CONSTANTINE AND THE CROSS
| Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | 1961 |
Original title: Costantino il grande
Plot:
Somewhat fictionalized dramatic account of Late Roman Emperor Constantine, his rise to power, and his establishment of religious tolerance among Roman subjects. Constantine's adoption of Christianity allowed this small persecuted religion to sweep throughout Europe as the empire's power waned.
Crew:
• Directed by: Lionello De Felice, Irving Rapper
• Written by: Fulvio Palmieri
• Starring: Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato, Christine Kaufmann, Fausto Tozzi
• Produced by: Ferdinand Felicioni
• Music by: Mario Nascimbene
• Cinematography: Massimo Dallamano
• Edited by: Mario Serandrei, Gabriele Varriale
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| Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | 1961 |
Original title: Costantino il grande
Plot:
Somewhat fictionalized dramatic account of Late Roman Emperor Constantine, his rise to power, and his establishment of religious tolerance among Roman subjects. Constantine's adoption of Christianity allowed this small persecuted religion to sweep throughout Europe as the empire's power waned.
Crew:
• Directed by: Lionello De Felice, Irving Rapper
• Written by: Fulvio Palmieri
• Starring: Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato, Christine Kaufmann, Fausto Tozzi
• Produced by: Ferdinand Felicioni
• Music by: Mario Nascimbene
• Cinematography: Massimo Dallamano
• Edited by: Mario Serandrei, Gabriele Varriale
About TRENDEST MOVIES - ENGLISH:
Welcome to TRENDEST MOVIES - ENGLISH, your ultimate destination for an expansive collection of movies across all genres. From timeless classics to modern-day blockbusters, we bring you the best of cinema. Dive into our vast library, where you’ll find everything from thrilling action movies to heartwarming dramas, iconic comedies, and unforgettable sci-fi adventures. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our collection, offering something for every movie lover.
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00:02:31What?
00:02:32Here's the second troop.
00:02:35Arrest them!
00:02:40We'll do the same to every villager that rebels against Rome.
00:02:43Pity about the women.
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00:04:53Am I dismissed?
00:04:59You know it's common knowledge.
00:05:02The Diocletian intends to abdicate soon.
00:05:07It was well over a year ago he first asked me to send my son to him,
00:05:10but I told him it was impossible because we had a war to win first.
00:05:14After all, it was true.
00:05:17But if you've made a name for yourself here,
00:05:19it was I who gave you the chance.
00:05:22Yes, opportunity up to a point.
00:05:24Anyway, my place is here on the frontier.
00:05:27Generals are made in Rome, Constantine.
00:05:30It's time you realized the extent of the intrigue and corruption there.
00:05:36A good blow.
00:05:39Who did it?
00:05:41He will never do it again.
00:05:43You have a tendency to mistake rashness for valor.
00:05:48You must be more discreet.
00:05:53I look forward to seeing Fausta.
00:05:55I hope she feels the same.
00:05:59Oh, son.
00:06:01This is for you.
00:06:05I've never seen your hand without it.
00:06:08It belonged to your mother.
00:06:10I'll tell you someday about her.
00:06:11Not now. Come along.
00:06:53This is the only mask that exists of Constantine.
00:06:56He hated sitting for it,
00:06:57but I insisted so much that he finally consented to have it done.
00:07:01But what trouble there was.
00:07:03Constantine couldn't sit still for a moment,
00:07:05and the sculptor was always on the point of giving up.
00:07:07Anyway, I won.
00:07:09He's away so much of the time that I need something to remember him by.
00:07:12It's a very good likeness.
00:07:14You can see the man of action in it.
00:07:16The man who feels in the world
00:07:18Greatness.
00:07:19You can see the man of action in it.
00:07:21The man who feels himself destined for greatness.
00:07:25You can understand why Diocletian thinks so highly of him.
00:07:30And why my sister is so in love with him.
00:07:33Don't you agree, Licinius?
00:07:35I know nothing about that.
00:07:37Amodius is the sculptor.
00:07:38He is the one who ought to make a copy of this.
00:07:41Here.
00:07:42Study it, Amodius.
00:07:44Our descendants have a right to know the faces of the great heroes of the past.
00:07:50We mere thinkers and talkers must stay in the shadows
00:07:54and let posterity guess what we look like.
00:07:57This is the day of great soldiers and warriors.
00:08:02Well.
00:08:04Are you impressed?
00:08:06With such a model, your task shouldn't be too difficult.
00:08:10I don't know.
00:08:11I've never seen Constantine.
00:08:13I can assure you it's exactly like him.
00:08:15I can't see a fault in it.
00:08:17Nor in Constantine.
00:08:19Well.
00:08:20It's a unique head.
00:08:22But I'm sure his features won't escape me.
00:08:32Here.
00:08:34Put it back in its place.
00:08:43Let's go.
00:09:01Tell me, how far is it to Rome?
00:09:03You can get there tonight.
00:09:05If you're in a hurry, take that way and pass the bend to the caves.
00:09:14The altar will go here.
00:09:21Courage, my children.
00:09:23We must be ready for the Easter ceremony.
00:09:44Hey!
00:09:47Commodious!
00:09:56Forward!
00:09:57Attack, men!
00:09:59Ambush!
00:10:08It's heavy. Be careful.
00:10:10It's all right.
00:10:13Shh!
00:10:14Wait.
00:10:16Wait a moment.
00:10:28It's a fight.
00:10:29Come.
00:10:30Horsemen.
00:10:33Ah!
00:10:34Ah!
00:10:41Get Constantine! Kill him!
00:10:44Oh!
00:10:45Oh!
00:10:49Friend?
00:11:03Patriot!
00:11:05Oh!
00:11:06Hey!
00:11:08I'm going to help them.
00:11:10Soldiers, you mustn't. It'll be dangerous.
00:11:12Whoever they are, we must give them aid.
00:11:15Come along.
00:11:19This way.
00:11:21Be careful.
00:11:23Put him on the bed over there.
00:11:29Gently, gently.
00:11:33Put some water to boil.
00:11:35I need vinegar.
00:11:40Remove his breastplate.
00:11:43Open that one.
00:11:44We must stop the flow of blood.
00:11:46Prepare bandages, Demetrius.
00:11:58The wound is rather ugly.
00:12:01If the blade had penetrated just a bit further,
00:12:04he'd have been beyond help.
00:12:06The major arteries, however, are intact.
00:12:09You seem to know what you're doing.
00:12:11Yes.
00:12:13I've had a little experience of this.
00:12:24Let me have it, my child.
00:12:26Olivia.
00:12:27Yes?
00:12:32Oh, it's going to be a beautiful day.
00:12:35Too bad.
00:12:38Three years on the frontier,
00:12:40and I had to come to Rome to get wounded
00:12:42by a motley pack of dirty beggars.
00:12:45Don't complain.
00:12:46Their brothers were less fortunate.
00:12:48As soon as you're in condition to travel...
00:12:50Oh, I can travel now?
00:12:52Oh, no.
00:12:54You'll be all right.
00:12:56I told you before,
00:12:58you can join me in a couple of days.
00:13:00Fine friend you are.
00:13:02Until then, try to rest.
00:13:09Where are the others?
00:13:10In the fields.
00:13:11I'll take them.
00:13:14Ah, I was looking for you.
00:13:16We are in your debt.
00:13:19My friend wouldn't be alive without your help.
00:13:21Thank you. There's no need of that.
00:13:23We were delighted that we could be of help.
00:13:26As you wish.
00:13:28The one thing I would ask
00:13:30if we should ever again happen to meet.
00:13:32I hope so.
00:13:34Please forget that you have ever known me.
00:13:37Why?
00:13:39Last night,
00:13:41did we ask who you were?
00:13:43No.
00:13:45Goodbye now.
00:13:49Tell me, is it true that
00:13:51there are a great many Christians in and around Rome?
00:13:55Never mind, I thought you might just happen to know.
00:14:04Centurion.
00:14:06Ah.
00:14:07Centurion.
00:14:10Drink this.
00:14:19What's that?
00:14:21Milk.
00:14:23Ah, give me wine, chicken, anything but that.
00:14:32I'm on my way to Rome.
