1 00:00:05,838 --> 00:00:10,217 1495. Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI- 2 00:00:10,301 --> 00:00:13,763 -is on a final refuge. 3 00:00:13,846 --> 00:00:19,310 In his place, Lucrezia Borgia rules above the Catholic Church. 4 00:00:20,269 --> 00:00:25,149 Her brother, Duke Cesare Borgia, is at war in Romagna. 5 00:00:25,233 --> 00:00:29,153 But there are still rumours about the Borgia family. 6 00:00:29,237 --> 00:00:31,906 I would take my own daughter. 7 00:00:31,989 --> 00:00:35,826 - I still want to. -Get divorced from di Calabria. 8 00:00:35,910 --> 00:00:38,287 - I'm carrying his child. - My child. 9 00:00:38,371 --> 00:00:40,498 - I'm going. -No. 10 00:00:40,581 --> 00:00:46,629 You have given me my chance to get married and now my family. 11 00:00:46,712 --> 00:00:51,008 But Italy's fate rests still in Borgia's hands. 12 00:00:51,092 --> 00:00:54,470 The Church State has not paid his taxes. 13 00:00:54,554 --> 00:00:59,559 The dukes have taken advantage of our virtue. We have to come down hard on them. 14 00:00:59,642 --> 00:01:05,606 Tomorrow I will defeat Caterina Sforza Riario, and then I'll take her. 15 00:01:05,690 --> 00:01:09,735 I am either the god Cesare or nothing. 16 00:03:52,940 --> 00:03:55,735 Verbum Incarnatum. 17 00:03:55,818 --> 00:04:03,451 Her Highness Lucrezia Borgia, regent of the Catholic Church 18 00:04:03,534 --> 00:04:06,787 -calls the consistory to a meeting- 19 00:04:06,871 --> 00:04:10,458 -this eighth day of January- 20 00:04:10,541 --> 00:04:15,588 -in the Lord's year 1495. 21 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:37,360 I don't want to be pulled in chains up the Vatican stairs- 22 00:04:37,443 --> 00:04:43,449 -to dance like a monkey in front of the stinking Catalan. 23 00:05:08,516 --> 00:05:13,771 Vitelli, de Lorqua, for three months we have besieged Forli. 24 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:17,191 We have stopped all supplies and escape attempts. 25 00:05:17,275 --> 00:05:22,446 But instead of fighting against Caterina Sforza- 26 00:05:22,530 --> 00:05:29,912 -we do nothing but watch Cesare playing with vipers. 27 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:36,586 The duke is said to use the vipers to determine whether fate is with him. 28 00:05:36,669 --> 00:05:40,923 The day none of them bite him, let's attack. 29 00:05:41,007 --> 00:05:47,805 No, he takes his time to think a perfect plan to conquer Forli. 30 00:05:47,889 --> 00:05:51,225 -Cesare Borgia is a genius. -Or inept. 31 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:52,852 Or crazy. 32 00:05:52,935 --> 00:05:57,190 Maybe we don't know what Cesare Borgia is. Shall we eat? 33 00:05:57,273 --> 00:06:01,736 Wait. Who is that with di Naldo? A worker? 34 00:06:01,819 --> 00:06:06,866 Cesare would rather talk with a simple worker than with us. 35 00:06:13,456 --> 00:06:16,751 Vice Chancellor, stand up. 36 00:06:20,004 --> 00:06:25,051 Prince Alfonso of Calabria says you have hired spies. 37 00:06:25,134 --> 00:06:30,014 They live with all cardinals in the curia. 38 00:06:30,097 --> 00:06:34,310 I don't want to perform my duties in that way. 39 00:06:34,393 --> 00:06:38,814 All popes since Sergius III has employed announcers. 40 00:06:38,898 --> 00:06:43,611 - When your father was almost murdered... -Does Pope Alexander know? 41 00:06:43,694 --> 00:06:48,282 Yes. But he was worried that he was also exposed to espionage. 42 00:06:48,366 --> 00:06:52,078 We don't spy on the Pope. 43 00:06:52,161 --> 00:06:56,999 If you don't believe me, you can ask the originator of the idea. 44 00:06:58,042 --> 00:07:03,673 -El Peque�o, what do you say? - Yes, that was my plan. 45 00:07:03,756 --> 00:07:08,010 I'll stop it. Everyone is entitled to their own thoughts. 46 00:07:08,094 --> 00:07:13,182 -Even if they can destroy the church? - I am disappointed in you. 47 00:07:13,266 --> 00:07:17,812 The church has survived thanks to our morality, not deception. 48 00:07:17,895 --> 00:07:22,191 I want the spying stopped immediately. 49 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:27,738 Unbelievable. A Borgia, who criticizes another Borgia. 