Quo Vadis

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00:00:11 Quo Vadis Domine
00:00:16 Whither goest thou, lord
00:00:21 Whither goest thou, lord
00:00:25 Whither goest thou, lord
00:00:27 Quo Vadis Domine
00:00:30 Whither goest thou, lord
00:00:32 Quo Vadis Domine
00:00:35 Whither goest
00:00:37 Whither goest thou, lord
00:00:39 oh lord, oh lord
00:00:42 oh lord
00:00:44 oh lord
00:00:45 oh lord, oh lord
00:00:49 Quo Vadis Domine
00:00:55 Whither goest thou, lord
00:01:02 Whither goest thou, lord
00:01:09 Quo Vadis Domine
00:01:19 This is the Appian way,
00:01:22 The most famous road that leads to Rome
00:01:25 As all roads lead to Rome.
00:01:28 Here march her conquering legions.
00:01:31 Imperia I Rome
00:01:34 An undisputed master of the world.
00:01:37 But with this power
00:01:41 No man is sure of his life.
00:01:43 The individual is
00:01:46 Murder replaces justice.
00:01:49 Rulers of conquered nations
00:01:50 Surrender their
00:01:53 High and low a like
00:01:58 There's no escape
00:02:03 That any force on earth
00:02:06 of this pyramid of power and corruption,
00:02:09 of human misery and slavery,
00:02:11 Seems inconceivable.
00:02:14 But 3 years before this day,
00:02:16 A miracle occurred.
00:02:18 on a Roman cross in Judea,
00:02:20 A man died to make men free,
00:02:23 To spread
00:02:28 Soon that humble cross
00:02:31 He proud eagles that
00:02:36 This is the story
00:02:41 In this, the early summer in 64 A. D.
00:02:45 In the reign of the anti-Christ.
00:02:47 Known to history as the emperor Nero,
00:02:49 The victorious
00:02:53 Under the command
00:02:59 We can see Rome from the top of the hill.
00:03:27 Well, there it stands.
00:03:28 Rome.
00:03:32 Three years is a long time.
00:03:34 Yes, Marcus.
00:03:37 Drusilla and the children
00:03:39 Tonight I sleep at home.
00:03:42 Man of the family to the end.
00:03:44 It's not sleep I'll look for.
00:03:49 We’re being given an escort.
00:03:50 The least they could do.
00:03:58 Hail Marcus Vinicius
00:03:59 In the name of the divine Nero.
00:04:03 The news of your brilliant victories
00:04:07 Has preceded you to Rome.
00:04:08 We’re anxious to be there.
00:04:10 Lead us in.
00:04:11 I'm sorry, commander.
00:04:20 A fine welcome after
00:04:25 We’re ordered to camp here.
00:04:27 How many days' wait?
00:04:29 I only know the orders.
00:04:33 Give that man 10 lashes!
00:04:37 And double it for any more complaints.
00:04:40 Make camp here.
00:04:42 out of the way!
00:04:44 To the palace! Where else?
00:05:15 commander Marcus Vinicius.
00:05:18 I will report immediately.
00:05:22 commander, sir, if I might presume,
00:05:25 Did you fight the Britons
00:05:28 With a mass movement, or
00:05:30 We fought with our bowels!
00:05:32 Yes, commander.
00:05:41 Well, now you have it as I composed it.
00:05:43 Now, from the beginning.
00:05:46 ohooohhh
00:05:49 o lambent flames
00:05:53 o force divine
00:05:56 o omnivorous powers hail
00:05:59 omnivorous.
00:06:01 omni potent. omni potent, yes.
00:06:05 omni potent power hail
00:06:09 Seneca, isn't omnipotent better?
00:06:11 Far better, divinity.
00:06:13 There's no conviction in your voice.
00:06:16 You disturb me.
00:06:21 Petronius,
00:06:23 Which is it?
00:06:27 In fact, puerile.
00:06:28 Puerile?
00:06:30 Feeble?
00:06:32 omnivorous has
00:06:35 It is vivid, comprehensive.
00:06:38 A genius, divinity,
00:06:40 on any subject.
00:06:45 Dear Petronius, what would I do
00:06:48 Without your clear insight into...
00:06:52 Aah! clumsy toad!
00:06:54 Isn't the agony of my creating enough
00:06:58 Take her away.
00:07:00 Where was I?
00:07:01 What now?
00:07:02 commander Marcus Vinicius
00:07:06 Marcus? Here?
00:07:07 Who is Marcus Vinicius?
00:07:10 Just returned with his legions.
00:07:14 Bid him enter.
00:07:18 You sent word to Vinicius
00:07:22 That's true, Tigellinus.
00:07:24 Does your nephew consider
00:07:26 That his conquests give him a right
00:07:28 I cannot believe
00:07:33 Doubt less he has come to pay homage
00:07:36 To his emperor and his god.
00:07:41 Yes.
00:07:42 Yes, of course.
00:07:45 often blinds me.
00:07:47 Yes.
00:07:50 Hail Nero, emperor.
00:07:52 commander, hail.
00:07:55 come forward.
00:07:56 Your uncle was explaining
00:07:58 Your impetuous devotion to me.
00:08:01 It's a joy to be such an inspiration.
00:08:04 My loyalty and my life always.
00:08:07 My men have fought for their emperor.
00:08:11 They've accepted weeks of forced marches.
00:08:14 They’re anxious to see
00:08:17 Just as you said,
00:08:22 The de lay in reaching home
00:08:24 It's a question of morale.
00:08:27 Didn't you explain?
00:08:29 out of his orders.
00:08:31 Reasons are not
00:08:34 Tigellinus, how boorish!
00:08:39 We desire that you wait
00:08:40 To join legions
00:08:43 Which should be soon.
00:08:45 Tomorrow you'll enter in triumph
00:08:47 The people need diversion
00:08:52 or shall we say that this, too,
00:08:53 Is a question of morale?
00:08:55 They demand a spectacle.
00:08:58 Bear with me in this, dear commander.
00:09:01 I understand now.
00:09:02 Divinity, may I retire with my nephew?
00:09:05 We have much to discuss.
00:09:06 Naturally.
00:09:09 After the triumph, Vinicius.
00:09:15 An added honor.
00:09:20 Now, again.
00:09:25 No arms missing? No legs?
00:09:28 I picked up a healthy slash.
00:09:30 You seem to be faring well.
00:09:31 oh, indestructible.
00:09:33 You'll spend time with me?
00:09:36 I intend
00:09:43 I purchased several delectable slaves.
00:09:46 There’s one from Spain skin like cream,
00:09:48 Hair that shines like a young raven's.
00:09:51 She's yours.
00:09:54 Tonight
00:09:58 Aulus Plautius, the retired general?
00:10:01 That's a gloomy out look.
00:10:06 Still, it's better than a tent.
00:10:07 o lambent flames...
00:10:11 I've been listening to that since noon!
00:10:14 He seems in rare voice.
00:10:17 Is it true that he murdered
00:10:19 His wife and mother?
00:10:22 You must learn the language,
00:10:25 They were removed
00:10:29 The new wife, Poppaea,
00:10:32 A harlot for an empress.
00:10:33 What an observation, a woman has no past
00:10:38 When she mates with a god.
00:10:41 Well, he's our emperor.
00:10:46 Want to replace Nero with general Galba.
00:10:49 I know nothing of politics.
00:10:50 While there’s money to pay the army,
00:10:52 Rome will stand forever.
00:11:14 I bid you welcome, Marcus Vinicius.
00:11:16 I salute the general.
00:11:17 We travelled
00:11:20 My wife, the Lady Pomponia.
00:11:22 We’re honoured to have you.
00:11:25 My tribune, fabius nerva.
00:11:27 These men must wish to wash.
00:11:30 The baths are ready.
00:11:32 This way, commander.
00:11:41 You’re expecting other guests?
00:11:44 We’re not intruding
00:11:47 No. We live a quiet life.
00:11:59 "no. We live a quiet life. "
00:12:03 We’re making
00:12:07 only to bloom in a hayfield.
00:12:08 The oldest boy
00:12:13 When I left,
00:12:16 That little slave from Spain
00:12:19 She can sit on mine.
00:12:26 Speaking of things that grow,
00:12:30 For your bath.
00:12:34 Stand up, fellow.
00:12:37 What a prospect!
00:12:40 What's going on in the arena?
00:12:42 Is croton still champion?
00:12:43 I don’t know.
00:12:45 You mean general Platius never thought
00:12:47 of training you as a gladiator?
00:12:52 I do not fight.
00:12:54 With one arm strapped,
00:12:56 You could kill 50 Nubians an hour.
00:12:59 I could make you champion.
00:13:01 It is a sin to kill.
00:13:08 Ha If witted. He grew so fast,
00:13:11 His brain hit the top of the stab le.
00:13:45 "behold, she stands
00:13:48 "framed is her face in golden tresses
00:13:51 " reflecting her mil k-white shoulders.
00:13:54 "thus Venus stood before mars,
00:13:56 Welcoming her lover. "
00:14:00 Nothing do I see that is not perfection.
00:14:04 You’re in service to this household?
00:14:07 Very much so.
00:14:10 Lygia. Lygia, you’re a windfall.
00:14:14 I shall sacrifice white doves to Venus
00:14:17 To commemorate our meeting.
00:14:19 Your sacrifice
00:14:23 The o Id genera I must know
00:14:26 Not only beauty, but spirit as well.
00:14:30 There are no slaves in this household.
00:14:33 "the old general "
00:14:36 I have the honor and the joy
00:14:42 I crave your pardon.
00:14:44 Three years in the fie Id
00:14:45 Have dulled my perceptions.
00:14:50 Forgive me.
00:14:52 You've done nothing
00:14:55 For a long time,
00:14:57 Have been poor barbarians.
00:15:01 I've heard the women of Britain and Gallia
00:15:03 Are most beautiful.
00:15:05 Women of Britain
00:15:10 They desire to be warm.
00:15:13 The warmth is not transferable,
00:15:15 only in its aroma.
00:15:17 As for the women of Gallia,
00:15:20 Their hair is like rope,
00:15:24 Not a soft red-gold crown
00:15:26 With stars in it.
00:15:29 Their palm was a wild boar's hide.
00:15:33 That proves they are diligent.
00:15:35 At building huts,
00:15:37 But not in bringing
00:15:41 I'm not sorry at all.
00:15:45 Sorry?
00:15:50 If things go as fate surely meant,
00:15:53 The man should be decorated.
00:15:57 If you will excuse me,
00:16:09 You can understand my problem.
00:16:12 We were outnumbered three to one.
00:16:15 Easily.
00:16:18 Like the Macedonian phalanx.
00:16:21 Barbarous Britons are worthy opponents.
00:16:25 They impaled
00:16:29 We were ankle-deep in their blood.
00:16:32 can you understand the strategy?
00:16:34 can you see it?
00:16:36 I only see the necessity
00:16:39 Defending?
00:16:41 They were in revolt against Rome,
00:16:43 But I credit courage.
00:16:46 A general's daughter can understand
00:16:48 It gives no pleasure
00:16:51 The battle loses its zest.
00:16:54 Right, general?
00:16:56 I find I've outgrown that zest.
00:16:59 You’re being modest, genera I.
