All language subtitles for Hercules.and.the.Princess.of.Troy.1965

NARRATOR:Once upon a time
in ancient Troy,

this sacred flame
burning bright

meant a maiden
was to be sacrificed.

Once each month,
a brave group gathered
on Troy's beach,

and while most Trojans
hid in safety

behind the city walls,

the chosen maiden would be
send to the altar rock,

an offering
to the sea monster.

Princess Diana,

.

Petra, her uncle,

now Troy's king, is there,
watching like the others,

as the High Priest
asks the girl

to fulfill her destiny.

Come child.
(SIGHING IN DESPAIR)

(BOTH SIGHING)

NARRATOR:The Trojans know
too well

that only the sacrifice
of a maiden

can appease the Gods.

Only that gift will satisfy
the monster's appetite,

keep it at sea,
away from the city.

Keep it from devouring
the terrorized people.

My heart is heavy,

but it is
the will of the Gods.

One single human being
must be sacrificed

to save us all
from destruction.

The Gods permit us
to fight against
the sea monster.

Who will do so
for your daughter?

(PANTING)

I will go.

(SIGHS) Oh.

Ortag, may you break the spell
which darkens our lives.

(SEA MONSTER GROWLING)

(PANTING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(GROWLING)

No.

G)

(WOMAN SCREAMING)
(MAN YELLS)

(BOTH SCREAMING)

(PANTING)

NARRATOR:Though Troy's law
forbids it,

families flee from the city
to save their daughters.

But pirates wait offshore,

and those who flee Troy
are soon captured.

The fathers and brothers,
tortured...
(BOTH LAUGHING)

Or made galley slaves.

Mothers and virgin daughters,
torn from their men,

are prisoners hidden
in the damp black hole below,

and destined now
for the slave markets
in far-off lanands.

But sailing the same sea
is the shipOlympia,

with its crere of strong,
free warriors.

Carrying home to Thebes,

Ulysses, son of its King.

Diogenes, philosopher,
scientist, skeptic.

And the master ofThe Olympia,
Hercules.

Born of a mortal woman,

but fathered Zeus,
King of the Gods

Like his mother,
Hercules is mortal,

even though his father
has given him
god-like strength.

As befits a godly gift,

Hercules' strength is used
in the cause of justice

to protect the weak,
to avenge the wrong.

MAN:N: A sail, off the bow!

Hercules.

-ALL: Hercules!
-PIRATE CAPTAIN: Hercules!

Pull away!

(PANTING)

The rope. Hurry.

(PANTS)

Look, Diogenes,
they're fleeing.

Theyeyl never make it.

(GROANS)

(CRASHES)

(ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(MAN GROANS)

(GRUNTS)
(SPLASHES)

RUNTS)

(BOTH GRUNTITING)

(GROANS)

(GRUNTS)

(HEROIC INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC PLAYING)

Cut those men loose!

(HEROIC INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC CONTINUES)

How long have you been
locked down there?

Two months.

But mo like an eternity.

Smash their chains,
and get them all aboard
The Olympia.

And put fire to this ship!

If the wind picks up,

we should be in Troy
in less than...
WOMAN: No!

Not one of us
wants to go back to Troy.

Why?
The sea monster.

We'll never let our
daughters go back.

a shroud of terroror over Ty
for two years.

He's the evil power,

which is destroying the city
and its people.

The oceacasts him out
each month.

And every month in Troy,
another family moans in grief.

And so you all fled the city?

We could never go ck
even if,

even if we wanted to.

We're considered traitors
at home.

We violated the law
by running away.

What law can prevent a man
from protecting his own?

The monster
is a curse of the Gods.

No one must escape him.

You escaped too many things
to the gods my friend.

Hasn't anyone dared
to feed your monster
a little steel?

Many have tried.

But none of them has returned.

We will go to Troy
just the same.

What do you mean?
DIOGENES: It's simple.

He is impatient to reach Troy,

so he can twist
your sea monster's neck.

Is your friend joking?

Yes, he's joking.

But he's also telling you
the truth.

I want to free your city
from this error.

You know,
this ship is like a magnet,

the way it attracts trouble.

Always complaining.

