 --> 00:31:20,497 It will destroy you to save itself. 385 00:31:21,798 --> 00:31:23,833 Deny it before it’s too late. 386 00:31:25,435 --> 00:31:27,471 And what then would remain for me? 387 00:31:27,537 --> 00:31:29,473 You would have life, Lavinia – 388 00:31:31,275 --> 00:31:35,144 life that you can touch and breathe and feel. 389 00:31:36,913 --> 00:31:38,882 Life that is real. 390 00:32:16,986 --> 00:32:19,456 Oh, look. A triumphal procession. We must have won something. 391 00:32:19,523 --> 00:32:22,292 No. It’s only another batch of Christians for the Colosseum. 392 00:32:22,359 --> 00:32:24,428 Christians, by Jove. Let’s chaff them. 393 00:32:24,494 --> 00:32:26,195 Column, halt! 394 00:32:26,263 --> 00:32:28,598 - Halt! - Halt! 395 00:32:30,099 --> 00:32:31,701 Who is that fop? 396 00:32:31,768 --> 00:32:34,871 Lentulus. He’s one of Caesar’s pets. 397 00:32:34,938 --> 00:32:37,140 - Centurion. - Sir. 398 00:32:37,206 --> 00:32:40,344 You will take charge of the prisoners while I inform the Colosseum of their arrival. 399 00:32:40,410 --> 00:32:42,145 Yes, sir. 400 00:32:46,215 --> 00:32:48,785 Column, fall out! 401 00:32:54,558 --> 00:32:57,226 That woman’s got a figure. 402 00:32:57,294 --> 00:32:59,128 Leave her alone. She’s a Christian. 403 00:32:59,195 --> 00:33:01,631 What’s that got to do with her figure? 404 00:33:01,698 --> 00:33:04,734 Uh, do you turn the other cheek when they kiss you? 405 00:33:04,801 --> 00:33:06,135 What? 406 00:33:06,202 --> 00:33:09,606 Do you turn the other cheek when they kiss you, fascinating Christian? 407 00:33:09,673 --> 00:33:11,941 Don’t be foolish. 408 00:33:12,008 --> 00:33:16,413 Please, don’t let your friend behave like a cad before the soldiers. 409 00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:19,749 How are they to respect and obey patricians if they see them behaving like street boys? 410 00:33:19,816 --> 00:33:21,318 - But I – - Pull yourself together, man. 411 00:33:21,385 --> 00:33:25,489 Hold your head up, keep the corners of your mouth firm and treat me respectfully. 412 00:33:25,555 --> 00:33:26,856 What do you take me for? 413 00:33:26,923 --> 00:33:29,593 - But look here – - Stuff! Go about your business. 414 00:33:38,001 --> 00:33:40,003 Plucky little filly. 415 00:33:40,069 --> 00:33:42,339 I suppose she thinks I care. Ha. 416 00:33:50,179 --> 00:33:52,282 You there. 417 00:33:52,349 --> 00:33:56,586 - Is this a “turn the other cheek” Christian? - Yes, sir. 418 00:33:56,653 --> 00:33:59,456 Lucky for you, too, sir, if you want to take any liberties with him. 419 00:34:20,310 --> 00:34:24,213 You, uh, turn the other cheek when you’re struck, I’m told. 420 00:34:24,281 --> 00:34:26,215 Yes. 421 00:34:26,283 --> 00:34:28,985 By the grace of God, I do now. 422 00:34:29,052 --> 00:34:33,189 Not that you’re a coward, of course, but out of pure piety. 423 00:34:33,257 --> 00:34:35,559 I fear God more than man. 424 00:34:35,625 --> 00:34:37,994 At least, I try to. 425 00:34:38,995 --> 00:34:42,198 Let’s see. 426 00:35:10,594 --> 00:35:15,532 You know, I should feel ashamed if I let myself be struck like that and took it lying down. 427 00:35:15,599 --> 00:35:18,835 But then I’m not a Christian. I’m a man. 428 00:35:18,902 --> 00:35:20,837 Bravely done, brother. 429 00:35:20,904 --> 00:35:23,473 Let him alone, sir, now you’ve proved your point. 430 00:35:23,540 --> 00:35:25,442 Hmm. 431 00:35:25,509 --> 00:35:27,811 It is not proved yet. 432 00:35:29,313 --> 00:35:32,181 I have not always been faithful. 433 00:35:32,249 --> 00:35:35,218 The first man who struck me... 434 00:35:35,285 --> 00:35:37,220 as you have just struck me... 435 00:35:37,287 --> 00:35:39,623 was a stronger man than you. 436 00:35:39,689 --> 00:35:42,959 He hit me harder than I expected. 437 00:35:45,128 --> 00:35:47,797 I was tempted and fell. 438 00:35:48,798 --> 00:35:53,069 It was then that I first tasted bitter shame. 439 00:35:53,136 --> 00:35:58,842 I’d never had a happy moment after that until I’d knelt and asked his forgiveness – 440 00:35:58,908 --> 00:36:01,745 by his bedside in the hospital. 441 00:36:03,146 --> 00:36:06,883 Now I have learned to resist... 442 00:36:06,950 --> 00:36:09,386 with a strength that is not my own. 443 00:36:10,420 --> 00:36:14,258 I’m not ashamed now, nor angry. 444 00:36:14,324 --> 00:36:17,294 Pardon me, sir, but if you should have an engagement elsewhere... 445 00:36:17,361 --> 00:36:19,596 I think now is the time to go to it. 446 00:36:19,663 --> 00:36:22,966 Yes, I – I do have other business. Good morning. 447 00:36:23,032 --> 00:36:25,869 Oh, do not harden your heart, young man. 448 00:36:27,937 --> 00:36:33,009 Come try for yourself whether our way is not better than yours. 449 00:36:33,076 --> 00:36:35,712 I will now strike you on one cheek... 450 00:36:35,779 --> 00:36:40,450 and you will turn the other and learn how much better you’ll feel... 451 00:36:40,517 --> 00:36:43,287 by not giving way to the promptings of anger. 452 00:36:43,353 --> 00:36:44,854 Somebody protect me. 453 00:36:44,921 --> 00:36:47,123 I’ve been doing my best, sir, but you’ve asked for it. 454 00:36:47,190 --> 00:36:49,192 You had two whacks at him. 455 00:36:49,259 --> 00:36:51,895 Come, friend. Courage. 456 00:36:51,961 --> 00:36:54,998 I may hurt your body for a moment... 457 00:36:55,064 --> 00:36:59,403 but your soul will rejoice in the victory of the – 458 00:36:59,469 --> 00:37:01,405 the spirit over the flesh. 459 00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:07,744 Easy, Ferrovius, easy. You broke the last man’s jaw. 460 00:37:07,811 --> 00:37:10,747 Yes, but I saved his soul. 461 00:37:10,814 --> 00:37:12,949 What matters a broken jaw? 462 00:37:13,016 --> 00:37:16,253 - Quickly, sir, run for it. - Confound it. I’m trying to. 463 00:37:16,320 --> 00:37:18,154 Don’t touch me. Do you hear? The law. 464 00:37:18,221 --> 00:37:20,424 Ah, the law. 465 00:37:20,490 --> 00:37:23,493 The law will throw me to the lions tomorrow. 466 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:26,763 What worse could it do if I were to slay you? 467 00:37:26,830 --> 00:37:31,200 Pray for strength, and it shall be given unto you. 468 00:37:31,268 --> 00:37:33,237 Let-Let – Let him go, brother. 469 00:37:33,303 --> 00:37:36,706 - Our religion forbids you to strike him. - On the contrary. 470 00:37:36,773 --> 00:37:39,343 It commands me to strike him. 471 00:37:39,409 --> 00:37:42,078 How can he turn the other cheek... 472 00:37:42,145 --> 00:37:44,381 if he is not first struck on one cheek? 473 00:37:44,448 --> 00:37:47,351 But I’m sure he’s convinced that what you said is quite right. 474 00:37:47,417 --> 00:37:49,553 - You are, aren’t you, sir? - Oh, I am. I am. Absolutely. 475 00:37:49,619 --> 00:37:51,755 I – I apologize for striking you. 476 00:37:51,821 --> 00:37:55,559 - You see, brother? You have convinced him. - Oh, my son. 477 00:37:56,693 --> 00:37:58,695 Have I – 478 00:37:59,729 --> 00:38:02,932 Have I softened your heart? 479 00:38:02,999 --> 00:38:06,436 Are your feet turning towards a better path? 480 00:38:06,503 --> 00:38:09,539 Yes. There’s a great deal in what you say. 481 00:38:09,606 --> 00:38:11,841 Then join us. 482 00:38:11,908 --> 00:38:14,911 Come to the lions. Come to suffering. 483 00:38:16,680 --> 00:38:18,915 - And death. - Oh! Help me, brother. 484 00:38:22,151 --> 00:38:25,822 God has greatly blessed my powers of conversion. 485 00:38:29,025 --> 00:38:30,960 Shall I tell you a miracle... 486 00:38:31,027 --> 00:38:34,130 wrought by me in Cappadocia? 487 00:38:34,197 --> 00:38:38,402 A young man – just such a one as you... 488 00:38:38,468 --> 00:38:41,405 with golden hair like yours – 489 00:38:41,471 --> 00:38:44,374 scoffed at and struck me. 490 00:38:44,441 --> 00:38:47,076 I sat up all night with that youth... 491 00:38:47,143 --> 00:38:49,813 wrestling for his soul. 492 00:38:49,879 --> 00:38:53,750 And in the morning, not only was he a Christian... 493 00:38:53,817 --> 00:38:58,888 but his hair was as white as snow. 494 00:39:05,995 --> 00:39:08,432 May his friend take him away now, brother? 495 00:39:08,498 --> 00:39:10,567 Yes, yes. Take him away. 496 00:39:13,803 --> 00:39:18,842 The, uh – The spirit has overwrought him. Poor lad. 497 00:39:18,908 --> 00:39:21,311 Carry him gently to his house... 