All language subtitles for 1959 - Hannibal

In 218 B.C.,

Hannibal made Carthage
master of all Spain.

Rome, jealous of
the treat to her power,

promptly found a pretext
to declare war.

The mount is ready.

Good. Get.

While Rome prepared
to invade Spain by sea,

Hannibal stole a march
on his arch-enemies.

He crossed the Pyrenees
into the valley of the Rhone.

Summer found him
at the foot of the Alps.

Silence.

Let there be order.

All the government
can say is "silence".

Why don't you tell
Hannibal to go home?

Maybe he'll listen to you.

Quiet.

Let Minucius speak.

Continue, Minucius.

I repeat:
Only a madman...

would dare to cross the Alps...

with a horde of thousands
and scores of elephants.

I tell you:

far from being alarmed,

we, the Senate of Rome,
should rejoice.

Offer thanks to the Gods,

because, just as surely...

as if our legions
confronted Hannibal,

the snow and the bitter cold,

will defeat this
arrogant barbarian.

And if any Carthaginians...

should survive
their own death-trap,

they will be so exhausted,

that our own border-legions
will make short work of them.

Quiet.

Fabius Maximus has the word.

Correct me if I'm
mistaken, Minucius,

but I was under the impression,

our border-legions...

have their hands full
subduing the backward Gauls.

Who'll relieve them
to face Hannibal?

Scipio's army will join them.

In time?

I doubt it.

Fabius is always a harsh
critic of this administration.

Quiet.

I say, Fabius is right.

Let him speak.

I merely wish to caution...

against over-optimism.

In a few short years,
Hannibal united all of Spain.

Not by force of arms alone,

but fine diplomacy.

A man of his shrewdness
will not let the Alps...

become a death-trap.

Hannibal will be
pleased to know,

that he has such
a staunch admirer...

in the Roman Senate.

Listen.
- Quiet.

Hannibal is crossing the Alps.

The Roman garrisons
are in flight.

Is no one opposing him?

Only Rutarius.

But he was always against us.

Rutarius and his tribe
know their mountains,

they'll be able to slow
Hannibal down.

So the fate of Rome...

is in the hands of
an enemy of Rome.

Keep climbing.

Pass the word down.

This ledge is safe.

Keep climbing.

Keep moving.

Get up.

A standard-bearer
is no good on his knees.

Remember: You're the
best man in your regiment.

On your feet.

Keep climbing.

Pull the animals
and get them to hurry.

Keep climbing.

Keep them coming.

Keep moving, men.

Keep that line going.

Come on, it's dangerous.
Watch your step.

Keep moving.
Don't stop.

Come on.
Move ahead.

Watch your step there.

Keep going.

Move ahead.

Walk underneath.

Keep coming.
All safe.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Keep marching.

Keep moving, or
you'll freeze to death.

Keep marching.

Keep marching.

Keep moving.
Form a line, go.

Almost there.
Keep moving.

Move.

Move along, men.

Move.

Keep climbing.

Watch this over.

We're near the summit.

Keep climbing.

Keep marching.

Get up.

Keep the elephants moving.
Keep them climbing.

Don't be afraid, Kim.

Come on.
Let's go.

It's safe.
Don't be afraid, come on.

Keep the elephants moving.
Come on, men.

Move.

Steady.

Steady boy.

Steady.

Watch out below.
He's frightened.

Leave him, he died.

Come on.
Get up.

Alright men.

Keep going, or
you'll freeze to death.

Come on, keep marching now.

Watch your step.
Careful, move on.

I'm frozen.
I don't have any feet left.

Keep those elephants
under control.

Get your bread, men.
Get your bread.

Eat and march.
Get your bread.

Get your bread.

Eat and march.
Get moving.

Eat and march.

Hannibal, the rations
are all but gone.

The men are freezing to death.

How long can we keep going?

Would it be any better
if we turn back?

To go back would be madness.

There's nothing left for us
to do, but to go forward.

Until we fall in our tracks.

Not you, Maharbal.
You're indestructible.

Hannibal, relieve me
of my command.

Relieve you of your command?

Why do you always
want to leave me?

My first allegiance
is to Carthage.

And mine isn't?

Whose army do you think
I command?

Your command is in Spain,

not here in these
accursed mountains.

Return to Spain,
before you are recalled...

and disgraced to Carthage.