Why didn't you just stay
in Thebes, Diogenes?

With that tongue of yours,
you would've made
a vicious orator.

To tell the truth,
my friend,

I don't mind a voyage
to Troy right now,

not in the lst.

You see,
I have a wife in Thebes

more menacing
than all monsters,

including yours.

e! A man!

Drop sail, we've arrived.
We're in Troy.

NARRATOR:WithThe Olymyma
beached in the bay of Sirens,

Hercules enters the city.

Troy knows his fame,

admires his great deeds.

But he brings with him,

those who had fled from Troy
to save themselves,

those who had broken the law

and had left friends behind
to face the terror.

So, instead of cheers,

doubt and suspicion
welcome him.

I welcome you
to our city, Herercules.

We've heard much
of your adventures.

You must be young Ulysse

Yes.

His father,
the King of Thebes,

entrusted him to my y re.

In the vain hope
that he will learn
something about life someday.

wit of Dioge

nes.

I welcome Hercules' companions
as well.

Thank you.

I'm sorry that your welcome
cannot also be extended

to the Trojans we brought back
with this.

They violated a painful law,
but, I must enforce it.

You see, i'm only temporary
ruler of Troy.

In two months,
I will surrender the throne

to my niece, Diana.

And the only gift
I can make her
is an example

of a just government,

especially in times
of disaster.

Times will change, Petetra.

The sea monster will take
no more victims.

Would you challenge him?

With your permission.

You alone could face
the creature.

But are you aware
of the danger of the task?

The seabed
beneath the altar rock

is white with human bones.

Hercules will vanquish
the monster.

He is the son of the Gods,
an immortal.

HERCULES: No princess,
my life could also end.

But then, one doesn't
have to be immortal

to challenge the sea monster.

One of your subjects did so
and didn't die. Ortag.

But we saw him snatched
by the black claws.

He wasn't killed.
We pulled him from the sea.

At this moment,
he is aboard our ship,
The Olympia in the bay.

Diogenes has no equal
as a setter of bones.

In his care,
Ortag will recover.

Ortag may have escaped
the fatef all the others,

but are you certain
you will be as fortunate?

I have the feeling
Petra is reluctant

to accept Hercules' help.

If I've given this impression,
then I will correct it
at once.

I not only desire it,

but I am ready to offer
ever assistance possible.

All the world knows the fame

of the two invulnerable horses

that Goddess Minervava
gave this city.

Are you ready
to offer him these two?

If they can help you,
they're yours, of course..

But I fail to understand
what use they can be
against the monster.

Actually, they're of no use
in the sea.

But on dry land,
it becomes a different matter.

Then you shall have them.

Let me show them to you.

(HORSES WHINNYING)

Fool! No one is allowed
to ride those horses.

They're divine
and not to be made sportf.

(WHINNYING)

Whoa! Hey,
steady, steady, steady.

PEA: You disregarded
my orders.

Take him away!

Thank you, Hercules.

Forgive this
unfortunate incident,

but these horses need
all the special care
we can ge them.

Even the water they drink
must be taken from
the grottoes of Minerva.

Yet the temptation
to ride them

is often too great for my men.

I must admit to feeling
tempted myself, Petra.

I should consider it an honor

for you to ride them,
Hercules.

And to make any use of them
you wish,

in your fight
with the monster.

Then we shall try them
soon, together, Ulysses.

ULYSSES: They're wonderful.

Here.

You can't hurt them.

Maybe they are invulnerable,

but, when I think
that this arrow
might penetrate them, I.

Allow me, then.

(LAUGHING)

Diogenes does not believe
his own eyes.

Not today, I musconfess.
(CONTINUES LAUGHING)

Please forgive Leander
for his rudeness.

Not at all.

There's a great difference
between discourtesy and a...

A young man's natural impulse.

A young man in love,

who is rather jealous
at seeing you
so taken with our guest.

Until this moment,

I dreaded becoming Qen
over a city filled with grief,

but, now that you will
free Troy of its monster,

I await the day
with impatience.

When Petra places
my father's crown
upon my head,

you alone will be
the cause of it, Hercules.

I want you to be with me
on that day.

Please remain until then.

