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He fought alone against injustice

and his name becomes, a symbol of strength.

This is the true story of Maciste

since then his legend passed the time.

* MACISTE * THE STRONGEST GLADIATOR IN THE WORLD

"ROME" In one night of the year 261 D.C.

Well? It's ready right away.

Give it a go. I'll take it.

I advise you not to let anyone bother.

You understand?

This is the best Falerno which I know.

You can judge yourself. It fits a Lord.

I'll give it to you.

OK.

And now let's get to business.

Do you know how much money we need?

One hundred talents for each.

It will be enough?

And two balances after, of course.

Trust me: I have always lived among them.

Nobody knows them better.

You will have the most worthy people...

The most cruel and thirsty for blood...

The most ruthless.

Two more!

What's your name? Fission.

This. I saw him fighting yesterday.

You have a good eye. Gross is the best in my gym.

Fight for at least twenty years.

Look here. Look carefully.

Look at his wounds.

Look at the scars. Come back.

Your opponents have always hit you.

Yes... But now they're dead.

I bought you and seven of you it cost me more than you deserve.

I am now your sole owner.

I can order you to fight to the death, against each other.

One of you might survive, maybe, to save his skin.

But then another fight awaits you.

It's a miserable life to be, always with one foot in the pit.

Meat for slaughter.

But instead,

I offer you freedom and money.

What I ask you, in return It shouldn't

be too hard for people like you.

let's clarify one thing:

You will risk all your skin the same.

But for once.

And if all goes well,

you will be free people.

You will be rich enough...

You Brutus, to return to Thrace...

You, Fisio, in Iberia,

If you are in Illyria, Sidon.

You, Astorige, in Gaul.

You, Arminio, in Beozia.

And you, Nomidia, in Tucos.

Back to your homes. What is it about?

To obey me and not ask questions.

But you can refuse if you want.

If you accept...

Come here.

I spent my money, in the worst possible way.

I thought you were smarter.

Get in!

I'll only come if you take him too. And who is he?

My brother, Menide. I do not know him.

What can he do?

You. Try to attack him.

Don't worry, she's sharp.

Come on, attack him.

Are you satisfied?

I hope your brother is not too expensive.

"MERSABD" The Capital of a kingdom of Asia Minor

The Kingdom of Mersabad no longer had...

a sovereign, as honest and lawful as my father.

His wisdom and fairness was

an inspiration always, in every act of government.

I will remain faithful

The laws promulgated by him.

Some bit of our sovereign, Talima

will give judgment...

in the dispute between the noble Sclepione

and the Telite plebeian.

I followed you carefully mutual accusations...

I command you, Sclepione,

to compensate Telite for the created pages.

Not!

This is not compensation,

this is an insult to your sovereignty.

Get the money, Sclepione!

Thank you, Talima. Thank you. Thank you.

I will never allow

the powerful to oppress the weak...

Nor should the rich exploit the poor.

And so.

I was called prematurely...

to support the fate of this Kingdom,

but no one should make illusions:

My father has protected them the poor and the humble...

And his desire will be respected even after death.

You will do exactly the same.

You want to break the aristocracy...

You forgot that the nobles,

they are the true defenders of the throne.

My throne is in good health of the population.

Can I really express my thoughts?

You're my sister, your opinion matters a lot to me.

You are wonderful. I'm proud of you.

You can count on my trustworthy submission.

I strive to support you, in your burdensome burdens.

I'm sure you'll be helpful, Taking Oniris.

You are the soul of our party, it was your duty to intervene...

But instead you betrayed the cause.

Bring some more wine! Yes, I'm coming now!

You! Wine! Quick! I want a drink!

Are you going to bring us some wine?

Calm down, calm down, I heard you. I heard you.

Hey, woman! Come here! Come here! Come here!

You know I'm always kind to women!

Come here! How tender you are!

I already told you that I am kind to women!

Come here! Let me go!

Let me go! Let me go! Let me go!

Stay with us! Come on!

That group wants a different wine, what to do?

Change it! Change it!

As long as I leave Mersabad if they return to Rome. Look.

Get out of there, damn animal! Get out of there, I said!

Get down! Come on, get out of there...

You eat me merchandise!

Get out of there! If I ask you beautifully,

please go down, down?

