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SEVEN REBEL GLADIATORS

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For you, Omar.

With this, you have all the money you want.

Speak now.

The old King Krontal listens to my advice and when the time comes

he won't interfere with your plans.

- Why? - Thanks to me he fears you more.

- And Assuer? - The Princess is very proud.

But, you'll see, I'll convince her anyway.

Mind you only prepare things for me.

And try to hurry.

My mandate is expiring,

and I don't know if the Senate of Rome will renew it.

Trust me, Vadio.

Soon you will be the absolute master of Aristea.

Remember one thing:

I'm not used to throwing away my money.

Now go!

Vadio!

Vadio, throw down your sword.

You again!

Yes, didn't you know?

The sect of Kiva is immortal.

You won't take me alive, Morakeb.

Don't be a hero, No one sees you here.

Perhaps the two of us can reach an agreement.

Follow me

Now you can look.

Move yourselves!

Get a move on!

If the wheel stops, it would mean the end for us.

What does it do?

It brings air into the caves and moves the machinery throughout the city.

The Kiva cannot contaminate the purity of their race.

This is our secret.

And one day we will be masters of the world.

Move! Damn you, dogs!

Faster! Work!

You too aim for an even greater power.

Why not create an alliance?

Aristea would benefit from the friendship of Kiva.

you forget that I'm not the King of Aristea.

- But you will be soon. - You are well informed.

Nobody, not even the old King dares to oppose your orders.

What is the price of alliance with the Kiva?

Slaves, for the Great Wheel.

How can I send them to you when I do not know where we are?

And you never shall. You know the Lake of Dead Water?

When you want to see me, I shall be there.

And finally she said to me: "Enter!"

Landlord, bring us a different wine!

- Why, is that no good? - If you like it, you drink it!

What people!

- Come from afar, Centurion? - Yes, from a frontier garrison.

- Who are they? - Soldiers.

What kind of troops. Come on, speak up.

Vadio's mercenaries, his bodyguard.

- And those? - Soldiers of King Krontal.

Romans like you are hardly seen here.

I heard that Vadio

intends to marry the daughter of King Krontal.

I've seen her. A beautiful girl.

and when he's married her, he'll say to the King:

"You are old, I think I'll govern now!"

You know from many years my loyalty.

and you know also the devotion I hold

for Princess Assuer, your daughter.

But I see no other means for you to be able to keep the throne.

Only in this way can you avoid

that Vadio takes possession of your kingdom with his violence.

Only she can decide her happiness.

Omar, you talk about me as if I had my own will.

My own feelings.

What allows Vadio to ask for my hand?

- What makes him so bold? - His Mercenaries.

We know the sacrifice asked of you, Princess,

but we ask you for the good of your people.

However, your decision will be respected.

Father...

She needs time to consider, but I'm sure

that her love for her country will convince her.

Help!

Help!

Are you blind?

- Help me! Centurion! - What is it?

- They're persecuting me! - Where are they? - Help me!

Where's that scoundrel? I saw him come in. Where?

- There you are. - No!

- It's useless to hide! - No! Help!

- I saw you? - No, Not the ear, no!

- Come out! - Help!

- This time I didn't run away! - Leave him alone!

I'll kill you, thief!

He's a fraud, a crook, a thief!

- But now you'll pay! - Leave him, I said!

Bravo, Centurion.

You're a hero and I nominate you protector of giants.

- How funny, you are! - And of thieves!

- He doesn't seem very happy. - Almost offended.

He's right, poor thing. We forgot the toast.

Behave yourselves I don't want any fights in here!

Stop it!

Stop it! No! No!

Look out, Centurion!

But it's raining!

Stop! Stop!

Sorted!

Liquidated!

Eliminated!

Time for bed!

Gotcha!

- Italia! - Damn, what a punch up!

Bravo, let me embrace you.

You've almost destroyed my tavern,

but satisfaction like this is priceless.

A huge pile of salami!

Satisfied?

Sure, and if you need any help,

I'll always be at your disposal.

Yes, sir! As sure as my name is Goliath.

Thank you, friend,

but I hope I won't need anyone's help.

You can never say in life.

But d'you know how my friends find me?

- No, how? - Simple:

Just whistle, and here comes Goliath!

