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The foreigners were awed by the Egyptian Army's courage

They dared to attack Alexandria!

Saladin taught them a lesson they'll never forget

Where is your brother?

All people are celebrating his victorious return from Alexandria

and he disappears? Look for him

Go look for him, Adel

The Arab princes welcomed the signing of the allied forces agreement

- for liberating Jerusalem - Where's the sultan?

I heard he was wounded in the last battle

They say that he's ill in bed

He may be ill but he hasn't taken to his bed

Did you hear what they said? Where is he? Can no one tell us?

Where is Saladin? Ismail! Where is your father?

Where is the sultan? Everyone awaits him

Hikkari, I sense you are anxious

and want to tell me something. What is it?

- Your Highness, I... - My instincts never fail me

Your Highness... so be it

Amidst all the celebration

and my joy at your victories and all you have done for Egypt

one question nags me

Has the sultan forgotten the Arabs of Jerusalem?

Has he forgotten his oath?

The return of Jerusalem to its people

The right of the Arabs to their usurped lands?

No. Saladin would never forget the Arabs

Therefore, the sultan must be hiding a secret even from his old friend

No secret, old friend, but a plan

The rich bounties of Jerusalem enjoyed by the Crusaders

make taking it from them no easy matter

We must be well prepared and certain of the unity of our forces

to avoid shedding more Arab blood

Until today, we weren't fully prepared but now...

- This is news to me, sire - You knew what was up

Your Highness has genius I have experience

- So? - This honorable surprising visit...

tells me you bring news

The agreement of the Arab princes...

- to join forces with us - And...

The sultan wants me to accompany him to the palace

to discuss the matter

After Your Highness

Thus, the three warriors destroyed the Crusader battalion

My dear...

Tell me what had happened during my absence

The princes awaited you, but I was very...

Has no messenger was sent by an Arab prince or King Al-Saleh?

None

Commander Hossam Eddin's arrived, sent by the people of Jerusalem

Where is he?

I told him your Highness would see him the next day

- Where is he? - In the library

I'll be right back

I'll be right back

Welcome, commander Hossam Eddin

Welcome, welcome!

How are you, Hossam?

What news of our brothers in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is in a lamentable state

You are its last hope

Jerusalem awaited you to heed its call

Jerusalem lives under siege

and fear under continued attacks by the Crusaders

They live in terror

The smiles that lit children's faces

has turned to grief in the hearts of young and old

The Arabs of Jerusalem are now mere refugees

driven from the land on which they lived for generations

They are starving, Your Highness

Yet they still dream of salvation

They await you

Is this water drinkable?

Didn't I say that God would not forget you

and that you would return victorious to your lands?

He has answered our prayers and sent us the liberator

Listen...

Those are his drums, he has come! It's him

I know them, Issa, Abdallah and Hossam Eddin

The strict one, the smiling one, and the bold one

Our respects, sultan of the Arabs

Welcome, brothers in arms

There's a place for you in the front ranks

This is my son, Ismail

He's under your care, Issa. Your nickname is the smiling one

Teach him to face danger with a smile

- Treat him as an ordinary soldier - Welcome, Issa

Welcome to our ranks

I hope you'll make us proud

Try to learn from each of these men...

his best skills

The Arabs await you, Your Highness

I can't ignore their call

I hope to see the Arab nation united under one flag

Only then can we liberate Jerusalem

From the foreign usurpers

With God's blessings

With God's blessings, we shall liberate Jerusalem

Sire, look

How wonderful to see Arabs' hearts united!

Sire, my happiness today is that of every Muslim

You've made our dream come true by uniting us

Our joy will not be complete till we liberate Jerusalem

Your ambition knows no bounds, Virginia!

Don't throw all responsibilities on your husband

Saladin's armies are taking down town after town

- His aim is Jerusalem! - Jerusalem will not fall!

Don't deprive me of the tender moment of parting

Go blame the responsible

I'm leaving tonight for Jerusalem

to discuss a defense plan with the King Guy

You're responsible for what happens now

- Renaud? - Virginia

I must kiss you goodbye

The Governor of Acre still awaits Your Highness

- He brings gifts - He can go to hell!

- Show him in - Take his gifts

then tell him to go away

No, let us not turn him away

Summon him in, Your Highness

Not now, Go away

- Renaud - Don't ruin our moment of parting

Welcome, dear friend, Governor of Acre

Your Highness, Princess Virginia...

and Prince Renaud

So, Saladin beckons and you run to him

Never, I have my pride, Your Highness

- It's what I value most - Have a seat, please

Our friend answered Saladin's call for unity

Not out of weakness, he had to do something to keep Acre

What guarantee do we have of your loyalty?

Is not my personal confidence in him enough?

We shall all return safely, God willing,

When the pilgrimage is over

May God protect you

I shall miss you, but your journey to the holy lands

and your visit to the tomb of the Messenger

ease the pain of parting

Your Highness, The caravan from Mosul has arrived

carrying the princess, cousin of King Al-Saleh

Why won't you take me with you?

You are still young, my son

See that the princess has all she requires

The safety of the pilgrims is a sacred trust

The safety of the cousin of King Al-Saleh is a sacred duty

Rest assured, sire

She will be cared as if she was your own sister

Give my regards to my brother, the prince of Mecca

Welcome, Prince Renaud to Jerusalem

What is it, Prince of Kerak?

Saladin is advancing on Jerusalem, Your Highness

He considers it Arab territory and wants to take it

Yet, I don't believe he wants take it by force

You don't know what's going on there, King of Jerusalem

We can always negotiate on Saladin's demands

He's unified the Arabs to attack us

So, I've decided to take command of our armies

- to defend Jerusalem - But...

With all respect to Your Majesty's spiritual and royal rights, of course

Do you agree?

Yes

Our coffers are empty

- Attack the pilgrim's caravan - No!

I've given them my word of safe passage

I gave my word of honor

He is advancing on us. We need money to defend Jerusalem

That's no excuse. Attacking pilgrims is outrageous

Saladin protects our own Christian caravans

As a Christian, you must respect the treaty

This case is different

Render to Caesar what belongs to him

Attack the caravan and take all the gold and jewels

I warn you against such treachery!

Wait until their entry into Hejaz

During prayers, when they are unarmed...

attack them

God is Great!

God is Great!

God is Great!

God is Great!

Avenge the pilgrims!

How can we accept such a thing? We'll take revenge on those murderers

But, revenge is not enough

We must also ensure the safety of Muslims from tyrants like Renaud

History will not say we neglected our duty

To Hittin!

Nothing will quench my thirst but Saladin's blood

Hear how he talks

He started this bloody war due to his savage deeds

He speaks like a warrior

There's no room for mercy in our Holy War

The water tanks, are they full?

- Yes, Your Majesty. - 2 patrols guard them day and night

Very good

Our dear Louisa will be Responsible for them

I still say our position is vulnerable

Since when do officers discuss orders?

- I meant that Arabs... - Enough

We are in a strategic position on this hill

We can easily pounce on the enemy

We are high up, The enemy is below us

So, which side is vulnerable?

The Crusaders are camped on the hilltop in Hittin

- Let's kill them - Let's attack them at once

Not while they occupy such a high and well-guarded position

We'll camp here tonight

Hikkari, start the obstacle course training

In full battle gear

Adel, give orders to set up camp

Set up camp!

Set up camp!

