Slave of Rome (1961) Movie Script

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"And sent their legionnaires
from among the most valiant
by choosing from them those
who knew the region
better than others.
And the hordes of Gauls attacked
both day and night,
without any respite...
And all these sacrifices were
made by them in order to
so as not to miss Rome and
prevent conquest of Gaul."
Julius Caesar "De Bello Gallico".
Rossana PODESTA.
Guy MADISON in the film.
ROMAN SLAVE
film produced by Marco VICARIO.
Starring in the film: Mario PETRI.
Giacomo Rossi STEWART,
Raf BALDASSARRE, Ignazio LEONE Nando POGGI,
Mirko BOMAN, Fredy Hanger, Nicola
STEFANINI, Nazzareno ZAMPARELA.
Pasquale BASILE, Antonio BASILE,
Angelo BASTIANONI, Giancarlo BASTIANONI
Giorgio NENADOVIC, Stefano DELIC,
Giuseppe BATISTI.
Rinaldo ZAMPARELA, Milo RUKAVINA,
Simone ILIC
plot and script Franco PROSPERI,
Silvano REINA, Marco VICARIO
original music Armando TROVAIOLI
directed by Sergio GRICO.
This is the place where Guy
Valery was drawn into the massacre.
And this is where the
Gaul tribes are now located.
Therefore, I decided
to send a small
detachment of legionnaires there
with an order to
prevent the protests
of these tribes against
our main forces.
Who commands these
legionnaires, Caesar?
Son of the tribune Gaius Valery.
Thus, he had a chance to
avenge his father's death.
I like this one! Mark, go ahead! Get him!
- Great, buddies!
- Be careful, Claudius!
My sword never misses!
I know! You are
always the best handled
the sword ever since
like I was just a boy.
Thanks to my father
- he was the one
who told me how
to fight with a sword.
Well, I only remember
the rules of rhetoric.
- Let's!
- Forward, Claudius! Attack!
Hurry! What's the point of talking here?
You! You're the one talking!
- Good shot, buddies!
- Look at this one!
I'm still better than
you! Who's next there?
- Let's see if you practiced well.
- I'll show you, tribune!
That's it, Mark! Forward!
Step back! Now attack!
Enough! You're too good for me!
Of course! Who's next?
Test me!
I can still teach you a few tricks.
Wave your sword! Forward, tribune!
- You're not that bad.
- I give up!
Well, that's enough!
Let's go our separate ways!
You are incomparable, Mark!
- Change your technique!
- Yes, but what's the difference?
- You know how to teach! You can do it!
- Thank you!
Well, good!
I'll kill whoever did this!
So, is it you again?! Listen,
I'm warning you for the last time!
If this continues, you will see
what starts when I'm angry.
Your German friends won't help
you either! Do you understand?
- They can stand up for me too!
- And I'm warning you
if you don't show me the respect
I deserve, I'll torture you to death!
And tell me, who can protect
you, impudent insolent?
Well, you recruited
mercenaries, tribune!
What should we do -
protect them ourselves?
Good soldiers! I'm glad they will
be with me during the expedition.
Not at all battle tested.
I hope they change in those
places where we're going.
Caesar wants to speak to you,
Tribune. He is waiting
for you in his tent.
- Let's go!
- What kind of command?
Great soldiers! Now they will
be told where we are moving.
- Manius, what's the matter?
- We're heading out on a hike.
Right here, my distinguished senators
my desire to expand the
borders of the Republic
is being implemented and I
hasten to inform you about it.
Well, Mark Valery... Have
you prepared your legionnaires?
Yes, Caesar! We're ready!
With your permission,
I would like
to take a group of
Germans with me.
And also the British, who
showed loyalty to my father.
Very good!
Tomorrow everything will finally be done.
You will lead the march
of the legionnaires.
I know your task is very difficult.
Your father, Guy Valery
was the greatest
general and fearless leader,
and I am sure, Mark, that you
will be a son worthy
of his memory!
I was very young
when I was assigned the same
mission, which one I
entrust to you, Mark.
But I have to admit
my enemies were less frightening,
than those you are about to face.
The name of their
leader is Lacirkus.
He is a daring and
cruel barbarian.
There will be only seventy
of you against three thousand!
Follow my instructions and
think about time, Mark Valery!
Otherwise, you will be
weakened by fierce attacks.