Would I've marched my army
half way across Europe...

and be camped here in
these forbidding Alps,

if there was any other way
for me to prevent Rome...

from invading our home-land?

Stay with me, Maharbal.

I need you.

You and my brothers have
always been my strength.

The great conqueror needs
no strength but his own.

I'll bring him back.
It's always the same old story.

He quits, but he
never leaves you.

Hey, Maharbal.

Hannibal.

Rutarius and his men
are surrendering.

Rutarius has come down
to negotiate.

See my brother?

We must always teach
ourselves to be patient.

Hannibal will listen to you.

Are you Rutarius?
- I am.

Speak.

Don't think I've come
to surrender.

I'm here to offer you
an alliance.

I don't accept conditions.

I think you're a clear
thinking man.

My tribes can block your
way into Italy...

for a long time.

With my help, you can
be master of the plain...

in a few days.

Just what do you want
in return for this?

Supremacy of my tribe...

over all the other
tribes in the valley.

I accept.

Get back.

Don't shoot you fool.
Help him.

Go on.

Get out of the way.
Take them back.

Take them back.

Take them back to
their trainers.

Tell them, the next time
this happens...

there'll be severe punishment.

When will they ever
understand...

that the elephant is one of
our most valuable weapons?

If you had been killed,

it would have been
all over with us.

Why do you always set so little
value in yourself, brother?

At ease.

Well, here we are.

There is Italia,

Valley of the Po.

Mago.

Pass the word
along to the men.

The Alps are behind us.

We prepare for the descent.
- Alright.

I shall never forget you
for your help, my friend.

I always keep
my end of a bargain.

I will return to my mountains.

What is this dark mood...

that has come over you,
brother?

Conquering the Alps
in 15 days.

Well it's a miracle.

Seems more like 15 years.

When we started
we had 40.000 men.

Now less then half
answer the roll.

And I tell myself
I serve the Gods.

Tomorrow at this time,

the men will be enjoying
the Roman harvest...

and tasting the wine
of this land.

Alright.
Get the elephants started.

Come on.

Halt.

Make camp.

Make camp.

Check all the outposts
around the camp...

to see if they keep
a strict vigilance.

I'm stuck.
Give me a hand.

Looks much worse
than it really is.

Let me help you.

Take it away.

Well done.

With men like you,
we can conquer the world.

Want a drink?

Very good,

but wait until you taste
the wines of Rome.

And what about the women?

Women?
I don't know.

That's for every man
to find out for himself.

Looks like my elephants
are having a good time...

and believe you,
they did deserve it.

Yes.

Let the Romans try
to stop them.

They haven't got a chance.

Be sure and take
good care of them.

They're our most
important weapon.

Don't worry,
I'll take care of them.

Hasdrubal, Hannibal
wants us at his tent.

Right away.

What about you?
Aren't you coming?

Later, I've got to finish
over at the gate.

Alright.

Come on.

We have reasons
to celebrate, gentlemen.

Italy and your words have
given the men new life.

And a new will to fight.

Now don't expect miracles.

I certainly don't expect
to conquer Italy...

with a decimated army.

What we need are allies.

Allies to undermine
and destroy...

the political unity of Rome.

I give you this toast,
gentlemen.

We must procall fear into
the heart of every Roman.

How?

By corrupting their
minds with fear.

Have our spies...

spread the word of
Hannibal's invincible might.

Rome must hear of
fire and pillage.

But let it be known,
that as merciless...

as Hannibal is to his enemies,

he is generous to his allies.

I want fires built
all over these fields,

as far as you can see.

And when night falls, have
our men light each one of them.

Let it appear like nations
are encamped here.

The Romans must believe
our strength is double,

even triple,
to what it actually is.

Hannibal.

There's a Roman slave
who claims...

he has information for you.

But I'm sure that
you don't want to be...

...bothered with him.
- You're wrong.

We can't afford
to overlook anything.

Always remember that.

Bring him in.

I can tell you where to find
an important hostage.

By the Gods, she is
a treasure for ransom.

Speak up.

Is it worth my freedom?

I don't bargain with
prisoners. Take him away.

No.

Don't let them torture me.

I throw myself at the mercy
of the all powerful Hannibal,

liberator of the oppressed.

Let him go.