50 00:07:27,822 --> 00:07:30,074 In public. 51 00:07:46,674 --> 00:07:49,010 You there. Stop. 52 00:07:51,429 --> 00:07:54,807 Holy Father. They have returned home. 53 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,158 We are healed, Francesc. 54 00:08:12,241 --> 00:08:15,953 For our sick desire and with a renewed aim. 55 00:08:16,037 --> 00:08:21,375 In recent times, we have to strengthen papa- condemned and secure our family's wealth. 56 00:08:21,459 --> 00:08:25,046 -Last time. Are you dying? -No. 57 00:08:25,129 --> 00:08:30,218 But the whole body reminds us, that we must die at some point. 58 00:08:30,301 --> 00:08:33,679 So we focus on our discipline again. 59 00:08:33,763 --> 00:08:38,017 And requires the same discipline from everyone else, including you. 60 00:08:39,560 --> 00:08:41,187 Disappear. 61 00:08:44,524 --> 00:08:46,734 I had already paid. 62 00:08:47,735 --> 00:08:52,490 -What's going on, da Vinci? - You will soon find out. 63 00:08:55,409 --> 00:08:59,205 -Are there only six layers of stone? -Yes. 64 00:08:59,288 --> 00:09:02,124 - We are attacking. - Didn't the viper bite? 65 00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:05,628 Yes, but it died of the poison in me. 66 00:09:07,255 --> 00:09:12,134 Leonardo has made this exact model. 67 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:19,892 Here are the walls of the fort. He says, that the wall is weakest right here. 68 00:09:19,976 --> 00:09:24,188 - Do you trust a farmer? -Caterina is not loved. 69 00:09:24,272 --> 00:09:27,316 No one will die for her. 70 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:31,487 We shoot the guns against this part. 71 00:09:31,571 --> 00:09:35,074 We shoot continuously, until the stones crumble. 72 00:09:35,157 --> 00:09:41,247 Then we invade and kill everyone there resist. About Caterina Sforza. 73 00:09:41,330 --> 00:09:43,708 That whore is mine. 74 00:09:45,376 --> 00:09:47,295 Guy. 75 00:09:50,047 --> 00:09:51,883 Clear? 76 00:09:55,178 --> 00:09:57,013 Guy. 77 00:10:47,438 --> 00:10:50,149 -Is she there? - The barricade. 78 00:10:50,233 --> 00:10:53,236 - Close the door. - It's the powder room. 79 00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:58,241 If we go in, she can jump the fort and all of us in the air. 80 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:06,541 Dear Caterina. I'm not afraid to die. 81 00:11:06,624 --> 00:11:12,213 But if you die, you can't take back your duchy. 82 00:11:12,296 --> 00:11:15,091 A Sforza triumph. 83 00:11:17,718 --> 00:11:19,971 Forward. 84 00:11:25,101 --> 00:11:29,939 Chivalry still exists. let me 85 00:11:31,941 --> 00:11:34,235 Stop. 86 00:12:18,946 --> 00:12:22,783 The Holy Spirit reveals Himself. 87 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:29,999 Your Holiness, what an unexpected joy. 88 00:12:57,026 --> 00:12:59,195 Christ's brothers. 89 00:13:01,155 --> 00:13:05,034 It is easiest to obtain a pure soul in a monastery 90 00:13:05,117 --> 00:13:09,539 - where the walls are quiet and God is everywhere. 91 00:13:09,622 --> 00:13:13,501 Purity is more difficult in the real world- 92 00:13:13,584 --> 00:13:18,047 -where depravity and enjoyment fighting to possess the heart. 93 00:13:18,130 --> 00:13:21,551 And it is most difficult here, among you- 94 00:13:21,634 --> 00:13:27,765 -where we tacitly agree to ignore each other's sins. No more. 95 00:13:27,849 --> 00:13:34,647 We have met the Virgin Mary. She has rebuilt our spirit. 96 00:13:34,730 --> 00:13:38,901 Rodrigo Borgia saved by a maiden. It is a miracle. 97 00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:41,404 Meanwhile- 98 00:13:41,487 --> 00:13:46,576 - has our regent introduced a new sense of morality in our church. 99 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:49,495 Something we will strive for. 100 00:13:49,579 --> 00:13:51,706 Therefore- 101 00:13:51,789 --> 00:13:57,503 -we appoint Lucrezia Borgia to the Pope's chief adviser. 102 00:13:59,088 --> 00:14:02,925 Isn't that good news, vice chancellor? 103 00:14:10,933 --> 00:14:14,854 No, Deschambault. We need a port city. 104 00:14:19,901 --> 00:14:22,612 Your Holiness, Highness, Signore. 