00:14:34I have to get my strength back.
00:14:38For three years,
00:14:40I've dreamed of its food,
00:14:42baths, women,
00:14:45the beautiful perfumed women of Rome.
00:14:49Have you ever seen a Roman woman?
00:14:53No.
00:14:55What's your name?
00:14:57Livia.
00:14:59Why did they give you a woman's name?
00:15:02But I am a woman.
00:15:05You? You're still a child.
00:15:09I shouldn't have said that.
00:15:11I'm sorry.
00:15:15I wasn't offended.
00:15:18Ah.
00:15:20If I could stretch out in a fine warm bath again.
00:15:24Shall I bring you a basin?
00:15:26Do you think I'd fit in a basin?
00:15:28As soon as you can walk, I'll help you down to the river.
00:15:31It's not far.
00:15:33As soon as I can walk, I'm leaving.
00:15:35Understand?
00:15:37Yes, of course.
00:15:39And the report sent me of your behavior
00:15:42certainly confirmed the faith
00:15:44that Maximianus and I bestowed upon you.
00:15:47I am very happy to see you in Rome again.
00:15:49Thank you, Diocletian.
00:15:51I am sorry about your encounter with these bandits.
00:15:55I assure you they will be brought to justice.
00:15:58I'll assign the matter to my son.
00:16:01Maxentius,
00:16:03I want all the guilty men,
00:16:05and I want them soon.
00:16:07May your stay here be a pleasant one, Constantine.
00:16:10You have earned it.
00:16:15I'm sorry you have to be bothered with all this, Maxentius.
00:16:19After all, it's part of my duty.
00:16:21As prefect of the Praetorium,
00:16:23I'm responsible for everything that happens in Rome.
00:16:26And you'd be surprised how many things happen in Rome.
00:16:29Excuse me, who's that man over there?
00:16:32Which one?
00:16:34The tall one with the white hair.
00:16:37Statilius.
00:16:39My eccentric father.
00:16:41Statilius.
00:16:43My eccentric father, with all due respect to his imperial majesty,
00:16:47considers him the best physician in Rome,
00:16:49and feels he could not live without his care.
00:16:52Do you know him?
00:16:54No, but I would have wagered he was someone of importance.
00:16:58Here is someone who should be of more importance to you.
00:17:01My sister, Falster.
00:17:03Impetuous as ever.
00:17:05Father gave her strict orders to remain at home today.
00:17:07I consider myself very fortunate.
00:17:11Very fortunate.
00:17:13That damned Emodius.
00:17:15There'll never be another chance like that.
00:17:27I was told we couldn't see each other until tonight.
00:17:30I was more impatient than obedient.
00:17:32We soldiers have a bad habit of respecting our orders.
00:17:37Must I command you then to embrace me?
00:17:42There's nothing to stop us. We'll try once more.
00:17:45No. Apuleius!
00:17:47While he's in Rome, I'm responsible for his safety.
00:17:51That inquiry into the bandit is to get nowhere.
00:17:54Understand?
00:17:57What?
00:18:09I've forgotten how beautiful you are.
00:18:12Maybe that's why you stayed away so long.
00:18:16But you must have had lots of nice little barbarian girls
00:18:19among your prisoners to keep you company.
00:18:23Life is so different there, Falster.
00:18:27It's like another world.
00:18:29Everything that's warm and gentle
00:18:35is so far away that it seems not to exist.
00:18:40Long winter snows, cold, bitter.
00:18:45When they thaw,
00:18:48before the grass can spring up,
00:18:50the enemies spring up.
00:18:52Attacks, ambushes.
00:18:55At night they shout and threaten.
00:18:57You live in a long nightmare.
00:19:00When dawn comes, it's like a liberation for everyone.
00:19:03Even if it means the beginning of more fighting.
00:19:07Oh, Constantine.
00:19:09But you don't have to go back anymore.
00:19:11Soon you'll be Caesar and I'll be your wife.
00:19:14Caesar?
00:19:16Is that why you want to marry me?
00:19:18A woman loves a man for himself.
00:19:21Do you think you could come to love me?
00:19:26Now you want to know too much.
00:19:29We'll always be together. Isn't that enough?
00:19:34Those two are together.
00:19:37Look.
00:19:39The slightest thing can separate them.
00:19:48Look now.
00:19:51They're not separated anymore.
00:19:53The image is the one.
00:19:56They're together again.
00:19:59For always.
00:20:13You might have been a mistake to kill him.
00:20:16Once they're married, we can counsel and guide him.
00:20:20The power will still be in our hands.
00:20:23You underrate Constantine.
00:20:25And you count too much on Fausta.
00:20:28You can never trust a woman in love.
00:20:35Who did that?
00:20:37Oh, come now.
00:20:39You're afraid of a little cold water?
00:20:42Well, I've sewn this.
00:20:45It's the best I could do.
00:20:47Well, it's almost like it's new.
00:20:50Very good, thank you.
00:20:52You recovered quickly, didn't you?
00:20:55Yes.
00:20:57And today I'm leaving.
00:21:00On my way to Rome.
00:21:04Yes, I know.
00:21:06For you it must be boring here in the country.
00:21:09In Rome you will enjoy yourself.
00:21:12Help me, please.
00:21:21Midas must have run his fingers through your hair.
00:21:23I'd like to see him try.
00:21:27Midas was the king in Asia.
00:21:29Whatever he touched turned to gold.
00:21:32Nonsense.
00:21:33What do you mean by that?
00:21:35Tales for children turning things into gold.
00:21:38Do you mean that?
00:21:40Of course I do.
00:21:47And all the gods, that's nonsense?
00:21:50I believe in one god.
00:21:52One and indivisible.
00:21:54Then you're a...
00:21:56A Christian.
00:21:58Take care, Olivia.
00:22:00If you dare speak like this to everyone, you'll be denounced.
00:22:03You're not everyone.
00:22:05Besides, if none of us ever talks about what we believe in,
00:22:09how are the rest of you ever going to save your souls?
00:22:13They can throw you to the lions for that, you know.
00:22:15It will happen one day.
00:22:17I wouldn't be the first.
00:22:23And I thought you were such a child.
00:22:25I am a child.
00:22:27Olivia!
00:22:29Olivia!
00:22:31Olivia!
00:22:33Olivia!
00:22:38They've arrested Mateus and the others.
00:22:59Why have they been arrested?
00:23:00They attacked a Roman officer the other day.
00:23:02But these are people I know.
00:23:03They're completely innocent.
00:23:05Let them go, I say.
00:23:06Release them at once.
00:23:08Who is that?
00:23:09Call him here.
00:23:10Centurion, come here.
00:23:13Are you in command?
00:23:14Well, you're making a mistake.
00:23:15I was with Constantine.
00:23:16The men who attacked us are not in this group here.
00:23:19I wonder if he'd be able to identify them.
00:23:21Would you be able to?
00:23:22Enough of this quibbling. Release them.
00:23:23You may be fresh from the provinces,
00:23:25but you may not order around a magistrate of the empire.
00:23:28No wonder there are bandits here.
00:23:29Arrest him!
00:23:32Arrest him!
00:23:43I was forced to arrest him.
00:23:46He insulted my office.
00:23:48That makes no difference.
00:23:49You should have realized who he was.
00:23:52Sorry.
00:23:53All right, all right.
00:23:54Now go and release those peasants.
00:23:56You must excuse us, Constantine.
00:23:58We are doing our best to find your attackers.
00:24:02Even Roman justice can make mistakes.
00:24:05I'm aware of that.
00:24:07Accompany them.
00:24:09I'll join you in a moment.
00:24:13Your sword.
00:24:19Do you really want them released?
00:24:22Yes.
00:24:24This was found near the house of the girl.
00:24:29They are Christians.
00:24:31There's no doubt.
00:24:33And it wouldn't surprise me if that Hadrian had some contact with them.
00:24:37Have him followed.
00:24:42As you know, you need only to offer sacrifice to the gods
00:24:45to show you mean no harm to the state.
00:24:48The trial of some Christians?
00:24:50It would be interesting to watch.
00:24:52Why not?
00:24:54Oh, they're excellent actors.
00:24:56If they played the tragedies of Seneca, they would be a great success.