The niece of Fabius Maximus.
- Fabius? The senator?

A most important senator.

By the Gods, she's worth
her weight in gold.

Or keep for yourself.

You'll find her at her
summer villa near here.

Take him away and lock him up.

Does your father know that
you drove all the way here?

I had no time to ask him, but
I'm sure he would've approved.

You know how much
he likes you.

And I, feel the same way.

What am I going to do
with you, Quintilius?

Do you know that if
anything happens to you,

I'll get the blame?

Why do you always
treat me like a boy?

Believe it or not,
I'm grown up.

Now come on. Get in.
- Mistress.

Shouldn't we hide and
wait until after dark?

No, we must get started
for Rome immediately.

Carthaginians.

Watch out.
They're getting away.

Take care of them.
I'll follow her.

Take him to the camp.

And see that no harm
comes to him.

Be a good boy and come along.

Why you.

Let go of me.

Any other of us might
have killed you for this.

I would rather die, than
be a slave of that monster.

Is that what the Romans
call Hannibal?

A monster?

If he heard what you said,

he'd probably cut
your tongue out.

Whatever he does to me
does not matter.

He will never defeat Rome.

Very well spoken.

Your uncle, senator Fabius,
should be very proud of you.

How do you know who I am?

One of your most
faithful servants...

tried to borrow
your life for his.

You're right, my uncle is
senator Fabius.

He's quite a rich and
powerful person in Rome.

He could make you wealthy.

Wealthy?

If you let me and
the boy go free.

You seem very attached to him.

But he's young and
I'm responsible for him.

My uncle would pay
very well...

for delivering us
from Hannibal.

He could even appoint
you an officer...

in one of our legions.

Very interesting.

I could promise you a career.

You know,

Hannibal would skin me alive,

if he thought I even
listened to you.

But I'll think about it.

Will you do it?

First I must take you
back to camp.

Hannibal, the prisoner.

You are Hannibal?

Yes.

I wanna thank you for
your very generous offer.

What do you intend
to do with me?

First,

I want to toast to
your beauty.

Then I want you to
dine with me.

Of course you have to forgive
my lack of Roman delicacies,

but I do hope you'll join me.
- What is the meaning of this?

I'm your prisoner.

Why don't you
treat me like one?

Prisoner?

You're my guest.

In Rome the guest
may leave when she likes.

On a night like this?

With the road infested
with soldiers?

What kind of a host
do you take me for?

Then when may I leave?

In the morning perhaps.

Do you really expect me
to believe you?

I can't force you
to believe me.

I can only promise you.

What is the reason
behind your generosity?

I'm only generous,
because I can afford it.

Will you let my young friend
Quintilius go, too?

That all depends on you.

What do you mean?

You know, you're
a very difficult person.

Maybe you'd care
to take a walk?

The night air is cold,
you might need it.

Where are you taking me?

Show you the camp.

Of what possible interest
could that be to me?

I thought, maybe you
might be interested...

to see how
we barbarians live.

Play the song.

Play.

What are all those lights?

They're arranged by nations.

Over there are my Numidians...

and over here is
my Libyan cavalry.

Now over here
on the far right...

are my Spaniards, the greatest
horsemen on the continent.

And up here...

are my Carthaginians.

The main core of my strength.

Every soldier is
a veteran of many years.

Let me go.
Please, let me go.

What's the matter?
- I'm cold.

Is that Hannibal?
- Sure.

I'd like to be in his place.
She's a pretty girl.

How dare you.
- Stop, leave him be.

This prisoner is under
Hannibal's protection.

These are my elephants,

the strongest beasts
known to man.

Look at them.

See how huge they are?

Nothing can stop them.

Don't be frightened,
he only hurts my enemies.

What do they do in battle?

Very simple.

He's been trained to trample
everything in his path.

I want you to take
a message to your uncle.

What message?

Tell him that
Hannibal seeks peace.

Peace.

Hannibal, the ruthless
aggressor wants...

Aggressor?

Aggressor.

It was your country that
started this war, not mine.

The Carthaginians have
always wanted peace.

But they wanted to live
like a free nation,

not a subject province
of Rome.

I was told, that when you
and your brother were boys,

you swore an oath
on your father's sword...

to destroy Rome.

You're wrong.

We swore never to
bend a knee to Rome,

which is quite different.