And you must fight them
off with deadly precision.
Use Roman ambush tactics.
The purpose of your mission
is to intercept along the
way and distract yourself
barbarian forces that
could turn against us.
This will give me time to unite
with the forces of Lavinius,
and attack them suddenly.
Whether everything
will be resolved with the
borders depends on our
victory at the moment,
and whether we can bring
even greater glory to Rome.
You know, Mark...
Once in Britain, your
father saved my life.
You can go now.
Lieutenant Marius Kelsas will
give you detailed instructions.
And may the gods
accompany you in your destiny!
For the glory of Rome!
Let's have a drink! Why don't you drink?
I would immediately
feel twenty years younger!
Your daughter
Anthea... Where is she?
Anthea changes
into women's clothes.
I want her to always
wear women's clothes.
Why, leader?
Your enemies were impressed
by her fighting ability.
Our latest victory proves
this in the best possible way.
Leave her! She's mine!
Get your hands off her! If
you don't remove it, I'll kill you!
Well, get out of the way!
Who else wants this
woman - step forward!
I'll kill him blindly!
I want this woman, Korres!
Get him out of my way!
Hurry! Asia! And you, Serrow!
Close our eyes and tie us with rope!
Fighting blind was your idea, Korres.
And I support her.
Come on! Get started!
Come on, Korres! Forward!
Get up! Be careful, Korres!
Lucky you Lacirkus!
Teach him a lesson! Burn out
his eyes! Burn out your eyes!
Shut up, you!
I raise a toast to the warrior
Lasircus, unique in its courage,
and strong enough to defeat
the mighty legions of Rome!
And I raise a toast
to the most beautiful
and smartest woman
among all the Gauls...
- For Anthea!
- You forgot to take the mug, Lyasirkus!
Lasircus, what are we going to do?
When will the enemy forces unite?
- We're wasting time here!
Don't worry, we
will unite ourselves!
And then there
will be more of our
people than trees
in the Crystal Forest!
And in the end we will
lead Rome to destruction.
And even its ruins will be
wiped off the face of the earth!
I hate the Romans as
much as you, Lasircus.
- But...
- But?!
What are you saying, my friend!?
Aren't you Mark yourself?
Since you are defending Caesar?
What did you want to say, father?
I've been to the city of Rome!
And I saw with my own eyes what
power does Roman
civilization provide?
I don't know how
civilized they are
there! I only know
that I love my family!
However, listen to me
even if you don't want to.
And you too! You both need to
listen What can I
tell you, Lyasirkus!
I don't want my tribe to be
sacrificed to your ambitions.
No matter how strong
and cruel Versingetorix
he still could not
defeat the Roman legions.
If what you believe is true tell me Malvos
what solution do you offer to our tribes?
Live in peace with Rome!
God Wotan
god of vengeance and thunderer
I swear to you that as long as I'm alive
as long as I'm strong enough
to hold a sword in your hands
I will fight Caesar's
forces throughout the Earth!
I don't want to know what you saw there!
But as long as the
rivers flow, I will
stain them with the
blood of the Romans!
I never knew why soldiers had to
wake up in the middle of the night.
It is much more pleasant
to set out on a hike at noon.
They are much more mobile
when they are well rested.
Centurion! Send two ahead!
Hey you! With two people, go ahead!
- What kind of water is this?!
- Well, if you don't like it, Tuliy
go back to the forest and
ask Caesar to give you two
- cups of well-brewed coffee with you.
- Come on, you buffoon!
Twelve hours on a horse's back!
A little more and I
will turn into a centaur.
I dare say that right now my
wife is sitting in the portico.
She fans herself with
the edge of her cape.
My little daughter Licia
is sitting next to the door.
Watches how the grapes grow.
Poor little Licia...
We haven't seen her for two years!
As for my wife, I can't
imagine what is she
doing. Perhaps she is
with someone else now.
Why hide it?
That's even better. It will
be a good reason to talk.
Tell me, if you know, what type
of women do these Gauls have?
- When we get there, we'll see.
- Oh, yes!
Luckily I'm ahead of the rest!
Stop!
Now we must stay
united - This is where the
possessions of the
Lyasirkus tribe begin.
- Tell them to set up security.
- Yes, sir!
- Are you already asleep?
- I keep thinking...
- About your home?
- Yes.