Wait!

Let me drink to your health!

- Farewell, Centurion! - Farewell, Goliath.

- You're a friend. - Yes.

As for you, if I hear you've started bad mouthing me again,

I'll do this.

You son of a bitch!

Beat it!

But Vadio, we are poor people.

We live off our harvest.

There is barely enough to feed us.

We can not pay the tribute that you have imposed.

Then we'll burn your houses and take your livestock. Away!

Mercy, Vadio, have mercy!

Centurion Marco Aulo reporting!

You have deserted the border garrison

without my authorization, Marco Aulo.

You have broken the law, and as if this were not enough,

as soon as you arrive you injure my soldiers.

- You mean your mercenaries. - Careful, Centurion.

Watch you don't go too far.

- So, what do you want? - Pay for my legionaries.

They've not received it for months, because the money that is theirs

has been distributed to your bodyguards.

Buying the loyalty of a few and losing that of the many.

It belongs not to you but to the power you represent.

I do not represent the power, Marco, I am the power.

And everyone must respect and obey me.

Until when?

The people are tired of your abuse,

and the garrisons are close to rebellion.

If they knew in Rome what happens here...

Vadio, what are your intentions?

This does not concern you.

Go immediately to your garrison and do not move without my order.

Or I'll try you for insubordination.

Murderer!

Damn you!

- Why did you save me? - Because it was my duty.

Continue to do your duty. Kill this man immediately.

I am a centurion not an executioner.

From this moment on you are no longer a centurion.

Now you are nothing.

Since you won't kill for justice sake,

you'll kill for the enjoyment of others, or be killed.

You will be a gladiator.

You cannot make me a slave. I am a citizen of Rome.

A soldier!

I can do whatever I want!

Take him to the arena basement!

Away, take him away!

In the next contest, I'll show you...

You guys, start training!

Take care, Adenabar!

- Watch you don't cop it. - Enough, you two!

Can't you speak of anything else?

No, we talk of nothing else.

Hey, Dakar!

Now they're turning centurions into gladiators.

Why not? Anyone can go down once into the arena.

Yeah, one time only!

If it happens to me, I just want to enjoy it.

Roman centurions know all about strategy.

Gladiator?

Get up, gladiators! Goliath is here, get a move on!

Get in line and wait your turn!

Don't crowd me. If you've dirty hands

you'll go hungry and if you've not washed your ears

I'll slam you in chains!

A bit uncomfortable? That'll teach you hygiene!

If it's your own fault, cry to yourself.

And don't leave crumbs on the floor.

And if I wasn't here

to keep a bit of order, a bit of discipline...

they'd put you all on trial.

That'd teach you once and for all to get smart with me.

Wake up!

What's so funny?

I could break this chain with my little finger.

Goliath!

Who calls me?

It's me, Marco, the Roman centurion.

From the tavern. Don't you remember me?

Ah, yes, of course!

I told you we'd meet again.

Why are you here?

I could ask you the same question.

Well, I put a little aside to scrape by on,

but then things went wrong and I was found out.

Now I bring food to the gladiators,

those that you'll meet tomorrow.

- How many? - Six beasts.

Yes, but don't be afraid, I'm here.

You must be strong and brave! Fight like a Roman!

But before anything else, eat!

Diet is everything! You must be in perfect shape tomorrow!

Hurry, you!

Relax, relax!

I'll be there, but please, keep a sharp look out tomorrow,

because they're a crafty lot they are.

Pretend to be wounded, throw sand in your eyes,

hit you from behind...

All the dishonesty of this world, all!

In the arena, if you're honest,

you'll lose your skin for sure, my friend. Farewell!

- Thank you. - It's nothing.

One of these six will kill you.

Farewell.

Come on, Centurion. It's up to us.

Next! And may the best man win!

Come on, stick him!

Away with him! Kill him!

You have a tender heart, Centurion. Fisio, sort it yourself.

Come on!

You take advantage 'cos you're the boss?

Kill him!

To the death! To the death!

Kill him! Kill him!

Hit him!

Arminio, he's yours!

Come on, Marco!

Give him your left!

Right! Right!

It's yours!

Arminio, get up! Fight!

Take it, Euro!

There!

Reno! Adenabar!

You two! Slaughter him!