00:25:02If you renounce your religion, you can go free.
00:25:05I believe in one God.
00:25:07The accused is condemned to death. Next.
00:25:19What is your name?
00:25:21What does my name matter?
00:25:23Are you a free woman or a slave?
00:25:26That also is not important.
00:25:28Why won't you answer the questions?
00:25:30Ask her yourself, Constantine.
00:25:35Come here.
00:25:36Do as the tribune commands.
00:25:40What city do you come from?
00:25:42The only question here is my faith.
00:25:46You're being foolishly stubborn. It might cost you your life.
00:25:49I'm a Christian. I'm not afraid to die.
00:25:52Now, perhaps.
00:25:54But when your moment comes, alone...
00:25:56We are never alone.
00:25:58God is with us.
00:26:03Well, tribune?
00:26:09What did I tell you?
00:26:11A magnificent sense of the theater.
00:26:13They really deserve applause.
00:26:15Instead, they go to their deaths.
00:26:18Wait.
00:26:19The tribune has the power to overrule the sentence of death.
00:26:22Ask him to save you.
00:26:24Save me?
00:26:26Death is only the beginning of the true life.
00:26:29Did you hear that, Constantine?
00:26:31The cue for the second act. We play word games.
00:26:34Why don't you rebel?
00:26:36We win by sacrifice, not by rebellion.
00:26:39It is the promise of Christ.
00:26:41And what if your Christ has deceived you?
00:26:44He never deceives anyone.
00:26:46How amusing.
00:26:49That should not make sense. Let her go.
00:26:57Take her away.
00:27:05Strange people.
00:27:08It's a pity that so much courage and determination should be wasted.
00:27:19I like this little arena here, in the gardens of the villa.
00:27:23Without all the boring mob yelling and sweating around you.
00:27:27It's one of the few good ideas of my father.
00:27:35They preach in obscurity.
00:27:37They preach in obscurity.
00:27:39They preach in obscurity.
00:27:41They preach in obscurity.
00:27:43They preach in obscurity.
00:27:45They preach in obscurity.
00:27:47They preach an absurd doctrine that all men are equal.
00:27:50Their converts increase every day.
00:27:52Soon they'll overpower us.
00:27:53We are about to abdicate.
00:27:55Let the men who succeed us occupy themselves with the problem.
00:27:58We must select men who will be absolutely firm on the religious question.
00:28:02You're proposing that your son be in office?
00:28:06I will not allow it. Not Maxentius.
00:28:09Your Majesties, the victor awaits you.
00:28:17Maxentius.
00:28:48Let us turn to God.
00:29:05Help me. I'm afraid. I'm afraid.
00:29:09You, Cladia, you have born children.
00:29:13The pain was nothing compared to the joy
00:29:16of seeing our sons.
00:29:19So it will be with death when you will see
00:29:23the Son of God.
00:29:28Lord, give her hope.
00:29:37You will have strength.
00:29:47Cruelty for his own sake? I can see no pleasure in it.
00:29:50At least they had weapons if they could defend themselves.
00:29:53Weapons for the Christians?
00:29:55You heard them yourself.
00:29:57For them, death is the true life.
00:30:06Important information has come in, Maxentius.
00:30:11A meeting of Christians near the house of that girl
00:30:14Constantine was attacked.
00:30:18You have given orders?
00:30:20Not one will escape.
00:30:44There is your mama. Go to her. Go on.
00:31:15Max! Max!
00:31:21No!
00:31:23I beg the Emperor.
00:31:25They are Christians. They must be wiped out.
00:31:28But not like this.
00:31:29He is right. Enough.
00:31:45Max!
00:31:48Max!
00:32:09Get behind me, boy.
00:32:12Resign yourself.
00:32:14This is the inevitable end of a man who is too courageous.
00:32:42Max!
00:32:50You're a brave man. Name your reward.
00:32:54I'm very grateful to both the Empress.
00:33:00For myself, nothing.
00:33:05But if perhaps Fausta has a request,
00:33:12the life of the child and that of all of them,
00:33:17please let them go.
00:33:19Set them free.
00:33:23You have your wish.
00:33:25We have shed enough blood for one morning.
00:33:30What a touching scene.
00:33:32All very generous.
00:33:42Lower up.
00:33:57God will reward you, my son.
00:34:06The day is fast approaching
00:34:08The day is fast approaching
00:34:10when the word of our Lord Jesus Christ
00:34:13will be worshipped everywhere on earth.
00:34:15None of us will be alive for that.
00:34:17Nor will any of our children.
00:34:19When is it going to end, all of this torture and bloodshed?
00:34:22When will humanity no longer be divided into oppressor and oppressed,
00:34:25into masters and slaves?
00:34:27If we have to suffer for our religion,
00:34:29at least we'll die like men.
00:34:31If you oppose violence with violence,
00:34:33you reap it, Matthias.
00:34:35To love is the only way.
00:34:37There is no real justice. Those are empty words.
00:34:39The Britonians! The Britonians!
00:34:43Block the exits!
00:34:45Quiet! Remain calm! Quiet!
00:34:52Livia! Livia!
00:34:56Livia, where are you?
00:34:58You know what to do.
00:34:59Separate. Some to the north.
00:35:01Some of you go out the other way.
00:35:03Some of you follow me.
00:35:06Hurry!
00:35:14Livia! Livia! Livia!
00:35:18Livia!
00:35:20Demetrius! Livia!
00:35:24Livia! Livia!
00:35:26Where's Livia?
00:35:28Perhaps she went the other way.
00:35:30We must run! Come! Hurry!
00:35:35Livia!
00:35:58Livia!
00:36:01This girl is not a Christian.
00:36:03I know her.
00:36:05Livia!
00:36:13Greetings, centurion.
00:36:15We meet often.
00:36:21I was frightened when I saw you there fighting in the arena.
00:36:25Why did you do it?
00:36:29I don't know. An impulse.
00:36:32You can't just sit there and watch...
00:36:34...women, children...
00:36:36...being slaughtered.
00:36:39Even if they're willing to die.
00:36:42I think I understand why they do it.
00:36:45You do?
00:36:49It's like when you really love someone.
00:36:51It's easy to sacrifice.
00:36:55Even your life.
00:36:58Forgive me for disturbing you, mistress.
00:37:02At the front gate, there's a man who's very persistent.
00:37:05He refuses to go without seeing you.
00:37:07Who is it?
00:37:08His name is Hadrian.
00:37:10He's run to Constantine for help.
00:37:12And Constantine will play right into our hands.
00:37:15But will Diocletian give us the order for his arrest?
00:37:18Of course he will.
00:37:19We'll act with complete legal authority.
00:37:23You'll go to arrest him, he'll attempt to escape, and...
00:37:26...unfortunately, someone will be killed.
00:37:30Leave it to me.
00:37:31Entirely.
00:37:33Good luck, Licinius.
00:37:37One rival the less.
00:37:39Two.
00:37:41Constantine's death will also ruin Licinius.
00:37:43Diocletian will never forgive him.
00:37:46One learns from you every day.
00:37:50All power in the hands of one man.
00:37:53Alone.
00:37:57And for this...
00:37:58...I must thank a miserable little Christian girl.
00:38:03They'll sentence her to death.
00:38:05Like a common criminal.
00:38:07As if she were a murderer.
00:38:10I agree that the edicts against the Christians are harsh, but...
00:38:14...they bring these things on themselves, I've seen it.
00:38:16How can you possibly say they brought this on themselves?
00:38:19By helping us when we were attacked?
00:38:24How can I ask the Lord to make an exception of that girl?
00:38:27On what grounds?
00:38:30But Constantine, can't you see?
00:38:32He's in love with her.
00:38:34Are you, Hadrian?
00:38:36Of course not.
00:38:37It's just that it's impossible to forget the way the poor creature helped me.
00:38:42Maxentius wanted to.
00:38:43He could save her at once.
00:38:46Maxentius?
00:38:47Not even if you go to him.
00:38:50I've never asked you for anything.
00:38:52But this time I'm begging for your help.
00:38:58I'm sorry, Hadrian, I don't see how I can.
00:39:01Come, Hadrian.
00:39:03It's no use.