00:17:02 You’re not excited
00:17:05 That's an odd attitude
00:17:08 I am a Lygian.
00:17:11 Lygian? I thought
00:17:13 She’s our adopted daughter.
00:17:16 oh, I see.
00:17:19 She was named Cellina,
00:17:21 But she prefers Lygia.
00:17:23 She was taken prisoner
00:17:25 During my campaign in Lygia.
00:17:27 As lave, then?
00:17:32 We’ve tried to erase the wrong done her
00:17:35 With our love.
00:17:38 You should envy such love.
00:17:42 Lygia, I envy the roof that covers you
00:17:45 This one or any future.
00:17:51 May a traveller
00:17:54 Paul! You’re here!
00:17:57 We've been counting the days.
00:18:01 Peace is with this house.
00:18:03 It's written in your faces.
00:18:05 our guests, tribune fabius nerva
00:18:08 And commander Marcus Vinicius.
00:18:09 You must have seen their army.
00:18:12 Ah, yes.
00:18:14 our friend Paul of Tarsus.
00:18:17 our very dear friend.
00:18:19 Don't let me interrupt your meal.
00:18:20 We’re done. Let's sit in here.
00:18:26 commander.
00:18:29 You must be tired, Paul.
00:18:31 Will you have food?
00:18:34 I supped a long the way.
00:18:37 The rigors of travel
00:18:40 You’re returning from a journey?
00:18:43 oh, yes. Antioch, Corinth...
00:18:46 oh.
00:18:49 You’re Greek.
00:18:52 A citizen of Rome,
00:18:54 Though I was born in Tarsus.
00:19:00 You come from
00:19:05 You’re a merchant of some sort?
00:19:08 What in the name of Jupiter is a rabbi?
00:19:15 Paul is a teacher.
00:19:20 What do you teach?
00:19:23 He teaches philosophy.
00:19:24 Yes, I suppose you call it that.
00:19:29 Did you know that all this time
00:19:31 I've been teaching you philosophy?
00:19:33 I don’t know a great deal
00:19:35 shouldn’t have the time
00:19:39 Lygia, would you ever think
00:19:43 I should like to see the garden.
00:19:45 You must see to the disposition
00:19:48 of the men.
00:19:52 Will you excuse me?
00:19:56 I shall be back early,
00:19:58 In time for the flowers, I hope.
00:20:12 Tell us the things
00:20:15 Did you see Peter? How is fishermen?
00:20:18 I missed him
00:20:22 Peter had been there before me.
00:20:23 At Antioch,
00:20:26 others said he ' d set out for Persia.
00:20:29 Finally, in Corinth,
00:20:31 I learned he was coming here.
00:20:35 Peter in Rome? Magnificent!
00:20:40 To speak with a man
00:20:42 Who talked with Christ, our lord.
00:20:45 I saw results of seeds Peter has planted.
00:20:48 Green shoots sprouting,
00:20:51 Everywhere strangers approached
00:20:53 And drew the sign of the fish before me.
00:20:55 We spoke of the great work ahead.
00:20:57 The work is dangerous now.
00:21:00 Since you were tried,
00:21:03 Christians are under constant suspicion.
00:21:06 I notice you seem worried
00:21:09 I would have exercised caution
00:21:12 There are times I bid the desire
00:21:17 But tactics must be applied,
00:21:20 Even in the spreading of love and faith.
00:21:22 Your time will come.
00:21:25 Those two vita I young men
00:21:28 They are Rome. If we could teach them,
00:21:31 We could teach the world.
00:21:36 Marcus Vinicius?
00:21:39 You’re asking for miracles.
00:21:42 I am.
00:21:44 I am, indeed.
00:22:22 There is still nothing I see
00:22:23 That is not perfection.
00:22:27 However, if you were thinking of me,
00:22:29 As you undoubtedly were,
00:22:31 Do I look that much like a fish?
00:22:34 oh...
00:22:38 It wasn’t anything to do with you.
00:22:43 You’re too lovely to be a lonely artist.
00:22:47 But I did ask you to wait up for me.
00:22:50 I couldn't sleep.
00:22:52 Nor can I.
00:22:54 The night's still young.
00:22:57 This p lace is unworthy
00:23:00 Let's go to Petronius ' house.
00:23:07 My uncle’s house was built
00:23:08 By the goddess of love herself.
00:23:10 No, it's too late.
00:23:13 I mean, it's impossible.
00:23:16 We could plan it more discreetly.
00:23:20 You’ll come see my triumph tomorrow,
00:23:22 There’ll be a feast at the pa lace.
00:23:24 No, I don’t wish to watch your triumph.
00:23:28 Good night, commander.
00:23:31 Tell me what is it?
00:23:35 What is it you see that you don’t like?
00:23:38 I'd be lying if I said
00:23:39 I wasn't attracted by what I see.
00:23:43 It's what I hear I don’t like.
00:23:48 A man's fame brings him fresh enemies.
00:23:51 Who's been telling you stories about me?
00:23:53 You have, from your own lips
00:23:56 Ugly stories of conquest.
00:23:59 conquest is the only method
00:24:02 of uniting and civilizing the world.
00:24:04 Have to spill blood to do it.
00:24:06 There’s a gentler way of doing that,
00:24:10 Without bloodshed and war,
00:24:12 Without s laves and captives
00:24:13 Bound to your triumphal chariots.
00:24:17 There’ll always have to be s laves.
00:24:19 Paul speaks of a world without slaves.
00:24:22 That beggar-faced philosopher
00:24:25 luscious head with such nonsense.
00:24:29 You can’t understand.
00:24:32 I wish you were a s lave.
00:24:35 I'd have offered a price for you.
00:24:37 And taken me to Sicily?
00:24:41 on a special shi p.
00:24:42 What a way to win a woman
00:24:45 To buy her like an unresisting beast!
00:24:48 What false security you must have
00:24:52 In your manhood.
00:24:55 What hidden scorn
00:25:00 You’re forgetting
00:25:06 Here, you hostage! come back here!
00:25:10 No, commander.
00:25:11 Move!
00:25:14 Who are you?
00:25:17 I am Ursus.
00:25:20 I guard her now.
00:25:25 Guard her well, my gray-haired colossus.
00:25:29 Guard her we ll.
00:25:40 Romance was short-lived.
00:25:44 There’s always a weapon to bring down
00:25:51 And p lease, dear lord,
00:25:53 Forgive me my anger and my spite.
00:25:57 I do not know what came over me.
00:26:01 It was temptation, perhaps,
00:26:04 A selfish desire that this man
00:26:06 Might see your light,
00:26:08 For my sake rather than his.
00:26:12 Yet I pray that one day
00:26:14 He shall feel the joy of your love.
00:26:18 I pray with all my heart.
00:26:28 o guardian nymph,
00:26:33 The voice of love
00:26:39 He comes to thee who brings the harvest
00:26:44 open thy arms to embrace vertumnus
00:26:53 o guardian nymph,
00:27:03 captain! What's the de lay?
00:27:05 The emperor
00:27:07 You'll hear the trumpets.
00:27:10 open thy arms to his love, Pomona
00:27:13 Pomona, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
00:27:18 o goddess of earth
00:27:25 Mighty!
00:27:30 Eternal!
00:27:32 Beneath whose auspices
00:27:38 Hear us.
00:27:39 We worship you!
00:27:42 We worship you.
00:27:44 Venus, goddess of love.
00:27:48 We worship her!
00:27:50 Mars, god of war.
00:27:54 We worship him!
00:27:56 Juno, goddess of heaven.
00:27:59 We worship her!
00:28:02 Jupiter, father of the gods.
00:28:05 We worship him!
00:28:08 And Nero, his divine son!
00:28:12 Yay! Yay!
00:28:21 They are impatient, divinity.
00:28:24 They’re impatient?
00:28:25 What about my patience?
00:28:27 A triumph to divert them.
00:28:29 Who diverts me?
00:28:35 You are their sun.
00:28:37 Does the sun have privacy?
00:28:39 The sun has the night.
00:28:44 For that foul-smelling rubble!
00:28:49 It's so hot today.
00:28:55 They demand too much!
00:28:57 This mob tortures me!
00:29:00 I hate it second only to Rome!
00:29:02 The foul breath
00:29:07 In my garden!
00:29:10 I wish...
00:29:13 oh, I wish...
00:29:17 I wish that mob had a sing le throat,
00:29:20 That I might cut it.
00:29:22 It could be done.
00:29:24 A typical butcher's solution.
00:29:27 Tigellinus would deprive you
00:29:29 of your audience.
00:29:31 They irk me!
00:29:34 Do I live for them or they for me?
00:29:36 As a ruler,
00:29:40 Population is a necessary evil.
00:29:43 But the burden is on you.
00:29:46 on the only shoulders
00:29:51 That's true, isn't it, Petronius?
00:29:55 It's lonely to be an emperor.
00:29:57 It is lonelier to be a genius.
00:30:01 You’re the only one
00:30:05 Is that not a theme for a poem?
00:30:08 It is a theme for an epic, divinity,
00:30:10 But to write it, you must suffer it.
00:30:18 Yes.
00:30:20 Where is Poppaea? Where is my empress?
00:30:23 Here, lord.
00:30:26 come.
00:30:29 I must feel it, know it, live it.
00:30:33 come, Petronius, attend me closely.
00:30:36 Attend me closely my ordeal.
00:31:00 Hail Nero, son of Jupiter!
00:31:02 Look at him, my darling!
00:31:05 Wife killer!
00:31:06 Mother killer!
00:31:10 He's a beast!
00:31:13 No man is a beast.
00:31:15 Look at him
00:31:18 Sick in heart, spirit, and soul.
00:31:24 You are right, Petronius.
00:31:26 How they love me.
00:31:28 How, indeed.
00:33:14 Remember, thou art only a man.
00:33:33 Remember, thou art only a man.
00:34:14 Marcus Vinicius.
00:34:16 Isn't he the one
00:34:19 An arrogant man. He bears watching.
00:34:22 He might bear
00:34:26 Poppaea, what are you muttering about?
00:34:29 come closer.
00:34:32 Look. They march as they fight...
00:34:34 Strong, brave, re lent less,
00:34:38 our unconquerable children.
00:34:40 We must take them to our breast.
00:34:43 Yes, my lord well,
00:34:57 The hero at last.
00:34:59 Usually one’s embarrassed by relatives,
00:35:02 But today I was proud of you.
00:35:06 The emperor adores you.
00:35:09 He called you
00:35:12 If you play your hand well,
00:35:13 You can have a military governorship.
00:35:15 Egypt, perhaps.
00:35:19 Sit down.
00:35:20 Re lax before you take your bath.
00:35:24 Very well,
00:35:27 Straight from the vines of Olympus.
00:35:29 Your Sicilian vintages
00:35:35 Well?
00:35:38 Hostages?
00:35:41 Well...
00:35:44 I take it this hostage is female.
00:35:46 Head to toe. What's the law?
00:35:49 Wait until you see what I have for you.
00:35:54 Ah. Here she is.
00:35:58 Bring her here.
00:36:02 Your exquisite wildflower
00:36:03 From the hill s of Spain, Marcus.
00:36:06 What's her name? I’ve forgotten.
00:36:09 Silence!
00:36:11 Ah, yes. Eunice.
00:36:16 Lift your chin, Eunice.