498 00:39:21,378 --> 00:39:23,647 and leave the rest to heaven. 499 00:39:23,713 --> 00:39:25,882 You are his friend, young man. 500 00:39:25,949 --> 00:39:28,084 You will see that he is taken safely home. 501 00:39:28,151 --> 00:39:30,487 Certainly, sir. I’ll do whatever you think best. 502 00:39:30,554 --> 00:39:32,889 I’m most happy to have made your acquaintance, I’m sure. 503 00:39:32,956 --> 00:39:35,559 You may depend on me. Good morning, sir. 504 00:39:37,827 --> 00:39:42,198 And the blessings of heaven be upon you and him. 505 00:39:51,074 --> 00:39:54,311 - Mmm. - So that is how you convert people, Ferrovius. 506 00:39:56,680 --> 00:39:58,615 Yes, child. 507 00:39:58,682 --> 00:40:01,551 There’s been a great blessing on my work... 508 00:40:01,618 --> 00:40:06,122 in spite of my unworthiness and backslidings – 509 00:40:06,189 --> 00:40:08,825 all through my wicked and devilish temper. 510 00:40:44,994 --> 00:40:48,598 Caesar, I hate to disturb you in your bath... 511 00:40:48,665 --> 00:40:51,501 but there are several things which must be attended to at once. 512 00:40:51,568 --> 00:40:53,503 You leave everything to the last minute. 513 00:40:53,570 --> 00:40:58,007 Be calm, Editor. You wear yourself out with needless aggravation. 514 00:40:58,074 --> 00:41:00,910 Take the baths with me. You’ll feel better. 515 00:41:00,977 --> 00:41:03,247 As manager of the Colosseum and producer of the games... 516 00:41:03,313 --> 00:41:05,214 I haven’t the time, and you know it. 517 00:41:05,282 --> 00:41:07,284 You want the spectacle to be a success, don’t you? 518 00:41:07,351 --> 00:41:10,153 Oh, I leave that to you, but I warn you it had better be. 519 00:41:10,219 --> 00:41:11,955 I’m counting on it. 520 00:41:12,021 --> 00:41:14,724 Then you had better listen to the program. 521 00:41:14,791 --> 00:41:17,527 We open as usual with the sham battle – 522 00:41:17,594 --> 00:41:20,397 wooden swords and shields until the spectators are seated. 523 00:41:20,464 --> 00:41:23,933 Then you arrive, and the grand procession follows. 524 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:26,303 Then combats. 525 00:41:26,370 --> 00:41:28,905 And after that, the Christians. 526 00:41:28,972 --> 00:41:31,241 Personally, I could do without the Christians. 527 00:41:31,308 --> 00:41:33,176 We’re trying to do without them. 528 00:41:33,243 --> 00:41:35,479 That is why we serve them to the lions. 529 00:41:35,545 --> 00:41:37,447 They vulgarize the whole affair. 530 00:41:37,514 --> 00:41:39,716 There’s no art in watching a hungry lion being fed. 531 00:41:39,783 --> 00:41:42,819 I, for one, regret the day they were introduced into the games. 532 00:41:42,886 --> 00:41:46,890 Oh, you’re too civilized, Editor. You’ve lost the common touch. 533 00:41:46,956 --> 00:41:50,294 It is to see the Christians that the people flock to the arena. 534 00:41:50,360 --> 00:41:52,296 At the rate we’re getting rid of them... 535 00:41:52,362 --> 00:41:55,164 soon there will be no Christians to feed the lions. 536 00:41:55,231 --> 00:41:58,935 Caesar will go down in history as the emperor who eliminated these cranks. 537 00:41:59,002 --> 00:42:00,770 - Hail Caesar. - On the contrary. 538 00:42:00,837 --> 00:42:04,408 I’m more likely to be remembered as the man who did most to perpetuate them. 539 00:42:04,474 --> 00:42:05,642 You, Caesar? 540 00:42:05,709 --> 00:42:08,712 I dare say I am doing more to spread Christianity... 541 00:42:08,778 --> 00:42:12,782 than all their preachers, missionaries and gospel writers put together. 542 00:42:12,849 --> 00:42:16,720 I shouldn’t be surprised if finally I wound up as one of their heroes. 543 00:42:16,786 --> 00:42:19,556 - Caesar jests of course. - Caesar does not jest. 544 00:42:19,623 --> 00:42:24,060 I wager that for every Christian that dies in the bloody sand... 545 00:42:24,127 --> 00:42:27,130 two new ones leave the Colosseum. 546 00:42:27,196 --> 00:42:30,166 Perhaps then Caesar should change his tactics. 547 00:42:30,233 --> 00:42:33,303 Impossible. I am a subject of history... 548 00:42:33,370 --> 00:42:36,506 and I must submit to its inevitable course. 549 00:42:37,541 --> 00:42:41,478 It is my destiny to fan the fires of Christianity... 550 00:42:41,545 --> 00:42:44,248 by offering them martyrdom in the arena. 551 00:42:47,884 --> 00:42:51,120 Column, halt! 552 00:42:51,187 --> 00:42:52,356 Halt! 553 00:42:54,924 --> 00:42:57,561 Now then, you Christians... 554 00:42:57,627 --> 00:43:00,497 none of your larks, no singing. 555 00:43:00,564 --> 00:43:02,299 Look respectable. 556 00:43:02,366 --> 00:43:06,002 Look serious, if you’re capable of it. 557 00:43:06,803 --> 00:43:08,872 See that big building over there? 558 00:43:08,938 --> 00:43:11,475 That’s the Colosseum, that is. 559 00:43:11,541 --> 00:43:15,845 That’s where you’re to be thrown to the lions or set to fight the gladiators presently. 560 00:43:15,912 --> 00:43:19,082 Think of that, and it’ll help you to behave properly. 561 00:43:19,148 --> 00:43:21,084 The Colosseum. 562 00:43:22,085 --> 00:43:24,153 Think of it. 563 00:43:24,220 --> 00:43:26,290 I never thought I’d live to see it. 564 00:43:28,558 --> 00:43:30,660 This trip has been very educational, hasn’t it? 565 00:43:30,727 --> 00:43:33,096 You’re a born tourist, Androcles. 566 00:43:33,162 --> 00:43:35,765 I always wanted to travel. 567 00:43:35,832 --> 00:43:38,568 Too bad we won’t have any time to ourselves. 568 00:43:38,635 --> 00:43:41,371 There’s so many places in Rome I’d like to visit. 569 00:43:42,572 --> 00:43:44,173 It’s a beautiful city, isn’t it? 570 00:43:44,241 --> 00:43:46,743 It’s nothing compared to where we are going. 571 00:43:46,810 --> 00:43:50,680 The streets will be paved with gold and precious jewels... 572 00:43:50,747 --> 00:43:53,583 and the buildings all white marble – 573 00:43:53,650 --> 00:43:56,386 a dazzling sight to the naked eye. 574 00:43:56,453 --> 00:43:59,256 You’re a bit of a tourist too, Ferrovius. 575 00:43:59,323 --> 00:44:01,224 All right, forward! 576 00:44:02,359 --> 00:44:06,095 You there. You soldiers clear out of the way for the emperor. 577 00:44:06,162 --> 00:44:08,231 The emperor? Where’s the emperor? 578 00:44:08,298 --> 00:44:11,301 - You’re not the emperor, are you? - It’s the menagerie service. 579 00:44:11,368 --> 00:44:14,304 My team of oxen is drawing the new lion to the Colosseum. 580 00:44:14,371 --> 00:44:17,307 - Now you clear the road. - What? Go in after you and your dust... 581 00:44:17,374 --> 00:44:19,543 with half the town at the heels of you and your lion? 582 00:44:19,609 --> 00:44:22,346 Not likely. We go first. 583 00:44:22,412 --> 00:44:24,080 Ten-shun! 584 00:44:24,147 --> 00:44:28,084 Now you look here! The menagerie service is the emperor’s personal retinue... 585 00:44:28,151 --> 00:44:30,086 and you clear out, I tell you! 586 00:44:30,153 --> 00:44:32,622 You tell me, do you? Well, I’ll tell you something. 587 00:44:32,689 --> 00:44:35,792 If the lion is the menagerie service, the lion’s dinner is menagerie service too. 588 00:44:35,859 --> 00:44:38,295 And this is the lion’s dinner! 589 00:44:38,362 --> 00:44:41,365 Now back up your bullocks double quick. Learn your place! 590 00:44:41,431 --> 00:44:44,200 Now then, you Christians, step out there. 591 00:44:44,268 --> 00:44:46,403 Come along, the rest of the dinner. 592 00:44:46,470 --> 00:44:49,239 I shall be the olives and the anchovies. 593 00:44:49,306 --> 00:44:52,108 - I shall be the soup. - I shall be the roast boar. 594 00:44:52,175 --> 00:44:53,910 Ha, ha, ha! 595 00:44:53,977 --> 00:44:55,712 And what will you be, Androcles? 596 00:44:55,779 --> 00:44:57,714 I shall be the mince pie. 597 00:44:57,781 --> 00:44:59,516 Silence! 598 00:44:59,583 --> 00:45:03,720 Have some sense of your situation. Is that the way for martyrs to behave? 599 00:45:11,428 --> 00:45:13,363 In the Emperor Domitian’s reign... 600 00:45:13,430 --> 00:45:18,602 a Gaul slew three men in the arena single-handed and gained his freedom. 601 00:45:18,668 --> 00:45:22,138 - Could this Ferrovius surpass him? - Not in my opinion. 602 00:45:22,205 --> 00:45:25,509 You think his opinion is wrong, Captain? 