Get some sleep, son

It's been an exhausting day

Renaud is a clever commander

He's a conceited fool

We must use his vanity

to lure him out into the open

and kill him

We must force them down from the hill

and into the valley

But they are 120,000 and we are only 40,000

How many a small company has overcome a large company by Allah's will

Therewith, God heartened the faithful during the battle of Badr

In that battle, the Messenger achieved victory

with 300 faithful men

against one thousand infidels

The sultan has not announced his plan

How lovely it is to swim in lake Tiberius

They number more than 120 thousand

The sultan must gave some plan for facing such a difficult situation

Who wants to come for a swim with me?

Will we return without a battle?

- I'm going for a swim - We all feel threatened

- except Issa - He may have a secret

Of course

Tell us, That we may be reassured

Talk, Issa

I know... that the sultan knows

Who goes there?

- Please, don't come closer - Who are you?

I'm a crusader from the Hospitallers

A crusader?

Show yourself or else...

- Surrender, or... - I beseech you! I'm...

Get dressed, you are my prisoner now

I'll give myself up

I beg of you turn around while I dress

Turn around and let you escape?

Just let me dress, then do whatever you want

Get dressed

Quickly! My eyes hurt from shutting them

Open but don't turn around yet

You're taking too long, don't bother making yourself look pretty

You're going to jail

Be patient. The Arabs are known for their chivalry

Give me reason to believe that

- You want chivalry - A lesson to you, Arab

We'll meet again one day, I'll get my revenge

Your last day will be the day we meet again

We'll meet

Next time my arrow will not pierce your arm...

but your heart

That arrow could have killed you

- God saved me - Tell me the whole truth

From which direction did the arrow come?

I wanted to take a swim in lake Tiberius

I undressed,

suddenly there appeared 5 armed Crusaders

I was defenseless...

- Alone - Scouts?

No, they were far from our lines

Five Crusaders accosted you while you were undressed?

And unarmed

They attacked me

- I defended myself - With what?

A tree... a branch, It was a brave battle on ground

- You mean the lake - I fought until...

What happened after they shot the arrow?

- She ran away - She?

The 5 Crusaders were a she?

Did I say "she"?

You told the truth, Issa

Is their camp far from the lake?

I could see its lights reflected on the water

Assemble the men

Here are tanks that are filled from the lake

If we destroy them, we'll deprive them of water

Thirst will drive them to use most of their troops

to forge a way to the lake

But the way is open

The front's too big to defend with the troops we have

Let's narrow that front as much as possible

Let's light a line of fire along the front

to prevent their advance

They will have only the pass

The arrogant Renaud will try to overrun the pass

Then we will engage

The Muslims won the battle of Badr with a similar plan. God help you

Tonight, while Renaud thinks we're exhausted from travelling

We'll start by destroying the tanks

- Me, sire! - Who is better than the swimmer?

Are you sure, your health state will allow you to undertake the mission?

Thanks to your treatment, my wounds are healed, sire

Don't deprive me of the honor of doing battle

With god's blessing

We need good swimmers

to sneak in being their lines by way of the lake...

which you've become familiar with

from here, Hossam... you and the Strict One

wait for Issa at the tanks at dawn

Gather your men and go to the lake at once

Guards! Be on the alert

Everything's fine

Orders... always orders!

Forward, men!

This is hell! Where's the water?

I need water!

Water!

Saladin will pay dearly for this

He will pay for daring to challenge Renaud

Time is still on our side

I can still persuade Saladin to agree to a reconciliation

A reconciliation?

I knew you were a defeatist, but not this extent

Can there be a worse defeat than this?

Defeat? The battle hasn't begun!

Since the tanks have been empty, you alone drink

and don't think of others

My men can take it

I must drink in order to lead them to victory

You're throwing them into battle with parched throats?

Thirst will induce them to fight better

But we can negotiate with Saladin

If we ask Conrad of Montferrat

to come to our aid with his men

Hittin battle will be the decisive battle

Otherwise, we'll lose Jerusalem

Renaud needs help from no one

I can wipe out the Arabs single-handed

erase them from existence!

I'll never allow my men to die of thirst on a hilltop

Prepare to attack!

I'll enter Jerusalem before sundown...

with Saladin's head at the end of my sword

Renaud's soldiers are dying of thirst

Now they will have to leave their positions

We'll force them through the narrow pass

by raising walls of flame there...

and there

to close off the other passes

Make sure the wood you use is dry

Arabs, this is the decisive battle

Renaud attacked unarmed pilgrims

disregarding all treaties

It is our holy duty to wipe him out

and send him to hell, where he belongs!

Let every beat of the drum

Declare the end of treason, injustice and oppression

Beat the drums!

Beat the drums!

As soon as they set foot in the pass, we'll execute out plan

Let's see if our obstacle course training has been useful

You want me in the pass, so be it

I'm coming

But you'll be sorry, Saladin

Prepare to attack the pass!

I warn you, Renaud

That would be sheer madness!

Surely, Renaud isn't afraid of Barbarians

I'm coming to you, Saladin!

Their forces are moving into the pass

I'll take the center, you take the right flank

- Yes - Take your position

Adel, hide with your men to the left

Don't attack until they fill the pass completely

Take your positions

Left flank, forward!

The rear flanks are in position and await your orders

Tell Hossam to signal at the right moment

Attack!

Follow Renaud to the pass

Retreat

Attack!

Saladin is at the gates of Jerusalem

Jerusalem must not be lost!

I would be your end, Your majesty, and ours

You must fight to the end

Throw the rest of the men into battle

What men? Your stupid husband threw...

our bravest warriors into the clutches of the lion

Those who didn't die of thirst perished in the battle

How can you accept defeat?

Jerusalem is lost and your husband taken prisoner

My husband's fate does not concern me

But Jerusalem will not be lost

I shall seek help...

From the kings of England, France and Germany

They will never allow the Holy City...

to fall into Saladin's hands

Put up some resistance till I return

Don't forget your sacred duty

Death will be the end of all this

The sultan's son, let's kill him

Retreat!

Retreat!

God is great!

God is great!

I'm Renaud!

I'm Renaud!

I should not be treated like this!

Where are my men?

- God is great - God is great

God is great

You're Christian, yet you fight with them?

They are my brothers

- I'm an Arab - And your brothers in Christianity?

Those who use the cross as an excuse...

to invade my land are not brothers

May I ask you what your name is?

Louisa de Lusignan, commander of the Hospitallers

What if your men saw their commander crying?

- What's your name? - Issa

They kill the Muslims without mercy!

Your soldiers snatch babies from their mothers' arms

Leave her

come forward

You who claim wisdom

Return my only daughter to me

My daughter was kidnapped by Constantine's soldiers

and sold in the slave market

Constantine's soldiers are not mine, calm down

Look for the child and return her to her mother...

at any price, I shall pay it

And you, understand that our law here is justice and mercy

All are free to worship in their faith

Religion belongs to God and the motherland is for all

I shall count on you, Governor of Acre

to send my message to Prince Conrad

One of men will meet him tonight and deliver your message to him

When the message and campaign funds reach him

he'll not hesitate to come to our aid

If he asks for more money...

- give it to him - But...

When I return with the European kings

I'll pay you back... and more

Are you prepared?

I'll be here to welcome you and the kings of Europe

Acre, its army and its governor will always be at the service...

of the beautiful Virginia, I always keep my promises

And Virginia will not forget her promise...

to make you King of Jaffa

King of Acre and Jaffa

Water, water! A glass of water

Where's the water?

You drank alone, now you scream alone

We're all thirsty, yet you alone call for water

Long live the great sultan!