We talk,

but we don't understand
each other.

Why does he take so long?

What are you?
His nursemaid?

He's old enough to
take care of himself.

I don't think
your brother will get...

much sleep tonight.

You're mistaken.

The girl goes back to Rome.

We came to Italy
to destroy Rome,

not for a foolish,
sentimental gesture.

Do you think I send
the girl back,

because I'm infatuated
with her?

There are more ways
to win a war than one.

Quintilius.

Hannibal's compliments.

He asks to be excused.

He bids me to wish you
a pleasant journey.

He hopes to see you again soon.

In Rome.
- Rome?

What's wrong?

Where were you all night?

What price did you pay
for our liberty?

Silvia.

You're a child.

We owe our freedom
to Hannibal's generosity.

Come on.

Because I know you Silvia,

I cannot accept that
you've done anything wrong.

But I fear that
you misunderstand...

Hannibal's real intentions.

And I cannot suspect him.

We were his prisoners,

he had the life of your
son in his hands.

He could've demanded
anything in exchange.

Hannibal wants one thing only.

He knows that
he can never attain it,

even if he killed my son.

I'm sure he wants peace.

He wants the end of Rome.

He knew very well
that you'd bring back...

the news of his might.

He hoped that this report
would cause fear and alarm.

That is why he let you go.

Can't you see how
cleverly he used you?

You're blind with hate.

Let us try.

What can Rome lose
by waiting to find out...

if Hannibal is sincere or not?

If he is, thousands of lives
would be spared.

He would interpret
such a move...

as proof of our weakness.

Your feelings
have no place in war.

Didn't I tell you?

She has lost her head.

She's a woman, Quintilius.

Don't let us lose ours.

Hannibal...

has two terrible enemies.

Time...

and distance from home.

Let us tire him,

wear him down,

with skirmishes,

ambushes, vanguards.

Each day,

each hour that passes,
is another arrow...

for our bows.

Senator Fabius
has strange ideas.

Wars are not won
with skirmishes...

and hit and run tactics.

Titus...

has reached the banks
of the Trebia...

with 40.000 trained men.

I say, why don't we attack?

A decisive victory
in open battle,

might well mean...

the end of the war.

Yeah.
Let's do it.

Let us drive Hannibal
out of Italia.

For the sake of Rome,

let's hope that what
I suggested was wrong.

Help.

What can we do?

Keep the line perfect.

Hold your ground.

Hold your ground.

We can't hurt these animals.

Fall back, men.
Fall back.

Be careful, men.

Hannibal, some of the
Roman infantry...

managed to get away
in the river.

Let them go.

And assemble your men.

See that they get
a good night's rest.

Tomorrow morning
we'll march on to Etruria.

Very well.

Hannibal,

Your eye seems worse.
You must take care of it.

You sound like our mother.

Easy.

Physician.

Can't you do something?

Here, I don't have
the proper instruments.

Can't you get them?
- It would take too much time.

Many men have come down
with fever, but this...

Stop the pain at least.

Hannibal, please.

Tell me the truth.

Will I lose the sight
of my eye?

I don't think so.

But you will have to
suffer much pain.

Let's get it over with.

This is not the time
to change commandos,

a battle is raging
at Trasimeno.

The majority of the Senate
made this decision.

The people are
against Flaminius...

and we must bow to their will.

Leave the people out of it.

They believe whatever
you make them believe.

Whatever happens, you two
will share the responsibility.

We only serve the Gods...

and the Gods are
against Flaminius.

Blasphemy.

The Gods have nothing
to do with it.

It's not the Gods, who are
against Gaius Flaminius,

but his political rivals.

And they are
taking advantage of...

foolish superstitions
to replace him.

I will no longer support
with my presence.

Errors.

Which can only bring
the destruction of Rome.

My Lady,

A merchant outside
the postern gate...

begs to display his wares.
- Not today.

He begs me to tell my Lady,

he has jewellery
wrought in Carthage...

and ivories,
white as the Alps.

How dare you enter without
my Lady's permission?

No, let him stay.

Would you please
bring me my shawl?

It's getting chilly.

My Lady is most kind...

to look at my
unworthy trinkets.

You can stop acting now.
You are no merchant.

What do you want?

I was ordered...

to deliver this to you.

Come.

What is it?

Hannibal.
- Yes.

He wants you to have it.