That's not a small favor
you're asking, Diana.

It would be an honor, Diana.

I accept with pleasure.

NARRATOR:Believing
the Trojan's friendly,
Hercules work with them,

learning all he can,
that will help them and him,

defeat the creature
from the deep.

All right, Ortag,
tell us everything
you can remember.

Twen paces long.

Is there any part not t cover?

(BREATHES HEAVILY)
All like iron.

Flesh, stomach.

You mean,
its underbelly is exposed.

Its armor doesn't reach it?
Hmm.

This proves how vital it is
to lure it out of the water.

LEANDER: Hercules!

Hercules!

He's no longer jealous of you

since you started training
someme of his Trojans
for the Olympic games.

Leander's a proud man.

We've prepared
a special boxing exhibition
for the King.

I want you to come
to the palace today, Ortag.

People...

Scared.

You have faced up
to the monster.

You mustn't be afraid of men.

Are you sure, Hercules?

(OMINOUS INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC PLAYING)

Botus, are you ready?

For you, if you wish them.

They won't be nececessary.

Remember what we did
yesterday, Botus.

He's ideally built for a attack.

All right, Botus, go.

Remember, now,

you dodge by changing
the position of your feet.

All right, now, attack,

but keep good as balanced
with your body.

(GROANS)

It's the blow that
doesn't hurt but can
humiliate a man, who...

What is it, Botus?
(GASPS)

(EXHALES)

How did it happen?

Poison.

Meant for who, Hercules?

(OMINOUS INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC CONTINUES)

NARRATOR:AboardThe Olympia,
a plan takes shape.

Here, Diogenes'
science and skill
are at work,

searching for a way
to force the monster
to the shore.

(EXPLODES)

Careful.

Don't disturb
our noble scientist.

That's how he hopes
to get us out of this mess.

I don't hope,
my young friend.
I'm sure.

Suppose these little powders

don't work against
the monster?

They must.

We only have two more days.

The monster's next victim
is chosen tomorrow.

And the day after...

Just what is Diogenes
trying to get?

A reaction to water.

Yes.

And if I were you,
I'd also be concerned

with your own reaction
to poison, Hercules.

You're still
thinking about Botus,
aren't you?

DIOGENES: With good reason.

It's obvious
he wanted to boast
the rest of his life

of having slain Hercules
with one blow.

You mouth Petra's
words, Ulysses.

But do you really believe him?

Well, I don't.

Now...

(RUMBLES AND CRACKLES)

It works.

It burns
on contact with water.

And just in time, Diogenes.

I don't know
why I let Diogenes

talk me into bringing
my bow and arrows
on a peaceful ride.

Who would attack us?

In no time at all,
he's become suspicious
of everyone.

I'm not so sure he's wrong.

There they are.
The grottoes of Minerva.

Let's water the horses.

(OMINOUS INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC PLAYING)

(CRASHES)
Lookok out!

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(WHINNYING)

HERCULES:In there.

Get behind me.

(HORSES WHINNYING)

Looks like you ran
into some trouble.

We were ambushed
by a gang of thieves.

Or soldiers,
disguised as thieves.

What do you mean, "soldiers"?

Follow my reasoning.

Why make an attempt
on Hercules' life?

To prevent him
from slaying the monster?

No, he's too despised
by everyryone.

Solution,

to prevent him
from doing something else
he promised to do.

Go on.

Now you said
you'd stay in Troy

to see the sea monster killed,
and Diana's coronation.

Well, I think someone
don't want the crown

to be worn
by such a young
and pretty head

or the people of Troy freed.

You mean, PePea.

He's plotting to kill her
just as he killed King Linus,

his beloved brother.

But her father was killed
in a hunting accident.

Now, don't be afraid,
we won't harm you.

Who is he?
What's he doing here?

I found him
on the mountain trail

where King Linus met the Gods
three years ago.

Now tell Hercules
what you know,

and what you saw,

the way you told me.

I was leading my flock.

I heard hunting horns
and d horses galloping.

I saw the King ride away.
He was way ahead of the other.

I heard a scream.

had fallen.

Huge crevice.

Everyone knows about
the hunting accident.

Accident?

Tell him about that crevice.