Get down! Wait, I'm getting you down!

This is not how animals are treated.

Look. Look how it's done. Come on. Come on, huh?

You need to be gentle, respectful, polite.

Is it necessary to be gentle? Hah!

Get down! Get down, bad animal!

Go ahead! Let go, I told you!

I feel alone, I want company!

I want to worship women!

You finally decided. Let me go! Ladi!

I give them out! No, Goliath!

Dancing! We want, to see a lascivious dance.

Leave them, let me go!

Come over. Come with me. Come on, dance!

Damn criminals, let go! You're leaving,

if you don't wanna use my strength, eh?

Gorilla urata!

Put it here! Yes!

Let me go! Not! Help!

Help! Let me go, man! Let me go!

Go ahead! Go ahead!

Hey, let me go! let me go!

Enough!

What you said?

Throw these savages out!

Come on.

They will feel my power!

Where do you want to go, giant?

Oh no, Goliath!

Ok...

Run away, Goliath!

Thanks.

Do you commit a crime, I'm ruined!

One two three four five!

Stop! Stop! My ear...

Wine?

You are thirsty?

Watch out, Goliath!

What you said?

If you get closer, you get it! And you!

The bastards!...

Gorilla urata!

Not! Not! No, not the beard!

Leave me beard alone!

Ah, so you hid? Get out!

Astorige!...

You like wine, don't you? Now you can drink!

That's dry, but you're wet!

That's a lot older, you know how good it is!

My wine!

My good wine!

No more!

Drink it! Drink until the last drop! Drink!

Not! Not! Let me go! Let me go!

Help! Help! Help!

Help! Help! Help! Hang me!

Help! Help! But you hang!

Help! Help!

Did you go crazy? What are you doing?

We were challenged. Attack.

Traded. They're all drinking.

I was hurt here, you see.

Outside! Now!

Maciste!

Oh, what can you!

you warmed yourself, to wine, eh?

Yes, in wine! Quick! Quick! Poor hangman!

Yes, yes, later... You can tell me everything later.

Now you understand the idea.

A bath will get you well. Let's go. No, no, Maciste.

Now, I'm not angry. No, not in the water, no, Maciste.

Come on, come on. You'll see. I beg you, Maciste, no!

You'll see how good you feel after that.

No, Maciste, I beg you. Keep going.

I beg you, believe me, Maciste. Here.

Here, continue... No, not in the water, Maciste!

Maciste!

Maciste!

Well, Assir, what happened?

Don't worry about me, they go to the inn quickly.

they have... the poor me.

Poor Bango,

he's still dirty with water.

Ah, Maciste! Maciste!

Look at this, my beautiful home.

Were these dogs.

Dear friends, they ruined me, they broke everything.

They even cut my beard, my long and beautiful beard.

Oh Maciste, I'm lost!

God, I beg you, make me give my beard back!

My beautiful things.

He beat me, I'm ruined!

They cooked me like a boiled ham!

Dear friends, everything in me is broken!

But my beard, Maciste, give my beard back!

Courage. Come on.

We'll find them, you'll see. Do you think that?

And they will pay for it!

In a few days you will be crowned Queen in Mersabad...

And no other Kingdom will be able to have you such a lovely sovereign.

I meant... Wonderful.

So austere.

I love you, Ligonio,

you are above all when you want to say something...

And you can't find your words.

What matters is that you understand me.

Why do you become capricious and dark every

time when does anyone talk about my coronation?

I'm the boss of your guards...

And it is my duty to take care of your precious person.

Something else?

Come on, tell me what you think.

Come on. Order it!

You're a Queen too young to be alone.

Even you advise me to get married.

To marry Prince Oniris...

or with a foreign King.

Tell me, what should I do?

I don't want to do that.

It is the law of the state.

I, Know...

but it is not my heart's desire.

What's that sound?

It must be your supporters.

All the people came to the city for your coronation.

They came too, don't be afraid.

And who are those?

A group of gladiators from Rome.

They came here to give a show,

in amphitheater during the holidays.

Come! Come before!

Test your strength!

The trying! Try to reach Sidone's arms!

The most powerful man, in Rome!

Granite muscles, steel nerves!

Come on, get a prize for anyone he can beat it!