You may need it.
- Why?

The fall of Rome seems
to be inevitable.

Flaminius has been
wiped out at Trasimeno...

and the road to Rome
is now open.

He is very worried
about your safety.

Who are they?

A delegation from the Senate.

Take this and go,
before you're discovered.

Please, keep it.
Please.

It's worth my life, if I
don't carry out his orders.

With this ring,
you have nothing to fear.

You have only to show it...

and no Carthaginian soldier
will dare harm you.

If you wish, you can
use it as a safe conduct...

to cross our lines.

Your absence from
the Senate is very serious.

It has left us without
the benefit of your council.

The defeat we suffered
at Trasimeno,

opens the gates of Rome
to Hannibal.

We need you badly Fabius,

you must return to the Senate.

The time for debate is over.
We must unite.

We are going to bring back
our legions from Gaul...

and draft every man
who can hold a sword.

If you already know
what to do,

why come to me?

Do you have another solution?

Do not misunderstand,

the time for discussion
and debate is over.

I fully agree.

Rome needs one man now,
to make decisions...

and assume full responsibility.

What you are proposing
is dictatorship.

The Senate will never
consent to it.

Since you've made
all the decisions...

before you came here,

I can only hope you're right.

Why are they here?

We've been defeated
at Trasimeno.

They are sure that nothing
can stop Hannibal.

But that's wrong.

Hannibal still wants
to negotiate.

How do you know?

Look, Hannibal's ring.

A merchant gave it to me.

Are you out of your mind?

Are you still in contact
with Hannibal?

Don't be a child.

Hannibal only made
contact with me,

because he wants peace.

What are you going to do?

Go to him.

With this I can
cross his lines.

Silvia, you're impossible.

If these senators find out...

that you're in touch
with Hannibal's spies,

my father will be ruined.

We better perish,

than let you beg
the enemy for peace.

Let go of me.
You're hurting me.

Silvia.

Silvia, don't you understand?

Hannibal doesn't want peace.

He sent the ring
for one purpose only.

What do you mean?

He wants you.

Farther seeing you.

What are you trying to say?

Silvia.

I...

I love you.

Quintilius, please.

Try to make sense.

Why?

We grew up together.

You're like my brother.

You lie.

You love Hannibal.

The Senate declares total
mobilization in this emergency.

All men between the age of 15
and 50 are called to arms.

Report to your stations.

The Senate has ordered
all citizens to arms.

Let me enlist.
- I won't stop you.

It is your duty.
- Thank you, father.

I'll make you proud of me.

I'm sure you will, son.

I hope it won't be in vain.

We will drive Hannibal
out of Italia.

We all want that.

However, haste and panic...

are seldom the road to victory.

If only we could negotiate
a truce with him.

Three months time
would give us the chance...

to train reserves and
manufacture enough weapons...

to replace nearly all
we have lost to Hannibal.

We need time.

No price is too high
to pay for it.

Why stay here?

There is nothing to stop us...

from taking Rome now.

Everything that glitters
to you is always gold.

For the time being, I have
no intention to leave here.

You know how to win victories,

but you don't know
how to exploit them.

We'll let history be
the judge of that.

Hannibal.

A woman came to our outpost,
asking to see you.

She gave us this ring.

She's over there.

All right, men.

Thanks for coming.
- Don't thank me.

I'm here, because
I need your help.

I prayed you would come.

I'm here, because
you spoke to me of peace.

Peace is impossible.
You know that.

But you sent me to my uncle
with the message of peace.

It seemed the only
solution then.

Why did you sent for me now?

Because I wanted to see you...

and I'd hoped
you wanted to see me.

I'm here for the good of Rome.

Is that the only reason
you came?

What else could there be?

What happened to you?

Don't worry.

It'll be alright.

Oh, please.

Please let me
return to Rome...

with an offer of peace
from you.

For everybody.

Impossible.

Who makes Hannibal's
decisions for him?

Carthage,

my generals, my men...

Stop.

Follow me.

Please keep this for me.

For us.

No, please.

Surrender.

Quintilius.

Quintilius, stop it.
All of you.

No, Quintilius, no.
- Leave him.

I want him.
- Quintilius.

Don't harm them.

I saved your life once.

It's a strange way
for you to repay me.

What's your name?

Quintilius, son of Fabius.