Long live the liberator of Jerusalem!

Jerusalem Returned to the Arabs!

- Water, we want water! - Haven't the prisoners drunk yet?

They all have drunk except their commanders

I was awaiting your orders

Have you no mercy? Give them water at once

Read out our edict

Equality for all Muslims and Christians in Jerusalem

Liberation of all prisoners of war for a ransom of...

10 dinars per man

and 5 per woman

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem is authorized to all Christians

Will we be condemned to prison or death?

When an Arab gives you water

It means he's given you your life

In the name of Christ, I thank you, sultan

Thank him? Shut the old fool up

Where the hell is that water? Didn't he order the water to be brought?

You drink the water, yet it's against my will

You're used to quenching your thirst with blood

Though, I'm a prisoner, and I must be treated with respect

Saladin treats you

like you used to treat his unarmed subjects

Remember the pilgrims?

Had I my sword, no one would dare talk to me this way

- Give him a sword - He doesn't deserve a duel

He deserves death

He's my prisoner, I alone have the right to kill him

Renaud fights only an equal... a king

He's challenging you, Saladin

Renaud shall be killed by a lowly servant of God

Take it

If I could punish him for all his crimes

I'd kill him a thousand times over

Christian children are dying of thirst

Pilgrims to Jerusalem are slaughtered

Places of worship are being destroyed...

The old monks driven out into the desert

Those, who escaped Saladin, were devoured by wild beasts

What is it, Arthur?

Listen to the beautiful lady from the East

If King Richard should leave for the East,

It would be your opportunity to seize the throne

The throne of England, Prince John

If he liberates Jerusalem and returns victorious,

who would dare stand against him?

The martyrs' throne has returned

The sun shall not set on your shame

The Arabs will never occupy Jerusalem

as long as there lives a Christian knight

- called Richard the Lion-Heart - If he comes back

If he never returns, my dear Arthur,

Rest assured I'll crown you King of Jerusalem,

Beside the lovely lady

That's a promise

Your Majesty, allow me the honor of putting...

my sword and men in the service of Christendom

It is our duty to lead this crusade

While you manage the affairs of our dear England

Madam, if you please

Come, Princess Virginia

A war council will be held at once

I, Richard the Lion-Heart, declares a holy war

to liberate Jerusalem

Long live King Richard!

Saladin set the prisoners free

and even paid the ransom of whoever were unable to ransom themselves

- but he has forgotten me - The sultan has chosen you

to become the companion of his dearest commander, Issa

A companion?

You mean a slave girl?

He should have had the courage to tell me that

rather than force me into it

Louisa, I don't consider you a slave

I'm a crusader

If I was unfortunate enough to be taken prisoner,

I should be treated as a prisoner of war

not a slave girl given to you by your sultan

You will not be a slave

I ask you to be my wife

I, the wife of an Arab?

Were it not a mortal sin, I would kill myself first

If you want to leave, I won't stop you

Louisa

Louisa

Why do you look upon us as deadly enemies?

Jerusalem must remain in our hands We are the custodians of Christianity

Jerusalem has always been an Arab land

Our history proves that we can rule it in peace and with respect

You'd rather follow those to whom religion is a trade

Who turn the holy place into markets...

to swindle the poor

Pay for blessings

The money goes into Europe's coffers

Anyone who poses a threat to these profits faces fire, war and death

Blackmail in the name of the Holy Scripture

Louisa, you've always been loyal

I am a better Christian than you

I believe that taking what is not mine is an unforgivable sin

My belief in justice is the basis of my faith

Louisa

Your Majesty, all the treasures of the East...

have been seized by Saladin

All those riches can be yours, king of France

If you liberate Jerusalem

What will be the share of the lovely princess?

After the expulsion of Saladin,

you will surely need someone to rule Jerusalem in your name

I am at the service of the King of France

Virginia

Richard is very proud and haughty

Do you think he'll cause trouble?

We must be cautious

Prince Conrad of Montferrat will wait for us near Acre

The magic of the East seems to have bewitched him

- Francois - Your Majesty

- Is Acre still far? - It is within sight

Thank you

10 leagues to go

Acre is within sight!

Prepare for battle, we must take Acre before sunset

Prepare to attack!

The fort of Acre

Acre opens its arms to receive us

And just beyond it lie hidden...

the treasures of the kingdom of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

City of the olive groves

Through which walked Christ, our savior

Your Highness, the Crusaders are attacking Acre with a mighty fleet

Take the nets and take refuge behind the walls

Hurry

You, to the right side. Take the children to the left quickly

- Are you ready to resist? - yes

Ismail

Go inform the sultan

Hussein, hurry to Jerusalem and inform the sultan

of the Crusaders' attack by sea

You will take part in the defense of the city with Issa's division

Richard the Lion-Heart

Philippe Auguste, King of France

Bohemond, Prince of Antioch

They're disembarking, shall we strike?

Wait for the signal

It's a colossal force

Let's attack

The sultan has taught us to win battles with patience

Attack!

What is the commander waiting for?

To the left

I said to the left

The Crusaders' fleet is attacking Acre

Send reinforcements to Acre at once

Who leads the Crusaders?

Richard, King of England

- Richard? - Richard the Lion-Heart?

He eats two sheep for his supper

I heard he duelled with 100 men at once, and killed them all!

Arabs!

Europe has sent its most precious sons to you,

its cleverest commanders

Prepare! He who dies in battle is destined for paradise

Remember, your fathers beat whom were stronger than Richard and his men

The first regiment has been wiped out

Send the second and the third

Follow me, quickly

Follow me, quickly

- We've run out of arms - Take out what's left in the stores

Where are the weapons?

- We need weapons! - Where are the weapons?

Bring out the weapons! Quickly

What are you doing... Guards!

Open the gates

Welcome, Virginia

I kept my word. It's your turn to keep yours

Later

Where are the weapons, Mohamed?

Treason... treason!

Go on!

Finish the story about the Arab miser

They cut off his hands

He threw himself on his stash of jewels and money

"My money!", he screamed

"My children's future!"

Then

He grabbed the box with his feet

So, my men cut off his feet

In the end, the men had to kill him to get the box

And what did we found in the box?

- Thousands - No

Think... think...

50 dinars

and one jewel

fitting only for the lovely Virginia

Does Louisa not admire the jewel?

The whole thing is nothing to me

I heard that Louisa, commander of the Hospitallers, has decided

not to take part in battles

and put all her efforts into nursing

What's the secret behind that?

You're too careworn for your age, my dear

You're different from my friend, Louisa

who visited us in England 2 years ago

and filled our trips with fun and laughter

How my husband, the king, admired you!

Now, you're sad, always silent

Open your heart to me

Talk to me as your friend, not the queen of England

It helps to talk to a friend

Your Highness...

The battle of Acre was more of a picnic...

than a real war

Let's drink to the memory of the great king Barbarossa

who met his tragic death on the way to Jerusalem

To Barbarossa!

- A drink, Your Majesty? - No, thank you

Another drink?

The king of Acre is serving us himself

The king of Acre is always at your service

Has Your Majesty received bad news?