He's one of my seven gladiators.

You admire him, in the amphitheater

and you will see the others:

Tucos from Numidia, Astorige,

The mighty Gross, The giant Sidone.

In a few days you will see them all in the arena.

It will be an unforgettable show!

It will be an unforgettable day!

Eh...

Now I present the gladiators.

My gladiators they will make a demonstration for you!

Don't miss this opportunity!

Oh! Maciste! Look, that's them!

The biggest ironer, in the world.

Enough.

Courage. Anyone else?

Come! Get closer!

Come and learn the forbidden blows...

tricks, a hundred duels.

Ah...

Here's another powerful young man

Come on, come here.

Come and try your power against my gladiators.

That's the one who snatched my beard!

Let me go to him! With kindness.

Ah, finally! Finally I found you.

Now you have to pay me! you have to pay me,

because you destroyed my inn! You cut my beard!

Why are you laughing, gorilla? Why are you laughing?

What you said? I said "gorilla".

I said it was my beard! Coward!

You want to lose the last four wires who have you left?

Maciste! I ask for your help!

Maciste! I ask for your help! Maciste! Help! Help!

Go ahead. He said "let go".

Otherwise? Stop, Brutus.

What happens?

Make room. Make room.

What happens here? Nothing nothing.

My people may have exaggerated a little...

But with your wine, you will soon lose your head.

and here it is!

Are you satisfied now!

You, you're compensated. That should be enough.

Are you satisfied? Come...

Come and admire the most powerful gladiators...

Ligonio. Maciste!

Girlfriend! I'm happy to say hi.

And I'm happy to see you again.

In order to put everything, in order at the inn, I told them...

that I no longer have my beautiful beard.

Without a beard, I'm not a man. Shut up!

Hey! Who said that?

Who allowed themselves to throw water?

You are ungrateful! Hei...

Eh... a man...

If I no longer have a beard, they will call me "slabanog".

You're not my friend. I'm not your friend!

But what do you mean? No, you're not a friend.

Tell me something. Listen.

I understand my friend. I'm...

Wait... Now listen...

How long will it take, will my beard grow again?

How long was it?

To the navel. Maybe bigger. Ah...

Tell me everything? How old are you? I?

Ten, twenty, thirty, fifty...

Eighty one! Then it can't grow.

Why can't it grow? Because you can't grow it.

But I can grow it! You can't grow it.

I'm from steel, I'm from!

Oh help! Help! Help!

What happens? I don't know. I heard some screams.

Oh, my money! My money

My money!

Hey, hey, Maciste! Hey come here.

My money! Oh...

Oh my money is gone!...

Thieves... Thieves in the shadow...

Oh you guys are fine! Go sit here now...

The thieves... All my money...

What happened? Hey! What happened?

They took my money! Your money?

Look what I found. Look. Who are you?

Oh, great God. Ah...

I think I'm starting, to understand. My "SPOR"

You go ahead, I guard your back.

Come over.

Ah...

What's up with you? Hmm...

Well now!...

Well if it's something you disturb, she says.

Speaks! All right.

If you really want to know, I go in back to Rome if I could.

Ah, yes?

Seek glory, right? Ah...

How innocent you are!

Look! Look at your brother. It is the example...

to one who has sought glory for twenty years.

Tell him, Gross...

What have you gained in twenty years,

something other than your injuries?

Listen, Menide, you're young...

and your life may be different from mine.

It must be different.

This is the moment and I don't want you to lose it.

What time? To kill people get it wrong, that's it!

You prefer to do others with you?

Don't be pity if you want to, to live.

In this world, there's no room for the weak.

All right, my boy

Listen to one who has more experience like you, boy

Our plan is accurate. Precise in every detail

But why are you looking for trouble?

We should not wait for Ligonio.

It's not necessary for you to know.

You just need to follow the orders you were given.

And can we be sure they're right?

The reality is that I made a mistake returning us as gladiators.

The mistake was yours at the inn. I left you alone for a moment

and you turned everything into a disaster...

And I had to pay.

But you see, everything will be fine.

No one suspects us.

What are we? Gladiators.

And why did I come here? Let's be gladiators.

Everyone thinks we just came to fight in the arena.

Who could imagine our true purpose...

Especially now when everything is it confusing?