00:39:10Have you thought where you could hide her, even if you can get her away?
00:39:14Her friends are waiting at the Flaminian Gate.
00:39:18Halt there!
00:39:19Who comes?
00:39:20Tribune of the Empire.
00:39:22I'll just be a sentry.
00:39:24Do you have any Christians here?
00:39:26Yes, Tribune.
00:39:27I wish to see them.
00:39:29Keeper! Here's an officer. Open!
00:39:40I want to see those who were arrested today.
00:39:42This way.
00:39:56No, not here.
00:40:27Livia, come with me.
00:40:29No, no!
00:40:32Where are you going with her?
00:40:35Don't ask questions.
00:40:41You have my blessing, child.
00:40:43No, I don't.
00:40:45You have my blessing, child.
00:40:47No, I don't.
00:40:49You have my blessing, child.
00:40:51No, I don't.
00:40:54You have my blessing, child.
00:40:56No.
00:40:57I won't leave you here.
00:40:59Please.
00:41:00Please.
00:41:02It's the will of our father.
00:41:04Perhaps you are destined for other trials.
00:41:06No.
00:41:11Is there anything I can do for you?
00:41:15Nothing.
00:41:16The Lord be with you, Constantine.
00:41:46The Lord be with you.
00:42:04Was it easy?
00:42:06Yes.
00:42:07Too easy.
00:42:08Even for a Tribune of the First Order.
00:42:16The Lord be with you.
00:42:38There they are.
00:42:39If your God wills it.
00:42:41We will meet.
00:42:42We'll meet, Hadrian. I know we will.
00:42:44There's no time to waste. Hurry.
00:43:06It was a flagrant breach of authority.
00:43:08And when Licinius tried to stop him, he invoked his privilege as a Tribune of the First Order.
00:43:12They not only freed the girl.
00:43:14They also killed the sentry.
00:43:16Are you certain it was Constantine?
00:43:18I know him well.
00:43:20I was officer of the day when he came to the prison to arrange the release of those peasants.
00:43:23Those Christians.
00:43:25They're everywhere.
00:43:26In whom can one believe?
00:43:28My own physician.
00:43:29And now Constantine, a future Caesar.
00:43:31Despite the evidence that you have placed before us,
00:43:33we must allow Constantine to refute it.
00:43:35Let's question him, then.
00:43:38You're right.
00:43:39Have him brought here at once.
00:43:41Licinius, I want you to go after him yourself.
00:43:45Remember to treat him with the respect due a Tribune.
00:43:51I'll not forget.
00:43:58There they are. Stop.
00:44:03Constantine!
00:44:06Constantine.
00:44:07What are you doing here?
00:44:08Constantine, Licinius and his men are looking for you everywhere.
00:44:11What's happened?
00:44:12Diocletian knows about everything.
00:44:13Why did you have to kill the sentry?
00:44:14The sentry? I didn't kill anyone.
00:44:16But the prison guard saw you.
00:44:18The guard? But he's lying.
00:44:20And it was true. They planned a trap for you.
00:44:22I don't know. Licinius himself, maybe.
00:44:24You can't go back to Rome now, Constantine.
00:44:27I must explain to Diocletian.
00:44:29He'll believe me if I can talk to him.
00:44:30But they'd never let you get to him alive.
00:44:32The only person that can defend you is your father.
00:44:35I'm not going to run away.
00:44:36I'll find some means to reach Diocletian.
00:44:42Constantine, they're coming. Save yourself.
00:44:44I beg you.
00:44:45Faustus is right. They'll kill you.
00:44:48They wouldn't send that many just to arrest you.
00:44:58I'll send for you.
00:44:59I'll send for you.
00:45:08On the day of our election, Maximianus and I,
00:45:14by that most solemn vow given both to the Senate and the people of Rome,
00:45:21agreed in due time to give back all the powers Jove had bestowed on us.
00:45:29And to pass them on to the men chosen as our successors.
00:45:35And to keep faith with all our promises,
00:45:40we therefore proclaim as Emperor of the Eastern Provinces,
00:45:45Galerius Dacius,
00:45:48and as Emperor of the West, Constantius Chlorus.
00:45:52Hail, Maximianus!
00:45:55They well merit all your acclamation.
00:45:59And to succeed as the new Caesars,
00:46:03two are selected who are well known for valor, courage, and prudence.
00:46:11Flavius Severus, for the West.
00:46:15And for the East, the Tribune of the First Order, Licinius Licinianus.
00:46:21Licinius Licinianus.
00:46:41I want to be the first to congratulate you, Licinius.
00:46:45I'll never forget how much you helped me.
00:46:51Thank you.
00:46:52I want to be the first to congratulate you, Licinius.
00:46:55I'll never forget how much you helped me.
00:47:19See what Licinius is from.
00:47:23He's of the Third Legion.
00:47:26Constantine, your father must be in trouble.
00:47:52More deserters.
00:47:55What could have happened?
00:47:56Soldiers, stop!
00:47:59You come back here!
00:48:02You there, hold!
00:48:15Come on!
00:48:16Come on!
00:48:22You there, stop!
00:48:24Who's in command here?
00:48:25I am!
00:48:26The barbarians!
00:48:27We're outnumbered!
00:48:28It's hopeless!
00:48:29Let me pass!
00:48:30Who gave the orders to retreat?
00:48:32I did!
00:48:33Let me pass!
00:48:35Now!
00:48:44You call yourselves Romans?
00:48:53Constantine!
00:48:54The son of the Emperor!
00:48:55The son of the Emperor!
00:48:56The son of the Emperor!
00:49:04The son of the Emperor!
00:49:05The son of the Emperor!
00:49:06The son of the Emperor!
00:49:07The son of the Emperor!
00:49:08The son of the Emperor!
00:49:09The son of the Emperor!
00:49:10The son of the Emperor!
00:49:11The son of the Emperor!
00:49:12The son of the Emperor!
00:49:13The son of the Emperor!
00:49:14The son of the Emperor!
00:49:15The son of the Emperor!
00:49:16The son of the Emperor!
00:49:17The son of the Emperor!
00:49:18The son of the Emperor!
00:49:19The son of the Emperor!
00:49:20The son of the Emperor!
00:49:21The son of the Emperor!
00:49:22The son of the Emperor!
00:49:23The son of the Emperor!
00:49:24The son of the Emperor!
00:49:25The son of the Emperor!
00:49:26The son of the Emperor!
00:49:27The son of the Emperor!
00:49:28The son of the Emperor!
00:49:29The son of the Emperor!
00:49:30The son of the Emperor!
00:49:32Pull her, let me see it!
00:49:33Pull her, let me see it!
00:49:34Pull her, Rodney!
00:49:35Pull her!
00:49:36You saw it!
00:49:37Pull her!
00:49:38Pull her!
00:49:39Pull her, Robbie! Pull her!
00:49:57You saw it.
00:50:09Pull her, Robbie!
00:50:39Pull her, Robbie!
00:50:50Father!
00:50:56Atrocious!
00:50:58Take him to his trench!
00:51:03Retreat. I'm beaten.
00:51:06No, Father. You won.
00:51:11Yes, a victory.
00:51:14You're back, Constantine.
00:51:18You must be told now.
00:51:21Your mother...
00:51:24She's a Christian.
00:51:27A Christian?
00:51:28Yes.
00:51:30The law...
00:51:32She had to go in hiding.
00:51:34You could never go to her.
00:51:38They'd have taken you, too.
00:51:43So that was why.
00:51:47Why didn't you...
00:51:53You...
00:51:55You should have told me sooner.
00:51:59Couldn't you make her see how wrong, how foolish...
00:52:02Foolishly could move her.
00:52:05She had too much will.
00:52:09Find her.
00:52:11Look for her.
00:52:13Tell her that my last thought was of her.
00:52:20Ellen.
00:52:22Ellen.
00:52:25My last battle.
00:52:28The barbarians.
00:52:31The Empire.
00:52:34I've lost my last battle.
00:52:38I told you, a victory.
00:52:41Yours.
00:53:00THE END
00:53:30THE END
00:53:46Go ahead.
00:53:49This was the last victory of Constantius Flores.
00:53:53The Emperor.