And about my mother. She must
have already found
out about her father.
Do you think we'll go back to Rome?
Homesick?
Don't know.
I can't say that I like this forest.
Well, of course!
I guess I just lost that
feeling which gives meaning
to such a useless
thing, like a thirst for life.
Good night!
Did you hear that? Someone
is moving in the bushes.
- Let's take a look!
- The centurion ordered not to go anywhere.
Probably some kind of animal.
Come on, I'll look at you!
Well, come on! Come out!
I'll grab you by the collar and
spank you flat with this sword!
You'll make me look
for you in the forest,
and then I'll give
your neck a beating!
Come on! Don't be foolish!
Hey, listen! This is
starting to make me sick!
Barbarians! Barbarians!!!
- Wake up!
- To arms! We are under attack!
- Everyone to arms!
- Follow me!
You are there - behind
them! Don't let them escape!
This barbarian must
not reach their camp!
Claudius, tell your
people that enemy
scouts have been
detected in this area.
- And tell them to watch more closely!
- Well, let's go!
- What are you using?
- This is the medicine we discovered.
A certain variety of fly agaric
heals the wounds of legionnaires.
Do you think he can still ride a horse?
Yes, there is nothing
to indicate otherwise.
Fine! Let's move out now!
Let's go!
I'm going into the forest.
I want to know what
happened with those scouts
who were sent last night.
- I'll go look for them.
- Okay, but be very careful!
I'll catch you!
Let's go, guys!
I'm already ready.
- Good luck!
- Let's go!
Pines again! I'm sick of pine trees!
And you wanted to see slaves
here, hiding behind their veils?
I just wanted to say
that these pine trees - not
at all the same as when we
grew up around my house.
I don't like to see this!
- They are in the forest!
- They are hiding in the forest!
- In the forest!
- We were attacked!
Look for shelter!
Manlius! You are on patrol!
Claudius! Follow me!
Patroclus, take cover! Hide yourselves!
Tell Lasircus!
Well, stand!
Hold it! Take it with you!
- She will be our prisoner!
- No!
Come on, move!
Gather the prisoners together!
- Forward!
- Oh, go ahead!
- Roman dagger.
- Obviously!
Perhaps this means that
Anthea is now their prisoner.
- Why don't we go there?
- And make a deal with them?
If you want to say
something, say it directly!
Yes!
I'll do it!
Don't worry!
But my plan is to send
them to their graves first!
And when I hear
my horse's hooves,
stomping on the
ground in impatience
only this will be my
deal with the Romans!
And when the last Roman is destroyed
only then will I consider
that the job is done!
Is this clear?
Oh, you thieving German!
Here comes the soup!
I'm calm about it that
you put in more roots.
I'm already starting to like them.
Go! And give the
prisoners something to eat.
Bring me some more cups!
You! Come here!
What is your name? Who are you?
I think he swallowed
his tongue out of fear.
I'll make him talk!
Now even children are fighting!
Look, his chest is too big.
Oh, so he... is a woman!
If I had asked, I would
have told you this before!
Look! Not bad for a barbarian!
- Let's run away from here!
- Theo!
No!
- Good job, Theo!
- You are a coward!
- Why don't you kill me too?
- We don't kill women.
Especially if they can
be used as hostages.
Tell me, Roman
who gave you the right
to invade and conquer us?
- Who gave you the right?
- Enough! I am a soldier, not a politician!
If you want an explanation, go
to Rome and ask the senators!
- Take her away!
- No!
No barbarian should know that
we are here. We'll leave immediately!
Here you go guys! This is a gift for you!
Come here, you!
Stay like that! Let's play a little game!
Give me some kind of dagger!
Take one!
Like this! So! Good girl!
Let me kiss you!
You're probably thinking about Anthea?
Don't worry about her. Tomorrow
she will be free, like a bird!
What does it mean? Did you
really think we would
let them take her?
We must send messages
to the other tribes
with orders to come here and
gather forces to
fight the foreigners.
But while we're at it, it still
remains with the Romans.
I want you to deliver a message!
Lasircus! Our scouts
We just saw the Romans.
They left camp on the
other side of the river.
What will you do now, Lyasirkus?
I think Marvos might be right.
The right moment to
negotiate with the Romans!
Yes! Yes!
Perhaps... If only Anthea is still alive.
I hope so!