603 00:45:25,575 --> 00:45:27,577 I think his opinion is prejudiced, Caesar. 604 00:45:27,644 --> 00:45:29,846 And the female prisoner – 605 00:45:29,913 --> 00:45:34,050 was she any more successful in her attempts to convert you, Captain? 606 00:45:34,117 --> 00:45:36,953 No more successful, but less obvious, Caesar. 607 00:45:40,123 --> 00:45:43,827 I commend your devotion to duty, Captain. 608 00:45:43,893 --> 00:45:47,364 Your devotion is only to your duty, I hope, Captain. 609 00:45:47,431 --> 00:45:50,800 - Only to my duty, Caesar. - Then she was not pretty? 610 00:45:52,836 --> 00:45:55,805 She was very pretty, Caesar. 611 00:45:55,872 --> 00:45:58,007 You are a brave soldier, Captain. 612 00:45:58,074 --> 00:45:59,576 Hail Caesar. 613 00:45:59,643 --> 00:46:02,446 Spintho. You’re late. We’ve missed you. 614 00:46:02,512 --> 00:46:04,248 I have been at the temple all morning. 615 00:46:04,314 --> 00:46:07,451 Do the gods treat you so poorly that they wear you out? 616 00:46:07,517 --> 00:46:11,020 - You look a bit seedy. - I have not been well. 617 00:46:11,087 --> 00:46:14,791 You go to the temple too often. Piety can be overdone. 618 00:46:14,858 --> 00:46:17,627 Too much religion is not good for the liver. 619 00:46:20,364 --> 00:46:24,200 One might think you had a bad conscience, Spintho. 620 00:46:24,268 --> 00:46:27,070 My conscience is as clear as the next man’s. 621 00:46:27,136 --> 00:46:29,539 A small boast, Spintho. 622 00:46:29,606 --> 00:46:35,144 Let us have no quarreling. I want nothing to mar the success of the games. 623 00:46:35,211 --> 00:46:39,716 Cato, the editor fears that we shall use up all the available Christians... 624 00:46:39,783 --> 00:46:42,986 and be left with nothing but idle time on our hands. 625 00:46:43,052 --> 00:46:46,089 I shall always know where to turn up one or two. 626 00:46:46,155 --> 00:46:48,258 Caesar assures me we shall never be without them. 627 00:46:48,325 --> 00:46:51,628 I was explaining to the editor that they are noble rascals... 628 00:46:51,695 --> 00:46:56,065 who will eventually gobble us up – as the lions now gobble them up. 629 00:46:56,132 --> 00:46:58,868 They are not all noble, Caesar. 630 00:46:58,935 --> 00:47:02,506 - Some of them are quite two-faced. - Indeed? 631 00:47:02,572 --> 00:47:05,875 I thought they were too dedicated for double-dealing. 632 00:47:05,942 --> 00:47:08,778 There are those with a foot in both camps... 633 00:47:08,845 --> 00:47:13,483 blowing with each golden wind whither their profit takes them. 634 00:47:13,550 --> 00:47:16,553 Romans one day, Christians the next. 635 00:47:16,620 --> 00:47:19,556 Thus they may rob the temple today in the name of Christianity... 636 00:47:19,623 --> 00:47:23,293 and steal from the Christians tomorrow in the name of Rome. 637 00:47:23,360 --> 00:47:25,362 How opportune for them. 638 00:47:25,429 --> 00:47:28,532 Are there really such scoundrels, Cato? 639 00:47:29,533 --> 00:47:31,468 Nearer than you think, Caesar. 640 00:47:31,535 --> 00:47:33,803 Really? At the court? 641 00:47:33,870 --> 00:47:36,973 What fun. I shouldn’t have believed it. 642 00:47:37,040 --> 00:47:41,345 Cato insults us all by these accusations. I, for one, resent them. 643 00:47:41,411 --> 00:47:43,747 I made no accusations, Spintho. 644 00:47:43,813 --> 00:47:47,951 Think of it. A Christian at the court – and a dishonest one. 645 00:47:48,017 --> 00:47:50,720 Not anyone present, Cato? 646 00:47:50,787 --> 00:47:54,758 Not Metellus? Nor Lentulus? 647 00:47:54,824 --> 00:47:56,826 Caesar. 648 00:47:56,893 --> 00:47:59,829 Not the editor? 649 00:47:59,896 --> 00:48:01,465 Nor the captain? 650 00:48:04,067 --> 00:48:07,504 And not – not our pious Spintho? 651 00:48:07,571 --> 00:48:10,407 Oh, no, no. Not in a million years. 652 00:48:10,474 --> 00:48:13,543 If Caesar will excuse me, I have not been feeling well. 653 00:48:13,610 --> 00:48:16,246 I remarked that you looked pale when you came in. 654 00:48:16,313 --> 00:48:18,315 I know the very physician for you. 655 00:48:18,382 --> 00:48:20,317 Go to your home, and I’ll send him to you. 656 00:48:20,384 --> 00:48:22,118 - It will not be necessary. - I insist. 657 00:48:22,185 --> 00:48:25,188 I want nothing to spoil your good health. 658 00:48:25,255 --> 00:48:28,091 We want to save you for better things. 659 00:48:28,157 --> 00:48:29,559 Don’t we, Cato? 660 00:48:29,626 --> 00:48:31,661 If Caesar wishes. 661 00:48:32,762 --> 00:48:37,301 Be well, Spintho. The physician will be at your door when you arrive. 662 00:48:40,470 --> 00:48:42,406 Hail Caesar. 663 00:49:13,537 --> 00:49:15,472 This dirty dog’s a real Christian. 664 00:49:15,539 --> 00:49:17,907 He robs temples, he does. 665 00:49:17,974 --> 00:49:20,777 Smashes things mad drunk, he does. 666 00:49:20,844 --> 00:49:24,013 Steals gold vessels. He assaults priestesses, he does. 667 00:49:24,080 --> 00:49:27,116 You’re the sort that makes duty a pleasure, you are. 668 00:49:27,183 --> 00:49:29,653 That’s it. Strangle me. 669 00:49:29,719 --> 00:49:33,222 Kick me! Beat me! Revile me! 670 00:49:33,290 --> 00:49:35,425 Our Lord was beaten and reviled. 671 00:49:36,426 --> 00:49:37,927 That’s my way to heaven. 672 00:49:37,994 --> 00:49:40,163 Well, if you’re going to heaven, I don’t want to go there. 673 00:49:40,229 --> 00:49:41,765 I wouldn’t be seen with you! 674 00:49:41,831 --> 00:49:45,335 Every martyr goes to heaven, no matter what he’s done. 675 00:49:45,402 --> 00:49:47,371 That is so, isn’t it, brother? 676 00:49:47,437 --> 00:49:49,172 We all hope so. 677 00:49:52,976 --> 00:49:54,611 Welcome, brother. 678 00:49:59,249 --> 00:50:01,718 Why is Ferrovius so silent? 679 00:50:03,420 --> 00:50:06,556 He’s struggling beneath the load of the great terror. 680 00:50:07,557 --> 00:50:10,260 The great terror? What is that? 681 00:50:10,327 --> 00:50:12,529 Well, you see, sister... 682 00:50:12,596 --> 00:50:14,864 he’s never quite sure of himself. 683 00:50:14,931 --> 00:50:20,103 He’s afraid that at, the last moment, in the arena with all the gladiators there to fight him... 684 00:50:20,169 --> 00:50:23,106 one of them may say something to annoy him. 685 00:50:23,172 --> 00:50:26,976 And he might forget himself and lay that gladiator out. 686 00:50:27,043 --> 00:50:28,545 But that would be splendid. 687 00:50:30,013 --> 00:50:31,948 What? 688 00:50:32,015 --> 00:50:33,817 Oh, sister. 689 00:50:36,786 --> 00:50:39,389 Splendid to betray my master, like Peter? 690 00:50:39,456 --> 00:50:43,960 Splendid to act like any common blackguard on the day of my proving? 691 00:50:44,027 --> 00:50:45,995 Woman, you are no Christian. 692 00:50:50,734 --> 00:50:53,703 You know, Ferrovius, I’m not always a Christian. 693 00:50:55,104 --> 00:50:57,040 I don’t think anybody is. 694 00:50:58,041 --> 00:50:59,976 There are moments when I forget all about it... 695 00:51:00,043 --> 00:51:03,146 and something comes out quite naturally, as it did then. 696 00:51:03,212 --> 00:51:04,981 What does it matter? 697 00:51:05,048 --> 00:51:07,050 If you die in the arena, you’ll be a martyr. 698 00:51:07,116 --> 00:51:10,153 And all martyrs go to heaven no matter what they’ve done. 699 00:51:10,219 --> 00:51:13,823 - That is so, isn’t it? - Yes, that is so. 700 00:51:13,890 --> 00:51:15,825 If we are faithful to the end. 701 00:51:15,892 --> 00:51:17,827 I’m not so sure. 702 00:51:17,894 --> 00:51:20,397 Don’t say that! That’s blasphemy! 703 00:51:20,464 --> 00:51:22,399 Don’t say that, I tell you! 704 00:51:22,466 --> 00:51:25,201 We shall be saved no matter what we do. 705 00:51:25,269 --> 00:51:28,405 Perhaps you men will all go into heaven bravely and in triumph... 706 00:51:28,472 --> 00:51:31,375 with your heads erect and golden trumpets sounding for you. 707 00:51:31,441 --> 00:51:36,780 But I’m sure I shall only be allowed to squeeze myself in through a little crack in the gate... 708 00:51:36,846 --> 00:51:39,449 after a great deal of begging. 709 00:51:39,516 --> 00:51:42,652 I’m not good always. I have moments only. 710 00:51:42,719 --> 00:51:44,988 You’re talking nonsense, woman. 711 00:51:45,054 --> 00:51:47,891 I tell you, martyrdom pays all scores. 