00:36:20 Look at that skin.
00:36:22 Turn around. S lowly.
00:36:28 Flawless proportions.
00:36:31 Ho Id your arms behind your head.
00:36:37 Makes one wish one were a sculptor.
00:36:40 Lovely.
00:36:42 Enough of my collector's enthusiasm.
00:36:44 Take her to his apartment.
00:36:47 I won't go.
00:36:50 Don't give me away, my lord.
00:36:53 Don't send me from here.
00:36:57 Stay here, girl. I don't want you.
00:36:59 You don't want her?
00:37:01 And I refused
00:37:04 Keep her, Petronius. She's yours.
00:37:07 Give her five lashes.
00:37:13 You won't give me away, then?
00:37:15 That depends on your conduct.
00:37:17 Yes, my lord.
00:37:22 Ply the lash carefully, now.
00:37:25 No, master.
00:37:28 Tell me now, can one purchase a hostage?
00:37:32 Where is this precious gem?
00:37:34 At Plautius ' place.
00:37:36 She is a fiery young Lygian.
00:37:39 A Lygian?
00:37:42 I do recall a child assigned to him.
00:37:45 It was some years ago.
00:37:47 How can I get her?
00:37:49 She be longs to Nero.
00:37:52 Perfect.
00:37:55 He can keep Egypt and give me Lygia.
00:38:00 Plautius may not be in accord with this.
00:38:03 Well, she will be.
00:38:04 They've sentimentalized
00:38:07 Philosophy teachers.
00:38:10 This one wasn't born to think.
00:38:13 Plautius regards her as his daughter.
00:38:16 Is this ethical?
00:38:19 He was a general of the empire.
00:38:21 I'll have her if I have to abduct her.
00:38:24 Is you little barbarian
00:38:27 Entirely in sympathy with your plan?
00:38:30 She'll be cooing like a pigeon.
00:38:34 I wish I had your confidence.
00:38:36 I've never discovered an honest warmth
00:38:39 In any woman.
00:39:04 oh, my dear, beautiful lord,
00:39:07 I love you so.
00:39:09 Please, how can I let you know?
00:39:30 open! open in the name of the emperor!
00:39:39 I have an order from the emperor.
00:39:41 Yes?
00:39:45 To the imperia I pa lace.
00:39:46 She’s not a s lave. She’s our daughter!
00:39:49 My orders are to take her at once.
00:40:19 Wait here.
00:40:39 You are the hostage Lygia?
00:40:41 Yes.
00:40:43 Welcome to Nero's house of women.
00:40:46 My name is Acte. I ' m in charge.
00:40:49 Why am I here?
00:40:51 You have attracted
00:40:54 And have been commanded to the feast.
00:40:56 But the emperor has never seen me.
00:41:00 Nero ordered you brought here,
00:41:04 He loved me more than he knew.
00:41:07 Prepare the bath. oil of lilies.
00:41:10 Bring me the beaded cloth
00:41:14 And the strand of
00:41:22 I am not honoured by this.
00:41:24 Weren’t you brought up
00:41:27 Yes. Do you know them?
00:41:29 I know of them.
00:41:32 chatter, chatter.
00:41:34 You ' d think
00:41:36 This one has possibilities.
00:41:42 What were you going to tell me?
00:41:45 Simply that
00:41:48 You are in the hands
00:41:51 consider that
00:42:11 The hostage, Lygia.
00:42:15 Aren’t you coming?
00:42:16 The emperor did not ask me.
00:42:54 She needed a poet to describe her.
00:42:56 Everything’s there but the smile.
00:42:59 I leave that to you.
00:43:02 Petronius is right.
00:43:07 I had you escorted here in great honor.
00:43:10 Don’t I deserve a smile?
00:43:12 It was gracious of you.
00:43:14 10 big guards to support
00:43:17 My eagerness to come.
00:43:24 And you be long here, Lygia.
00:43:26 A king's daughter in a palace.
00:43:29 You should have a
00:43:33 I can tell you
00:43:36 Hasn't your friend
00:43:42 or has he been living in a cave?
00:43:45 You should have seen my triumph today.
00:43:49 I imagine they had you
00:43:53 Here. The panacea for all reticence.
00:44:00 You' re right.
00:44:04 I know I'll find it so.
00:44:07 Don't look so frightened, Lygia.
00:44:09 I'm no heart less machine of war.
00:44:12 I won't rush upon you.
00:44:15 You've only to smile at me a little.
00:44:18 I can think of nothing
00:44:20 But that this is over
00:44:22 So you can send me home.
00:44:25 Home? Yes.
00:44:43 Hail Nero!
00:44:45 Hail Nero!
00:44:46 Hail Nero! Hail Nero!
00:44:49 Hail Nero!
00:44:51 Hail Nero!
00:44:55 Have you ever seen your emperor
00:44:56 And your god this close before?
00:44:59 No. I have never seen
00:45:30 Same faces, same noses,
00:45:34 All green.
00:45:36 Just for variety, divine lord,
00:45:38 Try a ruby.
00:46:01 Is that the hostage
00:46:03 Yes, divinity.
00:46:06 Vinicius has an eye.
00:46:07 She's exquisite.
00:46:10 You've over looked something for yourself.
00:46:13 Yes. What do you think, Petronius?
00:46:16 Put a dress on an olive stump,
00:46:18 And my untutored nephew
00:46:21 I know in your incomparable judgment,
00:46:23 You've decided that
00:46:30 That's exactly what I think.
00:46:33 one woman should never judge another.
00:46:36 She hasn't the g lands for it.
00:46:39 Isn't that witty, Petronius?
00:46:44 Dear Petronius. oh, yes,
00:46:48 Too narrow in the hips.
00:46:58 Sing for us, divinity. Sing for us!
00:47:02 Sing for us!
00:47:06 I had almost come to a tragic decision.
00:47:09 I had decided not to sing tonight.
00:47:15 My throat hurts.
00:47:17 And when one has a divine gift,
00:47:19 one should not jeopardize it.
00:47:21 I'm not the only one afflicted.
00:47:24 My empress has a headache.
00:47:26 The only thing
00:47:28 Is the sound of my voice.
00:47:30 You promised to sing.
00:47:35 I'm totally unprepared.
00:47:38 So I must compose as I sing.
00:47:47 o lambent flame
00:47:52 o force divine
00:47:55 o omnivorous power hail
00:47:58 None is the swifter
00:48:02 Yet, carefree as a child
00:48:06 Thou with wild breezes p laying
00:48:10 The old Troy
00:48:15 Thou harvester that strips
00:48:17 The soil for men
00:48:20 To sow new crops
00:48:26 o lambent flame
00:48:32 o force divine
00:48:36 o omnivorous power hail
00:48:46 Bravo! Bravo!
00:48:51 You must be content with that.
00:48:54 My throat.
00:49:11 Watch croton!
00:49:14 He could destroy your nurses.
00:49:18 Orpheus must be
00:49:22 I am as a candle next to the sun.
00:49:25 And you, Petronius, what do you say?
00:49:28 Your verses are common
00:49:30 And fit for the fire they celebrate.
00:49:34 Farewell, Petronius.
00:49:36 What defect do you find?
00:49:38 Your verses are worthy of homer,
00:49:42 But not worthy of you.
00:49:43 The conflagration you describe
00:49:45 Does not blaze enough.
00:49:49 Had Lucan written these verses,
00:49:50 I should acknowledge him a genius.
00:49:53 But you can create
00:49:58 I say this to your eyes,
00:50:00 Take greater pains.
00:50:03 The gods gave me
00:50:06 A true judge and friend.
00:50:10 You have opened my eyes.
00:50:12 All men, born and unborn, are my debtors.
00:50:15 You' re right.
00:50:22 And do you know why?
00:50:24 I've never seen a burning city.
00:50:29 You said one must suffer
00:50:33 A sculptor has his model.
00:50:34 I have no model.
00:50:36 Burn a city to create an epic?
00:50:39 That's carrying the principle
00:50:40 of art for art's sake too far.
00:50:44 Soon spring will be over.
00:50:46 The summer heat will begin.
00:50:49 What stenches will arise from Rome?
00:50:55 I shall move the court to Antium.
00:51:20 You did not observe
00:51:23 I was not the only one.
00:51:24 Vinicius has
00:51:29 I must see this for myself.
00:51:37 It was a fair match.
00:51:38 Either could have won.
00:51:42 You seem p leased with my gift, commander.
00:51:44 Is it enough
00:51:50 Do you know, lovely one?
00:51:53 No. I thought you should tell her.
00:51:56 I have given you to Marcus Vinicius
00:51:59 As a reward for his devotion to me.
00:52:04 Your guardian
00:52:07 You be long to the household of Vinicius.
00:52:13 on c loser inspection,
00:52:16 I find it a fair reward,
00:52:18 Perhaps excessive.
00:52:22 Except, of course,
00:52:25 oh, yes.
00:52:29 Too narrow in the hips.
00:52:32 Let us go and greet my guests.
00:52:38 Now you know, Lygia.
00:52:40 And I thought I could love you.
00:52:44 Love as you were made to love.
00:52:47 What difference does it make
00:52:49 Now that you own me?
00:52:51 You have but to give the command.
00:52:55 I own you. You realize that, don’t you?
00:52:58 I can have you flogged
00:53:01 Take me then.
00:53:03 You will hear nothing from me,
00:53:06 Lygia
00:53:08 The empress
00:53:12 Very well.
00:53:15 Here.
00:53:17 Take her to the house of Petronius.
00:53:19 Put her in charge of Anaxander,
00:53:23 Tears are but a prelude to joy.
00:53:28 Remember that while you wait for me.
00:53:45 You seem to be having difficulty
00:53:49 Mares often enjoy fighting the it.
00:53:52 I've always found conflict
00:53:54 A waste of time.
00:53:56 It consumes so much... Vitality.
00:54:02 Well said, empress.
00:54:03 I am a priestess of amino.
00:54:07 You are a serpent.
00:54:08 Poison is in your mouth,
00:54:12 And I have a taste for poison, Marcus.
00:54:16 To change to a serpent,
00:54:18 That might take time.
00:54:22 I can bring that about.
00:54:25 Those are commander Vinicius ' orders.
00:54:43 Here.
00:54:45 oh, how clumsy of me.
00:54:48 I know your symbol
00:54:49 Even though I'm not yet one of you.
00:54:55 come a long. Your fate is determined
00:54:58 By the greatest power in this world.
00:55:00 His will be done.
00:56:03 You must get sleep.
00:56:05 I'll call you.
00:56:07 We should be hearing from Ursus soon.
00:56:22 Good morning.
00:56:28 You' re right.
00:56:31 Tell Lygia I've come for her.
00:56:33 We've not seen Lygia.
00:56:37 Bring Lygia here at once.
00:56:41 You' re lying, genera I.
00:56:43 I don't lie.
00:56:45 on my oar as an officer,
00:56:48 I do not lie. You may search the house.
00:56:53 You refuse to say anything more?
00:56:55 You've violated our hospitality
00:56:58 In the cruellest way a man could.
00:57:00 You' re over looking our law of outages,
00:57:04 The emperor assigned Lygia to my care.
00:57:07 You' re over looking
00:57:09 It's such laws
00:57:14 Your emperor, your god, Nero,
00:57:17 Bathed in his own infamy.