And if that's the case, tomorrow
you will be the
first to see her.
As soon as the
tribal leaders arrive
tomorrow, you will
enter into negotiations.
- And will you come with me?
- No!
You can hardly expect
such humiliation from me!
Better to do it this way!
Now go and gather the rest.
Tomorrow will be a decisive day for us.
Thank you, Lyasirkus!
Don't you think that he...
Let's not disturb
him - let him sleep
peacefully on the
last night in your life.
- What about the Roman legions?
- What legions?!
This time we won't let them
attack and destroy us! No!
This handful of soldiers will hide from us!
They will crawl through the
forest like a pack of vipers!
I will follow them into the forest
and make them fight us face to face!
And I will drown them in blood!
Scouts report that the
forces of the Gauls
in this area they concentrated here.
A plateau with a narrow
path is located deeper.
This is our position here, to the right.
There is a bridge on the
way between them and us.
I'm sure we can attack
their forces tomorrow.
Everything is true, but the
main thing is not in the forest.
You can't be sure that
an outside group will not
bypass us and will not
enter into battle from here.
We can't win a fight like this.
I know. But I'm afraid
we have no choice.
I heard what you were saying.
And I think this will be your last battle.
This is what we in Rome
call "moral pressure."
"Do you know what the Romans do
to those who does this kind of thing?"
We give them to to satisfy
the appetites of our legionnaires.
But our forces are
superior to yours twenty
to one, and Lyasirkus
is fine this is known!
And even that doesn't mean anything.
Don't be scared! I won't harm you.
I just want to help you get out of here.
Let's go!
Quiet! Let's go!
Wait!
Let me go! Let go!
No! No!!!
No, put me down!
Do you think I will
listen to you, maiden?
No!
Get back to camp! And at least stretch
out your hand to her, I'll kill you!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry about what happened.
If you want to run again, don't
try to seek help from my people.
They won't help!
You'd better get back to camp too.
Enemy negotiators.
Let the tribune know!
Where and when will
negotiations take place?
Under the shadow of the
bridge on the west branch of
the river, where Prince
Marcos will also be present.
My father!
We'll be there!
It seems everything is coming to an end.
Can you trust that
they will keep their word?
No.
It's a trap!
My father is a man of his word!
You have nothing
to suspect him of.
Your father may be a
noble man but this is a trap!
We must refuse this offer.
We will lose the
chance to negotiate
with the Gauls,
which is Caesar's goal.
The meeting place is too
accessible for barbarians.
I don't understand...
We will have to be
in front of the bridge.
The warriors of Lyasirkus will face us.
And the sun is shining in our eyes.
Everything is prepared just like
that just as you wanted, tribune.
We will be waiting for
your command to perform.
If I can't handle it,
you will take command.
You will tell Caesar that
Marcus Valerius failed this task.
You can do it!
- Let's go!
- Good luck, Mark!
You don't want to trust
my people that's the thing.
- This is a trap!
- You must rely on my father!
Perhaps you were right after all.
But now it's too late.
Anthea!
Father! Father...
Let's attack! Forward!
- Stop!
- Father!
Anthea!
- Stop!
- Father!
Stop!
Father!!!
Come to me!
Hold it!
Stand! Back!
We must drive their valley.
The only place they could march.
They can't escape from us! Turn!
They're coming!
You can go beyond the
border strip that way.
Are you badly injured?
I'll be fine! We must move on
the water to hide your tracks.
Faster!
And keep quiet!
Mark!
We have to stop for a while
until he regains his strength.
And the first thing you need
to do is remove the arrow.
You won't achieve anything if he dies.
- Yes!
- Over there!
These are their traces.
They hope to go with the flow.
Then, we'll be back. Let them think
that we didn't know anything about them.
But follow them and
don't let them escape!
No one should leave!
- What did you put in there?
- This is an amulet.
- What, the Romans don't use witchcraft?
- Of course we use it!
Especially if the witches are beautiful.
Some of them even
become famous. Especially
if they combine
witchcraft with politics.
Well, that's it!
Now you need to rest a little. We
can leave when the wound heals.
- No...
- But you lost a lot of blood, Mark.
You won't be able to walk in this state.
But we have to get out of here!
Let's resume movement!
Claudius, make everyone move!
You're too demanding,
Mark! Look for yourself - you
are not in that condition,
to continue the journey.