00:53:56Even among Romans, such men are rare.
00:54:00Victorious in arms.
00:54:03Strong to govern.
00:54:05Unswerving in justice.
00:54:07We shall follow in his steps.
00:54:11We shall continue.
00:54:23You, Salvius, come here.
00:54:25Come here.
00:54:30Give me your sword.
00:54:38Return to your ranks.
00:54:41Men of the Legion.
00:54:43Your sword is the power under which I shall rule.
00:54:48The power you have given me.
00:54:50The power only you shall take from me.
00:54:52If ever, I shall be unworthy.
00:55:22THE END
00:55:53That is to say, freedom and tolerance.
00:55:57For the Christians.
00:55:59So that all may strive together for the common good of the Empire.
00:56:06Given at our camp a Treveri Constantin Augustus, Emperor of the West.
00:56:13What does this mean?
00:56:15That the edict of Diocletian against the Christians is revoked?
00:56:19Noble Fathers.
00:56:21I too join in the universal celebration for the election of Constantine.
00:56:27And I'm sure that I speak for all of you.
00:56:30Ensuring his legate that the Emperor's wishes shall be carried out with the greatest of zeal.
00:56:35As though he himself were among us.
00:56:39It is to be hoped that the Christians will appreciate as we do.
00:56:44The great generosity of Constantine.
00:56:46That they will come out from the holes in the ground and openly worship their God without fear.
00:56:53But that they will not deride the gods of Rome.
00:56:57Nor preach equality among men and the liberation of slaves.
00:57:01Nor above all stir up discord among our people.
00:57:06The Senate entrusts you to convey to the Emperor its gratitude and devotion.
00:57:12I will do so.
00:57:21Constantine is a usurper.
00:57:23He was elected by his soldiers and you support him.
00:57:26Why did you allow yourself to speak in our name?
00:57:29The Senate is the supreme custodian of our institution.
00:57:35Would you speak like that if you had Constantine's legions facing you?
00:57:39At this moment all the army we could raise would be a hundred or so men like you.
00:57:45At the camp following of the dregs of Rome.
00:57:49What we need is time.
00:57:53And we mustn't arouse suspicion.
00:58:04No, Cecilia, something simpler.
00:58:06No, Cecilia, something simpler.
00:58:09It's not the wedding, only the acceptance of the ritual gift.
00:58:12Give me the silver snake bracelet to bring me luck.
00:58:26How affectionate you are.
00:58:29Why do you insist on this absurd hostility?
00:58:32You're the only one who misinterpreted the events of that night.
00:58:36It was the true interpretation.
00:58:39But unfortunately I had no proof.
00:58:41Because there's none to be had.
00:58:43Exentius has always been a loyal friend to Constantine.
00:58:47Even this morning in the Senate.
00:58:50If only you had heard him.
00:58:52My brother's very clever.
00:58:54But he no longer deceives me.
00:58:56Now that Constantine's Emperor, he wants to use me to help him.
00:58:59That's why you're here.
00:59:01And you continue to play his game.
00:59:03Why don't you stop playing at politics and government?
00:59:06You'll have to give up your power.
00:59:08Resign yourself to it.
00:59:11No, Fausta.
00:59:13The Empire still needs me.
00:59:15As you will come to realize.
00:59:19Welcome, Hadrian.
00:59:22Thank you for receiving me.
00:59:25Accept these gifts in the name of the Emperor Constantine.
00:59:28A modest token of his sincere affection for you.
00:59:31Take them to my room.
00:59:33Thank you, Hadrian.
00:59:36They are fabrics woven by the women of Sarusky.
00:59:39Sweaters, furs, jewelry, vases.
00:59:46Accompanied by this.
00:59:48Which I'm sure you've waited for most of all.
00:59:51You're right, Hadrian.
00:59:53I was terribly worried.
00:59:55Excuse me.
00:59:58I'm happy to see you, Hadrian.
01:00:00The gods be with you.
01:00:01I hope the Emperor himself is not far behind.
01:00:04All of Rome awaits impatiently.
01:00:06The Emperor has many important duties which keep him in Treveri.
01:00:10But the festivities, the ceremonies, what of them?
01:00:12We'll postpone them till after the wedding.
01:00:15Where would it take place?
01:00:17At Treveri.
01:00:19If your daughter agrees, the Emperor prefers to marry in Germany.
01:00:24But Hadrian, there's still something else you forgot to give me.
01:00:28I was to wait till you asked.
01:00:29The ring is yours.
01:00:32It was his mother's.
01:00:34He treasures it more than anything.
01:00:37And now it'll be mine.
01:00:40Hadrian, I hope that one day you're as happy as I am at this moment.
01:00:44I accept your good wishes.
01:00:46Soon our father and I will have to bow before you.
01:00:49Hadrian!
01:00:51Livia! Livia!
01:00:57Livia!
01:01:19It doesn't seem real, Hadrian.
01:01:22Your god protected us.
01:01:24I told you.
01:01:26He's the god of love.
01:01:32Where were you hidden during this time?
01:01:34In Sabinia, in the mountains.
01:01:36We had some terrible moments.
01:01:38We'd never have survived except for Elena.
01:01:41I'm sure she was sent by god.
01:01:43Elena?
01:01:44Yes.
01:01:45How old is she?
01:01:46I don't know. How old is she, Livia?
01:01:48Oh, about 50.
01:01:50Do you know where she is?
01:01:51She went back to Rome.
01:01:53The persecutions were still going on,
01:01:55but she wanted to help those who were in worst danger.
01:01:58You must help me find her.
01:02:00Gladly, but why?
01:02:03It may be someone very close to Constantine.
01:02:16Livia!
01:02:18Livia!
01:02:47Where you will be, Constantine,
01:02:49there will I be first.
01:02:54I now give testimony before you and Joe Omnipotent.
01:03:16Oh, Cecilia.
01:03:18Go and get me the ribbons.
01:03:20All right.
01:03:23Are you still sorry that I brought you with me to Dravier?
01:03:26Oh, no, mistress.
01:03:28I've seen so many wonderful things.
01:03:30And all for your wedding.
01:03:33Listen, everyone is happy for us.
01:03:40I'm so happy.
01:03:42I'm so happy.
01:03:44And you?
01:03:48Constantine.
01:03:50Me too, I'm very happy.
01:03:53I don't want you to feel that
01:03:56this is just a marriage of state
01:03:59arranged by your family.
01:04:01But of course I don't.
01:04:05You remember I asked you once if
01:04:08you could ever come to love me.
01:04:10I ask you now, again.
01:04:17Constantine.
01:04:21When you gave me the three,
01:04:23I realized how much I loved you.
01:04:26Now I'll never part with it.
01:04:31It was enough for one man to
01:04:33remind him of his love for you.
01:04:36It was enough for one man to
01:04:38remind him of a woman for all of his life.
01:04:41And our lives too.
01:04:43It'll bind them for always.
01:04:56I didn't authorize Maxentius to recruit more men.
01:04:59Cavalry, foot soldiers.
01:05:01He's tripled the garrison in Rome.
01:05:03What's the reason for these new troops?
01:05:05To protect Rome.
01:05:07In time of peace?
01:05:09You forget the Christians.
01:05:11They would overthrow our oldest institution.
01:05:13They're our most peaceful citizens.
01:05:15If they preach that everyone,
01:05:17even a slave has a soul,
01:05:19that doesn't make them enemies of the state.
01:05:21Politically, Maxentius feels that...
01:05:23The politics of Maxentius serve only to
01:05:25persecute more and more of our people.
01:05:27I will not allow it.
01:05:29You're not being fair, Constantine.
01:05:31My son is your most loyal subject.
01:05:33He believes, as I do,
01:05:35that he's in the hands.
01:05:37Hello.
01:05:41I hope I misunderstand you.
01:05:44Galerius is here in Tiberius,
01:05:46Emperor of the East,
01:05:49to officially recognize my election.
01:05:52I respect his authority as he respects mine.
01:05:55I will never permit any abuse of power
01:05:57to set aside the law.
01:05:59The law is made by the man who wins.
01:06:01I'm not that cynical.
01:06:03The unification of the imperial power,
01:06:05must come about spontaneously
01:06:07through the acceptance of a common principle.