The senator's son.

Very clever of you
and your uncle.

Release them.

I told you the truth...

and I repeat:

I went to Hannibal,

only because I thought I could
convince him to make peace.

You were in his arms
when I found you.

Can you deny it?

Then is it true?

Yes, it is true.

I love him.

Nothing was further
from my thoughts,

than to betray you,
or my family,

or Rome.

You have brought
dishonor to this house.

I'm trying to win
the trust of the Senate...

and you,

my own niece,

throw yourself into
the arms of an enemy.

There is a punishment in Rome
for women like you.

To be buried in the earth,

until you are dead.

May the Gods forgive me.

I cannot announce you
to the authorities.

I have loved you...

like a daughter,

since as a little girl you
were brought to my home.

Still you must pay
for your crime.

Tomorrow you will be taken
to the temple of Vesta.

To live there all your life
in chastity,

with the women who
dedicate themselves to the...

service of the Goddess.

The pitch-camp here
is ridiculous.

Rome is only a few miles away.

It's Hannibal's order.

We've got them on the run.

Why not take advantage of it?

In four days we could
celebrate our victory in Rome.

Hannibal has no time
to beleaguer the city.

That's foolish.

They can't defend Rome with
the few companies they've left.

Silvia?

What are you doing here?

I searched the whole house
for you. It's very late.

You've been crying.

Please, don't worry.

It is I, who am guilty.

And I alone must pay.

Pay for what?

Be punished because you love?

Please.

No, let me speak.

Hannibal has found out.

He loves you, Silvia.
I tell you.

The merchant has been in
touch with me all these days.

He came this morning
with a message.

Hannibal wants you
to come to him.

He's waiting for you.
He loves you.

Please, let me explain.

I never betrayed you,
you must believe me.

I never betrayed you.

Wait for me in the tent.

Give orders to march.
We're moving south to Venosa.

We have to talk to you,
Hannibal.

Get everything started.
We'll talk later.

Wait.

You certainly don't intend
to take her along?

My orders are
to prepare to march.

Obey them.

That girl will be
the ruin of us.

I propose Varro for proconsul.

Varro has fought Hannibal,

in Spain and in Italia.

There is no other Roman,

who can better understand
the moves of Hannibal...

and why he has suddenly
decided to withdraw his forces,

when he was within
reach of Rome.

This withdrawal might be...

a strategic move
on Hannibal's part.

Let us not fall prey
to easy optimism.

Fabius is convinced,

that Hannibal is stronger
today then ever.

We are not interested
in Fabius' opinions.

And why doesn't he
return to the Senate?

Is your friend afraid
to face the charge...

of consorting with the enemy?
- Yes.

I am afraid, Varro.

I am afraid.

If I must defend myself,

I accuse the Senate.

All of you are failing
your duty.

And your idea of leading
the people of Rome,

is to send your own
flesh and blood...

to Hannibal, the enemy?

I'm ignorant...

of my niece's whereabouts.

But if your suspicions...

turn out to be well founded,

if it is really true,

I swear...

by all the Gods,

that the day
I will set eyes...

on Silvia's face,

will be the day of her death.

There is no woman alive,
who can influence Hannibal.

No? Then explain to me,

why he uses every possible
reason to avoid combat?

You know very well,
that he has been...

trying to win new allies.

We need arms and
provisions badly.

We didn't need
arms and new allies...

after Trebia and Trasimeno,

and Rome wasn't then...

in the desperate situation
she is now.

You defend your brother,

but you do it
without conviction.

There is only one solution.

Do away with the Roman girl.
- What?

Accidents happen
every day in the camp.

The gate of the
elephant's compound...

could be left open,

and there are ways
to stampede elephants.

Are you out of your mind?
If Hannibal found out...

What is it?

I acted on my own behalf.

I knew you'd be
difficult to convince.

Put them away.

Get some more torches.
- Get some torches.

Back up, Surus.
Out.

Back.

Please, don't worry.

I was just frightened.

Somebody tampered with
the gates of the compound...

and stampeded the elephants.

Don't leave her.

You better pray Hannibal
never finds out what you did.

I did it for all of us.

I'll take full responsibility.

I'm only sorry that I failed.

Failed in what?

Failed in what?

Yes, I tried to kill her.

She has ruined you,
and all of us.