The princes of Bourges, Poitiers and Tours

have taken advantage of my absence to revolt

I'll have their heads cut when I return to France

You shall succeed in ending the revolt

I cannot go back without the keys to Jerusalem

the riches of the East, and the pride of victory

Only thus you can save your throne

and win the blessings of the Pope as well

The Pope's blessings will bring you endless contributions

Philippe never forgets those who help him

Help me conquer Jerusalem, and I'll put you on its throne

- with the lovely Virginia - Your Highness

I have found for my beautiful friend a knight...

worthy to share with her the throne of Jerusalem

- Your Majesty - As for me, I was hesitant

I thank the king for choosing the loveliest of ladies

to share with me the throne

Why aren't you at the banquet?

I'm planning something, dear Arthur

I can no longer hold arms against them

for fear of killing him

He who so generously spared my life

- You've fallen in love - No, I'm just a good Christian

Has the king set the date for the march to Jerusalem?

The way lies open. In two or three day...

We'll deliver Jerusalem from the barbarians

But first, we'll have to leave a French garrison at Acre

Not that I don't trust the governor of Acre

I mean the king of Acre and Jaffa

A garrison will help him keep order

French? Why not a British garrison?

The choice is mine and Virginia's

since credit for the fall of Acre is ours

I shall always remember the services of the governor

To the governor!

King of Acre and Jaffa

King of Acre and Jaffa

With your intelligence I assume you realize

that it was the Arabs' fear of Richard

that enabled us to occupy Acre

No need to squabble

There are enough riches for all of us

Do you think of nothing but loot and treasure O guardians of the cross?

The Holy War is not over yet

"Think not of those slain for God's cause as dead, they live"

"finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord"

"Those days we alternate among people"

God speaks the truth

Grieve not

Condolences for Hekkari and the martyrs of Acre

We are all fated to die

Defeat and victory are in the hands of God

What's unforgivable is that the women's tears

are the result of treachery

Your Highness... Brother

The sultan is no state to receive anyone

I have a message from King Richard

You won the battle of Acre by...

Abdallah, Issa

Let him enter

Read out your message

King Richard the Lion-Heart of England

King Philippe Auguste of France

In the name of the kings and princes of Europe

And the warriors of the cross

will await Sultan Saladin at sunrise

to start negotiations for peace

and stop spilling more Arab blood

Tell them Saladin will negotiate

to spare the blood of the Arabs

as well as that of the Crusaders

The invitation is worded offensively

Their false victory has made them conceited

It's not proper that you go to their camp

The meeting should be held on neutral ground

- They think we're weakened - After the easy fall of Acre

If it's true that Richard

came here to protect the Christians

and not to seek riches,

it will be easy to reach an agreement

Well said, Prepare the sultan's retinue

No retinue

Appearances are not necessary for advocates of truth

- We'll leave that to them - But...

- No, Issa, I'll go with no retinue - Sire...

Richard is not like the others

It's for him for alone that I shall go

Impossible, I won't budge to meet that barbarian

Whose hands are stained with the blood of Christians

Your Highness must make any sacrifice in order to win peace

Your meeting with Saladin

may save Christians from the horrors of war

Richard the Lion-King is a great king

Saladin doesn't deserve the honor of meeting him

The hopes of Eastern Christians depend on this meeting

The future of Christians is not decided by highway robbers

I've decided not to meet him

Go, Arthur

My dear Virginia

Conrad is coming

He sent 3 emissaries only,

an insult to the kings of Europe

Let's send him back their corpses

- Saladin himself! - With no guards, no retinue

It's an insult

Peace be upon you

Philippe Auguste, king of France and commander of the French armies

Conrad of Montferrat

Arthur, Robert, duke of Flanders

William, prince of Swabia

- Henri of Champagne - Godfrey, duke of Normandy

Henry of York

Robert, duke of Leicester

Keeper of the gold shield of Alexis II emperor of Byzantium,

commander of the Knights Templar

Saladin, servant of God, and of the Arabs

If you want peace, here are our terms

Since when do aggressors impose conditions on the legitimate owners?

You started this war

If you want peace, leave our territories

Is this a declaration of war?

I hate war

Islam and Christianity condemn spilling of blood

Yet, we shall fight if necessary to save our land

War is the only option

As honorable warriors,

we do not want to take advantage of your defeat

We offer you peace in return for Jerusalem

and all Christian provinces

Why should we give up parts of our nation?

In order to safeguard your country...

and your life

So it's war, then in the name of justice

What justice?

King Richard

The bold warrior

Richard the Lion-Heart

Had you not come to our land with these aggressors

I'd have welcomed you Whole-heartedly

Richard does not accept welcome from a bandit chief

who persecutes Christians, defiles the grave of Christ,

and dares to occupy Jerusalem

Who told you that Saladin, believer in all holy books,

persecutes Christians and defiles Christ's grave?

Jerusalem belongs to the Arabs

The holy shrines are open to those of all religions

You claim bravery and honesty,

yet you deny your persecution of Christians

while your hands are yet stained with the blood...

of poor Renaud

It doesn't surprise me that Renaud's widow would resort to anything

Be careful, you're addressing a lady

We know how to address ladies

But I'm speaking to her as the warrior who abetted Renaud

You pretend to be tolerant while your hands drip with Christian blood

I will let a Christian do the talking

My best general and closest friend, Issa

Religion belongs to God and the motherland is for all

A hired mercenary

Conrad knows those who can be bought

As for me, I hire no mercenaries

King Richard, for the last time I offer you peace

And I offer you, for the last time, Either an unconditional surrender

or war

War! War!

Does that mean that King Richard rejects peace?

My conscience would never rest at ease

while the city of olive groves is in Arab hands

Yet, you burn the olive branches

On the road to victory

you will hail Richard the Lion-Heart

They outnumber us by far

yet we shall attack them from behind these walls

What are your walls against our towers?

Call the sultan at once

They have giant moving towers unlike anything we've seen

We must stop the towers from reaching our walls

before they use them to climb up

We must burn them at once

Do what you will, our towers are immune to fire

Try again!

- Shoot the burning arrows - Shoot the burning arrows

Try again!

Forward, soldiers of the cross!

Retreat

We had to give up Ashkelon to save our men

This tragedy will be repeated...

each time they attack a town with those towers

We'll never be able to face them

Except outside the walls

Richard's aim is Jerusalem

There are several roads leading to Jerusalem

We'll lure them to the road leading to this swamp

There we'll meet them

The way Saladin let us take Ashkelon so easily

doesn't match the arrogance he met us with

He fled from Ashkelon, Caesarea and Jaffa

Didn't I tell you this was a picnic?

I guess I'll be returning soon to France

We should head directly to Jerusalem

Not before we destroy Saladin himself

otherwise, he won't leave things to settle down

We must destroy Saladin to ensure our victory

Our plan is to destroy him

So, why not head directly to Jerusalem?

Saladin's death will bring Arab resistance to an end

So, the means to victory is the destruction of Saladin

Sire, Saladin's troops are nearing

They're within sight

You'll return to France sooner than you anticipated

Issa

The crusaders are within sight

I want the biggest dust cloud ever

Faster, faster!

I'm sure the dust came from that direction

- It came from the right - Pardon men, from the left

Left or right, he was here

- He's escaped - Let him escape

Look

If we draw a line between this sword and that shield

it will show their position

You're a genius, my dear Conrad

Hurry, Abdallah, give me anything

- I have nothing - Your belt, quickly

Attack! There are the Arab devils!

Forward!

Forward!

Attack!

Come on, Arabs

We were as light as birds without armor

While they, in their armor, moved like camels!

One warrior saw me fighting him with no armor

and fell down in a faint

You should've seen Commander Hossam moving through their lines

Did he?