Deep.

And it wasn't there
the day before.

What do you mean?

There was a violent storm
during the night.

That's right.
Thunder and lightning.

And Petra blamed a struck of
lightning

for opening that hole.

Now, don't you think it odd,

that the lightning
knew exactly which way

King Linus was going to ride?

Just as those thieves knew
which direction
you were takg today?

How can you make an attempt
on his life

and still let him take
the invulnerable horses?

In order to switch horses,
we must get two exactly alike.

We have not been able
to find them as yet.

I advise you
to find them, Argus,

and as quickly as possible.

It's not possible.

Even if you could prove it,
I would not believe it.

If I could do that,
I wouldn't have come to you.

I would've gone directly
to Petra,

and not just to discuss it.

I knew this would
cause you pain, Diana,

but you must know the truth.

But if he wishes
to kill me, why wait?

Why hasn't he done so already?

Because the people love you.

Diana, if you were
to die accidentally,

someone might wonder
who would benefit
by your death.

Perhaps the same people
who benefited
by your father's death.

But,

Petra's been so good to me.

He's so kind and gentle.
And cunning.

He wants to strike you down

without the slightest
suspicion to himself.

(CEREMONIAL HORN SOUNDING)

Come Dia, it is time.

The ceremony
is about to start.

The princess is to join
the procession?

Fate recognizes neither rank
nor station.

Destiny guides over our reaction

and will choose one of us,
whoever she might be,

Tomorrow you must fight
for her,

for our city.

I will stay close
to you, Diana.
(CEREMONIAL HORN SOUNDING)

NARRATOR:The mournful horn
sounds, and the maidens
are summoned.

(COOING)

Each is given a dove
byhe High Priest.

The flight of doves
will decide
the monster's victim.

For all the doves
will soar freely in the sky

except one,

the dove of the unlucky maiden
chosen by the Gods.

This is the last time

I entrust you
to the wings of fate,

for soon you will be Queen.

But today,
you are still a young maiden

ready to offer her le
for Troy.

(COOING)

I've replaced the
invulnerable horses, Petra.

HIGH PRIEST:
Venus of the white doves,

choose among
these young Trojan girls,

the one who
to sacrifice herself,

to make amends
the mysterious guilt,

which still torments our city.

(CEREMONIAL HORN SOUNDING)

(CROWD EXCLAIMS)

I have something to ask you,
High Priest,

and you'd better speak
the truth.

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

HERCULES: Fate did not
choose Diana.

Petra did,

with the help of
his High Priest.

And then he had
his High Priest murdered.

What is it you wish?
That the ceremony be repeated?

That perhaps another maiden
must take Diana's place?

No Trojan is willing to face
the horror of a fresh choice.

The sea monster
is something real,

while you are still
nothing but a hope.

That is why
you want to send Diana
to the altar rock.

You are certain
I can never save her.

But you're wrong.

I will slay the monster.

I will slay him tomorrow.

That's right.

I want to see you smile.

I have faith in you.

I will come for you
in the morning

and accompany you
to the beach myself.

And I want you
to believe this...

Tomorrow's ceremony
will be the last.

I will await you.

Hercules.

May I join your men?

I cannot stand idly by
when you meet the monster
tomorrow.

All right, Leander.

I'll expect you
aboardThe Olympiaat dawn.

Now go back to her.

Don't let her lose courage.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(MEN GRUNTING)

I want him alive!

(MUFFLED GROAN)

(CEREMONIAL HORN SOUNDING)

The sacred flame
is already alight
in the brazier.

I must wait for Hercules.

The sun is up,
we cannot delay it.

Come, I'm sure we'll find him
on the beach.

Why is Hercules so late?

He should've been here by now.

(HORSE GALLOPING)

Leander,
what are you doing here?

I'm joining you.

But where is Hercules?
Well, that's what
we'd like to know.

Wasn't he at the palace?
No.

They're taking Diana to the reef.

I cannot wait.
(HORSE WHINNYING)

We must find Hercules,

I'm sure some
something's happened to him.

You know we would give
our lives for him.

To rush into the city
to seek him?

Why did we prepare all this?

Why did Hercules
bring us there to Troy?