Come on!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Finish him off!

Is no one brave enough to kill that man?

Give me a sword!

- Kill the lot of them! - No!

The Law of this State does not punish with death

the gladiator who spares his adversary.

I bow to the Law, but they will wish they had died.

Here they are, the legendary gladiators of Aristea.

What a magnificent collection.

A renegade...

A slave...

A murderer, a thief.

Scoundrels of the worst kind, unworthy of being called men.

And these bloodthirsty rogues

Reveal at once that they're as sensitive as girls.

And the public thirsty for blood are appeased.

It would be comical to discover that behind these faces

are hidden the most exquisite feelings.

Dakar!

Let them know now

the esteem and affection I have for them.

But mind, they've got a long way to walk, and with those legs!

Signs of esteem and affection.

The last!

For your dandruff!

This way!

Soldiers! Scram, scram, scram!

Let me go! I've other things to do here!

- Where's the way out? - There.

Come!

I said I've things to do here!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

- Where'd they go? - This way!

Come!

Hurry, that way!

Hurry!

I told you a fib!

This way!

All the crossings are manned by our own.

Bridges and roads are under our control.

Numerous patrols scour the woods, but the nature of the ground...

You're good for nothing!

They will bring back these men.

They'd better, or you'll pay with your head.

You must bring them here, dead or alive!

Above all, Marco, that renegade Centurion.

Marco!

We're being hunted, Marco.

There are patrols everywhere.

Vadio has certainly not wasted any time.

Crossings, bridges, roads

They are all controlled by his mercenaries.

They almost took us.

We should separate and each go our own way.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Take us one by one and we'll be done for.

Remaining united, perhaps we can...

Reciprocate in some way

the affection showed by Vadio.

He must pay, and pay dearly.

As for me...

I'll stay in Aristea.

Of course, I won't have an easy life here.

I'll fight until I get back that which they have taken.

We have lost nothing, because we had nothing.

But now each of us has opened his account with Vadio.

And we have to close it.

If you stay, I promise to pay back to Vadio his debt.

And soon!

If I had him here...

Oh, I say!

- You�ve finally arrived, Goliath! - That's gratitude.

I bring you food and you send me the knife!

It's not nice of you.

- It's lucky for you I ducked. - It's easy for you!

So, stop laughing like so many idiots

and open your ears!

Let's make things clear: I'm with you,

but all for one and one for all!

- And if you don't like it, I'm going. - Go, then!

I expected it.

Still no trace of those swine.

As if the earth had swallowed them up.

Can you, with all your informants, not manage to find them?

Do you doubt my loyalty, Vadio? It would be against my own interests.

But you don't understand the severity of the situation?

If that centurion informs Rome of what's happened here, it's over.

We must get a move on.

I allowed myself to anticipate your wishes.

The ambassadors and dignitaries who will be attending your wedding

with Princess Assuer are already on their way.

Move it!

To arms! To arms!

Help! Help! Bandits

Help! Escorts, help me!

Come down!

Help! Escorts, help me!

Hold it!

Hang on, I'm coming!

For your corns...

Who's that?

I can't breathe!

Look out!

Won't you stop it?

Get down!

Clear off!

Ding, dong!

On horseback! Charge!

Here I am!

Voila!

Hey, I'm not a fly!

Ciao.

A kiss.

Time for bed.

- We are lost! - Bad! Wicked bandits!

Mercy! Mercy!

To me!

Help! Help!

What are you doing?

Trousers, no!

The dignitaries of Caldea!

The notables of Tudon!

The most excellent ambassadors of the powerful Kingdoms

of Refos, Nefer, Timur, Sunar, Gondor, Theros and Pundjibur!

Pasha! Look out?

They shall bear, in addition to gifts,

a new witness to their friendship and loyalty.

On behalf of the King, I welcome you.

And I hope that you remain satisfied

with our welcome.

- And you with ours! - Get them!

Ceremonial maces!

A pair!

Come on!

How dare you?

Cover me! Come!

- There are too many, Marco! - Stand fast!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Throw her!

Others are coming. We must flee!

- First we must get Vadio! - There's no time now, let's go!

No! No!

Follow me!

Well...

The stables are this way! Scram, scram, scram!