712 00:51:49,293 --> 00:51:51,561 Well, let us hope so, brother, for your sake. 713 00:51:51,628 --> 00:51:53,930 You’ve had a gay time, haven’t you... 714 00:51:53,997 --> 00:51:56,566 with your raids on the temples? 715 00:51:56,633 --> 00:52:00,804 I can’t help thinking that heaven will be very dull for a man of your temperament. 716 00:52:00,870 --> 00:52:03,440 - You – - Uh-uh-uh. Don’t be angry. 717 00:52:03,507 --> 00:52:05,442 I say it only to console you... 718 00:52:05,509 --> 00:52:09,379 in case you should die in your bed tonight, in the natural way. 719 00:52:09,446 --> 00:52:12,649 - Oh, no. - There’s a lot of plague about. 720 00:52:14,784 --> 00:52:17,921 I never thought of that. 721 00:52:17,987 --> 00:52:21,124 Oh, spare me to be martyred. 722 00:52:22,125 --> 00:52:24,994 Oh, what a thought to put in the mind of a brother! 723 00:52:25,995 --> 00:52:29,366 Oh. Let me be martyred now. 724 00:52:30,367 --> 00:52:33,537 I shall die in the night and go to hell. 725 00:52:35,572 --> 00:52:37,707 You’re a sorcerer. 726 00:52:37,774 --> 00:52:40,677 You’ve put death into my mind. 727 00:52:40,744 --> 00:52:43,547 Oh, curse you! Curse you! 728 00:52:43,613 --> 00:52:45,749 What’s this, brother? 729 00:52:45,815 --> 00:52:47,517 Anger? Violence? 730 00:52:48,985 --> 00:52:51,788 Raising your hand to a brother Christian? 731 00:52:51,855 --> 00:52:53,590 It’s easy for you. 732 00:52:53,657 --> 00:52:57,261 You’re strong. Your nerves are all right. 733 00:52:57,327 --> 00:53:00,229 But I’m full of disease. 734 00:53:00,297 --> 00:53:02,532 I’ve drunk all my nerves away. 735 00:53:03,967 --> 00:53:06,202 I shall have the horrors all night. 736 00:53:06,270 --> 00:53:10,106 Don’t take on so, brother. We’re all sinners. 737 00:53:10,173 --> 00:53:14,611 Yes. I dare say if the truth were known, you’re all as bad as I am. 738 00:53:14,678 --> 00:53:17,881 - Does that comfort you? - Pray, man. 739 00:53:17,947 --> 00:53:20,950 - Pray! - What’s the good of praying? 740 00:53:21,017 --> 00:53:24,053 If we’re martyred, we shall go to heaven, shan’t we, whether we pray or not? 741 00:53:24,120 --> 00:53:27,424 What is this? Not pray? 742 00:53:28,425 --> 00:53:32,496 Pray this instant, you dog! You rotten hound! 743 00:53:32,562 --> 00:53:36,466 You bleating goat. You slimy snake. 744 00:53:36,533 --> 00:53:38,502 Dear brother... 745 00:53:38,568 --> 00:53:40,737 if you wouldn’t mind, just for my sake – 746 00:53:40,804 --> 00:53:41,971 Well? 747 00:53:42,038 --> 00:53:44,107 Don’t call him by the names of animals. 748 00:53:44,173 --> 00:53:47,076 I merely meant that they have no souls. 749 00:53:47,143 --> 00:53:50,714 Oh, believe me, they have – just the same as you and me. 750 00:53:50,780 --> 00:53:53,417 I’ve had such friends in dogs. 751 00:53:53,483 --> 00:53:55,585 A pet snake is the best of company. 752 00:53:55,652 --> 00:53:58,187 I was nursed on goat’s milk. 753 00:53:58,255 --> 00:54:03,360 I really don’t believe I could go to heaven if I thought there were to be no animals there. 754 00:54:03,427 --> 00:54:05,962 Think of what they suffer here. 755 00:54:06,029 --> 00:54:09,198 That is true. Yes, that is just. 756 00:54:09,266 --> 00:54:11,868 They shall have their share of heaven. 757 00:54:11,935 --> 00:54:13,737 - What’s that you say? - Nothing! 758 00:54:13,803 --> 00:54:16,740 - Do animals go to heaven or not? - I never said they didn’t! 759 00:54:16,806 --> 00:54:19,643 - Do they or do they not? - They do! They do! 760 00:54:30,387 --> 00:54:33,022 Female prisoner Lavinia. 761 00:55:04,087 --> 00:55:06,022 This way, miss. 762 00:55:28,812 --> 00:55:33,417 Good evening, Captain. Are you going to scold me again? 763 00:55:33,483 --> 00:55:34,751 No. 764 00:55:40,089 --> 00:55:42,526 Look about you, Lavinia. 765 00:55:42,592 --> 00:55:44,628 This is the arena in which you will die tomorrow. 766 00:55:46,129 --> 00:55:49,299 - I know. - Listen to me. 767 00:55:49,366 --> 00:55:51,601 It’s silent and empty now. 768 00:55:51,668 --> 00:55:56,205 But tomorrow, those empty seats will be filled with the vilest of voluptuaries – 769 00:55:56,273 --> 00:55:59,443 men in whom the only passion excited by a beautiful woman... 770 00:55:59,509 --> 00:56:02,546 is a lust to see her tortured and torn, shrieking limb from limb. 771 00:56:05,882 --> 00:56:07,917 Why did you bring me here? 772 00:56:07,984 --> 00:56:10,754 Because it’s a crime to gratify that passion. 773 00:56:10,820 --> 00:56:13,557 It is offering yourself for violation by the whole rabble of the streets... 774 00:56:13,623 --> 00:56:16,426 and the riffraff of the court at the same time. 775 00:56:16,493 --> 00:56:19,162 They cannot violate my soul. 776 00:56:19,228 --> 00:56:22,399 I alone can do that by sacrificing to false gods. 777 00:56:22,466 --> 00:56:24,801 Then sacrifice to the true God. 778 00:56:24,868 --> 00:56:28,605 What does his name matter? We call him Jupiter. The Greeks call him Zeus. 779 00:56:28,672 --> 00:56:32,309 Call him what you will as you drop the incense on the altar flame. 780 00:56:32,376 --> 00:56:35,111 He’ll understand. 781 00:56:35,178 --> 00:56:37,514 No. I couldn’t. 782 00:56:39,015 --> 00:56:41,885 That is the strange thing, Captain... 783 00:56:41,951 --> 00:56:44,921 that a little pinch of incense should make all that difference. 784 00:56:44,988 --> 00:56:48,925 Religion is such a great thing. 785 00:56:48,992 --> 00:56:52,962 When I meet really religious people, we are friends at once... 786 00:56:53,029 --> 00:56:56,866 no matter what name we give to the divine will that made us and moves us. 787 00:56:56,933 --> 00:57:01,605 Are you so narrow to think that we do not believe in our gods because you will die for yours? 788 00:57:01,671 --> 00:57:06,843 Do you think that I, a woman, would quarrel with you for sacrificing to a woman god like Diana... 789 00:57:06,910 --> 00:57:10,480 if Diana meant to you what Christ means to me? 790 00:57:12,282 --> 00:57:14,284 No. 791 00:57:14,351 --> 00:57:17,887 We would kneel side by side before her altar like two children. 792 00:57:20,790 --> 00:57:22,726 Then let us do so, Lavinia. 793 00:57:23,793 --> 00:57:25,362 Let us kneel together. 794 00:57:26,530 --> 00:57:28,832 We cannot. 795 00:57:28,898 --> 00:57:34,137 There is an abyss between us so deep and profound we dare not reach out to one another... 796 00:57:34,203 --> 00:57:36,473 lest we fall and be lost forever. 797 00:57:36,540 --> 00:57:39,409 Is there no pity in your god that he would let you die for him? 798 00:57:41,711 --> 00:57:45,214 I do not die for him, but for myself. 799 00:57:46,283 --> 00:57:51,421 But when men who believe neither in my God nor in their own... 800 00:57:52,789 --> 00:57:57,026 men who do not know the meaning of the word religion – 801 00:57:57,093 --> 00:58:00,730 when these men drag me to the foot of an iron statue... 802 00:58:00,797 --> 00:58:05,335 that has become the symbol of the terror and darkness through which they walk... 803 00:58:06,436 --> 00:58:08,705 of their cruelty and greed... 804 00:58:08,772 --> 00:58:11,741 of their hatred of God and their oppression of man – 805 00:58:11,808 --> 00:58:15,645 when they ask me to pledge my soul before the people... 806 00:58:15,712 --> 00:58:18,214 that this hideous idol is God... 807 00:58:18,282 --> 00:58:21,418 and that all this wickedness and falsehood is divine truth... 808 00:58:22,486 --> 00:58:23,753 I cannot do it. 809 00:58:23,820 --> 00:58:27,624 Not if they put a thousand cruel deaths on me. 810 00:58:33,196 --> 00:58:37,901 If I took a pinch of incense in my hand and stretched it out over the altar fire... 811 00:58:37,967 --> 00:58:39,569 my hand would come back. 812 00:58:39,636 --> 00:58:41,938 My body would be true to my faith... 813 00:58:43,407 --> 00:58:46,009 even if you could corrupt my mind. 814 00:58:47,644 --> 00:58:53,082 And all the time, I should believe more in Diana than my persecutors have ever believed in anything. 815 00:58:55,552 --> 00:58:57,487 Can you understand that? 816 00:59:00,424 --> 00:59:04,093 Yes, Lavinia. I can understand that. 817 00:59:05,662 --> 00:59:07,897 But my hand would not come back. 818 00:59:08,965 --> 00:59:13,136 The hand that holds the sword has been trained not to come back from anything but victory. 