Where is Ephemius?
He went ahead with
the cart with provisions.
Who knows where he is now.
Well, very good! Tell people to
rest until the
middle of the night.
Then we will continue moving.
Barbarians can attack
suddenly. This is the
best place to protect
yourself from them.
Put four on the left and
four more on the right.
Everyone else - rest!
Get ready without delay!
Let's settle in here.
Stay close to each other.
We will pass here!
Be careful! It's a trap!
Claudius!
Claudius!
Archers! Archers!
Quiet you!
Go ahead - go ahead!
And how do you serve here? Find
yourself in the middle of the Gauls!
What was the point of sending us here?
The first thing we need
to do is get out of here!
Let's see... If we have sunrise there
hence the sunset is over there!
That's where we'll
go! Let's go! And let us
present ourselves to the
protection of the gods!
How are you feeling? Has
the wound gotten worse?
No. It stings, but it's gotten better.
Do you feel ready to
continue your journey?
Yes. However...
It would be better to
leave the patrol behind.
Tell Theo to follow us
along with your people.
If we end up returning
to Rome, I myself
can't believe it that
I got out of here.
I should have taken my father's
advice. He told me
Become a politician!
Theo! Let's go!
- Are you ready to move out again?
- Yes.
I had an unusual dream.
- Something nice?
- I don't know, but he was amazing.
I only know that I saw
something wonderful in him!
What are you doing?
You must walk on water!
Leave no trace!
I have never seen such swamps.
- If they don't attack, we'll drown!
- What bothers you so much?
Take me as an example: I won't
give up even in the face of a ghost!
Neither do I. I just
don't want to prove it.
Stop mumbling, both of you!
Faster! There are too
many leeches here!
They are ready to suck all
the blood out of each of us!
Surround them!
But! Faster!
- Listen!
- Stand!
They seem to surround us.
We need to prevent this!
Leave it to me. And
lead the rest forward!
This is suicide!
I have already led many
troops through these
lands. And I'm the
only one you can trust it!
Very good! When we
hear that you attacked
them, we will break
through in that direction.
Try not to get caught! And
may the gods protect you!
Let's go!
Brittany! Keep your bows ready!
Take the cattle over there!
Everyone - to the stalls!
Here!
Lasircus!
We're ready. We'll move out
as soon as you say the word.
Tomorrow we will see
the rest of the tribes.
We will unite all
forces within five days!
Well, when we join forces
Versingetorix Caesar's
legions will flee from
the walls of Alesia.
Only thanks to you, Lyasirkus,
we can save all the Gauls!
Certainly not thanks to Versingetorix!
Get them there! And
quickly! We're leaving!
Bring everything with you!
Let's stop here. If Theo
and his people are still alive
here they can join us again.
Place guards!
Take the horses to cover, guys!
- Don't leave it here!
- Take the horses away!
Take your horse away and go into hiding!
- Who's here?
- Oh, gods! Protect...
- Oh, great!
- You?!
What are you going to do here?
Am I just making my
way through the forest?
But why are you here? I
thought you were already in Rome!
I decided to stay here!
What are you talking about?
You would want to hide too!
All the Gauls are looking for us at once!
Jupiter destroy me if I
still hoped to see you again!
I see, and the cart
with provisions is with you.
Of course!
Otherwise, what to feed you?
Get your hands off
me! Don't squeeze me!
They tell you - take your hands off me!
Put me down! Stop it!
Tell me, are you just like me?
Looking in the mirror, you
want to get to the barber?
Do you like your new face? No,
not for you. Not an optimist like you.
You believe in many things. To freedom
to justice for all, to civilization.
Well, of course, you believe in yourself.
- Don't you believe in yourself?
- No.
And I think there is good reason for that.
My existence is so useless.
And I am especially sad because that I
never got attached to anyone sensually.
What else could be valuable in life?
- What else?
- Please go away!
I want you to go away.
Do you understand?
There, in the river... I
want to wash myself.
Mark, could you come
over for a second?
Go Mark! Go ahead, she
deserves your attention.
Mark, I'm trying to explain
to your idiot soldier
that I want to wash myself without
him watching while following me.
He is simply doing his duty.
You can go. Anthea is free
and can do whatever she wants!
She might even run away if he wants it.
Do you want me to run away?
Stay here!
I want to talk to you.