Yes, he's resting in his tent

He commander isn't back from the battle

Her beautiful eyes slayed me

and refused to give me a new life

A verse from a love ode starting with "N"

Now we attack the enemy

Enough attacks, I'm talking love

Nay, I suffer from secret longing

But one, such as me, gives not away his feelings

Come on, Issa

What's wrong, Abdallah?

Join the game. A love verse starting with "R"

Abdallah...

I assure you, Ismail and Hossam will return

It's being said Prince Ismail was killed in battle

Along with commander Hossam

Who has spread this black rumor?

We expect their return at any moment

How could you even utter such words, Abdallah?

How can you dampen their joy at our victory?

Those soldiers aren't celebrating their victory

nor that they survived

They're pretending to laugh, fearing the news may be true

Could it be that the sultan himself is worried?

Since the battle, he's kept to his tent

and done nothing but work on his experiments

Ismail and Hossam must come back

Commander Hossam is here

Where's Ismail?

- I closed his eyes myself - Impossible! Ismail is alive!

Ismail is alive!

Curse these towers!

Curse this war!

Does it have kill all those we love?

Damn! Damn it all!

I tell you he's alive

Dry your tears, Issa.

We've defeated the enemy

Thank God you are back safe, Hossam

Return to your celebration

Come, Hossam

Give me forbearance, O Lord

We've been fooled about that man, Saladin

We believed him to be a savage

His military plan proved he is a great strategist

King Richard has time to teach him a lesson

A truce? This truce is a waste of time

Better to keep advancing

Time is not in favor of those being persecuted there,

the victims of Saladin

Recently, we've already occupied many Arab towns

Yes, but at what price?

We need this truce

to plan ahead and strengthen our forces

Truce?

Setting new plans requires time. Better to keep advancing

No matter how many more soldiers are massacred?

In war, kings should not worry about the number of dead,

victory what matters most

For a victorious king, war means glory

And for the ordinary soldiers,

even victorious ones, it means death

We must think of them before anything else

and more than we think of ourselves or any worldly gains

With such views we'll never take Jerusalem in time

We must take it at any cost

and then negotiate a truce

No man will remain alive to set foot in the holy city

- I speak as the leader... - I refuse the truce

I say we vote to continue the war

- I vote in agreement - And I

Then I shall retreat with my men

You will bear before God and Christ

the consequences of your madness

There's no hope for victory if Richard withdraws

You are forcing your way on the majority

Prepare to send Saladin a delegation of English men

He'll never comply with the truce

We'll observe the truce for 6 month

- Confess - I swear to you he is a Christian

Still, he is an Arab, you put your hands in his

But I swear he is Christian

If we had the courage of the Templars,

we would wipe out the Arabs without hesitation

Six months

The heroes of the past when they faced an obstacle

would jump on their horses and run through the woods

Let's get away from Richard's suffocating atmosphere

To Sultan Saladin, right away

Virginia

The war must continue

The truce must be stopped

Or else...

What if we stopped Richard's emissaries from reaching Saladin?

They are on their own way to Saladin

It could be arranged upon their return from Acre

In this case, there won't be any truce

The Templars would do anything

to stop anyone from delaying the Holy War

even murder

Saladin is bidding the emissaries farewell

It seems he agreed to the truce

They will set us free, then

No hope for a Christian in the hands of Muslims

But He offered them gifts

- What's your name? - Bernard

- Soldier? - I'm a mercenary

- You? - I'm a sword maker

And you? A knight of the Temple, I presume

What about you? Relax

I'm a peasant from Normandy

You should plant fields

instead of sowing grief

- Have you any children? - Four

I meant to make soldiers of them

I hope to return safe and teach them what I learned here

Teach them to plant fields instead

Before going home I'd like to visit Jerusalem

You will soon

We've accepted the truce

It's a step towards peace

Send their corpses to Richard

We'll see if he doesn't change his mind

Here is Saladin's answer

How can we deal with such barbarians?

We must fight until we destroy them all

Let's attack them at once

It means that Saladin have started to march towards us

Order the attack, Lion-Heart

Before he takes us by surprise by his dirty tricks

Let's begin by killing the Arab prisoners

The best response to Saladin is to kill the prisoners

Saladin killed your emissaries

at a time, We need every soldier,

We cannot spare soldiers to guard 3000 Arabs

Order the execution of the prisoners

Order their execution

The war will continue. Bring all the prisoners

No, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! The Christian prisoners have returned

- Lies! - They're all coming Your Highness

- It must be a trick - They're all coming back

They killed our emissaries

and King Richard's bravest warriors

Richard will lose his truce with Salah

Your Majesty! In the name of Christ and peace

I beseech you to free all Arab prisoners as Saladin freed us

Shoot!

Saladin sent gifts with your emissaries

- Is this how you thank him? - My emissaries?

Stop! I, Richard the Lion-Heart, order all soldiers to withdraw

King of France, I'll expect you in my tent

Richard the Lion-Heart never spares

those who double cross him

What are you mumbling about, Duke?

If the departure of Philippe grieves you,

a ship is waiting in the harbor with room for dozens

Any of you regret his departure can leave with him

On my honor I'll stop no one from leaving

I'll even send an emissary to see him off

He's drunk

Thank God Philippe's soldiers are still with us

What about the lovely Virginia?

Does his departure sadden you, too?

No, I was saying that the French army didn't depart with the king

Even should the French army depart,

as long as I lead you in battle singlehanded...

Certainly, singlehanded

Then I shall lead you to the victory

But the knights of the Templar have withdrawn with Philippe

They have been dismissed along with Philippe

Don't ever mention them again

Their hands are tainted with the blood of innocent prisoners

They have brought shame to us all

If you don't trust in me...

It's said that Saladin agreed to the truce

Saladin welcomes the truce

And on this occasion, I, Richard the Lion-heart,

after what I have seen

have decided to take command of all the Crusader armies

Only thus

will I agree to bear responsibility for the Holy War

But our front are weakened, now that our numbers have decreased

Decreased?

We have the armies of 12 European countries

You're afraid, Duke

The strength of our front isn't estimated by its size...

but by its unity and strength

Have you learned nothing from the enemy yet?

- Allow me to reassure the fearful kings & princes - Go ahead

I will tell them that the great prince John reinforcements

will reach us before the end of the truce

Tell them what you want

Just do what you can to replace their hearts...

with lions' hearts

And there are more reinforcements from the King of Germany

- will reach us before the end of the truce, too - No!

Order a prayer of thanks, Your Holiness

as we were saved, before it was too late,

from committing the sin of killing thousands of innocent prisoners

May all who tainted the holy flag with innocent blood be cursed

We'll hold prayers till tomorrow when King Richard...

I am always ready to pray

Do it now!

I want to know if our moves are blessed or cursed

If my presence is no longer wanted please order me to withdraw

Finish what you were saying

King Richard apologizes for what happened

You mean killing 70 prisoners

He doesn't consider this unwilful mistake a breaking of the truce

So, he wants the truce to continue

despite killing 70 innocents

Killing prisoners is not King Richard's way, we know

We accept his apology and adherence to the truce

- We pardon him - He who can pardon can also punish

Please give him this gift

as a token of our pardon and adherence to the truce

I don't believe King Richard wants your

He's not a lowly subject seeking pardon

but a great warrior king who has made a slight error

Tell your king we accept his apology

That man hates Richard

- Conrad? - I am Arthur, Conrad's master

- Duke Arthur - Virginia

It's a beautiful night

How bewitching are the nights of the East

Such nights were made for love, my beauty

How dare you enter my tent and speak to me this way?