00:57:19 Plautius, my dear, please.
00:57:21 I understand your concern.
00:57:23 I hope I continue to forget
00:57:25 What I just heard.
00:57:27 Marcus.
00:57:30 My dear young Marcus.
00:57:32 I want to call you that
00:57:34 Because for all your rank,
00:57:36 Woman of my age isn't unaware
00:57:40 Lygia's eyes were drawn to you.
00:57:44 If deep inside of you,
00:57:50 Look into your heart.
00:57:52 And recognize the truth
00:58:12 Since you returned empty-handed,
00:58:14 Sit down and fill your empty stomach.
00:58:16 They claim to know nothing.
00:58:19 Forget the who le whim and come to Anti um.
00:58:23 There's something strange about Plautius
00:58:25 And that household.
00:58:29 Their friend Paul of Tarsus...
00:58:34 Paul of tarsus?
00:58:35 Yes.
00:58:39 Paul of Tarsus.
00:58:43 My poor Marcus.
00:58:45 This is drama to the ages.
00:58:48 You picked the cherished egg
00:58:50 In a nest of Christians.
00:58:53 Christians have spirited her away.
00:58:55 Christians? Are they the ones
00:58:58 Yes. A rebel against the state,
00:59:01 A Jew called Christ,
00:59:03 crucified in Palestine.
00:59:05 The sect is a secret one.
00:59:07 It consists of Jews, Greeks, and others
00:59:10 Who meet in secret
00:59:13 They’re a constant worry
00:59:19 This calls
00:59:21 I'll tell Taglines to sear well,
00:59:29 These Christians are resourceful.
00:59:31 A display of force
00:59:35 Deeper in the nest.
00:59:40 I know of a Greek, a man called chilo.
00:59:42 He's a soothsayer,
00:59:45 Astrologer, and diviner of mysteries.
00:59:47 He'd show the way
00:59:49 To your escaped Lygia before nightfall.
00:59:53 Anaxander?
00:59:56 You know the house of chilo?
00:59:58 Yes, master.
00:59:59 My nephew has urgent business.
01:00:03 Your advice has certain merit.
01:00:05 I'll give your Greek a chance.
01:00:08 If you find her, bring her to Antium.
01:00:10 I'll send you word.
01:00:18 You have heard, Eunice?
01:00:20 Is not love a madness?
01:00:23 Do not ask me, lord.
01:00:25 I'm among the mad.
01:00:28 Do you love someone?
01:00:31 It was once prophesied by an o Id woman
01:00:34 That both
01:00:38 That prophecy app lies to everyone.
01:00:43 She said
01:00:46 Well?
01:00:49 "anon shall Venus rise
01:00:52 "from out the violet roman sea
01:00:55 "and bear two lovers
01:00:58 In her arms towards eternity. "
01:01:04 Whom do you love? Anaxander?
01:01:08 Mirmillon?
01:01:11 Well, your be loved is not of this house.
01:01:15 He is, my lord.
01:01:24 What if I said that today
01:01:25 You should go with me
01:01:31 I'm swoon with happiness.
01:01:34 only you haven’t said it, my lord.
01:01:36 Then go ready yourself for Antium.
01:01:42 You haven't swooned.
01:01:45 I have no time, my lord.
01:01:48 I have no time!
01:01:51 I have no time!
01:01:56 I vow you've come to the right man,
01:02:02 Speak up! can you find this girl?
01:02:04 I must first verify she is a Christian.
01:02:08 My lord, do you read Greek?
01:02:11 Passably.
01:02:15 "Jesus Christ, son of god, savior. "
01:02:19 Exactly.
01:02:21 So it's their dead god’s name.
01:02:22 I've seen no such symbols.
01:02:27 What do they spell?
01:02:30 I- c-t-h-u-s.
01:02:33 Icthus. The Greek word for fish.
01:02:38 Have you seen
01:02:43 Fish. Why should I have seen a...
01:02:47 Wait. She once drew one.
01:02:49 Aha! Their sign of recognition!
01:02:53 Fish are caught with a bait,
01:02:54 Christians with a fish.
01:02:58 They practice
01:03:03 Will they gather tonight?
01:03:05 Possibly, but it is dangerous.
01:03:07 There are hundreds of them.
01:03:10 croton the gladiator will protect you.
01:03:12 Does that suit?
01:03:15 We'll meet you here at sundown.
01:03:17 But, my lord, I shall need, other arms.
01:03:22 A small weapon in advance, perhaps?
01:03:26 Jesus lord, sweet Jesus
01:03:33 Kyrie Eleison.
01:03:36 on us thy children
01:03:42 christe Eleison.
01:03:44 Have mercy, lord
01:03:49 Holy savior...
01:03:52 You see how they gather, lord?
01:03:54 In stealth, like thieves and murderers.
01:03:58 Holy savior
01:04:00 Shed thy light on our darkness
01:04:06 Shed thy light...
01:04:08 He was at her house.
01:04:14 I baptize thee in the name of the father
01:04:17 And of the son and of the holy ghost.
01:04:20 What's he doing?
01:04:23 An evil bath of blood water.
01:04:32 I know there are some here
01:04:36 A few who have not accepted baptism.
01:04:39 our lord Jesus understood that.
01:04:42 He welcomed questions
01:04:46 But there is one among us tonight
01:04:51 Who was there
01:04:53 And questioned him,
01:04:55 Who heard the answers from his own lips,
01:04:58 A man who saw Jesus ' face
01:05:03 The fisherman Simon, called Peter,
01:05:07 our lord’s first apostle.
01:05:23 Unworthy though I am,
01:05:25 Jesus said to me, "thou art Peter,
01:05:28 And upon this rock
01:05:31 He has guided me to Rome
01:05:33 So that together
01:05:37 I give thanks for your faith in him
01:05:41 Whose voice
01:05:45 By the sea of Galilee.
01:05:48 My brothers and I had fished all night
01:05:52 And had caught nothing.
01:05:54 We were co Id and tired.
01:05:57 coming into the shore,
01:06:01 A man stood there.
01:06:04 At the sight of him,
01:06:09 I answered "Yes, friend?"
01:06:15 So that he could speak better
01:06:20 We bade him enter.
01:06:22 He spoke to the people
01:06:26 Suddenly, my heart leapt in my breast,
01:06:29 And I knew that he was the Christ.
01:06:34 He said to me,
01:06:36 "go out into deep waters
01:06:39 In a moment, the nets were fu ll.
01:06:43 He looked at my wonderment and said,
01:06:45 "from henceforth,
01:06:52 He told me to follow him, and I did,
01:06:54 I and my brothers James and john.
01:06:58 Throughout the land, we followed him.
01:07:01 others joined us until we were 12.
01:07:06 To the hungry and thirsty,
01:07:10 To those
01:07:14 He gave hope and peace.
01:07:17 Who but the son of god
01:07:18 could have brought such gifts to man
01:07:20 or have commanded the storm to be calm
01:07:24 Who or he could have raised
01:07:28 And given peace to Mary Magdalene?
01:07:32 And yet I... Denied this man.
01:07:38 He himself foretold that I would
01:07:40 on the night of our last supper.
01:07:43 "lord, " I had said,
01:07:45 "I will follow you
01:07:48 But he answered,
01:07:54 Thou Shalt deny me thrice. "
01:07:58 And I did, three times
01:08:03 When they accused me of being with him,
01:08:05 I said, "I know not the man, "
01:08:08 cursing my weakness in the face of death.
01:08:12 Then they weighed him down
01:08:18 And at Calvary, they crucified him
01:08:22 With a crown of thorns upon his head.
01:08:26 But even then Jesus said,
01:08:29 "father, forgive them,
01:08:33 on y the son of God
01:08:36 As he forgave me.
01:08:40 But he who raised the dead
01:08:44 The room in which we later sat
01:08:50 And the risen lord stood before us.
01:08:53 We saw his
01:08:57 And we knew that he was the lord.
01:09:00 He said, "peace be unto you. "
01:09:04 He commanded us to preach his holy word.
01:09:09 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
01:09:12 "For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
01:09:14 "Blessed are they who mourn,
01:09:18 "Blessed are the meek,
01:09:21 "Blessed are they which
01:09:26 "For they shall be filled.
01:09:28 "Blessed are the merciful,
01:09:31 "Blessed are the pure in heart,
01:09:36 "Blessed are the peacemakers,
01:09:39 For they shall be called
01:09:43 Jesus a I so asks us
01:09:46 To obey the commandments
01:09:51 obey those who govern you
01:09:53 And the laws by which they govern.
01:09:55 Even though under them
01:09:57 Witness maliciousness.
01:10:01 Make no threat of violence
01:10:05 In the words of Jesus,
01:10:08 "Whosoever shall smite
01:10:11 "Turn to him the other, a I so.
01:10:14 "Love thy neighbour as thyself.
01:10:17 "Whatsoever you would
01:10:19 "Do you so to them.
01:10:23 "Love your enemies.
01:10:24 "B less them that curse you.
01:10:26 "Do good to them that hate you
01:10:29 That despiteful use you
01:10:32 oh, believe in him!
01:10:34 Endure all things in his name
01:10:36 So that you may dwell in blessedness
01:10:39 From ever lasting to ever lasting.
01:10:45 Amen.
01:10:51 By the light of the dawn on a glorious...
01:10:56 Endure all things in his name
01:10:59 That you may dwell in blessedness.
01:11:01 In his triumph, the son of god arose...
01:11:06 If I smite him on one cheek,
01:11:08 He will have no chance to turn the other.
01:11:11 I don't know. He has courage.
01:11:16 come to our house to see peter and Paul.
01:11:19 No. We may be watched.
01:11:22 Good night, father. Good night, mother.
01:11:25 Christ is king
01:11:27 Christ is king
01:11:29 Alleluia
01:11:31 There. There she is.
01:11:35 Lift your eyes and your hearts
01:11:38 To the glory on high
01:11:43 of the lord who arose on...
01:11:47 Well, commander?
01:11:50 come a long.
01:11:54 He shall reign eternal
01:12:12 That giant looks like
01:12:16 can you down him?
01:12:18 I'll squeeze the seeds out of him.
01:12:23 Wait.
01:12:25 We' re being followed.
01:12:27 I don't hear anyone.
01:12:30 Go on to the house.
01:12:32 But father,
01:12:48 Go no further, commander.
01:12:51 Step aside.
01:14:13 It's only a small cut in the scalp,
01:14:15 But they always bleed the most.
01:14:17 Hot water.
01:14:21 I'll get some ointment.
01:14:25 Look! Did you do that, too, Ursus?
01:14:27 No, dear, that's an o Id scar.
01:14:29 What from?
01:14:31 Probably some battle wound.
01:14:33 Right. He's one of Nero's best genera I s.
01:14:36 It's time you were asleep.
01:14:39 Mother, did you see...
01:14:40 Yes, dear.
01:14:42 Wash the wound thoroughly first, Lygia.
01:14:43 Yes.
01:15:58 come, Ursus.
01:16:13 Ursus wishes to speak to you.
01:16:17 Yes?
01:16:18 I want to ask
01:16:21 I killed his friend.
01:16:24 You killed croton?
01:16:26 I told you you'd be a champion.