Well, look. They are thieves. Maciste!...

Look, I'm the same. I'm just the same.

They're the same.

You took back what they took, now it's no longer important.

Isn't that important anymore? Leaves! Go...

Only one thing is important:

the one who gave the orders

and to respect to work with determination,

And then, we are not alone.

Tomorrow in the amphitheater, I will choose the others, one by one...

They'll cover us when everything happens.

And that's all for now.

Enough, for now!

Enough! That's good for today.

Go and rest.

What you want? What do you want?

I know you're looking for young people for employment.

They can be useful?

Not. There's no room here for someone like that you.

You already cost me too much.

You instead.

I gladiator?

No, just in the kitchen.

Ah, but I know that.

You hired him too? Not.

Why not?

Let him come on I think you could.

Come on. Come closer.

Friends, we have a future gladiator with us.

Now you will see how capable he is.

Stand up!

Chest outside!

Head up!

Stand straight!

You're tired, aren't you? Do you want to sleep?

You like this!

He is very brave.

Come on, Sidone!

Prove that, it's easy!

I don't understand why he is so stubborn!

He has the courage, I can say.

It hits well, but if he stays with us for several days...

His desire to be the defender of the poor will.

Who wants the pass.

What did you do that for?

Because the life of any man is precious.

Come on sit down.

Cleopatra? Cleopatra.

What we're going to do?

Let's sit down here.

Cleopatra? Cleopatra?

Come on, take.

Ah, yes.

Ah, come on.

A little for you. A little for me.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on... All right, Cleopatra.

Take it... ah...

And give me, for you

Come on, show the master...

I'll beat you alone. Are you really going.

Ah...

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Now, I'll tell everyone what he has to do.

The palace has three entrances...

The least guarded is the one at the stables.

We will go there again and you

Astorige and Gross, you will take care of the stables.

On the entrance hall, usually, there are four sentries.

Only one, on each shift, is awake.

We must act with caution.

We'll have big problems if they succeed to set the alarm.

That's your job.

Tucos and Menide,

you will be in the room where the others sleep.

It is not difficult.

The armor is weaker. on the side.

Is simple.

Or, just one shot in the throat.

Then there's a staircase,

a long corridor, two sentries.

That's your job, Fisio.

Then we will have a free route to Talima's apartment.

In the next room, the servant is sleeping.

He doesn't have to realize, even if he has to die.

Having the Princess captured...

We will attack the soldiers, of the guard corps as a group.

We will have the element of surprise...

But for us, it will be the most risky time.

We are few.

Our opponents are brave and fight well.

It will be their last battle.

Let's hope for a night like this.

An exact plan of the palace.

And the armor of our guards.

But who could have given them that?

Know.

I'll go with my people in the underground caves tonight...

And I will exterminate those gladiators.

It won't be easy, Ligonio.

I'm not afraid of them. And then?

Not. The conspiracy architects...

the real people who lead, remain unknown!

We need to find out who they are.

Otherwise they will be tempted to try again.

No, face those gladiators now it would be a mistake.

And then we remain still,

while they are us can I attack when I want?

Double the guards and choose the best people.

It's the only thing we can do at the moment.

Do you want to continue to risk it?

I would give my life for you. Then it's our country.

I, thank you.

My dad considered you the most loyal individual.

Leave now.

You might notice you're missing.

Resia!

Resia! What?

We have to talk.

A moment. Just a moment.

At this time? What do you want?

Did you sleep? No, not yet. Get in.

I'm worried, Resia.

We are surrounded by enemies, hired by people who hate us.

Who? I do not know.

I do not know.

It sure is those who opposed my father.

I always suspected

his death it wasn't an accident...

Someone might have caused the fall who brought him death.

Yeah, well, them! Always the same!

It clings to those privileges which I don't know how to give up.

Now they have recruited some mercenaries...

He could get rid of me, too.

But this time I succeeded to get evidence.

I will identify that person who is really responsible.

Who put these ideas in your head?

Ligonio, who sees conspiracies everywhere?

Who's always afraid for your life? Not.

A man our father respected by Maciste.

Listen to me, dear, we have to break up.

If something happens to us...

at least one of us is safe.

You are guessing, Resia, when one is with you.

Even if you do not present any danger,

because of this they are afraid of me.