105 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:28,117 If we attack Ravenna, the whole half will shake with fright. 106 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:31,162 It is easy to attack, but hard to defeat. 107 00:14:31,245 --> 00:14:36,751 The Venetians protect Ravenna, even whether they should be loyal to Rome. 108 00:14:36,834 --> 00:14:42,340 It is better to attack and defeat a more strategically located city. 109 00:14:42,423 --> 00:14:47,470 If we own the port of Pesaro, can we control venetian ships. 110 00:14:47,553 --> 00:14:51,182 Otherwise we have to sit and wait for the tide. 111 00:14:51,265 --> 00:14:53,559 May I be allowed? 112 00:14:54,519 --> 00:14:57,146 -Why Florence? - Because we can. 113 00:14:57,230 --> 00:15:02,360 - Florence is far too fortified. -With my guns... 114 00:15:02,443 --> 00:15:07,323 Florence is not a church state and therefore not your mandate. 115 00:15:07,406 --> 00:15:09,575 Here is the mandate. 116 00:15:11,661 --> 00:15:16,123 My brother had to hold the rebels in Pisa down to the Florentines. 117 00:15:16,207 --> 00:15:23,339 It failed, so they killed him. This is the remains of Paolo's face. 118 00:15:23,422 --> 00:15:28,344 -A tooth for a tooth. -Revenge is no excuse for war. 119 00:15:28,427 --> 00:15:33,683 When my brother, Juan, besieged Bracciano, you fight him. 120 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:39,856 - Still, we stand here as friends. -Why didn't you find his killer? 121 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:42,191 Avenged his death? 122 00:15:50,366 --> 00:15:56,873 You must all prepare a plan of attack for Ravenna, Pesaro and Florence. 123 00:16:01,502 --> 00:16:05,047 Calm down Vitelli. I don't want to lose his guns. 124 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:09,468 Six of them are worth 5,000 soldiers. 125 00:16:15,433 --> 00:16:17,602 Your eyes. 126 00:16:19,353 --> 00:16:21,814 You don't know fear. 127 00:16:29,947 --> 00:16:32,033 Read the ending again. 128 00:16:32,116 --> 00:16:37,872 -"We must settle our disputes." -"Bil�gge". That doesn't sound good. 129 00:16:37,955 --> 00:16:40,374 But you must go to the Vatican. 130 00:16:40,458 --> 00:16:45,796 Surround Borgia with your fragrance and brilliance. Chase him until he chases you. 131 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:48,549 No, mother. I don't want to hunt anymore. 132 00:16:48,633 --> 00:16:53,930 I don't need another child. Not even if it's a pope. 133 00:16:54,013 --> 00:16:58,851 - Talk to her. - I don't know this pope. 134 00:16:58,935 --> 00:17:02,730 But when Lucrezia got divorced, there were rumors about- 135 00:17:02,813 --> 00:17:06,692 - that the Holy Father was tormented by desire for his daughter. 136 00:17:06,776 --> 00:17:11,030 What a gossip. Giovanni Sforza is impotent. 137 00:17:11,113 --> 00:17:13,824 Not gossip. Guesses. 138 00:17:13,908 --> 00:17:19,747 Borgia realizes that you prevent him from sinning. 139 00:17:19,830 --> 00:17:24,836 His lust for Lucrezia is the reason he disappeared. 140 00:17:24,919 --> 00:17:29,173 Now let him see what he has missed. 141 00:17:29,257 --> 00:17:33,344 I want to throw a decadent feast. 142 00:17:33,427 --> 00:17:38,349 -Not in my house. - With all the tips of Rome close to him. 143 00:17:38,432 --> 00:17:43,229 We must honor our victorious hero, Cesare Borgia. 144 00:17:43,312 --> 00:17:49,819 Cesare Borgia, our savior could not have sent us someone better than you- 145 00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:53,072 - to be our face on the outside. 146 00:17:53,155 --> 00:17:56,075 You are appointed prefect of Rome- 147 00:17:56,158 --> 00:18:00,872 -and standard bearer for the Catholic Church. 148 00:18:00,955 --> 00:18:05,168 Wherever you travel, God travels with you. 149 00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:10,214 They must protect us both mentally and physically 150 00:18:11,340 --> 00:18:13,426 I, Cesare Borgia- 151 00:18:13,509 --> 00:18:17,805 -swear to submit to me the holy roman church 152 00:18:17,889 --> 00:18:22,727 -as well as you, my sovereign pope, Alexander VI. 153 00:18:24,395 --> 00:18:28,482 I will subdue the rebellious cities in the church state. 