01:06:10Christianity, for example?
01:06:14You know I'm not a Christian.
01:06:16Nor do I share their convictions.
01:06:18But I do believe in a justice
01:06:20which embraces us all.
01:06:33How did this happen?
01:06:35The scaffolding was rotten.
01:06:37Find out who was responsible.
01:06:39A justice which embraces us all?
01:06:42A moment ago he was alive.
01:06:44And now?
01:06:47Listen to me, Constantine.
01:06:49Think of the empire.
01:06:51An accident like this to Galerius
01:06:53could unify the empire.
01:06:56Well?
01:06:58Because you're Faustus' father,
01:07:00I'll forget what you've said.
01:07:06Hail, Galerius.
01:07:08Hope you had a pleasant journey.
01:07:10How good to see you.
01:07:12Hail, Constantine.
01:07:14I'm happy to see you again, Maximus.
01:07:17They did not want you with them.
01:07:19But then, you are not an emperor.
01:07:21I will be.
01:07:23I doubt it.
01:07:25Constantine does not forget easily.
01:07:27I'm sure of it.
01:07:29I'm sure of it.
01:07:31I'm sure of it.
01:07:33I'm sure of it.
01:07:35And every day he grows closer to the Christians.
01:07:39Come with me.
01:08:05Come with me.
01:08:35Come with me.
01:09:06Come.
01:09:16Constantine.
01:09:22A boy who fell.
01:09:28To what do I owe my life?
01:09:31Perhaps to that justice
01:09:33which embraces all of us.
01:09:35To what do I owe my life?
01:09:40Arrest him.
01:09:54Away.
01:10:06Stop him.
01:10:08Stop him.
01:10:20He grabbed my sword.
01:10:22I couldn't stop him.
01:10:35I couldn't stop him.
01:10:54Allow me, oh fathers of Rome,
01:10:57to pay my homage to a man
01:10:59whose valor,
01:11:00whose virtue,
01:11:01whose justice
01:11:02have always deserved our praise.
01:11:05And you perhaps,
01:11:06even here in this hall,
01:11:07are afraid of rendering him honor.
01:11:10But I am not.
01:11:13As his son,
01:11:15at least I have the right to weep for him.
01:11:19Not even his body has been given back to us to mourn.
01:11:24They have told us of his death.
01:11:27Of an inglorious death.
01:11:30They have said that he attempted the murder
01:11:32of the emperor of the west.
01:11:36But where is the proof?
01:11:39Where are those who can confirm it?
01:11:43It's easy to accuse a dead man
01:11:45of the most terrible crimes.
01:11:49My father can't return to say they lie.
01:11:54Did he want power who had it for 20 years
01:11:56and gave it back of his own free will?
01:12:01Or was he killed by someone
01:12:03less guiltless
01:12:06I must not think.
01:12:08I feel I must not speak.
01:12:12Constantine was more than a brother to me.
01:12:16And it is with the greatest grief that today
01:12:19I am forced to judge his actions.
01:12:22I wish my words were false or unjust.
01:12:28I have tears in my eyes,
01:12:30oh fathers.
01:12:32As I accuse Constantine
01:12:33of the murder of my father,
01:12:35I call him a liar.
01:12:37Silence you, make him be quiet.
01:12:39Arrest him.
01:12:41He offends the senate of Rome.
01:12:43Arrest him.
01:12:45The man seeks prison with him.
01:12:47The man seeks to take possession of the empire.
01:12:49Do not let him deceive you.
01:12:51He has profaned the sacred senate of Rome.
01:12:53I will not be silent
01:12:55while you try to demolish the state.
01:12:57This is rebellion.
01:12:59To prison with him.
01:13:01Constantine will never allow
01:13:03that you defy us.
01:13:05You seek to destroy the empire.
01:13:07There will be civil war.
01:13:09He has insulted the senate of Rome.
01:13:11Quiet, I say, quiet yourselves.
01:13:13Can we tolerate a situation
01:13:15where our belongings,
01:13:17our lives, our honor
01:13:19and even our memories
01:13:21are at the mercy of such absolute power?
01:13:23No.
01:13:25That's why my father died.
01:13:27That's why my father's death,
01:13:29his murder was called suicide.
01:13:30Anyone who dares to defy the emperor
01:13:32in the name of the empire
01:13:34will die the same way.
01:13:36I will dare it.
01:13:38But who is with me?
01:13:40Who else?
01:13:46All the laws passed by Constantine
01:13:48must be annulled.
01:13:50And first of all,
01:13:52the ones that suspended just punishment
01:13:54on the worst and most dangerous enemy of Rome,
01:13:56the Christians.
01:13:58Let us destroy the Christians.
01:14:01To the lions!
01:14:04Long live Maxentius, our new emperor!
01:14:13Wait, noble fathers.
01:14:15Reflect.
01:14:17I'm not an ambitious Constantine.
01:14:20I take no advantage
01:14:22of a moment of enthusiasm.
01:14:25I want the Praetorians
01:14:27to witness the vote of the senate.
01:14:31The decision is yours, senators.
01:14:33Speak up if you want to elect Maxentius
01:14:36emperor of Rome.
01:14:38I give him my vote.
01:14:40Long live the emperor!
01:15:01My envoy arrested.
01:15:03Riots, massacres.
01:15:05My laws revoked.
01:15:07It was for him, your brother,
01:15:09that your father tried to assassinate me.
01:15:11How unjust you are.
01:15:13You knew all about the plot.
01:15:15You could have prevented it and saved my father's life.
01:15:17But you didn't.
01:15:19You accuse me?
01:15:21Don't you understand?
01:15:23He needed such an incident,
01:15:25an excuse to have himself proclaimed emperor.
01:15:27And he didn't hesitate to sacrifice your father
01:15:28to be surrounded with conspiracy
01:15:30even in my own household.
01:15:32Oh, thank you.
01:15:34At least for not saying that I'm an accomplice.
01:15:37I'm sorry, Constantine.
01:15:39But from this moment on,
01:15:41there can be nothing but misunderstanding
01:15:43and sorrow between us.
01:15:45And blood.
01:15:47What your brother has begun
01:15:49will not finish until thousands have died.
01:15:51Remember that.
01:15:59Oh, mysterious force
01:16:01that guides our destiny,
01:16:03help me in this moment
01:16:05so grave and difficult.
01:16:07If I am wrong,
01:16:09help me to see the right.
01:16:11I entrust you
01:16:13the future of my life
01:16:15and of my love.
01:16:17I ask this not for my sake,
01:16:19but most of all
01:16:21for the sake of Constantine.
01:16:29You still have time to change your mind.
01:16:32My place is by your side.
01:16:34Unless you order me to stay.
01:16:36You have no conception
01:16:38of what war is like.
01:16:40Why do you want to come with me?
01:16:42Because I haven't forgotten
01:16:44my marriage vow.
01:16:46Where you will be Constantine,
01:16:48there will I be first.
01:16:50Remember.
01:16:53It's not the words that are important,
01:16:55but what's inside.
01:16:56It's not the words that are important,
01:16:58but what's in the heart.
01:17:56The army is close.
01:17:58The enemy is far away.
01:18:00It's time for us to retreat.
01:18:02We should not leave our camp
01:18:04and go back to the camp.
01:18:06The enemy,
01:18:08the enemy,
01:18:10the enemy.
01:18:12The enemy.
01:18:15The enemy.
01:18:17The enemy.
01:18:19The enemy.
01:18:21The enemy.
01:18:23The enemy.
01:18:24And you've ridden fast, haven't you?
01:18:29Only to tell me of defeats and betrayals.
01:18:31What do you want?
01:18:33Forgive me, but I have news that's worth more to you than Rietty to Constantine.
01:18:41Well, get out.
01:18:44And you too, all of you, get out!
01:18:52Constantine's mother is here in Rome.
01:18:57Her name is Elena.
01:19:01And she's a Christian.
01:19:05Find her at once.
01:19:35I'd like to join them.
01:19:59Hmm?
01:20:04For the last time, where's Elena?
01:20:11No.
01:20:19She is much too pretty.
01:20:22Where are the others?
01:20:26Liv!