If you weren't my superior...

If I didn't need you, I'd...

Hannibal is fighting a duel.

You fought because of me,
didn't you?

Everything's right now.

No.

No, it isn't.

Your men hate me.

That's why they
try to kill me.

And they'll hate you too,
if you continue to love me.

I cause nothing but suspicion
and rebellion in your camp.

Your men cannot forget
that I'm a Roman...

and their enemy.

They will forget, Silvia.

But will you?
- Everything is against us.

Everything.

Are you sorry
you came to me?

Dearest, I'm not sorry.

The Senate has made
a grave error

to appoint Varro
commander of our army.

He's a man who is ruled
by impulse, not by reason.

But they also have
appointed Aemilius.

You always had faith in him.

Yes.

But how can an army be led...

by two commanders,
who hate each other.

Aemilius will know how to
handle Varro, you'll see.

Let's hope so.

Never leave his side, Quintilius.

Well, that couldn't have
worked out better for us.

But we're confronted with
an army, twice our size.

Yes, but you forget one thing.

The Roman army
has two commanders.

Two commanders,
that hate each other.

You know what this means?

Disorder, confusion, lack of unity.

Which we must
take advantage of.

The Romans are crossing
the Ophantus river.

They intend
to attack in force.

Here.

This is the river.

And this is the Roman troops.

We'll allow them
to cross the river.

Now, the only danger will be
the Roman cavalry.

But the way it's deployed,

will restrict its movements.

Our infantry in the center
we'll withdraw.

As the Romans advance,

we'll move in on them
from behind...

and cut them to pieces,

with our pincer.

Second centuria
onto the ferry.

Centurions Caius and Cato
relay my orders:

companies 1, 6 and 7
march according to plan.

Hit the shore.

Move up.

Eight centuria,
forward march.

Varro, please.
Listen to me.

It's madness to post
the infantry...

so close to the river.

The cavalry...

has no room to maneuver,

you may need their support
in an emergency.

It's my turn today,
you understand me?

I'm in command.
Obey my orders.

But it is suicide.

Your job is to obey.

I'm sure I can do
quite well...

without that great
cavalry of yours.

Hurry the ferry back.

Close ranks.

Halt.

Phase one:
Attack the outposts.

Quiet.

Go.

Alert.

Hit them hard.

Fall back.

Fall back.

Back to our lines.

The Carthaginian outposts
are falling back.

Good, return to your post.

Give the order to march.

Hit the enemy in
the center of his line.

March.

The fate of all of us,
depends on this battle.

If we lose, we'll be
hunted down like criminals.

Our army will be
sold into slavery.

We will never again
see our homeland.

But if we win,

we'll have the future of the
Roman Empire in our hands.

Hannibal.

The Romans are attacking.

Give orders that the center
must withdraw further.

The Romans are falling
into our trap.

Like rats in the trap.

Now we can move our left wing.

I'll take the right,
then we'll attack together.

But the Romans haven't used
their cavalry yet.

They have the river
at their backs.

Whatever maneuver they try,
they're finished.

Roman troops are attacking
the center of our lines.

Stand ready.

Take cover. We're being
attacked from all sides.

We are surrounded
on all sides.

Get the reserve.

Alarm Paulus Aemilius
and the cavalry.

Our infantry is
completely surrounded.

Take me to Paulus Aemilius.
Where is he?

We must attack...

and destroy the
Carthaginian troops,

who encircle our infantry.

Let's save our comrades.

Hack a way out of
the trap for them.

Attack.
- Forward.

Forward.

Attack.

Forward.

We're cut off.

Attack.

Proconsul Varro has fled.

The Carthaginian cavalry is
attacking in a pincer movement.

We'll be cut to pieces.

We're outflanked.

Back to the river and
recross it at all costs.

Back to the river.

Throw the Romans in the river.

Turn back.

Hold them off
until we can cross.

The battle is over.

I want you to contact
all your commanders.

Tell them that not a single
Roman is to leave Cannae.

Consul Paulus Aemilius is dead.

The Roman woman
has found the body...

of the son of Quintus Fabius,
down the river.

I'm sorry.

Forgive this intrusion, Fabius.

We are here in
the name of the Senate.

We know how deeply you grieve
at the loss of your only son.

This is his sword.

Many fathers have lost
their sons.

The Gods have spared few hopes.