01:16:28 And the Greek?
01:16:31 I’ll wager he did.
01:16:33 P lease forgive him.
01:16:35 For what? croton faced his chances.
01:16:37 Killing was his profession.
01:16:40 But why didn't you kill me?
01:16:42 In our faith, killing is a sin.
01:16:46 I seem to remember.
01:16:54 You should have had him kill me,
01:16:59 But instead,
01:17:00 You who hate me.
01:17:05 You've defeated me, Lygia.
01:17:08 Go on home. Stop hiding.
01:17:10 I won't pursue you
01:17:13 You' re free and rid of me, Lygia.
01:17:19 You could look happier about it.
01:17:23 Well, so be it.
01:17:27 Marcus!
01:17:29 oh, Marcus, you know I don't hate you.
01:17:34 Lygia!
01:17:37 oh, Marcus, Marcus!
01:17:40 This is the beauty. I knew it.
01:17:42 I should have known it had to happen
01:17:43 When I watched you leave the gathering.
01:17:48 You were there?
01:17:49 Yes. I should have known
01:17:52 Will you give me
01:17:55 The greatest triumph a man ever had?
01:17:59 Be my wife?
01:18:01 oh, yes, Marcus!
01:18:07 Gather up what you need,
01:18:09 Hurry!
01:18:11 Petronius will out do himself.
01:18:14 A wedding such as never has been seen,
01:18:17 And even that will be lost moments.
01:18:26 Marcus,
01:18:31 And let him say the words over us.
01:18:34 Enough of his words!
01:18:36 They've deafened your ears
01:18:37 To everything life has to tell you.
01:18:38 Did you hear
01:18:44 I heard
01:18:46 Believe as they do
01:18:53 Marcus, dear, I thought having heard,
01:18:56 You might begin to understand why.
01:19:02 Is this the symbol of your god?
01:19:05 The cross on which he was crucified.
01:19:08 I'll accept your god
01:19:12 I don't demand it.
01:19:13 In our gardens in Sicily,
01:19:15 We'll put up a cross
01:19:17 I'll have a figure of your Christ
01:19:21 carved from the finest marble.
01:19:25 Marcus, listen.
01:19:27 It's no trouble.
01:19:30 We can find room for another.
01:19:35 It's not a condition of
01:19:40 I just pray that one day
01:19:42 Christ will appear in your heart.
01:19:45 My heart is only for you.
01:19:47 There won’t be room for him.
01:19:49 There will be.
01:19:51 I always carry him in mine with you.
01:19:57 Well, take him out
01:20:03 We ll.
01:20:05 We were quite concerned.
01:20:09 Paul,
01:20:14 oh? I'm sure that
01:20:17 You could see, Paul, that I loved him.
01:20:20 I was trying to exp lain
01:20:24 That there are other things...
01:20:27 I understand.
01:20:29 I offered
01:20:30 I don't ask her to accept mine.
01:20:33 What more can I do or say to prove
01:20:36 Marcus, for some of us,
01:20:39 It takes years of thought,
01:20:44 of looking back on our lives
01:20:47 Tell me what more I should do.
01:20:50 You own s laves, don't you?
01:20:53 Hundreds. Why?
01:20:54 Jesus wishes no man to be in bondage.
01:20:57 Set them free.
01:21:01 You can't buy human beings.
01:21:04 Faith in Christ is based on love.
01:21:07 He asks everyone to love one another.
01:21:09 You want me
01:21:15 Love Parthian, Egyptians, Persians,
01:21:17 And others who want to kill me?
01:21:19 Has it occurred to you
01:21:23 And conquer these people with love?
01:21:26 Yes, you'd tame wolves with a feather.
01:21:30 You’ve a whining beggar for god,
01:21:33 A cringing god for
01:21:37 But that's not Lygia.
01:21:40 Let's leave this idiocy of words, Lygia.
01:21:42 Marcus, a moment more.
01:21:46 You’re going to be
01:21:49 Not some crucified carpenter's s lave.
01:21:51 Marcus, try to understand
01:21:53 My faith, my beliefs.
01:21:56 Don’t force me to choose.
01:21:59 You mean between me and your Christ?
01:22:04 Because I'd no more
01:22:05 Than I would with any other man!
01:22:07 But, Marcus,
01:22:11 What we fee I
01:22:14 Destroy us!
01:22:16 Your love for Lygia, though great,
01:22:20 Is small compared
01:22:23 What sort of love
01:22:24 Acknowledges a force
01:22:27 What runs in your veins, blood or water?
01:22:30 What sort of poison are you spreading?
01:22:33 You coming with me, Lygia?
01:22:40 Lygia?
01:22:43 No, my dear.
01:22:49 Twice today but I'll keep my word.
01:22:53 I'll not disc lose
01:22:57 Something is hidden
01:23:01 They strike at Rome and roman law.
01:23:04 I warn you.
01:23:06 You'll fee I my sword.
01:23:21 I almost...
01:23:24 I wanted to go with him, Paul!
01:23:26 Lygia.
01:23:29 Even our lord knew temptation.
01:23:31 Your strength, too, will prevail
01:23:33 And be rewarded in this,
01:23:35 I know that.
01:23:38 Fearful is my soul
01:23:42 Here as I lie
01:23:46 In the arms of my love
01:23:52 Heart beating on heart through the night
01:23:59 Why is it that we knowing infinite love
01:24:07 Must die?
01:24:15 This will be the imperia I garden
01:24:19 Where the cattle market now stands?
01:24:21 Yes, divinity.
01:24:23 Each palace rising out of its own lake,
01:24:26 Surfaced with rare waterfowl.
01:24:29 No longer will the stench of cattle
01:24:31 Rise up the palatines lopes.
01:24:33 Landscaped with roses.
01:24:37 Phaon,
01:24:43 My lord, I have brought food.
01:24:45 Take it away.
01:24:47 Since morning.
01:24:49 Be gone with it, all of you!
01:24:52 You irritate me!
01:24:56 Why do you stare at me, Acte?
01:24:58 My lord...
01:25:01 I- I-I can only say...
01:25:04 When all this sets with the final sun,
01:25:09 Remember the look of Acte.
01:25:11 Why should I?
01:25:12 No one loves you as I do.
01:25:14 I command you to stop loving me!
01:25:16 I cannot, lord. Forgive me.
01:25:23 For years,
01:25:26 Now that thorn will be removed.
01:25:29 You are banished from Rome
01:25:32 And from my sight.
01:25:35 one day, Nero, you will need me...
01:25:45 Is it not disgusting
01:25:47 Rep laces the fire in a woman's body?
01:25:52 But what pulsating
01:25:56 My new Rome
01:25:59 A twisting, writhing, breathing flame.
01:26:06 What do you think Petronius will say?
01:26:09 You doubt his approval?
01:26:11 I, too, remember his strange look
01:26:13 When the thought first came to you.
01:26:16 No. No.
01:26:18 Petronius appreciates my genius.
01:26:21 He may not understand the means
01:26:25 I must use to bring
01:26:26 This greatest of
01:26:31 He seems to be
01:26:35 When I have news of Tigellinus' coming,
01:26:37 I shall summon him with the others.
01:26:40 This must be disclosed to him
01:26:42 With intelligence,
01:26:44 With, uh, with sincerity.
00:00:08 Rep laces the fire in a woman's body?
00:00:13 But what pulsating
00:00:17 My new Rome
00:00:20 A twisting, writhing, breathing flame.
00:00:27 What do you think Petronius will say?
00:00:30 You doubt his approval?
00:00:32 I, too, remember his strange look
00:00:34 When the thought first came to you.
00:00:37 No. No.
00:00:39 Petronius appreciates my genius.
00:00:42 He may not understand the means
00:00:46 I must use to bring
00:00:47 This greatest of
00:00:52 He seems to be
00:00:56 When I have news of Tigellinus' coming,
00:00:58 I shall summon him with the others.
00:01:01 This must be disclosed to him
00:01:03 With intelligence,
00:01:05 With, uh, with sincerity.
00:01:13 Yes.
00:01:15 There you are.
00:01:19 Marcus?
00:01:23 Well, it's your game.
00:01:25 only two games you've won
00:01:29 I've met my superior.
00:01:31 You might have met something else.
00:01:33 I've been given no details
00:01:36 concerning Christian hostage
00:01:40 Your curiosity breaks it bounds.
00:01:43 It shatters me.
00:01:46 Your valiant Greek led me to Lygia
00:01:50 And a swag hive of idiots.
00:01:53 Their black honey choked my mouth
00:01:57 But for their stupidity, strange words.
00:01:59 I should have been broken in half.
00:02:02 Fascinated?
00:02:05 Yes?
00:02:06 The empress requests
00:02:09 At once.
00:02:14 I leave you to your fascination.
00:02:16 I have been summoned to mine.
00:02:22 None of this bodes well.
00:02:25 Wouldn't the emperor be angry if
00:02:27 Poppaea's indulgences
00:02:31 I sense a fresh preoccupation in Nero.
00:02:34 He has avoided me.
00:02:36 My lord is troubled.
00:02:40 And a squadron of
00:02:44 I feel a strange and heavy breeze.
00:02:47 My dear lord.
00:02:50 Even your song is
00:02:54 It is just words.
00:02:56 And I sing it joyfully
00:02:58 Because love such
00:03:09 As always, your entrance is proud.
00:03:12 I come as fast as
00:03:16 As always, sardonic and unassailable.
00:03:19 Unassailable?
00:03:21 I've never been so readily, so happily,
00:03:23 So expertly vanquished in my life.
00:03:26 I believe everything
00:03:31 I should like to vanquish you, Marcus.
00:03:35 Like the spider who eats her mate
00:03:37 When he’s no longer necessary?
00:03:39 Something like that.
00:03:42 I heard
00:03:45 I must. Three years away,
00:03:48 Will you go via Rome?
00:03:52 Rome? That's rather an indirect route.
00:03:55 I know about your
00:04:00 I have eyes and ears
00:04:03 And an arm or two to fit your waist?
00:04:07 Possibly. Did you find her, Marcus?
00:04:12 Naturally. only to find myself a fool
00:04:15 And sever her chains.
00:04:17 You severed them thoroughly?
00:04:21 Thoroughly.
00:04:26 Marcus.
00:04:31 You know how I consoled myself
00:04:33 When you vanished from the feast?
00:04:35 I consoled myself
00:04:38 With the thought of your death.
00:04:40 I fondled your bodiless head,
00:04:43 Making you smile and frown.
00:04:46 What stopped you?
00:04:48 It's foolish to kill those you hate.
00:04:49 once dead, they' re beyond pain.
00:04:52 I hated you.
00:04:55 I welcome your change of heart.
00:04:57 If ever she bewitches you again,
00:04:59 I shall know.
00:05:04 I do not care whether she feels pain.
00:05:12 You'd never turn
00:05:16 I don’t know what you mean.
00:05:21 But my mouth is here.
00:05:28 Have you called Petronius?
00:05:32 Yes, Caesar.
00:05:35 As ever, I'm impatient for you.
00:05:37 I have missed you, divinity.
00:05:39 Forgive me if I've slighted you.
00:05:42 I've been steeped in my genius.
00:05:46 I sense a fresh inspiration.
00:05:49 Your senses shall leap to it.