154 00:18:28,566 --> 00:18:33,487 Cities that cultivate the worst imaginable crimes. 155 00:18:33,571 --> 00:18:36,908 Crimes caused of evil dukes- 156 00:18:36,991 --> 00:18:40,995 -which sucks their fortunes out of their subjects. 157 00:18:41,078 --> 00:18:45,082 They introduce laws, which they break themselves. 158 00:18:45,166 --> 00:18:49,212 They claim that it is to calm the angry population. 159 00:18:49,295 --> 00:18:52,757 But the Dukes themselves have created the anger. 160 00:18:55,384 --> 00:19:00,097 The Capture of Caterina Sforza is a warning: 161 00:19:00,181 --> 00:19:04,685 Bow to Borgia, or be destroyed. 162 00:19:08,940 --> 00:19:13,444 Receive this precious flower. 163 00:19:13,528 --> 00:19:15,863 The golden rose. 164 00:19:15,947 --> 00:19:20,368 For true believers shows that beauty. 165 00:19:20,451 --> 00:19:23,454 To heretics it shows thorns. 166 00:19:31,546 --> 00:19:34,006 Thank you, my father. 167 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:45,351 All that I am and ever will be I appropriate you. 168 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:18,301 Caterina is only our first triumph. 169 00:20:18,384 --> 00:20:22,763 When the snow in the north has melted, will I march through Italy- 170 00:20:22,847 --> 00:20:26,434 -and create a new one and better Roman Empire. 171 00:20:26,517 --> 00:20:31,564 I will appoint cardinals who will choose a subordinate for pope. 172 00:20:31,647 --> 00:20:37,153 -Don't talk like that. You live forever. - Only through you and Lucrezia. 173 00:20:37,236 --> 00:20:39,614 Your Holiness, Cesare. 174 00:20:41,365 --> 00:20:47,246 - It is my friend, Simon d'Auxere. - We were in the middle of an important conversation. 175 00:20:47,330 --> 00:20:50,291 Take your friend and go. Fool. 176 00:20:58,424 --> 00:21:05,264 Caesar. We have heard that you has been invited to a party. 177 00:21:05,348 --> 00:21:09,810 -P� Palazzo Farnese. - I've been invited before. 178 00:21:09,894 --> 00:21:15,358 - We would like you to come along. - I know you loved Giulia... 179 00:21:15,441 --> 00:21:19,946 ...but she bothers you just with jealousy. 180 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:23,866 When we can't get the love we take the trouble. 181 00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:28,871 Tell all about her. Every detail, every word. 182 00:21:33,793 --> 00:21:39,841 - So much for the new discipline. - We meant what we said. 183 00:21:39,924 --> 00:21:45,263 Defying one's desires is to defeat them. The same goes for hate. 184 00:21:45,346 --> 00:21:50,393 Call Cardinal Colonna. He is having dinner with us tonight. 185 00:21:52,186 --> 00:21:55,898 Let's scare Giulia with our manners. 186 00:21:55,982 --> 00:22:01,863 - They have to change clothes. -No. It soon wears off anyway. 187 00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:14,667 What the hell is this? 188 00:22:14,750 --> 00:22:18,838 Men dressed as women, women dressed as... 189 00:22:18,921 --> 00:22:21,799 Is that you, di Calabria? 190 00:22:21,883 --> 00:22:25,887 There you are. They look shocked. 191 00:22:27,221 --> 00:22:31,058 - I am pleased. - So let them go. 192 00:22:31,142 --> 00:22:33,561 Change clothes. 193 00:22:40,484 --> 00:22:45,573 Giovanni. It's about time to bury old enmities. 194 00:22:45,656 --> 00:22:51,120 Let's strengthen prosperity together and the joy of our common child. 195 00:22:51,204 --> 00:22:52,747 Italy. 196 00:22:52,830 --> 00:22:57,752 King Ludvig will continue wear the crown of Naples. 197 00:22:57,835 --> 00:23:04,133 -But is France a good ally? - They provide Cesare with an army. 198 00:23:04,217 --> 00:23:08,054 They have already assigned Ludvig Duchy of Milan. 199 00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:11,766 Do you want to change horses? in the middle of the ford? 200 00:23:13,184 --> 00:23:16,437 France's economy is in the past. 201 00:23:16,521 --> 00:23:21,067 This is the future. From the New World. 