01:20:27Demetrius!
01:20:38Demetrius!
01:21:08And you?
01:21:20I've told you.
01:21:21I've never seen her.
01:21:47Leave him.
01:21:49There's no need.
01:22:08Bring him up.
01:22:23Well, boy, where's Elena?
01:22:29Let him recover.
01:22:31Unless you want to kill him.
01:22:34Enough.
01:22:44We meet again.
01:22:46But this time will be the last.
01:22:51What can you tell me about Elena?
01:22:56I don't know her.
01:22:59You don't know the mother of your emperor?
01:23:03Still, you do know where she is.
01:23:33No!
01:24:02Olivia!
01:24:12Olivia!
01:24:13No!
01:24:14Don't touch me!
01:24:25Olivia.
01:24:27Don't you know me?
01:24:29It's me, Hadrian.
01:24:39Hadrian?
01:24:57Poor girl.
01:24:59Poor little baby.
01:25:02Oh, how horrible.
01:25:04How horrible.
01:25:06Why didn't you let me die the first time I arrested you?
01:25:09Why did you save me?
01:25:10Why?
01:25:11Why?
01:25:12Don't say that.
01:25:14Don't say those things.
01:25:16Please.
01:25:41Your God permits this, does he?
01:25:43You are not a Christian.
01:25:45No?
01:25:47May Christ protect you.
01:25:49The same way he protects you, your Christ is a helpless God.
01:25:54No, Hadrian.
01:25:56No.
01:25:58It's not true.
01:26:00Even now I know it's not true.
01:26:06Even now I know it's not true.
01:26:11She has answered you.
01:26:17I've tried to believe.
01:26:20But when I see all this injustice and suffering, I can't believe anything.
01:26:26Don't...
01:26:28Don't fill your heart with hatred.
01:26:31It...
01:26:33It only takes you away from me.
01:26:38Love.
01:26:41Love brings us closer.
01:26:44Love for everyone.
01:26:49Even for those who tortured you?
01:26:54Yes.
01:26:57Also for those...
01:26:59You mean...
01:27:01You mean you forgive them?
01:27:05Yes.
01:27:08And someday...
01:27:11You will too.
01:27:15Livia!
01:27:17Livia!
01:27:18We've got to do something.
01:27:21Who can help her?
01:27:27It's useless, Hadrian.
01:27:30I must leave you.
01:27:34And I'm sorry.
01:27:37You're not going to die, Livia.
01:27:39You must not leave me.
01:27:41I love you.
01:27:43Livia.
01:27:45Livia!
01:27:48I wanted to live...
01:27:51Livia.
01:28:13Livia.
01:28:16Hadrian.
01:28:18Hadrian.
01:28:20Get up!
01:28:22Hurry!
01:28:25There's no time to hurt you now.
01:28:28Put this on.
01:28:29You must find your way to the fountain at the fourth milestone.
01:28:32Your friends are waiting there for you.
01:28:36Why should you want to help me?
01:28:39You will understand when you reach the fountain.
01:28:51Hadrian!
01:28:53Over here!
01:28:55Here!
01:28:57This way!
01:29:00Who are you?
01:29:11I am Senpai.
01:29:12I know.
01:29:14Constantine is on the other side of the Taiba.
01:29:17Constantine is on the other side of the Taiba.
01:29:21Tell the Emperor that all the weak and the oppressed are depending on him.
01:29:27But I've already seen you.
01:29:29You're Elemna.
01:29:30Yes.
01:29:31Your son is searching every place for you.
01:29:33It would have been very dangerous for him to have found me.
01:29:37Embrace him for me.
01:29:39And tell my son the Christians are with him.
01:29:43The Praetorians! They're coming!
01:29:44Ride!
01:29:45Hurry!
01:29:46I can't leave you here.
01:29:47One life is not important if we can save the lives of others.
01:29:50But I...
01:29:51Don't worry about it.
01:29:52Go! I order you!
01:30:02Don't let them get away!
01:30:17We've got him!
01:30:19Throw the torch! Quickly!
01:30:40Take them away.
01:30:41What should I do?
01:30:44Take them away.
01:30:45What should I do with them?
01:30:47Keep them under strict guard and don't let them speak with anyone.
01:30:53Listen.
01:30:56Message from Licinius to Maxentius.
01:30:59Hilarious Emperor of the East has been murdered.
01:31:03Licinius has taken command.
01:31:06Instead of an ally, we have an enemy at our backs.
01:31:10Who is advancing with forced marches to join with Maxentius and crush us between them.
01:31:16What do you advise?
01:31:20Maxentius must have promised much.
01:31:23Let's send envoys to Licinius and promise him more.
01:31:26The important thing is to stop him, to gain time.
01:31:29We have one advantage over Maxentius.
01:31:31We know something he doesn't know.
01:31:33You're a fool.
01:31:35Licinius must have sent five messengers by different routes.
01:31:39We haven't rested in many days.
01:31:41Long marches exhausted them.
01:31:43They were raised by hopes of help from Galerius.
01:31:46But as soon as the news spreads, we won't be able to stop them.
01:32:00No one will ever take Rome. The gods protect it.
01:32:03Rome has the gods, but we have the Christians.
01:32:05They're a lot of good.
01:32:07You fight and they pray.
01:32:09That may be so, but they say they're brave in front of the lions.
01:32:12They're not brave, they're simple-minded.
01:32:17If you were to meet your brother when we're in battle, would you kill him or let him go?
01:32:22If he's not wearing the same uniform as mine, he's no longer my brother.
01:32:25Hey, you! Where are you going in that Praetorian's clothes?
01:32:28Never mind.
01:32:30He wants to conquer Rome alone. Drink up.
01:32:36We all feel we must fall back while we have time.
01:32:39Retreat tonight.
01:32:41In Germany, we can defend ourselves.
01:32:43Here, we'd be massacred.
01:32:45Retreat to Germany?
01:32:48Licinius would cut us off.
01:32:50Lexentius would be at our backs.
01:32:53That's no solution.
01:32:55There's only one possibility to fight here.
01:32:58And there's only one question.
01:33:00How to win.
01:33:05Go back to your legions.
01:33:08Wait for my orders.
01:33:17Where's my wife?
01:33:19I ask you, where's my wife?
01:33:21She went out. In an officer's cloak.
01:33:29But there's no need to fight. The Empire is yours.
01:33:31You can afford to be merciful.
01:33:33Lexentius, I beg you, listen to what I'm saying.
01:33:35Whom are you trying to deceive?
01:33:40I can understand your bitterness.
01:33:42But I assure you that Constantine didn't kill our father.
01:33:45I doubted him myself at first.
01:33:47But now I know that it was a lie.
01:33:49I know that it was a lie.
01:33:51I know that it was a lie.
01:33:53I know that it was a lie.
01:33:56I doubted him myself at first.
01:33:58But now I know that it was the truth.
01:34:00You really think I'm doing all this to avenge our father?
01:34:05How naive you are.
01:34:07That old fool met the end he deserved.
01:34:10All I needed was his death to make the Senate believe this war was justified.
01:34:15Lexentius!
01:34:16Now Constantine will have to humble himself before me.
01:34:20I have as my prisoner the woman he loves most in the world.
01:34:25Apuleius!
01:34:26How detestable you are!
01:34:28Don't flatter yourself.
01:34:30I wasn't referring to you.
01:34:33I have invited your husband to meet me at the Milvian Bridge tonight.
01:34:36I want to see his face when I tell him the name of my illustrious hostage.
01:34:41Eleanor the Christian, his mother.
01:34:45Your emperor is finished.
01:34:47Not one memory of him will be left.
01:34:50I'm proud of being his wife, but I'd rather die than go on being your sister.
01:34:54Make everything easier for me.
01:34:57Give me your ring.
01:35:00You'll be responsible for her too.
01:35:06You mustn't give up hope.
01:35:08One day, without even knowing me, you saved my life.
01:35:13Also then, all seemed lost.
01:35:16Now you can't remember.
01:35:18You didn't see me.
01:35:20I was behind the bars in the arena.
01:35:22But...
01:35:53I congratulate you, Constantine.
01:35:55It's rare that a general has the privilege of knowing in advance the outcome of the battle.