00:05:59 Attend me. Attend me, all.
00:06:08 My lack of consideration for you
00:06:10 During the past few days
00:06:14 Forces me to impress upon you
00:06:17 The tribulations of the true artist.
00:06:21 When I play and sing,
00:06:22 I have visions of things
00:06:25 The world is mine and mine to end.
00:06:31 Music opens up new worlds for me.
00:06:35 I can see Olympus,
00:06:37 And a breeze blows
00:06:42 And in those moments,
00:06:44 I, a god,
00:06:46 Fee I as diminutive as dust.
00:06:55 This is a day for sincerity.
00:06:57 Let me open my soul to you.
00:07:01 Do you think I do not know
00:07:03 Who call me a matricide, a wife killer?
00:07:06 call me a monster, a tyrant,
00:07:11 There is something they do not realize.
00:07:15 A man's acts may be cruel
00:07:17 While he himself is not cruel.
00:07:21 And there are moments,
00:07:25 When music caresses my soul,
00:07:29 I feel as gent le as a child in a cradle.
00:07:35 Believe me?
00:07:36 All men should know you
00:07:39 only then would they appreciate you.
00:07:44 Some say I am mad.
00:07:46 I'm only seeking.
00:07:48 The flatness and misery
00:07:52 I must exceed the stature of man
00:07:54 In both good and evil.
00:07:56 Greater than man.
00:07:59 only then will I be the supreme artist.
00:08:08 Do you know why I condemned
00:08:12 Both my wife and my mother to death?
00:08:20 I did it in order to
00:08:21 Lay at the gates of an unknown world
00:08:24 The greatest sacrifice
00:08:29 "now, " I thought, "doors will open
00:08:33 Beyond which
00:08:37 Let it be wonderful!
00:08:43 or let it be awful,
00:08:47 So long as it is uncommon!
00:08:55 So now...
00:08:58 Behold, dear Petronius!
00:09:09 My new Rome.
00:09:12 It shall rise in gleaming white beauty,
00:09:14 Master gem of the world's crown.
00:09:18 It shall have a new name,
00:09:19 Neropolis, city of Nero.
00:09:22 Hail divinity!
00:09:24 Something the world has never seen,
00:09:28 That has stood for 1,000 years?
00:09:31 The o Id Rome, our Rome,
00:09:34 Dirty and magnificent,
00:09:36 But still our be loved Rome
00:09:38 It still stands.
00:09:43 Does it?
00:09:47 It still stands?
00:09:50 We never thought of that, did we?
00:09:52 or does it, Tigellinus?
00:09:54 Rome is a sea of flames!
00:09:57 You hear that? That is my epic!
00:10:00 To demolish and create anew!
00:10:05 Now, to your chariots!
00:10:07 You shall
00:10:09 You shall
00:10:12 Its flames shall
00:10:16 All of Rome is burning?
00:10:17 All but the palatine area, naturally.
00:10:19 What of the section across the river?
00:10:23 Marcus!
00:10:32 Stop Vinicius!
00:10:33 You! You ha It!
00:10:46 Now, indeed,
00:10:47 Nero has his place in history.
00:13:51 He burned Rome!
00:14:05 The people in this house here,
00:14:08 They left. Don't kill me!
00:14:13 Mama! Mama!
00:14:16 Mama!
00:14:18 Mama! Mama!
00:14:56 Here! Go on!
00:14:58 Take care of her!
00:15:09 The sewers lead to the river!
00:15:12 Into the sewers!
00:16:26 Lygia!
00:16:41 Lygia!
00:16:43 oh, Marcus! I prayed to see you!
00:16:47 Marcus, Miriam is dead, in the fire.
00:16:50 She...
00:16:52 A wall fell on my mother.
00:16:54 We’ll get you out of this.
00:16:57 The praetorians are holding the bridge!
00:17:10 open up!
00:17:13 Who is in command here?
00:17:14 open this barricade!
00:17:17 We' re to keep them
00:17:19 Break ranks! Let them through!
00:17:22 I'm in charge, commander!
00:17:26 Break ranks, I say!
00:18:10 Petronius!
00:18:11 Look what I’ve created!
00:18:16 Tigellinus, my robe of grief.
00:18:20 Terpnos!
00:18:21 Lyre.
00:18:26 History will judge my song.
00:18:31 I'm seized with the fear
00:18:34 You will be worthy of the spectacle,
00:18:36 As it is worthy of you.
00:18:38 You encourage me, but I must compete.
00:18:42 With those who sang
00:18:44 My song must be greater,
00:18:47 Silence, ye spheres
00:18:50 Be still, ye hurt ling stars
00:18:52 open wide vaulted skies above me
00:18:56 Now at last, I, I see Olympus
00:18:59 And a light
00:19:02 I am one with the gods immortal
00:19:06 I am Nero,
00:19:10 That the dreams of my life may come true
00:19:14 To the flames now, I give the past
00:19:16 To the flames and soil
00:19:22 Take thou this Rome
00:19:25 oh, receive her now, you flames
00:19:30 consume her as would a furnace
00:19:34 Burn on, o ancient Rome
00:19:38 Burn on
00:19:40 Burn on!
00:19:57 The mob from burned areas.
00:20:01 They want to survive.
00:20:02 Who asked them to survive?
00:20:08 Tigellinus!
00:20:09 The palace is fully guarded.
00:20:18 The night is chilly.
00:20:20 Let us withdraw.
00:20:26 Is it possible that human beings
00:20:28 can produce such a sound?
00:20:30 Yes, when they’ve been driven too far.
00:20:44 Death to the incendiary!
00:20:46 They'll break through!
00:20:50 Death to the incendiary!
00:20:59 What are they shouting?
00:21:02 They have given you
00:21:05 Incendiary.
00:21:08 I've sent for reinforcements.
00:21:10 Speak to the mob.
00:21:13 I don't ask. I confirm. Speak to them.
00:21:15 Speak to them in my name.
00:21:16 Not until other detachments arrive.
00:21:19 They ' d stone me to death now.
00:21:21 In what better cause could you die?
00:21:24 This was your architect's dream.
00:21:26 Go tell them, Phaon.
00:21:28 How can we admit that?
00:21:31 How could I expect that mob
00:21:33 To share my vision?
00:21:35 The mob is a wild animal.
00:21:38 With an anima I you cannot reason.
00:21:43 I'm surrounded by eunuchs!
00:21:48 Why do you stand aloof? counsel me!
00:21:52 Let them enter.
00:21:56 You, being a god, are immortal.
00:21:58 They'll destroy you, also.
00:22:02 I do not share your passion
00:22:03 For se If-preservation. I love Rome.
00:22:07 I am not eager to survive it.
00:22:09 Petronius,
00:22:12 Speak to them! Make promises!
00:22:15 Grain! oil! Wine!
00:22:21 They will take them, Nero,
00:22:22 Without your permission.
00:22:26 What do they want?
00:22:28 No mob ever wants justice.
00:22:35 A victim.
00:22:50 Tigellinus, it was you who burnt Rome.
00:22:54 At your command, Nero.
00:22:56 Tigellinus, do you love me?
00:22:58 You know it, lord.
00:23:00 Then prove it.
00:23:06 I would do so gladly,
00:23:08 But I am head of the praetorian guard.
00:23:10 If I die, they may turn against you.
00:23:13 I cannot subject you to that danger.
00:23:16 Are you threatening me?
00:23:18 Do you hear him threaten me
00:23:24 You're all willing to desert me!
00:23:26 I know it! I feel it!
00:23:30 Nero, my be loved, you were right.
00:23:32 Give the people what they want.
00:23:34 Give them blood and vengeance,
00:23:35 Not one victim, but a thousand.
00:23:38 What victims?
00:23:40 They worship one
00:23:43 They' re the enemies of
00:23:46 Who are they?
00:23:48 They despise our temp les
00:23:50 And prophesy that the end of the world
00:23:52 Shall be caused by fire.
00:23:54 Well, let it end for them.
00:23:59 Who are they?
00:24:02 Christians. Yes, I've heard of them.
00:24:06 The empress speaks rightly.
00:24:09 Christians are
00:24:11 Let the people have vengeance.
00:24:14 The people suspect you.
00:24:16 Let their suspicion turn
00:24:19 They must pay.
00:24:24 Do you hear?
00:24:25 The Christians
00:24:30 You often
00:24:34 What will its verdict be
00:24:37 And betray your greatness?
00:24:47 "Nero, a god, burned Rome
00:24:51 "because he was as powerful as pitter.
00:24:53 "he loved poetry so much,
00:24:55 He sacrificed Rome for a song. "
00:24:59 History need not say
00:25:02 But it must say that
00:25:05 I cannot listen to any suggestion
00:25:07 That my emperor is a coward.
00:25:09 You were too cowardly
00:25:14 Petronius is right.
00:25:17 He wants to preserve your enemies.
00:25:19 Why do you defend them?
00:25:21 Because his nephew
00:25:26 Maybe Petronius is a Christian.
00:25:30 Petronius, are you a Christian?
00:25:33 I am not.
00:25:35 The Christians teach you
00:25:37 To love your neighbour,
00:25:39 And as I see what men are,
00:25:43 I cannot love my fellow man.
00:25:48 He does not love you, gentlemen.
00:25:52 A tablet, Phaon.
00:25:55 The people shall have their vengeance.
00:25:59 I hereby proclaim that the guilt
00:26:03 of the burning of our be loved city
00:26:05 Rests with the foul sect
00:26:08 Which calls itself Christian.
00:26:11 They have spread the lie
00:26:14 That it was Nero who burnt Rome.
00:26:18 I will exterminate these criminals
00:26:21 In a manner matching
00:26:24 The enormity of their crime. *,
00:26:29 Their punishment will be a warning...
00:26:34 A spectacle of terror
00:26:39 To all evil men...
00:26:42 Everywhere and forever...
00:26:47 Who would harm you...
00:26:50 or harm Rome...
00:26:52 or harm your emperor...
00:27:01 Who loves you.
00:27:10 Pause before you sign this.
00:27:14 Rome has given
00:27:17 Sign that, and roman justice
00:27:20 Will receive a blow
00:27:23 condemn these Christians,
00:27:24 And you'll make martyrs of them
00:27:27 condemn them,
00:27:33 You'll condemn yourself.
00:27:37 When I have finished
00:27:41 History will not be
00:27:56 When I grow up,
00:27:58 Nothing burns at sea.
00:28:01 Nero can burn the who le ocean.
00:28:06 Marcus!
00:28:12 Did you rest well?
00:28:15 I was impatient to see the sun rise,
00:28:17 And here you are.
00:28:20 You should have slept longer.
00:28:22 Your journey from Antium
00:28:26 I've been asleep
00:28:29 I must return to the city
00:28:35 Something must be done about this maniac.
00:28:40 There must be an answer,
00:28:44 You do know the answer.
00:28:46 You do understand.
00:28:50 There can be no turning the other cheek.
00:28:54 If I've not returned by nightfall,
00:29:05 Marcus Vinicius?
00:29:09 I've heard of you.
00:29:11 You must realize how grateful we are
00:29:13 For what you have done,
00:29:17 My only concern is for Lygia.
00:29:25 Hold yourself straight, youngster.
00:29:28 A man must be a soldier.
00:29:40 I don't want to be a soldier.