819 00:59:13,202 --> 00:59:16,205 - Not even from death? - Least of all from death. 820 00:59:16,273 --> 00:59:18,342 Then I must not come back from death either. 821 00:59:18,408 --> 00:59:21,745 A woman has to be braver than a soldier. 822 00:59:21,811 --> 00:59:23,313 Prouder, you mean. 823 00:59:24,548 --> 00:59:26,550 “Prouder.” 824 00:59:27,917 --> 00:59:29,986 You call our courage pride? 825 00:59:30,053 --> 00:59:32,289 There’s no such thing as courage. 826 00:59:32,356 --> 00:59:35,091 There’s only pride. 827 00:59:35,158 --> 00:59:38,027 You Christians are the proudest devils on earth. 828 00:59:39,128 --> 00:59:42,432 Pray God then my pride may never become a false pride. 829 00:59:42,499 --> 00:59:45,369 Ho there! 830 00:59:47,471 --> 00:59:49,773 Is all well below? 831 00:59:51,241 --> 00:59:53,377 All’s well! 832 01:00:05,755 --> 01:00:08,091 Thank you for trying to save me. 833 01:00:09,092 --> 01:00:11,328 I knew it was no use. 834 01:00:11,395 --> 01:00:13,363 But one tries in spite of one’s knowledge. 835 01:00:13,430 --> 01:00:17,166 Something stirs even in the iron breast of a Roman soldier? 836 01:00:17,233 --> 01:00:20,136 It will soon be iron again. 837 01:00:20,203 --> 01:00:23,640 I’ve seen many women die and forgotten them in a week. 838 01:00:23,707 --> 01:00:26,343 Remember me for a fortnight, handsome Captain. 839 01:00:26,410 --> 01:00:28,345 I shall be watching you perhaps. 840 01:00:28,412 --> 01:00:30,347 From the skies? 841 01:00:31,615 --> 01:00:34,718 Do not deceive yourself, Lavinia. 842 01:00:34,784 --> 01:00:36,753 There’s no future for you beyond the grave. 843 01:00:38,187 --> 01:00:40,223 What does that matter? 844 01:00:40,290 --> 01:00:44,494 Do you think I’m only running away from the terrors of life into the comfort of heaven? 845 01:00:45,829 --> 01:00:50,567 If there were no future, or if the future were one of torment... 846 01:00:50,634 --> 01:00:52,602 I should have to go just the same. 847 01:00:53,670 --> 01:00:55,605 The hand of God is upon me. 848 01:00:57,474 --> 01:00:59,743 Yes. 849 01:00:59,809 --> 01:01:02,779 After all is said... 850 01:01:02,846 --> 01:01:04,848 we are both patricians, Lavinia... 851 01:01:05,849 --> 01:01:08,017 and must die for our beliefs. 852 01:01:30,740 --> 01:01:32,242 Farewell. 853 01:01:48,224 --> 01:01:51,227 Farewell, handsome Captain. 854 01:03:22,151 --> 01:03:24,220 Number 6! 855 01:03:24,288 --> 01:03:27,090 Number 6! Number 6! 856 01:03:27,156 --> 01:03:30,226 Retiarius versus secutor! 857 01:03:30,294 --> 01:03:32,596 Number 6! 858 01:03:35,231 --> 01:03:37,567 Well, look sharp there. You haven’t got all day. 859 01:03:39,636 --> 01:03:41,971 All right. Off you go. 860 01:03:49,413 --> 01:03:51,748 Will they really kill one another? 861 01:03:51,815 --> 01:03:54,651 Yes, if the people turn down their thumbs. 862 01:03:54,718 --> 01:03:57,521 You know nothing about it. The people indeed. 863 01:03:57,587 --> 01:04:01,725 Do you suppose we would kill a man worth perhaps 50 talents to please the riffraff? 864 01:04:01,791 --> 01:04:03,993 I should like to catch any of my men at it. 865 01:04:04,060 --> 01:04:05,662 - I thought – - You thought. 866 01:04:05,729 --> 01:04:08,131 Who cares what you think anymore? 867 01:04:08,197 --> 01:04:10,233 You will be killed right enough. 868 01:04:11,501 --> 01:04:13,937 Then is nobody ever killed except us poor Christians? 869 01:04:14,003 --> 01:04:17,941 If the vestal virgins turn down their thumbs, that’s another matter. 870 01:04:18,007 --> 01:04:19,509 They are ladies of rank. 871 01:04:19,576 --> 01:04:21,210 Does the emperor ever interfere? 872 01:04:21,278 --> 01:04:24,781 Oh, yes. He turns his thumb up fast enough if the vestal virgins want to have... 873 01:04:24,848 --> 01:04:26,950 one of his pet fighting men killed. 874 01:04:29,453 --> 01:04:30,954 But... 875 01:04:31,020 --> 01:04:33,923 don’t they ever just only pretend to kill one another? 876 01:04:33,990 --> 01:04:36,159 Why shouldn’t you pretend to die... 877 01:04:36,225 --> 01:04:38,462 then get dragged out as if you were dead... 878 01:04:38,528 --> 01:04:40,096 then get up and go home? 879 01:04:40,163 --> 01:04:43,199 - Like an actor. - See here. You want to know too much. 880 01:04:43,267 --> 01:04:46,936 There’ll be no pretending about the new lion. Let that be enough for you. 881 01:04:47,003 --> 01:04:48,938 He’s hungry. 882 01:04:49,005 --> 01:04:52,309 Can’t you stop talking about it? 883 01:04:52,376 --> 01:04:55,044 Isn’t it bad enough for us without that? 884 01:04:57,046 --> 01:04:58,982 See here. 885 01:04:59,048 --> 01:05:01,951 Don’t be obstinate. Come with me and drop the pinch of incense on the altar. 886 01:05:02,018 --> 01:05:04,854 That’s all you need to do to be let off. 887 01:05:04,921 --> 01:05:09,125 No. Thank you very much indeed, but I really mustn’t. 888 01:05:09,192 --> 01:05:11,295 What, not to save your life? 889 01:05:11,361 --> 01:05:12,962 I’d rather not. 890 01:05:13,029 --> 01:05:14,964 I couldn’t sacrifice to Diana. 891 01:05:15,031 --> 01:05:17,834 She’s a huntress, you know. She kills animals. 892 01:05:17,901 --> 01:05:20,570 Well, that doesn’t matter. Choose your own altar. 893 01:05:20,637 --> 01:05:22,872 Sacrifice to Jupiter. He likes animals. 894 01:05:22,939 --> 01:05:26,175 He turns himself into an animal when he goes off duty. 895 01:05:26,243 --> 01:05:31,114 No. It’s very kind of you, but I feel I cannot save myself that way. 896 01:05:31,180 --> 01:05:33,583 I’m not asking you to do it to save yourself. 897 01:05:33,650 --> 01:05:37,120 I’m asking you to do it to oblige me personally. 898 01:05:37,186 --> 01:05:39,456 Oh, please don’t say that. 899 01:05:39,523 --> 01:05:44,261 You mean so kindly by me that it seems quite horrible to disoblige you. 900 01:05:44,328 --> 01:05:46,630 I must go into the arena with the rest. 901 01:05:46,696 --> 01:05:48,197 My honor, you know. 902 01:05:48,265 --> 01:05:50,700 Honor? The honor of a tailor? 903 01:05:52,035 --> 01:05:56,340 Well, perhaps honor is too strong an expression. 904 01:05:56,406 --> 01:05:59,643 Still, you know, I couldn’t allow the tailors to get a bad name through me. 905 01:05:59,709 --> 01:06:02,746 How much will you remember of all that when you smell the beast’s breath... 906 01:06:02,812 --> 01:06:06,215 and see him opening his jaws to tear out your throat? 907 01:06:06,283 --> 01:06:07,984 I can’t bear it! 908 01:06:08,051 --> 01:06:11,688 I’ll sacrifice! I’ll sac – 909 01:06:11,755 --> 01:06:14,090 Dog of an apostate. 910 01:06:15,459 --> 01:06:17,427 Judas Iscariot! 911 01:06:17,494 --> 01:06:21,064 I-I’ll repent afterwards. I fully mean to die in the arena. 912 01:06:21,130 --> 01:06:23,433 I’ll die a martyr and go to heaven. 913 01:06:23,500 --> 01:06:27,371 But not this time. Not now. Not until my nerves are better. 914 01:06:27,437 --> 01:06:29,373 Besides, I’m too young. 915 01:06:29,439 --> 01:06:32,208 I want to have just one more good time. 916 01:06:32,942 --> 01:06:35,011 I’ll sacrifice! 917 01:06:36,045 --> 01:06:38,248 I’ll sacrifice! 918 01:06:40,950 --> 01:06:43,453 I’ll sacrifice! 919 01:06:49,092 --> 01:06:52,128 I’ll sacrifice! 920 01:06:52,195 --> 01:06:54,998 I’ll sacrifice! 921 01:06:55,064 --> 01:06:58,402 Brother, I can’t do that. 922 01:06:58,468 --> 01:07:00,537 Not even to oblige you. 923 01:07:00,604 --> 01:07:02,105 Don’t ask me. 924 01:07:02,171 --> 01:07:05,008 Well, if you’re determined to die, I can’t help you. 925 01:07:05,074 --> 01:07:08,278 But I wouldn’t be put off by a swine like that. 926 01:07:08,345 --> 01:07:10,280 Peace. 927 01:07:10,347 --> 01:07:13,049 Peace. Tempt him not. 928 01:07:13,116 --> 01:07:16,453 Get thee behind him, Satan. 929 01:07:16,520 --> 01:07:19,188 Why, for two pins, I’d take a turn in the arena myself today... 930 01:07:19,256 --> 01:07:21,925 and pay you out for daring to talk to me like that! 931 01:07:23,693 --> 01:07:25,795 Hmm. 932 01:07:25,862 --> 01:07:28,732 - No, no. Please. - Brother, you forget. 933 01:07:28,798 --> 01:07:32,001 Oh, my temper. My wicked temper. 934 01:07:35,905 --> 01:07:38,942 Oh, forgive me, brother. 935 01:07:39,008 --> 01:07:41,645 My heart was full of wrath. 