What are you going to do to
save your people and yourself?
I don't know.
Lasirkus's powers are
much greater than yours.
I don't think you'll
succeed for long avoid it.
Sooner or later he will
find you and then what?
What are the lives of a few people
worth compared to the glory of Rome?
And no one is waiting
for you to return there?
No. Nobody.
But even if someone was waiting,
it wouldn't change anything.
Because my personal
feelings don't count!
We're at war!
You still haven't answered
my question, which I asked first.
- Do you want me to run away?
- Yes!
With us, you yourself are in danger.
And then... This is
your land, your people.
Now I'm starting to understand
what did my father mean
when he said about the
civilization of the Romans.
And for this Lyasirkus killed him.
My father was also
killed by your relatives.
Not too long ago.
They set the signal tower on fire.
My father wanted to investigate.
And when he went there,
he ran into an ambush,
- and it was all over.
- Your father was a tribune?!
Yes.
And he had a chain with a medallion
yes Why do you ask?
How did you know? Tell
me! Why did you ask?
I saw this medallion
on Lyasirkus's chain.
So, that means it's him...
You can never forgive
my people, can you?
Your father was a very good man.
Why are you crying?
Because I love you!
This is unbearable!
- We need to do something, but stop them!
- No!
This is what they want.
They will continue to burn
pieces of flesh from their bodies.
It's Theo! Don't you
realize?! This is Theo!
Don't hold us back by
making us watch him get cut!
They sacrificed themselves for us!
But don't you understand? They're
torturing him to force us rush to his aid.
Look over there!
They are waiting for us.
End!
We could at least bury their bodies.
But the Britons always
burn foreign warriors.
- Yes...
- Are you saying they will be burned?
Then...
What are you planning?
I think we must observe
the customs of the Britons.
Give me the bow!
Romans!
Well, let's get out of here!
Now they will attack us.
Water! Bring water!
Claudius?
Did you want to tell me something?
Please speak! It's stupid to
keep everything to yourself.
I already know this - I learned
it from my personal experience!
Claudius...
I have committed an unforgivable crime.
I was responsible for the ambush
in which Mark's father was killed.
It was my idea and I
told them what to do.
You?!
But... But you and the
Romans were enemies!
What about your father?
I saw who killed him!
Yes, Mark saw it too!
- It's not that simple!
- Yes, I know.
It can be much more difficult to explain
something to other people than to yourself.
He will never be able to forgive me!
You must believe!
If I were in his place...
- Mark is my good friend, and I...
- No!
I will never be able
to do this! I can't even
ask him to forgive me!
I have no rights to this!
How can you be sure of this? How can any of
us be Are you at least sure of anything?!
We love someone, we hate someone...
And we think we control our destiny.
But it is fate that
reigns supreme over us!
You say so, Claudius,
because he didn't love anyone.
Well, yes! Loved it!
Only once.
I missed my opportunity.
Don't make hasty decisions, Anthea!
Mark loves you and needs you!
In five days, Lasircus
will join Versyngetorix.
- He's gathering strength.
- We have to stop them!
This foreshadows carnage!
He has three thousand
people against you, thirty!
Anthea is accurate, Mark.
All we can do is quietly
cut them out in short raids.
No. This is not enough!
I just hope they go on their
way leading through the pass.
There we can stop them!
Lasircus is too smart
to do you such a favor.
He will choose the long
way because it's safer.
In that case, there
is no use staying here.
This means that our march
did not achieve anything.
In the end, Lacirkus
wants to achieve victory.
Let's hope the gods still
control the destiny of Rome.
Is this how your guards are watching?
She snuck out right
from under their noses!
And since this girl managed to escape
then the people of
Lyasirkus will easily penetrate
to our camp and cut our
throats, while we sleep.
She literally slipped
between her fingers...
Enough!
There's no point in
complaining now guards.
We will all be more
prudent than this time.
Let's move forward!
Come on, move your feet!
You are a bunch of thick heads!
I'll have to hang you up!
Laughable horde!
I want to skin you! You'll
see - that's what I'll do!
Mark, Anthea is responsible
for the fact that Lacirkus
carried out the attack in
which your father lost his life.
She believes that if you discover this,
you will never be able to forgive her.
That's the reason she ran away from us.
These are her real
thoughts... She loves you.
Loves you with all his heart.
And I'm sure he will never betray you.