00:29:42 Let's talk about our journey.
00:29:44 We'll be meeting Paul in Greece.
00:29:47 That's good.
00:29:50 You'll help me fish for men.
00:29:52 We'll fish for fish, too.
00:29:56 Are we leaving soon?
00:29:59 We shall be starting within the hour.
00:30:02 I'm g lad...
00:30:05 Because I don’t like it here anymore.
00:30:10 Yes, indeed.
00:30:12 We shall be fishermen together.
00:30:46 Please, my lord.
00:30:47 Do not trouble yourself so.
00:30:50 It's a moment for thoughts.
00:30:53 Yesterday I could have gone to the mob
00:30:55 And to Id them that Nero burned Rome.
00:30:57 I could have offered them
00:31:00 And so set my sea I upon the times.
00:31:05 Do you know why I did not?
00:31:10 I know nothing of these things.
00:31:13 Because I love Nero, perhaps?
00:31:16 He fill s me with loathing.
00:31:20 No.
00:31:22 Because out of force of long habit,
00:31:23 I've become
00:31:26 A selfish on looker,
00:31:28 Leaving others to shape the world.
00:31:34 Marcus! I was worried about you.
00:31:38 You know Nerva here.
00:31:41 We meet in a ghastly hour.
00:31:44 The time has come
00:31:47 For Galba to replace Nero.
00:31:49 Justin is taking this message to him,
00:31:51 Asking him to come with his legions.
00:31:54 Your signature added to these
00:31:55 Will make Galba
00:32:07 I sign it with humility.
00:32:15 on your way.
00:32:19 You’re a marked man.
00:32:23 She has death in her eye
00:32:26 I'll chance that.
00:32:27 Take Lygia and leave Rome quickly.
00:32:30 Nero is about to
00:32:36 In a sea of blood.
00:32:37 Whose blood?
00:32:41 The people are being given the story
00:32:45 That the Christians set fire to Rome.
00:32:49 They won't believe that.
00:32:53 If it's fantastic enough.
00:32:57 We'll meet at your house by midday.
00:33:00 We'll keep you informed.
00:33:09 Farewell, Marcus.
00:33:12 Farewell.
00:33:14 Farewell?
00:33:18 Nero sent to inquire after my health.
00:33:23 A praetorian officer
00:33:26 He means to amuse himself
00:33:28 By making a sport of my extermination.
00:33:31 But then you must
00:33:32 No, no.
00:33:37 Send Anaxander to me.
00:33:41 I'll give him
00:33:46 He’ll ask them to dine with us tonight.
00:33:53 Where is general Plautuis' family?
00:33:54 They’re a I ready in prison.
00:33:57 The praetorians collected
00:34:01 Me, raising my children
00:34:04 Burn the city, will they?
00:34:10 Put them in number four.
00:34:16 Is the family of general Plautius here?
00:34:20 See if we have them.
00:34:23 I have an order for their release.
00:34:25 A signed order? By whom?
00:34:27 I do not accept questions, praetorian.
00:34:36 A seasoned campaigner, trapped by love.
00:34:39 We've been expecting you.
00:34:41 Soldiers hope to die
00:34:43 A quick and noble death,
00:34:45 But Nero plans for you
00:34:47 Something more
00:34:51 Put him with his Christian friends.
00:35:06 Marcus!
00:35:12 Why did they take you?
00:35:14 This is none of your doing.
00:35:19 We knew they were after you,
00:35:25 I once accused you. I'm proved wrong.
00:35:29 It's no triumph for me to find you here.
00:35:43 The lions! It is the lions!
00:35:47 No! No!
00:35:49 P lease, god, no!
00:35:51 No, dear, no.
00:35:53 We must be strong in him,
00:35:56 In each other.
00:36:00 Why do we find ourselves here?
00:36:02 Stand firm.
00:36:04 our children to be sold into slavery
00:36:07 Is that what the redeemer promised us?
00:36:10 only by faith
00:36:12 Will we endure the ordeal.
00:36:16 I thank god Peter and Paul were spared,
00:36:19 But I miss their spirit
00:36:21 And their courage.
00:36:51 I think it's going to rain.
00:36:53 We'd better look for shelter.
00:36:56 Peter, don't you think so?
00:36:59 What troubles you?
00:37:02 oh, I'm sorry, Nazarius.
00:37:04 Are you very tired?
00:37:06 My mind is as heavy as my body.
00:37:08 There is something wrong...
00:37:11 I need our lord's counsel.
00:37:18 If only he would speak to me...
00:37:22 Look! Those treetops there.
00:37:25 They do not bend with the wind.
00:37:27 Yes, that is so.
00:37:31 That sudden brightness coming...
00:37:33 Do you see it, Nazarius?
00:37:37 It is the light of the lord.
00:37:40 I have seen it.
00:37:44 Christ Jesus, you are here.
00:37:47 What is wrong, o lord?
00:37:50 What should I do?
00:37:53 I am weary.
00:37:55 How should I follow thee now?
00:37:59 Quo Vadis, Domine?
00:38:02 Whither Goest Thoug, lord?
00:38:08 My people in Rome...
00:38:12 Have need of thee.
00:38:17 What did you say, Nazarius?
00:38:21 My people in Rome have need of thee.
00:38:26 If thou desert my people,
00:38:28 I shall go to Rome
00:38:30 To be crucified a second time.
00:38:35 Nazarius, blessed child, speak on!
00:38:38 Speak!
00:38:42 Say the words again.
00:38:44 I didn't say anything.
00:38:46 You said, "if thou desert my people,
00:38:49 "I shall go to Rome
00:38:53 But I said nothing.
00:38:58 Yes.
00:39:01 He has again spoken to me.
00:39:05 come, Nazarius.
00:39:07 Where are you going?
00:39:27 I have invited you tonight, my friends,
00:39:31 You who have been steadfast
00:39:33 Through the years.
00:39:35 That you have come
00:39:39 But your devotion.
00:39:42 Into his favour again.
00:39:47 No. Tigellinus has won.
00:39:50 Nero, our master, is at the moment
00:39:53 Anticipating how he will make me suffer.
00:39:56 I shall deprive him of that pleasure.
00:39:59 This is an evening of farewell.
00:40:03 Where will you go, my lord?
00:40:05 You've called me your lord long enough.
00:40:08 My name is Gaius.
00:40:11 And you've worn this emblem
00:40:16 Henceforth, you are free.
00:40:20 This villa, its treasures, its gardens,
00:40:23 Will be yours.
00:40:25 Why do you say this?
00:40:27 Because this evening,
00:40:29 With its warmth and feeling...
00:40:33 This evening is my signature,
00:40:36 The last flourish.
00:40:40 Tell the physician to come in.
00:40:46 It is not enough to live well.
00:40:49 one must die well.
00:40:58 No, my lord! No!
00:41:01 Please don't let him!
00:41:07 I understand the Christians say
00:41:09 Death is but a transition
00:41:13 It will be interesting to discover.
00:41:16 oh, my lord!
00:41:21 Petronius.
00:41:23 If the Christians are right,
00:41:25 This will be but a brief parting.
00:41:28 We can't. We can't part.
00:41:31 Eunice!
00:41:34 Did you think I could live without you?
00:41:36 No! Bind her wrist!
00:41:39 For the first time, Gaius,
00:41:45 What have I done
00:41:47 That forever I should hear
00:41:52 You have given me your love.
00:42:11 And now, my friends,
00:42:12 I wish to write a letter
00:42:14 To our emperor. Scribe.
00:42:18 Will you permit me?
00:42:20 Let us hear it, Petronius.
00:42:24 To Nero, emperor of Rome,
00:42:28 Master of the world, divine pontiff.
00:42:34 I know that my death will be
00:42:37 Since you wished to render me
00:42:44 To be born in your reign
00:42:46 Is a miscalculation,
00:42:50 But to die in it is a joy.
00:42:54 I can forgive you for murdering
00:42:55 Your wife and your mother,
00:42:58 For burning our be loved Rome,
00:43:01 For befouling our fair country
00:43:04 With the stench of your crimes.
00:43:09 But one thing I cannot forgive...
00:43:13 The boredom of having to listen
00:43:15 To your verses,
00:43:17 Your second-rate songs,
00:43:20 Your mediocre performances.
00:43:24 Adhere to your special gifts, Nero,
00:43:27 Murder and arson, betrayal and terror.
00:43:32 Mutilate your subjects if you must,
00:43:35 But with my last breath, I beg you,
00:43:39 Do not mutilate the arts.
00:43:43 Farewell...
00:43:45 But compose no more music.
00:43:48 Brutalize the people...
00:43:52 But do not bore them...
00:43:56 As you have bored to death
00:44:00 Your friend...
00:44:03 The late Gaius Petronius.
00:44:14 Seneca, I entrust to you
00:44:18 The de livery of this letter.
00:44:19 I'll deliver it.
00:44:43 Farewell, Petronius.
00:44:46 With you perishes
00:44:53 Petronius?
00:44:55 Dead?
00:44:59 By his own hand?
00:45:02 I don't believe it.
00:45:08 I shall never forgive him for this!
00:45:10 Never!
00:45:12 Without my permission?
00:45:15 It's rebellion.
00:45:17 It's blasphemy!
00:45:20 He left you a message of farewell.
00:45:25 Then he did think of me.
00:45:28 His last thoughts were of me.
00:45:32 How I loved you, Petronius.
00:45:35 You were my one friend.
00:45:38 You a lone understood my soul.
00:45:42 Tigellinus, the weeping vase.
00:45:47 Who will listen to my songs now?
00:45:51 Who will appreciate the true value
00:45:55 of my verses?
00:45:59 I weep for you, Petronius.
00:46:05 one tear for you.
00:46:10 one for me.
00:46:14 Seal up these fruits of my sorrow
00:46:17 So that posterity may know
00:46:19 How Nero grieved for his dearest friend
00:46:24 And truest critic.
00:46:31 And now for his tender words.
00:46:57 Destroy!
00:46:59 Destroy his house! Every stone to dust!
00:47:03 Burn his books, s laughter his animals!
00:47:06 Kill his servants, male, female...
00:47:09 Every one!
00:47:42 Where is the emperor?
00:47:43 Let Nero start the games!
00:47:45 The lions are hungry!
00:47:49 Bring on those house burners!
00:47:51 I doubt if we can chance anything today.
00:47:57 Have you heard news of the commander?
00:47:59 only that he's been taken.
00:48:36 o holy gods of Rome,
00:48:39 In the name of Nero,
00:48:42 Emperor and supreme pontiff,
00:48:46 We beseech you to receive in sacrifice
00:48:49 The lives of those who sought to destroy
00:48:53 This sacred and eternal city.
00:50:36 Have strength as he did.
00:50:38 It will not be long.
00:50:40 oh, dear lord Jesus, help them.
00:50:43 Help them.
00:50:53 Don't. Don't torture yourself.
00:50:58 I'll be as close to her as I can.
00:51:12 You may give the signal, divinity.
00:51:17 Peace to the martyrs!
00:51:21 Peter!
00:51:23 Peace to them!
00:51:25 Take thy children, lord.
00:51:27 Numb their wounds. Soften their pain.
00:51:30 Give them strength, o savior!
00:51:33 Seize that man!