01:36:02And I am willing to offer you a chance to surrender.
01:36:06On what terms?
01:36:07That you lay down your arms.
01:36:09Recognize me as sole legitimate emperor.
01:36:13And I can live?
01:36:14Yes, but not your friends the Christians.
01:36:17Thanks to your edicts, they have come out into the open.
01:36:20It will be easier to exterminate them.
01:36:23Every last one.
01:36:26Is that what you wanted to say to me?
01:36:28Wait.
01:36:29I haven't finished.
01:36:31I will spare one of your Christians.
01:36:35Her name is...
01:36:39Helena.
01:36:41You have no choice.
01:36:43You cannot even retreat.
01:36:45Galerius is dead.
01:36:47His legions under Licinius are at your back.
01:36:50Not to support you, but to annihilate you.
01:36:54We'll see tomorrow.
01:36:57You still have time to decide.
01:37:00But if you fight, you will enter Rome as a corpse.
01:37:05I'll bury you there myself in a common grave.
01:37:07And your mother beside you.
01:37:09And your wife.
01:37:11Yes, I have her too.
01:37:14Do you recognize this?
01:37:17She says she is not my sister anymore.
01:37:21So, I will execute her first.
01:37:28Here.
01:37:31You'll be given no burial at all, I swear to that.
01:37:33Here.
01:37:43Why did you leave her there?
01:37:44It's impossible to disobey her.
01:37:46She's not your mother for nothing.
01:37:50If only I could see her, speak with her.
01:37:53You have.
01:37:54She was the woman at the tribunal.
01:37:56You questioned her yourself, remember?
01:38:00That woman, yes.
01:38:03Also in the arena.
01:38:06How often I've thought of her.
01:38:08I... I didn't know, but even then I...
01:38:12I felt...
01:38:15And now, am I to condemn her to death?
01:38:19Along with Fausta, who was at last truly my wife?
01:38:23Your mother said...
01:38:25One life is not important if it can save the lives of others.
01:38:29The massacre has already begun.
01:38:31I saw them tortured, yet serene, and sure of themselves.
01:38:37They submit to it all in silence, and you feel ashamed.
01:38:40Their martyrdom, their suffering, and their calm courage.
01:38:46Even a fragile creature like Livia,
01:38:49even the worst cruelty cannot break them or their faith.
01:38:52They know why they die.
01:38:53Words, Hadrian, Christian doctrines.
01:38:56Their wives are important.
01:38:59More than ever before,
01:39:01I cannot let them die.
01:39:05But how can I let the empire die?
01:39:09How can I leave it in the hands of a man without pity,
01:39:12without loyalty, without principles?
01:39:15The world I dreamed of and fought for,
01:39:19a world without injustice or violence,
01:39:22where all men are born free and can live free
01:39:27and be lost forever.
01:39:30I wish I could help, but...
01:39:35I know.
01:39:38Leave me now, Hadrian.
01:39:42Whatever you decide, I'll be waiting.
01:39:57Your mother said,
01:39:59one life is not important if it can save the lives of others.
01:40:04In Germany, we can defend ourselves.
01:40:06Here, we'd be massacred.
01:40:10It's like when you really love someone.
01:40:12It's easy to sacrifice.
01:40:14It's like when you really love someone.
01:40:16It's easy to sacrifice.
01:40:18It's like when you really love someone.
01:40:20It's easy to sacrifice.
01:40:22It's like when you really love someone.
01:40:24It's easy to sacrifice.
01:40:26Even your life.
01:40:27We are never alone.
01:40:29God is with us.
01:40:52In this time, ye shall come.
01:41:10Soldiers!
01:41:14We are about to attack Rome.
01:41:17Each of you may have to fight someone dear to you.
01:41:20A father, a brother, a son.
01:41:24This is civil war.
01:41:28History judges sternly those who undertake such a war.
01:41:33I am not afraid of history's judgment.
01:41:38Because we will fight under the symbol of justice.
01:41:42The hope of the humble, the oppressed, the helpless.
01:41:50The sign of the cross.
01:41:53I will not force you, any of you, to accept it as your faith.
01:42:00Only those must stay at my side who will fight for the right of every man to live in freedom.
01:42:07Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:42:21I am not afraid of history's judgment.
01:42:25Only those must stay at my side who will fight for the right of every man to live in freedom.
01:42:31Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:42:35Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:42:39I am not afraid of history's judgment.
01:42:43Only those must stay at my side who will fight for the right of every man to live in freedom.
01:42:48Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:42:52Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:43:18I am not afraid of history's judgment.
01:43:22Only those must stay at my side who will fight for the right of every man to live in freedom.
01:43:28Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:43:32Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:43:36Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:43:40Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:44:13Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:44:17Without tyranny, intolerance or persecution.
01:44:43Fire!
01:45:00The cowards have run away!
01:45:07Burn!
01:45:09Burn everything!
01:45:11They can't have gotten far!
01:45:13Follow me!
01:45:25So far, good. Now to the river.
01:45:38Forward! Regroup at the riverbank!
01:45:43Forward!
01:46:01Adrian! Adrian!
01:46:04Here!
01:46:06Ah, thank the Lord you got my message.
01:46:08How do we get into Rome from here?
01:46:10The catacombs. Then a tunnel that brings us out near the prison.
01:46:11Old men!
01:46:13Are there many guards there?
01:46:15Yes, Praetorians at both gates.
01:46:17Well, Rome was never invaded by a smaller force.
01:46:19Fight well, the prisoners...
01:46:21We'll free them all as well as Fausta and Eleanor.
01:46:23Follow me!
01:46:24Forward!
01:46:31You can hide the horses in here.
01:46:33Hurry!
01:46:34This way.
01:46:40Be smart, men.
01:46:45Gather your horses.
01:46:48Yes, hurry, men. There's no time to lose.
01:46:50Hurry!
01:46:52Show us the way.
01:46:55Be careful. There are many rocks.
01:46:58Stay together.
01:47:04Come.
01:47:10Quietly.
01:47:34There they are.
01:47:40We're getting away.
01:47:48Cavalry.
01:47:50In formation.
01:47:52You mean separate the cavalry from the infantry?
01:47:54You heard my orders.
01:47:56Form for attack!
01:48:04Constantine!
01:48:06They're going to the ambush.
01:48:14Julius, let them see the bait again, quickly.
01:48:34Halt!
01:48:48Back! Back!
01:49:04Back!
01:49:34Back!
01:50:04Back!
01:50:35Get them out of here!
01:50:43Charge! Attack!
01:51:04Charge!
01:51:28No! No!
01:51:32We meet again, Aurelius.
01:51:34Henry!
01:51:54This way. Get over here.
01:51:57Be careful.
01:52:04Don't kill him.
01:52:34Charge!
01:52:52Our cavalry is destroyed.
01:52:54Constantine's infantry is moving to attack.
01:52:56But they are few as compared to us.
01:52:58Cursed Constantine.
01:53:00We'll defeat him with infantry alone. Go!
01:53:04Charge!
01:53:34First company, advance.
01:53:36Second company, move forward and join.
01:54:00Are we ready to kill these Christian gods?
01:54:04Let's go.
01:54:13Let's go.
01:54:27Let's go.
01:54:28Charge!
01:54:34Charge!
01:54:37You got us.
01:54:38Now for the cavalry.
01:54:40Have them attack.
01:54:47Charge!
01:54:50Charge!
01:54:54Charge!
01:54:56Charge!
01:54:58Charge!
01:55:00Charge!
01:55:02Charge!
01:55:05Charge!
01:55:09Charge!
01:55:16Charge!
01:55:34We have them now, Constantine.
01:55:53We bring Maxentius.
01:55:54We can stop them!
01:55:55Cowards!
01:55:56Why are you running away?
01:55:57Attack!
01:55:58Attack!
01:55:59Come back, you cowards!
01:56:00Attack!
01:56:01Come back!
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01:58:27Your mother, she's safe too.
01:58:30Where is she?
01:58:31She's waiting for you.
01:58:34Go.
01:58:44Do not kneel before me.
01:58:48Go mother.
01:58:50It's your son who greets you not your Emperor
01:59:20It's your son who greets you not your Emperor