Fabius, we also came
for another reason.

To inform you that
the Senate offers you...

the office of proconsul.

This time on your own terms.

You too, Minucius?

Who had been
my relentless opponent.

Grave conditions,
demand the greatest leader.

I hope I can live up
to your expectations.

I believe I speak for
every Roman citizen,

when I say Rome
will never submit...

to a foreign invader.

In the words of
Hannibal himself,

when he crossed the Alps:

Conquer or die.

What's wrong?

Your uncle was made proconsul.

He sent a message:
'Conquer or die.'

What else could
he have answered?

You sound pleased.

No.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

They're giving a feast
for me in Capua.

I want you to go
along with me.

Please, I'd rather stay here.

But you can't stay inside,
always by yourself.

You must get out.

Too much of a let down
can become dangerous.

Let them rest.

When our brother Maharbal
comes back from Carthage,

there will be war again.

I hope they bring
the reinforcements.

We need them badly.

Don't worry.

Hannibal, aren't you
coming with us to Capua?

The feast is in your honor.

It looks like the feast
is in your honor.

I'll go ahead.
Be sure to join us later.

Please.

Hannibal,
Maharbal has just arrived.

He's in your tent.

Hasdrubal?
- He's landed in Italia.

Wonderful.

Father.

Your eye hurts?

Nah, just a little.

They put this patch on,
to keep the light out.

It'll be alright soon.

Would you like to see
and feed the elephants?

Yes.
- Mago.

Come, I'll show you.

Come on.

What are you doing here?

I've come to take
my place beside you.

The Carthaginian priest told you
that was impossible, years ago.

But I'm the mother of your son.

Leave our child out of this.

Danelia.

I want no more of your tricks.

You've been very well
provided for.

And everything I own,
belongs to my son.

I sent you to Carthage for
reinforcements, where are they?

If you had followed my advice,

Rome would now be destroyed.

And Carthage would not have
denied you your request.

Denied my request?

What do you mean?

Hasdrubal is returning
with only 4000 men.

4000 men?

That's impossible.

In Carthage they think
you are finished.

I thought you might
need me now.

Where did she go?

She asked for a horse.
She's gone.

Get cunning...

Oh, it's Hannibal.

On one side...

Please, don't go.

Why did you follow me?

Please.
Please, let me go.

Silvia.

Take her in your arms.
Go back to her.

I'm not going to explain
my personal life...

to you, or anyone.

I love my son, Silvia.

And I love you.

I understand you.

I've had everything a woman
could ask for in life.

I've spend my
happiest hours with you.

Now I must return to Rome.

If you go back to Rome,

they'll put you to death.

Fabius will understand...

and he'll defend me.

There.

Wait.

Silvia.
- Stop. Wait.

Take me with you.
I'm Roman.

Don't shoot.

Take me away.

You're too good for me.

Alright.

I'm afraid,
but I'll do my best.

Mercy.

Put out your hand, Roman.

I'm going to chop it off.
- Stop it.

He should go
right to bed, Mago.

Leave us alone.

Go put the sword away.

Your son does quite well.

Since he was four years old,
he has been taught...

by the best
Master-at-arms in Carthage.

I tried my best to raise him,

as you would
have wanted me to.

I've told you
a thousand times,

I don't want him
to be like me.

I never want him to know
the meaning of the words...

"hate" and "revenge".

Will you please take him
back home?

Do one thing decent
in your life, Danelia.

If not for me, for yourself.

Stay here.

Wait, Hannibal.
Wait.

It's our brother.

A Roman rider threw it
into one of our outposts.

Is it time?
- Yes, sir.

Please, wait.

Now?

I'm ready.

I'm not afraid to die.

It's all I can do for you.

Death will come soon...

and painlessly.

Drink.

Thank you.

Please.

He gave it to me.

I'll see that it gets to him.

Spears down.

Brother, the Romans
are attacking.

Our first lines are crumbling.

Ready.

March.

March.

March.

Now the destiny of Hannibal
is sealed.

Driven by events,
he cannot undo.

Bound forever to
the terrible and barren oath,

he will continue the ceaseless
combat till the end.

So he fought on,
for endless years,

March.

in many lands.

Maybe with a single hope left,

March.

that his son would never know
the bitterness of command.

The burden of framing
the history of mankind.