You are speaking to a princess, not an alley girl

Playing with Conrad is dangerous

I'm advising, not threatening

Richard is more alert than you imagined

- What do you mean? - Arthur holds his silence

Had he wanted to talk he would have sooner

I know you are intelligent and prudent

Conrad can't be depended on

He knows nothing about love and sacrifice

Come to my tent, let us talk in more privacy

Remember, Arthur, the future king of Jerusalem

will choose the beautiful Virginia to share his throne

Come with me to my tent

With you? To your tent?

We are one of a kind, our aim is one

Cooperating with me will be more profitable for you

You disgust me

Get out!

One night, less beautiful than this one,

you'll come crawling to me

- Until that night - Out, before I call the guards

My regards to your handsome knight Conrad

Read the Damascene's letter

He has perfected his invention, a liquid...

- which will destroy the enemy towers - At last

- Thank God for that! - The hour of vengeance is near

May Ismail rest in peace

The Damascene is unable to leave Acre,

he's closely watched

He could come by sea

but he will need me, the swimmer

Get ready. Take this ring; it will tell him

that you're a friend

You two, carry out the other mission

Yes, sir

A liquid that sets the towers on fire

May our victims rest in peace. To Acre

- Our patrol is over - To the tavern

There's the ship that's taking Philippe back

Good riddance!

- Meat - Go away

Go away?

Go away

I'm going to go read the king of France's palm

I might reveal the reason for his defeat in East

I want to find it full when I return

You remind me of the only woman I ever loved

She had the same sad eyes. We'd planned to marry

But only God knows when I will return

Am I destined to die in a foreign land?

Richard has appointed his friend Arthur to see you off

The situation is dire

We need some gains to justify this failure of a war

and the huge taxes we imposed to finance the campaign

Can any gains be made as long as Richard is in charge?

Listen, Conrad...

Don't think of tomorrow. Enjoy today

This wine is for king Philippe

- I require a big favor from you - Pay for it first

Listen

Abdou, Abdou

If France were able to conquer some Crusader provinces

and found a Crusader state

Saladin's only concern is to maintain Jerusalem

Let him keep Jerusalem in return for

Kerak, Ashkelon, Jaffa, Acre and Saida

I'm certain he'll agree to avoid more hardship

Tonight I will send the offer to Saladin

Rest assured, sire

Tonight, an emissary from them delivers their offer to Saladin

Their voice was low, but I heard them talking about...

handing over Jerusalem to Saladin

Patrol is over, Forward, march!

It pleases me that your face is the last memory

I take with me from the East

- Who is it? - Me

- Open up - God help you

I'm not a beggar, I'm Issa, here's the sultan's ring

Issa, the swimmer? How did you come?

I swam, I came on the sultan's order

to take you and your invention back with me

Quickly, there's no time

But the foreigners are watching the roads

Hurry up! Leave this to me

- Quickly - May God be with us!

- Who's there? - A spy on the run! catch him, John

Hurry up

- Run - What about you?

Run, The important thing is that you reach the sultan

To the king himself

Jerusalem betrayed for few crowns?

Just like Christ was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver

Judas has risen from the dead

Is this the Holy War

in which thousands of our sons die?

Lord, we thank You for saving your pious son Richard

What punishment does such treason deserve?

Rest easy, sire

Thank God your brave friend Arthur...

- discovered the treachery in time - Is that how knights do battle?

Is this an honorable campaign? Treason and treachery!

What difference is there between Saladin

and the pagan emperor who paid 30 dinars

for the arrest of Christ?

We still don't know what Saladin's answer is

You nearly trusted him the day he returned the prisoners

We never fooled ourselves as to the baseness of Arabs

But the attitude of the French has shocked us

Send one of your most loyal men to the king with this same message

When we receive Saladin's reply, you shall face Conrad with it

You speak of Saladin's morality

We shall see, my queen

A man drowning

He is Christian, he wears a cross

Such a pleasant way to while away the time

during the truce

Treating patients is a sacred duty not a pastime

A form of prayer?

A form of prayer none but the purest of heart would understand

Will you enter a convent after the war?

It's the man they saved from drowning

You may go, I'll stay with him

I put down my arms and I just want to be a nurse

to avoid facing such a dreadful situation

Dear lord, if you're giving me such experience

don't give me more pain than I can bear

At last

Your tent amidst the wounded camp, I can't bear it

Better to be away from Richard's spies

I don't care about Richard or his spies

I will await you in my tent

Conrad, I...

Fine. Until another night when Richard's spies sleep

You're Virginia's guest tonight

The beautiful Virginia

Are you afraid?

Conrad of Montferrat...

I've decided to kill Richard

If we don't, he'll bring back Guy

and put him on the throne of Jerusalem

Richard can't be killed on a mere whim

Admit that you don't have the guts

I didn't wait to hear more insults

I'm sure Richard knows that Philippe killed his emissaries

and of our rule in it

Louisa! Does your prayer and piety mean spying on others?

Where am I?

Louisa!

Louisa!

I was certain...

I was certain we would meet

Divine providence put us in each other's way

it's impossible to escape God's will

Why would she spy on us?

That girl knows more than she should

I don't like that girl

The likes of her can't be trusted

How can you consider this a divine victory?

I'm not saying you should accept giving up

all your provinces in exchange for Jerusalem

- but in principle... - I have principles, too

How dare you suggest we end the war in such a demeaning manner?

If a foreign king offers to withdraw from the war

in battle in return for some personal gain

I say we shouldn't refuse

and demand him to settle his differences with his allies

You think Saladin could trust a king who betrays even his allies?

The Messenger himself won victories

by sowing dissension between his enemies

As the Messenger said, war is trickery

The Messenger was in the midst of battle

He had no choice

We are observing a truce

We must not rejoice in a victory given...

by a Christian king over the bodies of his brothers

After I find a way to break the truce

and Richard's men engage

in the midst of battle he withdraws,

leaving his allies unprotected

Such a victory would be shameful!

We don't fight over a patch of land

but for the triumph of moral and spiritual values

If they betray each other, why not take advantage?

How can you, as a politician, trust a man

who betrays his own cause and people?

Lies to his allies?

He is certainly incapable

of honoring his pact with you

We suffered a great deal from treason...

and despised the victories gained by our enemy through treason

Remember Acre

Write to king Conrad, Tell him that...

though he does not deserve the honour of an answer,

the Arabs want to teach the foreigners that a defeat with honour

is better than a dishonorable victory

If Your Highness will allow me...

Come in, Damascene

I have a limited quantity of this liquid

Show us

- A real feat - Thanks

Jerusalem will be their next target

Make sure the Damascene has everything he needs

to produce a large quantity of this liquid

Thank you, sire

What news of the swimmer?

It's too dangerous for you to be here

Is that all you can say...

after our long separation?

I see another Louisa, strange, distant...

Where are you?

I don't feel you with me

I don't feel your heart beating

When we last met,

as you tried you lose yourself in the crowds

I felt your presence

I felt you wanted to be with me

You were with me despite pretending otherwise

You were with me, Louisa

And now where are you, Louisa?

You are beside me, yet I feel you're far away

Did we meet again to say goodbye?

You gave me my freedom, I shall now pay back my debt

Now that your wound has healed you must leave

Saladin's seal...

So, he's an Arab

Guards!

Louisa

Louisa

Come with me

Arrest this spy

I knew that your piety was a front...

for cowardice of the lowest degree

in order to avoid going into battle, we should've known

You helped Saladin's spy escape? Why?