936 01:07:41,711 --> 01:07:45,415 I should have been thinking of your dear precious soul. 937 01:07:45,482 --> 01:07:47,351 - Yah! - And I forgot it all. 938 01:07:47,417 --> 01:07:51,588 I thought of nothing but offering to fight you with – 939 01:07:51,655 --> 01:07:54,691 with one hand tied behind me. 940 01:07:54,758 --> 01:07:56,326 Here’s a nice business. 941 01:07:56,393 --> 01:07:58,695 Who let that Christian out of here and down to the dens... 942 01:07:58,762 --> 01:08:01,097 when we were changing the lion into the cage next the arena? 943 01:08:01,164 --> 01:08:03,099 No one let him. He let himself. 944 01:08:03,166 --> 01:08:06,135 Well, the lion’s ate him. 945 01:08:06,202 --> 01:08:08,272 Poor wretch. 946 01:08:08,338 --> 01:08:10,640 He won’t as much as look at another Christian for a week. 947 01:08:11,708 --> 01:08:13,543 Couldn’t you have saved him, brother? 948 01:08:13,610 --> 01:08:14,878 Saved him? 949 01:08:14,944 --> 01:08:17,781 Saved him from a lion that I’d just got mad with hunger? 950 01:08:17,847 --> 01:08:19,883 Poor Spintho. 951 01:08:21,050 --> 01:08:24,688 A martyr in spite of himself. 952 01:08:24,754 --> 01:08:26,790 Shh! 953 01:08:26,856 --> 01:08:29,058 Attention, please. The emperor. 954 01:08:41,104 --> 01:08:42,872 Hail Caesar. 955 01:08:42,939 --> 01:08:44,874 Those about to die salute thee. 956 01:08:44,941 --> 01:08:46,876 Good morrow, friends. 957 01:08:46,943 --> 01:08:50,747 Everything is in readiness, Caesar. I’m looking forward to a great day. 958 01:08:50,814 --> 01:08:52,316 So be it. 959 01:08:56,986 --> 01:08:58,922 Blessings, Caesar, and forgiveness. 960 01:09:00,089 --> 01:09:02,626 There is no forgiveness for Christianity. 961 01:09:02,692 --> 01:09:04,628 Oh, I did not mean that, Caesar. 962 01:09:04,694 --> 01:09:06,630 I mean that we forgive you. 963 01:09:06,696 --> 01:09:08,965 An inconceivable liberty! 964 01:09:09,032 --> 01:09:13,603 Do you not know, woman, that the emperor can do no wrong and therefore cannot be forgiven? 965 01:09:13,670 --> 01:09:17,474 Well, I expect the emperor knows better. Anyhow, we forgive him. 966 01:09:17,541 --> 01:09:21,711 Metellus, you see now the disadvantage of too much severity. 967 01:09:21,778 --> 01:09:23,447 These people have no hope. 968 01:09:23,513 --> 01:09:27,417 Therefore there’s nothing to restrain them from saying whatever they like to me. 969 01:09:27,484 --> 01:09:30,720 They’re almost as impertinent as the gladiators. 970 01:09:35,492 --> 01:09:36,726 Hmm! 971 01:09:39,363 --> 01:09:41,765 Which is the sorcerer? 972 01:09:44,468 --> 01:09:47,904 - Me, Your Worship. - My Worship? 973 01:09:47,971 --> 01:09:50,874 Good. A new title. 974 01:09:51,975 --> 01:09:56,680 Well, what miracles can you perform? 975 01:09:56,746 --> 01:10:00,317 I can cure warts by rubbing them with my tailor’s chalk. 976 01:10:00,384 --> 01:10:02,652 And I can live with my wife... 977 01:10:02,719 --> 01:10:04,488 without beating her. 978 01:10:04,554 --> 01:10:06,590 Is that all? 979 01:10:06,656 --> 01:10:09,659 You don’t know my wife, Caesar, or you wouldn’t say that. 980 01:10:09,726 --> 01:10:15,131 Ah, well, my friend, we shall no doubt contrive a happy release for you. 981 01:10:15,198 --> 01:10:17,434 Oh, thank you. 982 01:10:18,568 --> 01:10:21,771 And, uh, which is Ferrovius? 983 01:10:24,774 --> 01:10:26,109 I am he. 984 01:10:35,252 --> 01:10:37,587 They tell me you can fight. 985 01:10:37,654 --> 01:10:41,291 It is easy to fight. I can die, Caesar. 986 01:10:41,358 --> 01:10:44,761 - That is still easier, is it not? - Not to me, Caesar. 987 01:10:44,828 --> 01:10:47,564 Death comes hard to my flesh... 988 01:10:47,631 --> 01:10:51,568 and fighting comes very easily to my spirit... 989 01:10:51,635 --> 01:10:54,103 oh, sinner that I am. 990 01:10:54,170 --> 01:10:58,775 Metellus, I should like to have this man in the Praetorian Guard. 991 01:10:58,842 --> 01:11:02,011 Oh, I should not, Caesar. He looks a spoilsport. 992 01:11:02,078 --> 01:11:05,582 There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun. 993 01:11:05,649 --> 01:11:08,452 Men who are a sort of walking conscience. 994 01:11:08,518 --> 01:11:10,320 He would make us all uncomfortable. 995 01:11:10,387 --> 01:11:13,189 For that very reason, perhaps, it might be as well to have him. 996 01:11:13,257 --> 01:11:16,526 An emperor can hardly have too many consciences. 997 01:11:16,593 --> 01:11:17,961 Listen, Ferrovius. 998 01:11:18,027 --> 01:11:21,030 You and your friends shall not be outnumbered in the arena today. 999 01:11:21,097 --> 01:11:25,201 You shall have arms, and there shall be but one gladiator to each Christian. 1000 01:11:25,269 --> 01:11:27,904 If you come out of the arena alive... 1001 01:11:27,971 --> 01:11:30,974 I will consider favorably any request of yours... 1002 01:11:31,040 --> 01:11:34,110 and give you a place in the Praetorian Guard. 1003 01:11:34,177 --> 01:11:38,615 Even if the request be that no questions be asked about your faith... 1004 01:11:38,682 --> 01:11:41,851 I shall, perhaps, not refuse it. 1005 01:11:41,918 --> 01:11:45,021 I will not fight. I will die. 1006 01:11:45,088 --> 01:11:47,857 Better stand with the archangels... 1007 01:11:47,924 --> 01:11:49,859 than with the Praetorian Guard. 1008 01:11:49,926 --> 01:11:54,398 I cannot believe that the archangels – whoever they may be – 1009 01:11:54,464 --> 01:11:58,402 would not prefer to be recruited from the Praetorian Guard. 1010 01:11:58,468 --> 01:12:00,003 However, as you please. 1011 01:12:00,069 --> 01:12:02,539 Come, let us see the show. 1012 01:12:11,348 --> 01:12:13,617 The hour has come, Ferrovius. 1013 01:12:13,683 --> 01:12:17,621 - Do you still scorn the Praetorian Guard? - I do. 1014 01:12:17,687 --> 01:12:21,391 Then I shall go into my box and see you killed. 1015 01:12:32,502 --> 01:12:35,071 Welcome, vestal virgins. 1016 01:12:56,660 --> 01:12:58,161 Farewell. 1017 01:12:59,162 --> 01:13:00,897 Farewell, brother... 1018 01:13:00,964 --> 01:13:04,000 till we meet in the sweet by-and-by. 1019 01:13:04,067 --> 01:13:08,071 You’re going too. Take a sword here and pick out any armor you can find to fit you. 1020 01:13:08,137 --> 01:13:11,575 No, really, I can’t fight. I never could. 1021 01:13:11,641 --> 01:13:14,744 I can’t bring myself to dislike anyone enough. 1022 01:13:14,811 --> 01:13:16,813 I’m to be thrown to the lions with the lady. 1023 01:13:16,880 --> 01:13:19,182 Then get out of the way and hold your noise. 1024 01:13:19,249 --> 01:13:21,184 You Christians have got to fight. 1025 01:13:21,251 --> 01:13:23,520 Here. Arm yourselves! 1026 01:13:28,292 --> 01:13:31,361 I’ll die sword in hand... 1027 01:13:31,428 --> 01:13:36,165 to show the people I could fight if it were my master’s will... 1028 01:13:36,232 --> 01:13:40,203 and that I could kill the man who kills me if I choose. 1029 01:13:40,270 --> 01:13:42,205 Put on that armor! 1030 01:13:44,641 --> 01:13:47,911 No armor. 1031 01:13:47,977 --> 01:13:50,113 Here! Do as your told! Put on that armor! 1032 01:13:50,179 --> 01:13:52,382 I said no armor. 1033 01:13:52,449 --> 01:13:56,052 And what am I to say when I’m accused of sending you into the arena unprotected? 1034 01:13:57,721 --> 01:13:59,656 Say your prayers, brother... 1035 01:13:59,723 --> 01:14:03,126 and have no fear of the princes of this world. 1036 01:14:03,192 --> 01:14:04,994 You obstinate fool. 1037 01:14:16,506 --> 01:14:20,209 O Heaven, give me strength. 1038 01:14:20,277 --> 01:14:22,979 That frightens you, does it? 1039 01:14:23,046 --> 01:14:24,981 Man... 1040 01:14:25,982 --> 01:14:30,387 there is no terror like the terror of that sound to me. 1041 01:14:30,454 --> 01:14:33,423 When I hear a trumpet or a drum... 1042 01:14:33,490 --> 01:14:35,959 or the clash of steel... 1043 01:14:36,025 --> 01:14:39,896 or the hum of the catapult as the great stone flies... 1044 01:14:39,963 --> 01:14:43,533 fire runs through my veins. 1045 01:14:43,600 --> 01:14:48,305 I can feel my blood surge up hot behind my eyes. 1046 01:14:48,372 --> 01:14:50,907 I must charge! 1047 01:14:50,974 --> 01:14:55,044 I must strike! I must conquer! 1048 01:14:55,111 --> 01:15:00,284 Caesar himself will not be safe in his imperial seat... 1049 01:15:00,350 --> 01:15:03,553 if once the spirit gets loose in me. 1050 01:15:03,620 --> 01:15:08,358 Oh, brothers, pray. 1051 01:15:08,425 --> 01:15:10,427 ♪♪ Exhort me! 1052 01:15:10,494 --> 01:15:15,932 Remind me that if I raise my sword... 