I don't care what she does.
Lucius is right. Instead of to
walk across an open plateau
he will lead his people
through the forest...
All that remains for us to
do is continue moving slowly.
Yes. But Anthea...
Never say that name again!
She belongs to Lacirkus,
a barbarian like herself.
No! No!
For the spirits of the
earth, forests and rivers
we give your blood...
Why should I believe that
the Romans took up positions
along the entire road,
leading through the forest?
The Romans caused my father's death. And
I want to take revenge on them with death!
Let me command my
tribe again, Lasircus!
We could send five hundred
warriors to check the road.
No, we will never find them!
The Romans will launch another attack, if
they see that we are not sticking together.
There is only one solution
left - lead us through the pass!
No!
How can you not
understand that if they attack
us there, then seriously
will we be detained?
I have known Anthea since
her infancy and I trust her!
You can go this way if you wish,
but my tribe will go through the pass!
Just like mine!
You're lying, Anthea!
Why should I fool you?
I'm still in your power.
Yes. And you will stay with me forever.
Oh Wotan!
The one who always
led and protected us!
Oh, spirit...
It could have been you
on the sacrificial stone!
But I decided to save your life.
So you can witness my triumph
over the legions of Rome!
Do you think I'll be the winner?
Isn't that right, Anthea?
Yes!
Give me proof!
Get the priest!
Bring the fire!
All the perfume! Accept
the blood of this victim...
Shoot the arrows!
- Hey! Keep moving!
- Straight there!
Let's! Fast!
Run here! Bring water!
Maintain discipline!
Take care of the horses!
Catch up with them!
Take their horses!
And you - hurry up!
What are you doing?
Will you leave me alone?
- What about our provisions?
- Leave it!
If you don't quit, you'll die!
They will be on our heels!
It's impossible to
continue like this, Mark!
How long can we resist such hordes?
Exhausted, hungry...
- Attack them on the open plateau.
- It would be a useless suicide.
Look at this! Look!
They turn west.
They are going to the mountains.
They go to the pass.
Didn't I tell you that you
don't understand women?
They walk at a slow pace.
They are slowed down by carts.
We must reach the pass before nightfall.
Now we must try!
This will be easy for us!
Send a messenger.
We must inform Caesar.
Let them say that we are
waiting for him at the pass.
It is vitally important
that they too were there!
When we are close to our
goal, you will get what you want.
You will again be able to
independently command your people.
You lead my soldiers through
the pass to the other side.
The last time I vacationed
was in Tivoli, visiting Caesar.
Lying under the shady trees
drank the sweetest wine.
- Still a child, of course.
- Save your energy, Claudius.
You fight better if you remain silent!
For Caesar's horseman, you
are too feminine in the saddle.
If I waste time because of
you, I'll throw it into the river.
I will have enough
worries ahead of myself!
Well, when is it time for
lunch? What do you say then?
Do you know how long
we still have to go? My
lower back is starting
to hurt from the horse!
This is no time for your bones to rest!
First we will have to respect the Gauls!
Let's hope Tullius gets to Caesar.
He should be there by now.
All we have to do is not
let him in reinforcements to
Versingetorix and drive the
Gauls back and their forests.
Tell your people that they
will lead the movement.
Anthea's people will pass first.
No! You will stay by my
side until we cross the pass!
Don't shoot them!
Let me pass.
Drive on! Hurry up, drive through!
Anthea!
Kill them!
Back! Let's attack them
with all our courage!
The worst remains.
They are about to attack.
Wait for my signal!
They're coming here! People
of Anthea, draw your bows!
Attack!
Mark, why not attack them
now? Before they get to us?
Wait for my signal!
Forward!
Now!
Squeeze them out!
Ephemius!
Ephemius!
Anthea!
Don't retreat!
Don't retreat, you cowards!
- Cold all over my back...
- Everything will be fine.
Come back! Grab your swords and fight!
Come back! We can even fight Caesar!
This is our only chance to win!
- You treacherous herd!
- It's too late, Lyasirkus!
Mark!
Don't worry about my wounds.
They were not obtained in vain.
I hear Caesar's cavalry
pushing back the Gauls.
She has already entered the gorge.
Now everything will be alright!
Make Mark promise not to fight anymore.
It will be easy for you to live together.
Do you hear?
This is your victory
Anthea.
END