He's the lover of Louisa the pure!

Only God knows that I'm not sinful

You will appear before the military tribunal

Your fate will be that of witches You will burn!

Thus Louisa has fallen

O kings and princes of Europe,

who have left your countries

leading your armies here across the seas

to take back the holy land of Christ

from the enemies of the cross...

Louisa betrayed you

That's what Louisa has been reduced to

I throw myself at your mercy

Bow down to none other than your God

Have mercy on me for the sake of my children

Did you think of others when you gave up Acre to the invaders?

Leaving them to wipe the smiles off children's faces?

No one except Louisa denies

that Saladin is anything but a savage

Only Louisa objects to that

Saladin has been generous with his prisoners

Arabs are not barbarians

thus, it's not shameful to deal with them

She no longer has the sacred hate in her heart

Your heart is like a city without walls

You have uprooted love from your heart

You hate your country and Arabism, and gave up Acre

The enemy found a way to her heart

She gave her Christian body to an Arab,

threw herself into his arms

She has forgotten our sacred hatred for them

without it we will never be victorious

It was hatred that made you throw yourself

forgetting the traditions of the honorable war,

our noble traditions

love others that God may have mercy on you

Love has replaced the sacred hatred in your heart

The hatred in your life has driven out love

Don't let compassion mislead your from duty

- of killing this woman - No...

Do you not understand... that with this deed

you've condemned your brothers to death?

There's no victory without hate

- And no liberation without love - Let us rekindle our sacred hate

Down with hatred!

To the stake! Burn her like a witch

Let the Lord's will be done

This must be the God's punishment...

for all those who have betrayed Jerusalem

Their flesh dissolves as they remain standing

Damnation to you, Conrad!

Take off your mask

By the Lord's will all masks fall off

You betrayed Jerusalem, you betrayed us,

the future of our kings and princes

You betrayed the blood of our martyrs

who came to place the cross on the tomb of Christ

The curse of God will follow you to the grave

The Arab have refused your filthy conspiracy

Saladin has refused to cooperate with you

O kings and princes, Read the proof of treason

May God smite those who conspire against Jerusalem

We shall give you traitors' punishment

"The punishment of those who betray trusts"

"conspire against their brothers, spread dissent"

"and wreak havoc"

"is death"

Behead the traitor!

O Lord, may Christmas pass peacefully

The sultan has condemned the Acre traitor to death

- He's right - Because of him Sultan Saladin...

- has rejected Conrad's offer - King Richard understand that now

- I want... - Issa the swimmer has arrived!

- Where is he? - At the gate

- What? - Issa is here

Tell commander Abdallah

Welcome, Issa!

Welcome

Go to the sultan at once

Your Highness, commander Issa has arrived

- Issa - Your Highness

Welcome to Jerusalem of the Arabs

Thank God the Damascene arrived here safely

The sultan knows that without your help...

I never would have arrived

My brother, to complete the Arab's joy, go to King Richard

Invite him to visit Jerusalem for Christmas

His Highness cannot refuse the invitation

The king hasn't said anything yet

Your king can speak for himself

King Al-Adel, Tell Sultan Saladin...

I will tell him whatever you want

Tell him that Richard thanks him for the invitation

and will decide shortly

Why not accept it now? You are invited as a Christian pilgrim

You'll get an answer before sunset

Come that you may see how the Christians live in freedom

Thank you

Whatever your replay may be,

it is our custom as Arabs

to reply to any salutation with a better one

Peace be upon you

Peace be upon you

Our salutation is peace as you can see

Saladin chooses his emissaries well

If you accept, how can you have the heart to fight them to the end?

Accepting the invitation means nothing

Why must we fight them to the end?

Because Jerusalem is ours. Thus decreed Christ

Christ did not decree that Jerusalem belongs

to the likes of Conrad and Philippe

Christ damned the likes of them on Mount of Olives

What are you saying? Should we leave Jerusalem to Saladin?

Saladin is an honorable man

He refused Conrad's offer to give him Richard's head

He doesn't persecute Christians as we heard

He guarantees them freedom of worship

Why then should we drive thousands of our soldiers to the slaughter?

- What would we gain? - Hear me all martyrs of Christianity

The queen of England, wife of the Lion-Heart

Richard, defender of the cross,

wants to give Jerusalem to the enemies of Christ!

I, as a Christian queen, after spending a year here in the East,

prefer that Jerusalem remain in the hands of a just king of any religion

than falling into the hands of treacherous, immoral Christians

What about our bride? What about the glory that awaits King Richard?

The garlands being woven for you in Europe

The bells ringing in your honor in every European capital

All of Europe awaits your return with the key to Jerusalem,

Richard's return with the kingdom of Jerusalem

The king has not yet replied

Will he ask for a reconciliation, as the queen wants and return to Europe in defeat?

From what terrible hell do you come by your words?

The Lion-Heart must raise his flag over Jerusalem

Richard's flag high over Jerusalem

Tell Saladin, I'll visit Jerusalem in two days

That doesn't mean peace

If he wants peace, let him give up Jerusalem

Virginia, listen

- Jerusalem - City of the living God

- Richard! - Treason!

An Arab poisoned arrow killed Richard

His blood won't go in vain

We must have the heads of the murderers

Richard's blood shall be avenged!

With an Arab arrow.

Salute

- King Richard is dead - Long live King John!

The truce has come to an end

In a few days

the lovely Virginia will share the throne of Jerusalem with Arthur

Saving Richard means saving face

from the accusation of killing a man to whom we promised safe passage

Why don't you send him your doctor to treat and tell him what you want?

No. I'll look after him myself

It would be dangerous for the sultan to go to the European's camp

They have sworn vengeance on all Arabs

Our good reputation is more important than my life

so are thousands of Arabs' lives that threatened by vengeance

Adel, be on your guard

I hope we're not forced to fight

Allow me to accompany you

I know who can take us to Richard

There has been treason

King Richard has been killed with an Arab poisoned arrow

The only response to that treason...

is to kill them all

Not one Arab shall be spared

Avenge from who have violated the truce

Avenge from who have breached the pledge

O soldiers of the Lion-Heart

Avenge your king!

Don't spare anyone

Kill them all, men, women and children!

Liberate Jerusalem!

Their treachery must be avenged

Richard's death must be avenged

To hoist Richard's flag over Jerusalem,

we must unite our forces

Will you leave Jerusalem in the hands of the Arabs?

Their treachery deserves revenge

There's no hope for him except a miracle from Heaven

The sultan of Muslims comes to save Richard

Pray that his recovery may be at the hands of a humble man

O soldiers

In this tent lies King Richard,

victim of treason

Avenge the death of your king,

victim of vile treachery!

Avenge every drop of his blood

by taking the lives of hundreds of Arabs

- Revenge! - We all would die for you, Richard

At sunrise, let's teach the Arabs a lesson they'll never forget

- Duke Arthur - Yes?

The queen asks you to stay away

Send my apology to the queen and tell her that we're going to get revenge

Richard's blood has not been shed in vain

Tomorrow his flag will be hoisted over Jerusalem

You are very brave

I'm sure it was not an Arab hand that shot the arrow

I know Arab could not commit such a crime

As a Christian wife I thank you

for doing your best to save my husband's life

Let's hope his delirium doesn't last before dawn

I was king of Jerusalem

The sun...