1053 01:15:15,999 --> 01:15:18,668 my honor falls... 1054 01:15:18,735 --> 01:15:20,670 and my master... 1055 01:15:23,072 --> 01:15:25,409 is crucified afresh. 1056 01:15:25,475 --> 01:15:27,944 In with you. Into the arena! The stage is waiting! 1057 01:15:28,011 --> 01:15:30,247 The emperor’s waiting. What are you dreaming of, man? 1058 01:15:30,314 --> 01:15:33,250 - Send your men in at once! - It’s these Christians hanging back. 1059 01:15:33,317 --> 01:15:35,285 - Liar. - March! 1060 01:15:35,352 --> 01:15:39,389 - Shove them in there! - Touch them, dogs, and we’ll die here... 1061 01:15:39,456 --> 01:15:42,792 and cheat the heathen of their spectacle. 1062 01:15:43,827 --> 01:15:47,297 Brothers, the great moment has come. 1063 01:15:48,898 --> 01:15:50,600 Farewell. 1064 01:18:08,572 --> 01:18:11,341 I’m glad I don’t have to fight. 1065 01:18:11,408 --> 01:18:14,043 That would really be an awful martyrdom. 1066 01:18:15,545 --> 01:18:17,881 I am lucky. 1067 01:18:17,947 --> 01:18:20,850 Androcles, burn the incense. You’ll be forgiven. 1068 01:18:22,986 --> 01:18:25,989 Let my death atone for both of us. 1069 01:18:26,055 --> 01:18:28,157 I feel as if I were killing you. 1070 01:18:29,893 --> 01:18:33,196 Don’t think of me, sister. Think of yourself. 1071 01:18:33,263 --> 01:18:36,800 That will keep your heart up. 1072 01:18:36,866 --> 01:18:41,004 Oh, it’s you, handsome Captain. Have you come to see us die? 1073 01:18:41,070 --> 01:18:43,006 I’m on duty with the emperor, Lavinia. 1074 01:18:43,072 --> 01:18:45,275 Is it part of your duty to laugh at us? 1075 01:18:45,342 --> 01:18:49,979 No, that’s part of my private pleasure. Your friend here is a humorist. 1076 01:18:51,481 --> 01:18:54,751 I laughed at his telling you to think of yourself and to keep up your heart. 1077 01:18:54,818 --> 01:18:57,020 I say think of yourself and burn the incense. 1078 01:18:57,086 --> 01:19:00,023 He is not a humorist. He was right. 1079 01:19:02,292 --> 01:19:05,262 You ought to know that, Captain. You have been face-to-face with death. 1080 01:19:05,329 --> 01:19:07,531 Not with certain death, Lavinia. 1081 01:19:07,597 --> 01:19:10,434 Only death in battle which spares more men than death in bed. 1082 01:19:10,500 --> 01:19:12,636 What you’re facing is certain death. 1083 01:19:20,444 --> 01:19:25,582 You have nothing left now but your faith in this craze of yours, this Christianity. 1084 01:19:30,420 --> 01:19:33,957 Are your Christian fairy stories any truer than our stories about Jupiter and Diana? 1085 01:19:35,725 --> 01:19:39,296 In which, I may tell you, I believe no more than the emperor does. 1086 01:19:40,464 --> 01:19:43,300 Captain, all that seems nothing to me now. 1087 01:19:46,303 --> 01:19:50,039 I’ll not say that death is a terrible thing. 1088 01:19:50,106 --> 01:19:52,776 But I will say it is so real a thing... 1089 01:19:52,842 --> 01:19:55,044 that when it comes close... 1090 01:19:55,111 --> 01:19:57,381 all the imaginary things... 1091 01:19:57,447 --> 01:19:59,683 all the fairy stories, as you call them... 1092 01:19:59,749 --> 01:20:03,353 fade into mere dreams beside the reality of death. 1093 01:20:05,522 --> 01:20:09,493 I know now that I am not dying for stories or dreams. 1094 01:20:09,559 --> 01:20:14,498 My faith has been oozing away minute by minute whilst I’ve been waiting here... 1095 01:20:14,564 --> 01:20:17,501 with death coming nearer and nearer... 1096 01:20:17,567 --> 01:20:20,504 with reality becoming realer and realer... 1097 01:20:21,738 --> 01:20:24,741 with stories and dreams fading away... 1098 01:20:24,808 --> 01:20:26,009 into nothing. 1099 01:20:31,781 --> 01:20:34,518 Are you then going to die for nothing? 1100 01:20:35,785 --> 01:20:38,688 Yes. That is the wonderful thing. 1101 01:20:38,755 --> 01:20:42,191 It is since all the stories and dreams have gone... 1102 01:20:42,259 --> 01:20:47,130 I have now no doubt at all that I must die for something greater than dreams or stories. 1103 01:20:47,196 --> 01:20:49,132 But for what? 1104 01:20:50,900 --> 01:20:53,069 I don’t know. 1105 01:20:53,136 --> 01:20:57,173 If it were for anything small enough to know, it would be too small to die for. 1106 01:20:58,508 --> 01:21:01,010 Perhaps, after all, I am going to die for God. 1107 01:21:02,011 --> 01:21:04,080 Nothing else is real enough to die for. 1108 01:21:04,147 --> 01:21:06,850 What is God? 1109 01:21:06,916 --> 01:21:10,654 When we know that, Captain, we shall be gods ourselves. 1110 01:21:12,221 --> 01:21:16,493 Lavinia, come down to earth. Burn the incense and marry me. 1111 01:21:17,861 --> 01:21:22,065 Would you marry me if I hauled down the flag on the day of battle and burnt the incense? 1112 01:21:25,469 --> 01:21:27,571 Sons take after their mothers, you know. 1113 01:21:27,637 --> 01:21:30,274 Do you want your son to be a coward? 1114 01:21:32,141 --> 01:21:34,478 By great Diana... 1115 01:21:34,544 --> 01:21:36,780 I think I would strangle you if you gave in now. 1116 01:21:38,382 --> 01:21:40,350 The hand of God is upon us, Captain. 1117 01:21:40,417 --> 01:21:42,352 What nonsense it all is. 1118 01:21:43,353 --> 01:21:47,190 What a monstrous thing it is that you should die for such nonsense... 1119 01:21:47,257 --> 01:21:49,192 and that I should look on helplessly... 1120 01:21:49,259 --> 01:21:51,895 when my whole soul cries out against it. 1121 01:21:55,499 --> 01:21:57,634 Die then, if you must! 1122 01:21:57,701 --> 01:22:01,671 But at least I can cut the emperor’s throat, then my own when I see your blood! 1123 01:22:21,758 --> 01:22:22,992 Lost! 1124 01:22:28,197 --> 01:22:31,468 Lost – Lost forever! 1125 01:22:31,535 --> 01:22:34,371 I have betrayed my master. 1126 01:22:34,438 --> 01:22:36,906 Cut off this hand. It has offended. 1127 01:22:38,375 --> 01:22:41,611 Take this sword! Strike! 1128 01:22:41,678 --> 01:22:44,881 - What have you done, Ferrovius? - I know not. 1129 01:22:44,948 --> 01:22:47,851 There was blood behind my eyes, and... 1130 01:22:47,917 --> 01:22:50,086 there’s blood on my sword. 1131 01:22:50,153 --> 01:22:51,655 What does that mean? 1132 01:22:51,721 --> 01:22:55,692 What does it mean? It means that you’re the greatest man in Rome! 1133 01:22:55,759 --> 01:22:58,262 It means that you shall have a laurel wreath of gold! 1134 01:22:58,328 --> 01:23:00,897 Superb fighter... 1135 01:23:00,964 --> 01:23:04,233 I could almost yield you my throne. 1136 01:23:04,301 --> 01:23:08,405 It’s a record for my reign. I shall live in history. 1137 01:23:08,472 --> 01:23:13,577 Once, in Domitian’s time, a Gaul slew three men in the arena and gained his freedom. 1138 01:23:13,643 --> 01:23:16,813 But when before has one single man... 1139 01:23:16,880 --> 01:23:20,584 slain six armed men of the bravest and the best? 1140 01:23:20,650 --> 01:23:22,686 The persecutions shall cease. 1141 01:23:22,752 --> 01:23:26,456 - Ladies and gentlemen, you are all free. - Praise the Lord. 1142 01:23:26,523 --> 01:23:31,561 If Christians can fight like this, I shall have none but Christians to fight for me. 1143 01:23:31,628 --> 01:23:32,962 You there. Do you hear? 1144 01:23:33,029 --> 01:23:35,932 You are ordered to become Christians at once. 1145 01:23:38,968 --> 01:23:42,372 Pray, go into the front of the house and enjoy the spectacle... 1146 01:23:42,439 --> 01:23:45,041 to which your brother has so splendidly contributed. 1147 01:23:45,108 --> 01:23:50,213 Captain, oblige me by conducting them to the seats reserved for my friends. 1148 01:23:50,280 --> 01:23:53,983 Caesar! I must have one Christian for the lion. The people have been promised it. 1149 01:23:54,050 --> 01:23:57,587 They’ll tear the decorations to bits if they’re disappointed. 1150 01:23:57,654 --> 01:24:01,891 Yes, true, true. We must have someone for the new lion. 1151 01:24:01,958 --> 01:24:06,496 - Throw me to him. - No! No, my friend! You would tear him in pieces. 1152 01:24:06,563 --> 01:24:11,134 We cannot afford to throw away lions as if they were mere slaves. 1153 01:24:11,200 --> 01:24:14,871 Caesar. ...the captain. 