I'm their enemy.

Pay attention, be suspicious about anything. Be careful.

And when will you leave?

As soon as possible. Maybe tomorrow.

I'll go to Nadir

Fortress accompanied by a small escort.

No one has to know that I'm gone, Resia.

Forgive me, but I have to trust you.

Good night. Good night.

Damn idiots! They found us!

Where you go?

I have to warn them right away.

What do you want to do now?

Ah...

I beg you, Oniris, give up this scheme.

I'm afraid. Now they were discover everyone.

Do you think that?

Your sun was able to drive...

without being too naive to believe in family affections.

That will cost her dearly.

Oniris, stop this.

I love you. And I.

More than ever. Wait.

You promised you would never do them something cruel to my sister.

Remember this:

if something will happen to him...

I... will be able to hate you.

You will have no reason.

Ah...

You called me?

It's a dirty spin on us. Who is?

Come over.

Look at it. I'll take care of him.

Not. We must act prudently, as ordered.

If we kill him now, we will be

immediately suspicious, that's for sure.

Relax. Everything will be fine.

At the same time,

here is something that to make him fall asleep.

And then that moment will come.

Exact.

Now we can leave the city without being seen? Yes.

Rufo sent him.

Hey, Maciste! Maciste!

Wake up!

Get up, Maciste is sleeping!

Ah, oh... Quick, let's go.

Hey

And he?

Do you mind if, we leave it here?

No, I wanted to be sure.

We can't let him live.

Menidi.

Go!

Maciste! Maciste!

What are you waiting for?

You are here agora.

Quickly, they have it there!

Well, well Mark? It's done. Let's go.

Maciste! I beg you!

Maciste!...

Maciste!...

Remember what I told you.

You're the only person who knows the true purpose of my journey.

What's with these tears?

Come on, don't be afraid, everything will be fine.

I'll be back soon.

Marching women!

Stop!

You have it there!

Stop.

A message for the Queen. Give it away.

To the weapons, quickly!

Follow me! Let's go!

But you're not ashamed to be with such people?

Nice friends you have!

Hey! Hey, Maciste!

You know what happened!

Hey, Maciste, watch out!

Look at the Maciste! So you eat while we fight?

Signal now.

What happened? A landslide.

Quick. Give yourself a helping hand.

Release the road.

Talima... Talima...

Now you know who gives you the orders.

That is how we pay those who do not obey.

Your mission has not ended.

As long as Maciste is still alive.

How is it?

They kidnapped her.

They kidnapped her.

So unconscious who knows what happened to him.

Open the door! Please! It's me, Bango!

The city is in the hands of Oniris.

And Princess Resia?

Resia... Resia is his accomplice.

Our sovereign, beloved Princess Talima...

She was killed.

Where's our queen? Stop it.

The bandits who attacked

and slaughtered the soldiers in her escort...

They were ordered by Maciste.

Anyone who helps or gives them shelter...

anyone who wants to protect him...

he will be punished with confiscation goods and death.

Those who remain faithful to the memory of our Queen...

they will avenge it.

I propose a commitment

for the future sovereign of Mersabad...

And I don't feel worthy of the esteem he showed me...

to give me her hand,

if I fail to exterminate those who are...

guilty of such an infamous deed.

Maciste will be the first!

We promise to you.

Forward!

You will pay for life, because you sheltered Maciste.

Not! I beg you! Not them!

Kill them!

Speaks!

I know nothing. Talk, thief!

So where's the Maciste?

Where is he hiding dog?

Speaks!

Damn killers...

They kill, slaughter, kill to know...

Ha, ha, ha...

Hey! Not! Not the beard! Leave a beard!

I don't know

Murderers, criminals! Let me go, oh...

Where is Maciste? Where is it?

Hey, you Shepherd!

Have you seen anyone passing by here?

Hey! Take her the sheep. All!

So you still don't want to talk, do you?

Where is Maciste?

Are you looking for me? You will regret that you found me!

Come on!

Get out! Get out! Get out!

But who is that?

Well, who is he?

Where did you take Talima? Ham...

Ham Speaks! Where is Talima?

where did you take her? Where did you hide it?

In the tower, near the river.

Wait.

Hey, Maciste! Look, there's Cleopatra!