202 00:23:29,992 --> 00:23:33,829 Tobacco enriches King Ferdinand's economy. 203 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:38,876 Spain will soon become bigger than France. 204 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:45,258 It is God's will. And shall we dispute the almighty? 205 00:23:53,850 --> 00:23:56,269 I feel... 206 00:23:56,352 --> 00:23:59,063 This taste... 207 00:23:59,146 --> 00:24:03,860 My head. My lungs. 208 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:06,487 Have you poisoned me? 209 00:24:06,571 --> 00:24:11,033 -Borgia has poisoned me. -Breathe. They are fine. 210 00:24:11,117 --> 00:24:16,497 - They want to humiliate me. - Oh, you always feel violated. 211 00:24:16,581 --> 00:24:22,420 This is the reason why that no Colonna has become Pope. 212 00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:27,425 It went well. 213 00:24:36,392 --> 00:24:41,063 Cesare, do you remember me? Guglielmo Farnese, Giulia's cousin. 214 00:24:41,147 --> 00:24:45,234 They left Rome, when I studied in Pisa. 215 00:24:45,318 --> 00:24:50,072 I have returned with many treasures. 216 00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:54,035 The seed of the indivisible. 217 00:24:54,118 --> 00:24:56,329 Beware. 218 00:25:00,416 --> 00:25:04,295 Portugal's new king have driven the Jews out. 219 00:25:04,378 --> 00:25:07,256 They come to Rome. 220 00:25:07,340 --> 00:25:12,512 We have to help them a safe and healthy haven. 221 00:25:12,595 --> 00:25:16,390 Judaeorum Borgo is already crowded. 222 00:25:16,474 --> 00:25:20,853 - They are ruining our city. - Overpopulation can cause infection. 223 00:25:20,937 --> 00:25:23,231 The infection is finite. 224 00:25:23,314 --> 00:25:28,903 Judaeorum Borgo should be demolished, and the Jews should be banished. 225 00:25:28,986 --> 00:25:33,824 Your Eminence, I hoped reduce the tensions between us. 226 00:25:33,908 --> 00:25:37,245 But your intolerance is unbearable. 227 00:25:37,328 --> 00:25:43,376 Rome has always welcomed refugees. Diversity is our strength. 228 00:25:43,459 --> 00:25:47,296 Would you reject Jesus, because he was jewish? 229 00:25:59,517 --> 00:26:03,729 No, I'm the man. I drive. 230 00:26:03,813 --> 00:26:06,607 Where are you taking me? 231 00:26:08,609 --> 00:26:12,154 There are rumors that that you have the French disease. 232 00:26:13,823 --> 00:26:17,660 Or that you had it and has been healed. 233 00:26:18,661 --> 00:26:20,746 I'm clean. 234 00:26:23,541 --> 00:26:27,420 Pope Giulia, who is your biggest enemy? 235 00:26:27,503 --> 00:26:30,965 The hourglass. Who is yours? 236 00:26:31,048 --> 00:26:34,927 -Where is Alessandro? - Are you afraid of my brother? 237 00:26:36,470 --> 00:26:41,267 The only one worthy of to be my enemy is myself. 238 00:26:41,350 --> 00:26:43,936 I hate you too. 239 00:27:11,714 --> 00:27:15,718 What a party. Too bad, you went to bed. 240 00:27:17,094 --> 00:27:20,389 They should not encourage Giulia's frivolity. 241 00:27:20,473 --> 00:27:24,685 She is like marble on the outside, but like soft clay inside. 242 00:27:24,769 --> 00:27:28,231 She needs to be comforted, not condemned. 243 00:27:31,651 --> 00:27:33,778 Where have you been? 244 00:27:35,613 --> 00:27:38,616 Where haven't I been? 245 00:27:38,699 --> 00:27:44,997 Suicidal idiot. When the Pope hears it, he executes us all. 246 00:27:45,081 --> 00:27:48,501 What do you mean, Alessandro? Am I an idiot? 247 00:27:48,584 --> 00:27:54,006 Rodrigo left me without a man, without status in society, without hope. 248 00:27:54,090 --> 00:28:00,429 I have only money and these sudden feelings that must be satisfied. 249 00:28:00,513 --> 00:28:05,434 Damn it. You are a putana. And I am a Fregnese. 250 00:28:11,649 --> 00:28:14,527 Alessandro, Cardinal Farnese. 251 00:28:18,072 --> 00:28:20,032 Let us be. 252 00:28:53,566 --> 00:28:57,445 Wait until your father hears about this. 253 00:28:57,528 --> 00:29:00,198 - I want to tell. -No. 254 00:29:00,281 --> 00:29:06,579 He gives me a laurel wreath, but wipes out the entire Farnese family. 