1154 01:24:16,373 --> 01:24:19,909 What? Throw a Roman captain to the lions? 1155 01:24:19,976 --> 01:24:22,579 You must be out of your mind, Cato. 1156 01:24:22,646 --> 01:24:24,381 I shall speak to you about this later. 1157 01:24:24,448 --> 01:24:27,717 Your management of this whole affair has displeased me greatly. 1158 01:24:27,784 --> 01:24:32,121 Just see what a mess we’re in because of your lack of good judgment. 1159 01:24:32,188 --> 01:24:34,491 - Um – - Caesar. 1160 01:24:42,432 --> 01:24:44,501 No. 1161 01:24:44,568 --> 01:24:47,136 This is really extremely awkward. 1162 01:24:47,203 --> 01:24:49,138 Why not that little chap? 1163 01:24:50,407 --> 01:24:52,809 He’s not a Christian. He’s a sorcerer. 1164 01:24:52,876 --> 01:24:56,112 A very good idea. He’ll do very well. 1165 01:24:56,179 --> 01:24:58,214 Number 13. 1166 01:24:58,282 --> 01:25:00,216 A Christian for the new lion. 1167 01:25:00,284 --> 01:25:02,486 I’ll go in his place, Caesar. 1168 01:25:02,552 --> 01:25:03,720 No. 1169 01:25:06,256 --> 01:25:08,592 I would never have another happy hour. 1170 01:25:09,659 --> 01:25:10,827 No. 1171 01:25:12,195 --> 01:25:14,298 On the faith of a Christian... 1172 01:25:15,299 --> 01:25:17,233 and the honor of a tailor... 1173 01:25:18,268 --> 01:25:21,170 I accept the lot that has fallen on me. 1174 01:25:25,442 --> 01:25:29,513 If my wife turns up, give her my love. 1175 01:25:30,514 --> 01:25:35,419 Tell her my wish was that she be happy with her next. 1176 01:25:37,220 --> 01:25:39,155 Poor fellow. 1177 01:25:46,129 --> 01:25:47,631 Farewell, brother. 1178 01:25:53,403 --> 01:25:57,073 Caesar, go to your box and see how a tailor can die. 1179 01:25:58,074 --> 01:26:00,477 Make way for number 13 there. 1180 01:30:01,618 --> 01:30:04,120 Tommy! 1181 01:30:08,458 --> 01:30:10,594 It’s you! 1182 01:30:10,660 --> 01:30:13,062 Good old friend. 1183 01:30:13,129 --> 01:30:14,898 Oh, Tommy! 1184 01:30:37,454 --> 01:30:41,024 It’s an incredible – An amazing thing has happened to me! 1185 01:30:41,090 --> 01:30:43,893 I can no longer doubt the truth of Christianity. 1186 01:30:43,960 --> 01:30:45,962 This Christian sor – 1187 01:31:05,048 --> 01:31:10,153 Now, I wonder why they all run away from us like that. 1188 01:31:11,521 --> 01:31:15,492 Sorcerer, I command you to put that lion to death instantly. 1189 01:31:15,559 --> 01:31:17,561 It is guilty of high treason. 1190 01:31:17,627 --> 01:31:19,963 Your conduct is most dis – 1191 01:31:27,003 --> 01:31:29,906 - Don’t be afraid of him. - I am not afraid of him! 1192 01:31:29,973 --> 01:31:32,309 Keep between us. 1193 01:31:33,142 --> 01:31:37,281 Never be afraid of animals, Your Worship. That’s the great secret. 1194 01:31:38,648 --> 01:31:41,184 For, you see, he’s afraid of you. 1195 01:31:41,251 --> 01:31:45,221 Come on now, Tommy. Speak nicely to the emperor. 1196 01:31:45,289 --> 01:31:47,824 The great, good emperor... 1197 01:31:49,225 --> 01:31:51,895 who has the power to have all our heads cut off... 1198 01:31:51,961 --> 01:31:56,032 if we don’t behave very, very respectfully to him. 1199 01:31:56,099 --> 01:31:58,034 Come on, Tommy. 1200 01:32:02,038 --> 01:32:04,374 Tommy! Stop! Come back, Tommy! 1201 01:32:07,377 --> 01:32:09,679 Tommy, stop! You’ll get us in trouble! 1202 01:32:10,747 --> 01:32:13,216 Bad boy! 1203 01:32:13,283 --> 01:32:15,218 Stop, Tommy! 1204 01:32:19,856 --> 01:32:22,559 Tommy. Stop this instant! 1205 01:32:22,626 --> 01:32:24,794 I’m so sorry, Your Worship. 1206 01:32:24,861 --> 01:32:27,230 Tommy, now – Tommy, stop! 1207 01:32:27,297 --> 01:32:29,032 Back! Back! 1208 01:32:29,098 --> 01:32:30,867 Don’t let him go. 1209 01:32:34,471 --> 01:32:37,341 We mustn’t let him lash himself into a rage. 1210 01:32:37,407 --> 01:32:40,610 You must show him that you are my particular friend – 1211 01:32:40,677 --> 01:32:42,846 if you will have the condescension. 1212 01:32:42,912 --> 01:32:45,415 Look, Tommy, the nice emperor... 1213 01:32:45,482 --> 01:32:49,919 is the best friend that Andy-wandy has in the whole world. 1214 01:32:49,986 --> 01:32:51,921 He loves him like a brother. 1215 01:32:51,988 --> 01:32:54,558 You little brute. You filthy little dog of a tailor! 1216 01:32:54,624 --> 01:33:00,096 I’ll have you burnt alive for daring to touch the divine person of the emperor! 1217 01:33:00,163 --> 01:33:04,000 Oh, don’t talk like that, sir. He understands every word you say. 1218 01:33:04,067 --> 01:33:07,371 All animals do. They take it from the tone of your voice. 1219 01:33:10,907 --> 01:33:14,544 I think he’s going to spring at Your Worship. 1220 01:33:14,611 --> 01:33:18,248 If you wouldn’t mind saying something affectionate. 1221 01:33:19,416 --> 01:33:21,050 My, uh – 1222 01:33:21,117 --> 01:33:23,987 My dearest Mr. Androcles. 1223 01:33:24,053 --> 01:33:26,723 My sweetest friend. 1224 01:33:26,790 --> 01:33:29,859 My long lost brother. 1225 01:33:29,926 --> 01:33:31,861 Come to my arm. 1226 01:33:31,928 --> 01:33:36,300 Whoa! What an abominable smell of garlic! 1227 01:33:37,601 --> 01:33:39,769 There. You see? 1228 01:33:39,836 --> 01:33:43,206 Even a child can play with him now. See? 1229 01:33:44,274 --> 01:33:47,977 Come. Pet him. 1230 01:33:48,044 --> 01:33:52,616 I must, uh – I must conquer these unkingly terrors. 1231 01:33:52,682 --> 01:33:54,751 Don’t go away from him though. 1232 01:34:00,657 --> 01:34:04,127 Goochy, goochy, goochy, goochy. Goochy, goochy, goochy. 1233 01:34:08,197 --> 01:34:09,699 Oh, sir. 1234 01:34:09,766 --> 01:34:13,403 How few men would have the courage to do that. 1235 01:34:13,470 --> 01:34:17,040 Yes, it, uh, takes a bit of nerve. 1236 01:34:17,106 --> 01:34:20,244 Shall we call in the others and frighten them? 1237 01:34:20,310 --> 01:34:22,246 Is he safe, do you think? 1238 01:34:22,312 --> 01:34:24,180 Oh, quite safe now, sir. 1239 01:34:28,217 --> 01:34:30,153 What ho there! 1240 01:34:55,111 --> 01:34:58,948 All who are within hearing, return without fear. 1241 01:34:59,015 --> 01:35:02,352 Caesar has tamed the lion. 1242 01:35:20,069 --> 01:35:22,972 I have subdued the beast. 1243 01:35:24,374 --> 01:35:28,878 It is strange that I, who fear no man... 1244 01:35:28,945 --> 01:35:30,880 should fear a lion. 1245 01:35:32,148 --> 01:35:34,484 Every man must fear something, Ferrovius. 1246 01:35:34,551 --> 01:35:37,186 How about the Praetorian Guard now, Ferrovius? 1247 01:35:37,254 --> 01:35:42,859 - I accept service in the Guard, Caesar. - Very wisely said. 1248 01:35:42,926 --> 01:35:46,763 All really sensible men agree that the only prudent course... 1249 01:35:46,830 --> 01:35:50,400 is to be neither bigoted in our attachment to the old... 1250 01:35:50,467 --> 01:35:55,505 nor rash and impractical in keeping an open mind for the new... 1251 01:35:55,572 --> 01:35:58,708 but to make the best of both dispensations. 1252 01:36:02,879 --> 01:36:06,750 What do you say, Lavinia? Will you, too, be prudent? 1253 01:36:06,816 --> 01:36:09,919 No. I shall still strive for the God who is love. 1254 01:36:11,488 --> 01:36:13,423 For me, there can be no other. 1255 01:36:14,691 --> 01:36:17,294 May I come and argue with you occasionally? 1256 01:36:17,361 --> 01:36:19,763 Yes, handsome Captain, you may. 1257 01:36:19,829 --> 01:36:23,867 Caesar, give us this sorcerer to be a slave in the menagerie. 1258 01:36:23,933 --> 01:36:25,935 He has a way with the beasts. 1259 01:36:26,002 --> 01:36:28,572 Not if they’re in cages. 1260 01:36:28,638 --> 01:36:33,042 They should not be kept in cages. They must all be let out. 1261 01:36:33,109 --> 01:36:35,245 I give this sorcerer to be a slave... 1262 01:36:35,312 --> 01:36:38,748 to the first man who lays hands on him. 1263 01:36:52,161 --> 01:36:56,266 You see how magnanimous we Romans are, Androcles? 1264 01:36:56,333 --> 01:36:58,502 We suffer you to go in peace. 1265 01:37:01,771 --> 01:37:03,773 I thank you, Your Worship. 1266 01:37:03,840 --> 01:37:06,743 I thank you all, ladies and gentlemen. 1267 01:37:06,810 --> 01:37:09,846 Come, Tommy. Whilst we stand together... 1268 01:37:09,913 --> 01:37:11,948 no cage for you... 1269 01:37:12,015 --> 01:37:14,050 and no slavery for me. 1270 01:37:22,659 --> 01:37:23,827 Come on, Tommy. 1271 01:37:38,842 --> 01:37:40,777 Go on, Tommy. 96489