I have an ideea. Ligonio, over there.

You two, fast.

Hey, Cleopatra!

Cleopatra, hey! Get down.

Cleopatra, come down! Hey!

Look what I brought you.

Come over! Come over! Get down!

Get down quickly!

Stop.

On the rope, excellent.

Get down now. Come on!

Good job, Cleopatra. Come on, hurry, come!

Cleopatra? Cleopatra?

Cleopatra?

Leave, leave, leave! Yes!

Talima!

Where's Talima?

Where is he now?

Where did you hide it, now that you got her out of the tower?

Why are not you answering?

Your sister is alive.

No, it's not true.

I don't believe you now.

You killed her!

All your promises were a lie.

You used me.

I believed in your love...

In your words.

I betrayed her.

I'm telling you he's alive.

I want to see her! At the right moment.

Immediate! Otherwise I will tell the truth all.

I want you too!

Even if that will cost me my life.

Very well, then.

Let's go find her.

What are you doing? I'm taking you to Talima.

Don't you want to see it?

Are you afraid now?

I have courage

i will demonstrate you how insignificant you are.

I just escaped because he thought I was drowned.

What about your people?

They couldn't help me, were attacked by peasants.

Were there many? I do not know.

I was just thinking of getting rid of the anger to his savage.

Sometimes fear makes ugly jokes.

If it touches you, you won't know.

He is a powerful man.

I couldn't have killed him, how could I kill you!

Now more than ever, we must remain united.

Our mission will end with the coronation of the Queen.

You know:

After that, we'll be back at our houses covered with gold.

I assure you of that.

Hey, you! Open!

Keep going.

Do you believe me now?

Resia! Talima!

Your sister Talima is safe.

I respected my understanding.

Neither of us would expected such a leak...

she would have been hired to fight for us.

Don't listen to him, Talima. Don't listen to him!

Why do you want to hide the truth?

It's good to know how, maybe love changes a person.

Believe me!

I beg you, Talima, do not despise me.

He does not despise you. She is disgusted.

He is a minter Shut up!

Shut up! I command you!

So you thought you were already the Queen?

Look at them. Look at it!

I will spit on your sister...

But her life depends on you.

Only you!

Be careful what you do.

Otherwise I'll be ruthless. Talima!

Let's go!

I hate you!

Talima...

Talima, forgive me...

Forgive me Talima.

Talima! Talima!

Ah, ah...

Talima! I beg you...

What? Do you feel sick?

Oh... No.

it's just the heat.

Do you want something to drink? Not.

You are alone? No no. I'm with him.

But he is old. Here you go?

I have no racial judgment.

For me, women of color have always been attractive!

Listen... No, not here.

Where is? Good?

You were sent by the Gods, Ligonio.

Princess Resia wants to tell you,

that whatever you plan to do...

Above all, save Regina Talima.

Her life is in danger.

Where is? It is held in the prisons of the Palace.

Save it, fast!

After the carriage show...

Gross and Tucos will fight in your honor.

Let's have fun with the new Queen.

This is the last time, Gross. Then we can return home.

Let's hope.

That's why they sold Menide skin, Arminio and Rufo.

And why are you upset?

The part that was theirs we will divide it between us.

Remember that Menide was my brother.

I'm sorry, I didn't want to upset you. I know I know.

Gross, I warn you, now that we meet in the arena.

Relax. Even I am tired of the village of tricked fights.

I'll let you win immediately, all right.

Forgive me that I was not able to protect you.

I knew...

I knew you would release me.

Let's go now.

Gross, now we follow! Hurry up!

But what are you doing, have you gone crazy?

Defend yourself!

You want my part too? Well, I'll have yours.

Coward!

I accuse you in front of the people that you set up a conspiracy...

that you have usurped the power,

that you deprived me of freedom...

that you ordered the abduction to our rightful sovereign!

Kill it!

Kill it!

Kill it!

Maciste's long life!

Forgive me, Talima.

The people of Mersabad...

they will have to judge you.

The joy of seeing you live

it strengthens me no matter what they decide.

I'm sorry, Resia.

Right, I applaud you.

We will remain forever grateful to you.

And your name will become a legend.

I just did my duty as a faithful person...

serving you and your poems.

"THE END"