We're not playing! D'you want to hurry or not?

D'you understand?

Hurry!

Come on!

Put me down!

No!

I've still a couple more things to attend to.

I'll join you later. Get a move on.

Those villains have escaped this way!

Hurry, hurry! After them!

- Give me a drink. - Here.

This woman, Marco, could be a gold mine for us.

No one will hurt you, I assure you.

- Do you fear losing the ransom? - No.

I will return you to your father without expecting anything in return.

Then why have you kidnapped me?

To prevent Vadio, marrying you,

and becoming the undisputed master of Aristea

And if I love him?

Your eyes cannot lie.

to look at you one knows you cannot love

a false and ambitious man like Vadio.

But how do you know my true feelings?

What do you know?

If you love this man, you are free to leave.

Well? Why are you waiting?

But who are you, really?

A bandit and a renegade, for the enemies of your people.

But I want you to judge me.

Hello.

Finding a few men in a territory so vast

- Is not so easy. - But not impossible.

I'd like to know the advice of your soldiers.

For days and days they've searched, and pointlessly.

For this I turn to you.

You know all the secrets of these woods, every possible refuge.

I give you in exchange 200 of my best slaves.

Very generous.

They must be very close to your heart, those men.

And even more so the girl who is with them.

- She is... - Princess Assuer.

Your future wife, I know it all.

As soon as you have found her let me know. I'll come and take her.

Not before sending me the slaves.

Listen to that concert.

First there's the trombone solo.

Then there's the piccolo

The violin...

And the bassoon.

And the audience, that's me?

But I'm leaving, this chamber music, I can't stand it!

I'm retiring. Goodnight, players.

Help, Marco! Help!

Stop. Unless you want her killed..

Take them away!

Marco! Fisio! Adenabar! Wait for me!

Without me who'll get you out of trouble!

Oh, it sounds hungry. Scram, scram, scram!

Move yourselves!

Come on! Hurry!

Why don't I see these renegades?

- Where are they? - They are safe.

Good, Morakeb, I want them to die.

I decide the fate of my prisoners.

When I get my slaves, you shall have their lives.

I keep my word.

The 200 men that I promised you have already traveled for three days.

- They've not been sighted. - They will be here tomorrow.

Very good. Tomorrow...

You shall have the Princess.

And, as for the others

they'll curse the day they were born.

Take them away!

- Get up! - Come on, move!

Here are the slaves!

Vadio has kept his promise. Go and meet them!

Everyone on horseback!

Password!

It must be a wild boar.

Better kill it,

before it damages the listening devices.

Open!

No.

Soon! It is the signal of the changing of the guard!

Hurry!

The Kiva! This time it's us.

Let's go!

How may have you got? This way!

Hurry!

Where are you going? This way!

This way, I said!

Come on, hurry!

You, where are you going? This way!

In, in!

19, 20, 21 and 22.

- Five! - Five?

One, two, carry.

Five, right?

Three, four, five.

95, 96, 97, 98.

Ticket!

Ticket!

99, 100, 101, 102, 103...

104...

Two more: 106!

Morakeb!

Roll call is missing 106 men and the prisoners of Vadio!

Block all the exits!

Call the outer patrols!

Hurry!

Archers!

Exterminate them all

- Come, let's go! - Right now!

Follow me!

Marco, what shall we do? There are more Kiva!

The machines have stopped everywhere.

The caves are short of air, breathing is difficult.

We must find a passage to the outside.

The way out he wants to get And that makes me quite upset

So with this torch and pitch and fire I'll grant him that which he aspires

And so to victory and glory For the heroes of our story

Know what I'll do?

I'll count the numbers down to zero And save the day for our brave hero!

Five, four, three, two, one

Free! We are free!

Gather here, come!

Friends, listen!

- Who wants to rebel against Vadio! - I do!

- We will avenge! - Death to Vadio!

I am accused of cruelty, ambition.

And even of making a pact with Morakeb and the sect of Kiva.

Is this my thanks from PrinccessAssuer?

I should have let them kill her, Krontal?

I am grateful for your action.

But Assuer is upset by what has happened.

And it is preferable to postpone the wedding.

Postpone?

Who dares to obstruct my decisions!

I will not tolerate...

that the doubts and uncertainties of this old, irresponsible...