Richard! Your Majesty! You're better

Sultan Saladin said you would get well

- Saladin? - He came to your aid

after we had lost all hope

Saladin, always Saladin

In consciousness, in sleep

Even in illness he is here

He's always confronting me

I hoped we would have met at the gates...

of the Church of Resurrection in Jerusalem

I had expected that if It hadn't been for the plot against you

Who was behind that plot?

It has been proven that those nearest to you

are the most likely to betray you

I don't want your head

but your hand stretched out in peace

What peace, when you invite me to Jerusalem

- and set a trap for me? - Richard...

Your Majesty, offer a prayer for the deliverance of your husband

You know that your accusations is false

Why would we want to kill you?

You're afraid to see me enter Jerusalem

You shall visit it soon

Soon I shall be King of Jerusalem

Why must you be king of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is the birthplace of Christ

Christianity is respected here, you know this

Jerusalem belongs to the Arabs

Stop this bloodshed

That would satisfy God and Christ

You forget that the Pope,

- the woodsmen in the hills, - Richard

as well as the peasants in the fields,

the elderly gathered around their fire places,

Richard!

thousands of humble Christians eagerly await my return

with the keys to Jerusalem

You're running after an unattainable dream,

You're not fighting for Christianity

but for your own vanity

You're seeking personal glory

You're leading your men to their death

in order to become king of Jerusalem

You're looking for garlands

You're driving thousands to their death on foreign soil

in order to become king of Jerusalem

The horns blow

Richard, the Lion-Heart, liberator of Jerusalem

You want war

So be it

But I warn you, you will never win

Beware of yourself, noble knight

Richard is alive!

Richard is alive!

No illness can defeat Richard!

No poison can overcome Richard!

Long live Richard!

The Lion-Heart... is invincible!

It's a miracle from Heaven

We shall avenge you, Your Majesty

O king of the Christians

God has answered our prayers

He has cured his son to lead us to Jerusalem

We're all eager to attack them and hoist Richard's flag

Jerusalem!

Jerusalem!

Jerusalem is ours

Lead us, Richard

Forward, O warriors

With the dawn,

my flag will be flying over Jerusalem

- Forward - This is your day, Damascene

Are you sure this works?

Yes, though I have never prepared it

in such large quantities, only God knows...

Careful!

You'll blow us to high heaven

So you are certain of the results

Everything is ready

Everything is ready, Your Majesty

This is your day, Damascene

Forward, heroes!

Forward, brave men

Forward, Crusaders!

Jerusalem!

Conquer Jerusalem! Long live King Richard!

Attack without mercy Cling to every foot of land

Nothing is more honorable than death

beneath the walls of Jerusalem

All of Europe awaits

Your victorious return, warriors of the cross

Let us take Jerusalem tonight!

Make the supreme sacrifice

Every step forward towards Jerusalem

is worth dozens of martyrs

- To battle! - To battle!

Your Highness, hear me before you go

every inch of the road to Jerusalem

is covered with the remains of victims

What do you mean?

Raise the white flag

before we are crushed by defeat

Defeat? Richard knows not the meaning of defeat

Europe does not ask that you return with the heads of innocents

I shall return with the keys to Jerusalem and Saladin's head

And now, sire?

It's our turn to attack

Open the gates!

Attack!

Forward!

My god, I'm cold

It's fever, friend, you'd better rest

My wife, I want to go home

You know the orders of the king, we must take Jerusalem tonight

Tonight we'll die in Jerusalem

Fool! Put out this fire!

You think this fire gives us away?

See that black mountain?

Those are the hordes of Saladin's soldiers

Tonight, this Christmas night...

we meet death

Lower your voice

Everyone is fated to die

A mountain of fire, a cloud of dust

Don't burn me with the fires of the hell!

I'm a sinner!

Have faith. God will alleviate your pain

Faith! The Lord spared the fornicator

She was spared

But He forgets Virginia

May Christ be with you!

I am no longer a beauty

Help me, good Louisa

Pray for me

My sin has brought my doom

"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name"

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..."

Enough! Enough!

Praying will not change our fate

The Arabs are coming

from that hill, this Christmas eve, they'll spare no one

Forgive me, I shall make a confession

- To me? - Yes, you

You are pure and chaste

You are close to the Virgin's heart

Conrad and I schemed against you

We wanted to get rid of you and Richard

God forgive me, but Conrad betrayed me

He wanted to sell Jerusalem

Jerusalem...

grave of the prophets

- Keep away from me! - Help me, Arthur

The beautiful Virginia disfigured with fire!

Leave her, Louisa

Don't go, you're the only real Christian here, hear my confession

It's no confession, she's delirious

After Conrad had died, Arthur returned

- with an Arab poisoned arrow... - Keep quite!

Quite, Virginia, shut up!

Louisa

Arthur shot King Richard by an Arab poisoned arrow

Quiet, Virginia

Virginia! Virginia! Answer me

We're the kings of Jerusalem

Virginia!

We're the kings of Jerusalem, Virginia

Virginia!

Virginia's dead, the poisoned arrow

was Arthur's doing

Louisa

All your allies betrayed you,

even Arthur

All are treacherous

The truce has expired

- We are out of patience - Resume the offensive

Tonight, we'll wipe them out

We'll show them how it is to fight by night

We'll teach them once and for all never to invade our land again

We'll wipe them out

Shall we give the signal for the attack?

Merry Christmas

Did you wish Issa and all our Christian brothers a merry Christmas?

- Merry Christmas - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Announce to all our Christian soldiers there'll be no war tonight

- We'll wait till tomorrow - God is Great

God is Great

- Hasten to prayer - I bear witness...

that there's no God but Allah

I bear witness that there's no God but Allah

And that Mohamed is His Messenger

And that Mohamed is His Messenger

Hasten to prayer

Hasten to prayer

Hasten to salvation

Hasten to salvation

God is Great

There's no God but Allah

Enough! The battlefield is covered with corpses

This war has stopped making sense

It is what you wanted, Richard

It does not become a king with a lion's heart

to go on fighting out of sheer obstinacy

The Lion-Heart begs you to accept the hand he holds out

On my way here, I saw thousands of corpses...

littering the trail

I could not tell the corpses of the Crusaders from those of the Arabs

Before, I feared for Richard from Richard himself

Today, I thank you for being the Richard I've always imagined

I am only a vanquished king

You could have waited for reinforcements

What conditions does the triumphant sultan impose on the defeated king?

No conditions

But let us pledge not to fight any longer

You'll leave this country

but you'll always be welcomed back as pilgrims to the holy places

The soldier who willingly gives his life

is more worthy than his commander who seeks glory and personal gain

He who forgets his pride is more worthy than all

When you return to your country tell the peasants and the elderly,

who eagerly await your return

and tell of your conquests round their fireplaces in winter

Tell the simple people of England...

in their warm houses

Tell the people of Europe upon your return

that life is the right of all

and that war cannot be the law of life

Have they gone?

- Have they gone yet? - Patience, my son

What do you say?

There they are, the sultan, Issa and Conrad

Conrad died, you ignorant fool

We hope to see you again in Jerusalem, as a pilgrim

I'm the king of Jerusalem

He ends his days in a cage like an animal

Why don't you answer, Virginia?

John, King of England, will punish Richard

I am the king of Jerusalem!

I will never forget your service to me, Louisa

I hope to see you here again when I return as a pilgrim

Issa... Issa

Commander Issa, you're dismissed

My thanks, O Lord. You've made your servant victorious

By Your will alone, we have vanquished the enemy