00:51:37 Who die in the name of Jesus.
00:51:39 This day you shall be with him
00:51:43 In paradise.
00:51:45 Here where Nero rules today,
00:51:48 Christ shall rule forever!
00:51:53 Who is that man?
00:51:56 A man called Peter.
00:52:00 But he said Christ would replace me,
00:52:03 What sort of...
00:52:05 By the light of the dawn of a glorious...
00:52:09 They' re singing.
00:52:11 In his triumph, the son of god arose.
00:52:20 And the trumpets of angels made greeting
00:52:28 Christ is king
00:52:30 Christ is king
00:52:32 Alleluia
00:52:37 Lift your eyes and your hearts
00:52:41 To the glory on high...
00:52:44 These dogs have effrontery.
00:52:46 The lions will sing louder.
00:52:48 Who arose on that paschal day
00:52:55 He shall reign
00:52:57 He shall reign eternal...
00:54:17 Peter!
00:54:18 Peter!
00:54:21 could our lord
00:54:23 oh, peter, why did you come back?
00:54:28 It was the lord's will.
00:54:31 Nazarius is safe.
00:54:33 Some good people
00:54:37 By the light of the dawn
00:54:44 In his triumph
00:54:47 The son of god arose
00:54:53 Sing to him
00:54:57 Sing to the welcome of Christ our lord.
00:55:02 Christ is king
00:55:03 Christ is king, Alleluia...
00:55:08 More singing! Why aren't they afraid?
00:55:11 They should have been tortured first,
00:55:14 Their insolence destroyed.
00:55:17 What of Vinicius and Lygia?
00:55:19 Shall we bring them after these?
00:55:21 Yes. Alone.
00:55:23 With the hungriest lion.
00:55:25 Not yet.
00:55:27 I want Vinicius and his flower
00:55:29 Held in reserve.
00:55:31 I am planning something...
00:55:33 A surprise for you.
00:55:37 It will not be a surprise, then.
00:55:40 Please.
00:55:43 Have I ever disappointed you
00:55:47 New thrills?
00:55:50 True. You haven't.
00:56:09 Singing.
00:56:10 How can they?
00:56:13 Beyond understanding.
00:56:16 Don't clear the arena
00:56:19 I'm most curious.
00:56:36 No face on this one at all.
00:56:40 oh, look! There's another one smiling.
00:56:44 It's monstrous of them to die smiling.
00:56:46 It's inhuman.
00:56:48 Yet they look like ordinary people.
00:56:51 Peter put an evil spell on them.
00:56:53 Yes, Peter.
00:56:56 Something singular
00:57:17 Marcus?
00:57:19 Yes?
00:57:22 "nothing do I see
00:57:28 That night you said it,
00:57:30 Even though
00:57:35 Even then my heart must have to Id me,
00:57:39 "that is the man you will love. "
00:57:43 only then you wouldn't let me
00:57:45 Hear my heart talking, Marcus.
00:57:49 I said a great deal, I remember,
00:57:53 All of it loud and empty.
00:57:59 I would so
00:58:04 Lygia!
00:58:07 oh, Marcus, no matter what,
00:58:10 I want to be your wife.
00:58:12 Now.
00:58:13 Peter will say the words over us.
00:58:17 I want it to be
00:58:20 So it will be that way
00:58:23 When we are together again.
00:58:29 You would never
00:58:33 Pretend?
00:58:36 That I feel myself Christian.
00:58:39 It's still strange, new.
00:58:43 There's something I can't quite...
00:58:46 I mean...
00:58:51 Yes,
00:58:53 It's proven good,
00:58:58 But there are many things
00:59:03 Christ is within you, Marcus.
00:59:06 You feel him more strongly than you know.
00:59:12 come.
00:59:23 Peter.
00:59:29 Before I die,
00:59:31 I want to marry Marcus.
00:59:36 This is a holy thing, my son.
00:59:41 It concerns Lygia.
00:59:43 I look upon it as holy.
00:59:49 Marcus,
00:59:52 Lygia,
00:59:54 May he who blessed the marriage at Caña
00:59:57 Bless you also.
01:00:00 Love one another
01:00:03 As man and wife in his holy name.
01:00:07 In the name of the father
01:00:09 And of the son, and of the holy ghost,
01:00:13 In this life and the next,
01:00:15 Now and forevermore.
01:00:24 Marcus...
01:00:26 My husband.
01:00:46 Here he is, your majesty.
01:00:49 Very much so.
01:00:52 It will be like a fresco from Crete...
01:00:54 The maiden sacrificed to the Minotaur.
01:00:56 It will be
01:00:59 Superb conception.
01:01:04 You seem sad, my black friend.
01:01:07 Do not grieve. I promise you a playmate.
01:01:11 For your lonely horns
01:01:18 You are the man Peter?
01:01:20 I am Simon, called Peter.
01:01:25 "Peter has been heard
01:01:28 "against the rule of the emperor.
01:01:31 "it is decreed that
01:01:35 "where he made his first preachment,
01:01:38 "to be crucified
01:01:41 To all who
01:01:47 To die as our lord died
01:01:51 Is more than I deserve.
01:01:55 We can change that.
01:02:25 You'll notice, divinity,
01:02:27 They've stopped singing.
01:02:30 They have, haven't they?
01:02:44 Do I know that man?
01:02:47 He conquered Parthia when you were a boy.
01:02:50 Rome made him famous.
01:02:52 He repaid her with treason.
01:02:54 What a dramatic reversal.
01:02:58 I shall write a poem.
01:03:03 People of Rome!
01:03:05 I am Aulus Plautius,
01:03:09 once genera I of your armies.
01:03:12 Rome is ruled by a monster
01:03:15 Who tells you
01:03:20 But he lies!
01:03:22 You lie, Nero!
01:03:24 You are the incendiary!
01:03:27 Nero kill s Christians to deceive you.
01:03:30 He a lone is guilty!
01:03:32 I swear it by my death and by my...
01:03:43 I begin to envy Petronius.
01:03:45 I have envied him long since.
01:03:48 This is a blot on Roman justice.
01:03:52 The mob isn't as happy as it was.
01:04:21 Heaven's son
01:04:24 Eternal lord
01:04:28 Who reigns above
01:04:33 We pray to thee
01:04:37 As night goes on
01:04:42 o shield us
01:04:46 They are singing!
01:04:48 With thy fatherly love
01:04:52 Securely sheltered
01:04:56 From all fear
01:04:59 Thy grace abounding
01:05:04 Let us rest
01:05:15 He said something to Nero.
01:05:17 I could not hear the words.
01:05:21 Nero's looking at a man
01:05:57 Take him!
01:06:06 commander?
01:06:09 They’re not parting us.
01:06:17 Prepare her.
01:06:32 Here is our honoured guest.
01:06:36 Why is he not in the arena?
01:06:40 In spirit.
01:06:48 It's a giant!
01:06:53 It's Hercules himself.
01:06:54 Let us see him
01:07:00 But what is the contest?
01:07:23 Look!
01:07:48 Do not fret, Vinicius.
01:07:50 Remember I said I did not hate her.
01:07:53 I wish her no pain...
01:07:55 Lasting pain, that is.
01:07:58 I am devastated
01:08:00 To witness our pleasure, Vinicius.
01:08:03 "sing no more, " he said.
01:08:07 Upon these lilies I heap now
01:08:11 Red roses upon red
01:08:14 A blood-red tide shall surge
01:08:18 Upon her milk-white flesh
01:08:38 You do have some taste,
01:08:41 But she's too narrow in the hips.
01:08:44 They know how to die.
01:08:46 In death you will squeal.
01:08:49 Give him the sword!
01:08:52 My lord, would you deprive him
01:08:54 of his final pleasure?
01:09:15 Superb, Poppaea! Magnificent!
01:10:27 A fair contest.
01:10:29 Nero's justice is proverbial.
01:10:48 If the bull wins, the girl dies.
01:10:51 If our Hercules
01:10:55 I shall spare her life...
01:10:58 For Vinicius to breed more Christians.
01:12:00 Christ! Christ, give him strength!
01:12:39 Seize him!
01:12:54 Burner of Rome!
01:12:57 Burner of Rome!
01:13:19 Ready up there?
01:13:20 First line, follow me.
01:13:51 citizens of Rome!
01:13:54 I am Marcus Vinicius,
01:13:56 commander of your 14th legion.
01:13:58 This man burned Rome,
01:14:01 Killed innocents for his crime.
01:14:03 The rule of this madman has ended.
01:14:06 Rome is yours again!
01:14:09 Tonight
01:14:12 Your army has risen.
01:14:15 Hail Galba!
01:14:17 Galba, new emperor of Rome!
01:14:32 A sword from Plautius!
01:15:49 Where are the praetorian guard?
01:15:52 Dead... or in revolt.
01:15:55 Dead! All dead!
01:15:58 My dear mama, Octavia, the wife I loved,
01:16:03 My friend, Petronius...
01:16:05 All dead.
01:16:07 Dead.
01:16:18 You a lone are left.
01:16:21 "kill the Christians, " you said.
01:16:24 It was you.
01:16:30 My faithful subjects...
01:16:34 Against me.
01:16:45 You are my evil genius!
01:17:29 What are you doing here? I banished you!
01:17:34 I told you that when you needed me,
01:17:37 I would come.
01:17:50 Acte, what will they do to me?
01:17:54 They will kill you.
01:18:35 You've lived like a monster.
01:18:37 Now die like an emperor...
01:18:40 By your own hand.
01:18:43 I didn't wish to be a monster.
01:18:45 The gods willed it!
01:18:53 Is this, then, the end of Nero?
01:18:57 Yes, my lord. To be lord of the earth
01:19:00 And my own executioner.
01:19:03 Quickly!
01:19:05 How taste less life will be without...
01:19:09 How can they face such a world?
01:19:11 How can they endure it?
01:19:13 Now, my lord.
01:19:23 Help me, Acte.
01:19:52 Hail Galba!
01:19:54 Hail Galba!
01:19:58 Hail!
01:20:01 Hail Galba!
01:20:05 Hail!
01:20:10 Hail Galba!
01:20:17 Galba has a task ahead of him...
01:20:19 Rebuild Rome and bring back justice.
01:20:22 The glory that was Rome
01:20:25 Will never be reached again.
01:20:28 Babylon, Egypt, Greece, Rome...
01:20:31 What follows?
01:20:33 A more permanent world, I hope.
01:20:36 or a more permanent faith.
01:20:40 one is not possible without the other.
01:20:53 What is it, commander?
01:20:56 In this very spot
01:21:04 It was here the lord spoke to him.
01:21:09 It's a blessed spot.
01:21:24 Quo Vadis Domine
01:21:27 Quo Vadis Domine. Quo Vadis Domine
01:21:33 Lord
01:21:35 Whither Goest Thou
01:21:39 How can we know the way?
01:21:46 "I am the way
01:21:49 "the truth
01:21:50 And the light. "
01:21:54 Lift your eyes
01:21:56 And your hearts
01:21:58 To the glory on high
01:22:01 of the lord who arose
01:22:06 on that paschal day
01:22:11 He shall reign
01:22:13 He shall reign eternal
01:22:19 Christ is king
01:22:21 Christ is king
01:22:23 Alleluia
01:22:28 Alleluia...