255 00:29:06,662 --> 00:29:10,666 I'll tell him. In a day, a month, a year. 256 00:29:10,750 --> 00:29:14,754 Live in fear. Live every day of your strange life- 257 00:29:14,837 --> 00:29:19,467 -in fear of a painful and terrible death. 258 00:29:29,769 --> 00:29:33,272 Giulia's dress was made of the finest fabric. 259 00:29:33,356 --> 00:29:37,401 He served excellent wine and the pheasant sprinkled with gold. 260 00:29:37,485 --> 00:29:41,614 The forks were of gold, the dishes were Moroccan. 261 00:29:41,697 --> 00:29:46,452 A tragic imitation of life here with you. 262 00:29:46,536 --> 00:29:49,372 Let her spend every ducat. 263 00:29:49,455 --> 00:29:53,668 When she needs more, she must beg. And then she has to pay. 264 00:29:55,419 --> 00:29:57,964 Was she with a man? 265 00:29:59,549 --> 00:30:03,803 I couldn't handle the over-fried one the pheasant and all the guests. 266 00:30:03,886 --> 00:30:07,473 So I went right away again. 267 00:30:16,732 --> 00:30:19,360 Niccol�, You are in Rome. 268 00:30:21,571 --> 00:30:26,617 I was supposed to meet with Cesare, but he seems to be busy. 269 00:30:26,701 --> 00:30:32,456 He refuses to meet with me. Can you help? 270 00:30:32,540 --> 00:30:35,168 Cesare is not welcome here. 271 00:30:35,251 --> 00:30:39,172 Like the French sick he infects. 272 00:30:39,255 --> 00:30:41,382 Florence is not feeling well. 273 00:30:41,465 --> 00:30:47,013 Our fires are dry. Where the beauty ruled, now there is only hunger. 274 00:30:47,096 --> 00:30:51,559 And now Cesare turns around our enemy Vitelli. 275 00:30:51,642 --> 00:30:56,939 Cesare's sword shall protect us, don't stab us in the back. 276 00:30:58,149 --> 00:31:02,945 The artist da Vinci is from florence right? 277 00:31:03,029 --> 00:31:08,409 Maybe he wants to talk to Valentino. 278 00:31:10,870 --> 00:31:14,582 Cesare has always expelled a natural look 279 00:31:14,665 --> 00:31:19,670 -and an incomparable intellectual curiosity. He is gene�s. 280 00:31:19,754 --> 00:31:25,510 He pays for my research and provides the books I need. 281 00:31:25,593 --> 00:31:27,762 He is pleasant. 282 00:31:27,845 --> 00:31:34,435 Free from prejudice regarding one's sexual appetite. 283 00:31:34,519 --> 00:31:37,772 He is fascinated of unusual men. 284 00:31:37,855 --> 00:31:44,111 We have the same view on life, art, politics, the people and sinister leaders. 285 00:31:44,195 --> 00:31:50,201 He will do anything to drive villains away and support friends. 286 00:31:50,284 --> 00:31:54,288 Which of the parts is Florence? And me? 287 00:31:54,372 --> 00:31:58,084 My advice is to play sick. 288 00:31:58,167 --> 00:32:03,047 If Cesare thinks you're dying, he comes to you. 289 00:32:04,090 --> 00:32:09,470 Or leave you there alone. But then you know where you stand. 290 00:32:09,554 --> 00:32:13,266 I have made three attack strategies against Florence. 291 00:32:13,349 --> 00:32:17,812 So you better start to d�. 292 00:32:19,063 --> 00:32:22,483 -Who is it? -The lie, sent by Cesare Borgia. 293 00:32:31,868 --> 00:32:33,870 Come in. 294 00:32:36,956 --> 00:32:38,833 What is the problem? 295 00:32:38,916 --> 00:32:43,546 I cough up blood and sweat a lot. 296 00:32:44,964 --> 00:32:48,593 Should I light a fire? or jump in the Tiber? 297 00:32:48,676 --> 00:32:54,056 Your counsel calls me a murderer, but do not ask me to take revenge. 298 00:32:54,140 --> 00:32:57,894 If they want peace, I need 300,000 ducats- 299 00:32:57,977 --> 00:33:02,607 -to become condottiere and to get military access to the republic. 300 00:33:02,690 --> 00:33:05,401 I have to discuss that... 301 00:33:05,484 --> 00:33:09,530 Then get up from your sick bed and hurry home. 302 00:33:09,614 --> 00:33:13,284 Change the government, otherwise I will. 303 00:33:13,367 --> 00:33:18,623 The Medici family, who ruled in Florence, are still my friends. 304 00:33:30,968 --> 00:33:36,891 This book, the romantic epic "Orlando Innamorato"- 305 00:33:36,974 --> 00:33:40,228 -is different from everything else, I have read. 306 00:33:40,311 --> 00:33:45,691 -Who is the author? -A Matteo or something. 307 00:33:48,611 --> 00:33:50,821 -A boy's cry. -A girl. 308 00:33:50,905 --> 00:33:55,034 -I put two ducats on a boy. -Three on a girl. 309 00:33:55,117 --> 00:33:57,286 A boy. 310 00:34:00,831 --> 00:34:03,209 -And Lucrezia? - Radiant. 