- Vadio! You are talking to the King! - What King?

I see no one in this room.

How dare you?

Enough of this talk!

Omar!

- Arrest him. - Omar!

Even you?

Vadio...

Watch out, you'll be sorry.

Think of yourself, instead.

If you really value the life of your father,

do not try to hinder that which I have decided.

I thank you for having responded to my invitation.

The news I have to give is of the utmost importance.

Tired of having reigned for so many years,

and in such difficult times for our country,

The King, my father, has decided to abdicate.

And I, as his only daughter,

have been called to succeed him on the throne of Aristea.

But my father,

thinking this task too heavy for a woman,

has expressed the desire for a man, strong and loyal,

to share the honors and responsibilities of government.

Obedient to my father's wishes, I have decided to marry Vadio.

News, lads! Breaking news!

Tomorrow at the coronation, Vadio will hold

a ball such as could raise the dead.

I can't say any more, as there's a child here.

Child, my eye! I'm 25!

Ah, in that case!

Ten girls tall and willowy, ten morsels fit for a king!

- They will dance at the palace? - Of course.

Friends, remember that we have a single day to prevent the wedding.

And there's only one way: Kill Vadio.

Yeah, but how?

- I've got it! - I've got it!

- Penetrate the palace. - Yes, it's true.

You, gather here tonight all the leaders of the revolt.

Right.

- Goliath! - What d'you want?

There's a little job for you.

Music!

Come on, come on, my fireflies!

And now, hurry, everything is ready, run!

Hurry, hurry, hurry, my fireflies.

Burn!

The men we have freed are at the gates of the city.

They are ready to die, in order to gain revenge.

But the success of the revolt depends mainly on this:

That each of you completes on time the task that you've been entrusted.

Even at the cost of his life.

You attack the basement of the palace.

You, that of the arena.

And you the quarters of Vadio's mercenaries.

When will the people rise up?

We'll give you the signal for revolt.

Mission accomplished!

Friends... The hour of redemption is at hand!

Come on.

Are you ready to witness

the exceptional spectacle organized by Vadio?

Play, music!

If you're referring to the dancers, I agree with you.

As for Vadio, I won't say.

Here are my fireflies!

What do we do now?

Stop it.

- Keep quiet. - Don't be conspicuous.

Which foot do we start with? The left?

Come on.

- Are you ready? - I'm going.

Where are you going? Come on.

With lightness.

Would you take a seat?

- You like it? - Yes.

They seem a bit awkward.

It is an offense to invite one to such a spectacle.

How wonderfully comic!

- They're a bit awkward. - Very awkward, I'd say.

Very good.

- What are they doing? - A real hoot.

- It's the first time that Vadio has entertained us. - It's true.

Have you seen those feet?

Now, all together.

Guards, to me!

Attack!

My fireflies! My fireflies!

But they're really hornets!

Alright! After me! One, two...

Soldiers!

The doors, the doors! Close the doors!

Come here, come on!

What did I do?

- Come on, get stuck in! - Here I am!

Where are you going?

Don't you know not to turn your back on the enemy?

That won't solve anything, it takes a single blow.

Let's see.

One and two!

Strategic camouflage!

Down!

Stop! Bend down.

I'll give you a lesson in strategy. First lesson...

Second...

Third...

Promoted!

And you soldier, don't just stand there?

Music to raise the dead.

What are you staring at, booby?

Attack!

Thanks, Goliath!

Don't mention it.

Nip off to the basement and see how things are.

- Okay. - Wait!

Give the signal for the general uprising.

Really, you're always playing!

Let me pass!

Who is it?

Oh, it's you. I didn't recognise you.

- The horses! - The horses, quick!

Help!

Hurry, hurry!

How cute! It seems tailor made for me.

Leave him to me!

- Where is Goliath? - Here I am.

I'm over here!

Charge!

I inform you that we have won.

The enemy is on the run on all fronts.

And you, how are you? I want to review you.

No one missing?

- Everything in order? - Yes. - Bravo!

I see you're okay.

Not even a scratch?

Not even you.

Arminio, the usual hunk! And you, Kos!

- How did it go, Goliath? - Fine!

And so, thanks to Goliath and his assistants,

they all lived happily ever after.

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