Now, ask yourself Ulysses,

what would he want us to do?

I will tell you.

Carry on
with what he has started.

Save Diana's life
and not his own.

Who will take his place?

I will.

I will do everything
in my power
to slay the monster.

And we'll help you just as
we would've helped Hercules.

DIOGENES: All of us.

(ORTAG GRUNTS)

DIOGENES: Ortag,
where are you going?

Ortag!

(OMINOUS INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC PLAYING)

Accept the fate which the Gods
have reserved for you.

If it is their will,
I am prepared.

(HORSE GALLOPING)

Grant me permission
to remain beside Diana,
to fight for her.

Don't let him, please.

You must. It's my right.

Leander,

may you break the spell
which darkens our lives.

I thank you, Leander.

You must help her,

now that Hercules and his men
have abandoned her.

Thirsty?

Want some water Hercules?

(ALL LAUGHING)

(ALL CONTINUE LAUGHING)
Very good.

(CLANGING)
(LAUGHING)

(PANTING)

(SOLDIERS LAUGHING)

Pour more. Pour.

(ALL LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING CONTINUES)

SOLDIER 1: Thirsty? (LAUGHING)

Want some water, Hercules?

(SCREAMING)

SOLDIER 2:
Wait, that's too easy for him.

Remember, our order were
to kill him slowly.

Let's seal him in.

(ALL GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING CONTINUES)

(GROWLING)

(ALL GASPING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)

(SEA MONSTER GROWLING)

Quickly now, there.

All right, throw!

ULYSSES: It's workrking.

(RUMBLING)

Ortag!

Ortag, throw down some dirt.

(PANTING)

(PANTING)

(GROWLING)

DIOGENES: All right, throw!

(GROWLING)

Look, it's coming toward us.

(GROWLING)

Look, it's working.
It's coming this way.

(GROWLING)

(ALL SCREAMING)

(PANTING)

Ortag, grab my arm.

(PANTING)

(RUMBLING)

(PANTING)

I took them.

Pavilion.

No one to watch them.

Quick, the beach!

(GROWLING)

(PEOPLE SCREAMING)

(GROWLING)
(WHINNYING)

(HOWLING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)

Hercules!
It's Hercules!

Hercules!

St them.
Look out, they're riding
the invulnerable horses!

ARGUS: No, they're not.
They're not
the invulnerable ones!

Kill him!

(GROWLING)

(WHINNYING)

Stop! Stop!

(SCREAMING)

Ortag! No!

(ORTAG SCREAMS)
(WHINNYI)

(GROWLING)

No!

(GROANS)
(GROWLING)

Yah! Yah!

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING CONTINUES)

(SHRIEKS)

(SHRIEKING)

(SHRIEKING)

(ALL SCREAMING)

(GROWLING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)

(GROWLWLING)

(CRACKS)

(SHRIEKING)

(GROWLING)

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

(ALL EXCLAIMING DISTINCTLY)

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

I d... special
funeral services for Ortag.

Here, where he fell,
a pillar should be erected,

dedicated to him
and to all young Trojans

who died to free our city.

My coronation day
will celebrate
your triumph, Hercules,

and that of your companions.

Leander will be byour side.

And our good thoughts
will be with you bh.

Each one of my men
hasomeone waiting for them
in Thebes.

Yes, even Diogenes.

I think by now,
even he is ready to go home.

ULYSSES: It's about
who uncovered the plot

against Hercules
in the first place.

DIOGENES: No, you,
my young friend.

You're always supicious...

If everyone
is as fortunate...
Fortunate?

But I was the first one...
What now?

C!You know what
they're always
arguing about,

which one of the two
served you best.

That's an old problem now.
It was my idea.

Maybe we'll be able
to solve it the next time.

DIOGENES: What do you mean?
Aren't we heading straight
for Thebes?

We have a long way to go,
my friends,

and only the Gods know
what's in store for us.

NARRATOR:On the long
return voyage to Thebes,

other feats await him,

other adventures
putting his path by the Gods.

So that Hercules
may fulfill his destiny,

as a hero
whose legendary strength
serves justice to man.

(HEROIC INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC PLAYING)