311 00:34:03,292 --> 00:34:08,589 Holy Father. His name should be Rodrigo. Rodrigo Borgia di Calabria. 312 00:34:08,673 --> 00:34:11,300 Fantastic. Another Rodrigo. 313 00:34:11,384 --> 00:34:15,596 In the Father's, the Son's and the name of the Holy Spirit. 314 00:34:17,807 --> 00:34:23,646 Zachariah Ben-Hamath. Pope Alexander, pontifex maximus- 315 00:34:23,729 --> 00:34:30,987 - finds you guilty of stealing three carrots from Angelo Rodi. 316 00:34:31,070 --> 00:34:33,906 Three carrots, three lashes. 317 00:34:33,990 --> 00:34:38,035 My lord, I am born abroad as yourselves. 318 00:34:38,119 --> 00:34:44,000 My family and I left Portugal for a better life in Rome. 319 00:34:44,083 --> 00:34:49,839 We fled the Inquisition to experience the torture of hunger. 320 00:34:49,922 --> 00:34:53,885 -My children there... - Stop. 321 00:34:53,968 --> 00:34:56,512 Your Holiness. 322 00:34:56,596 --> 00:35:00,850 What is most fair? To punish or procure? 323 00:35:02,518 --> 00:35:05,104 The answer is both. 324 00:35:10,526 --> 00:35:13,988 After the three lashes for the three ducats. 325 00:35:19,535 --> 00:35:22,371 Antonio Internicola. 326 00:35:22,455 --> 00:35:28,586 We admire your mercy, but give your advice before the punishment is handed out. 327 00:35:28,669 --> 00:35:35,259 What we say applies. Everything else undermines our sovereignty. 328 00:35:35,343 --> 00:35:40,181 A little mercy from us can change someone else's life. 329 00:35:42,183 --> 00:35:47,438 What we decide is our decision, and that is our decision. 330 00:35:49,065 --> 00:35:53,903 Lucrezia is his adviser, but he does not take her advice. 331 00:35:53,986 --> 00:35:56,697 -Prince Alfonso. - Guglielmo. 332 00:35:58,908 --> 00:36:02,995 -My friend, Simon d'Auxere. -Good day. 333 00:36:03,079 --> 00:36:07,291 Guglielmo Farnese. He trades in goods and services. 334 00:36:07,375 --> 00:36:11,212 -What are you doing today? -Power. 335 00:36:11,295 --> 00:36:14,257 Come along. 336 00:36:19,262 --> 00:36:24,934 He took me to a meeting with him ten cardinals, including Savelli- 337 00:36:25,017 --> 00:36:32,233 - who believes that your father is heading towards corruption and that you are the salvation. 338 00:36:32,316 --> 00:36:33,943 A coup? 339 00:36:34,026 --> 00:36:39,574 A correction. Your father must only stands for religious ceremonies. 340 00:36:39,657 --> 00:36:45,496 You become regent and rule the population and foreign policy. 341 00:36:45,580 --> 00:36:49,292 I am already the Pope's right hand. 342 00:36:49,375 --> 00:36:53,921 When does it happen not waved you away? 343 00:36:55,381 --> 00:36:58,301 He has reintroduced espionage. 344 00:37:01,762 --> 00:37:05,266 They don't want to murder or banish the Pope. 345 00:37:05,349 --> 00:37:08,144 Just give him less power. 346 00:37:08,227 --> 00:37:10,354 And Cesare? 347 00:37:12,315 --> 00:37:18,237 He continues as standard bearer and maintains peace in the Church State. 348 00:37:21,407 --> 00:37:27,705 Do you want me to participate in or reveal the conspiracy? 349 00:37:29,165 --> 00:37:33,252 As always, I'm just presenting the facts. 350 00:37:33,336 --> 00:37:36,797 You, who are so wise, must decide. 351 00:37:39,133 --> 00:37:43,471 - Are you leaving Rome soon? - That was the plan. 352 00:37:43,554 --> 00:37:47,725 But the enemy expects an attack now, where the spring has come- 353 00:37:47,808 --> 00:37:50,770 -so� I wait to confuse them. 354 00:37:50,853 --> 00:37:54,815 Surprises are more effective than guns. 355 00:37:54,899 --> 00:37:57,235 Precisely. 356 00:37:58,945 --> 00:38:01,906 I need your advice. 357 00:38:01,989 --> 00:38:04,909 Why me? where is your husband 358 00:38:06,869 --> 00:38:13,167 Several cardinals led by Savelli and Guglielmo wants to depose the Pope. 359 00:38:13,251 --> 00:38:16,295 -Is Alessandro involved? -No. 360 00:38:16,379 --> 00:38:21,175 Neither Alessandro nor Giulia know something. 361 00:38:21,259 --> 00:38:26,389 -Once again they want to destroy us. -Not really. 362 00:38:32,854 --> 00:38:35,940 They want to replace father with me. 363 00:38:40,278 --> 00:38:42,822 What did you answer? 364 00:38:42,905 --> 00:38:46,284 Father himself said, that I'm a better pope- 365 00:38:46,367 --> 00:38:49,954 - and yet he clings on to power. 366 00:38:50,037 --> 00:38:54,250 You will see if I want to do something by the conspiracy- 367 00:38:54,333 --> 00:38:56,794 - so you don't have to decide? 368 00:38:56,878 --> 00:39:01,090 I have to make the decision. I asked you for help. 369 00:39:07,680 --> 00:39:11,100 You want to return to the papal throne- 370 00:39:11,184 --> 00:39:14,854 -but your betrayal would crush Rodrigo Borgia. 371 00:39:14,937 --> 00:39:18,941 I myself have bowed me for you long enough. 372 00:39:19,025 --> 00:39:22,028 I bend more, I break in the middle. 373 00:39:22,111 --> 00:39:28,201 Your goal has been to strengthen our family. Think carefully. 374 00:39:28,284 --> 00:39:34,582 The damage that you will cause to our family, cannot be made good again. 375 00:39:34,665 --> 00:39:40,087 But for Rome and the church the benefits will be enormous. 376 00:39:46,219 --> 00:39:51,057 We remove the sheds between the Tiber and St. Peter's Church- 377 00:39:51,140 --> 00:39:54,769 -and creator a boulevard four blocks wide. 378 00:39:54,852 --> 00:39:57,188 Via Alexandrina. 379 00:39:58,231 --> 00:40:03,236 To honor the Blessed Virgin, queen of heaven 380 00:40:05,321 --> 00:40:09,825 The Consistory has ended. Verbum Incarnatum. 381 00:40:09,909 --> 00:40:13,412 Holy Father, I want to speak. 382 00:40:20,211 --> 00:40:25,007 There is discontent among us. It is natural- 383 00:40:25,091 --> 00:40:31,055 -when people discuss, how best to fight evil. 384 00:40:31,138 --> 00:40:37,854 It is bad to suffocate a voice because it disagrees. 385 00:40:39,313 --> 00:40:42,441 I condemn such actions. 386 00:40:50,157 --> 00:40:52,368 Catch the traitors. 387 00:41:15,600 --> 00:41:20,771 -Farnese, you are under arrest. - I haven't done anything. 388 00:41:22,607 --> 00:41:25,776 Catullus. Fantastic poet. 389 00:41:25,860 --> 00:41:30,004 "I want to take you in the ass, and you're going to suck my dick." 390 00:41:30,114 --> 00:41:32,366 Take him with you. 391 00:41:40,249 --> 00:41:46,214 All who believe that the almighty is authoritarian, knows that we are. 392 00:41:46,297 --> 00:41:50,843 All who deny us, denies Christ. 393 00:41:50,927 --> 00:41:56,349 You are condemned to hell via the gap of pain. 394 00:41:56,432 --> 00:41:58,267 Have mercy. 395 00:41:58,351 --> 00:42:01,187 Your wealth will be confiscated- 396 00:42:01,270 --> 00:42:06,108 -and must ensure lasting peace in the Church State. 397 00:42:07,652 --> 00:42:09,654 Rodrigo. 398 00:42:12,281 --> 00:42:15,159 Goodbye my cousin. 399 00:42:15,243 --> 00:42:19,997 Throw him in prison forever, but don't kill him. 400 00:42:20,081 --> 00:42:25,711 Think of our family. Think of us. Think of me. 401 00:42:25,795 --> 00:42:28,381 Finally you come. 402 00:42:31,676 --> 00:42:37,390 Rodrigo. Forgive me. Forgive me, Rodrigo. 403 00:42:37,473 --> 00:42:39,809 Let go of me. 404 00:42:39,892 --> 00:42:43,896 Forgive me, Rodrigo. Let go of me. 405 00:42:47,108 --> 00:42:50,903 Guglielmo Farnese, step forward. 406 00:43:03,124 --> 00:43:05,334 Any last lies? 407 00:43:11,716 --> 00:43:14,010 Come on, let's go. 408 00:43:58,811 --> 00:44:04,400 Dad, I didn't know you would execute them so horribly. 409 00:44:09,196 --> 00:44:12,825 -What would you have done? -Show mercy. 410 00:44:12,908 --> 00:44:15,161 It is a virtue. 411 00:44:15,244 --> 00:44:21,208 But under such circumstances it would seem like a weakness. 412 00:44:21,292 --> 00:44:23,419 Like fear. 413 00:44:28,174 --> 00:44:30,801 We must investigate the treason- 414 00:44:30,885 --> 00:44:35,890 - to see whether the rebels' accusations are true. 415 00:44:39,310 --> 00:44:44,148 Say it, Lucrezia. And be brave in your honesty. 416 00:44:46,108 --> 00:44:48,569 Should we step back? 417 00:45:01,123 --> 00:45:06,045 I could never send a man in death that way. 418 00:45:06,128 --> 00:45:12,718 Without a will of steel and self-confidence would I not be a better regent. 419 00:45:14,929 --> 00:45:18,057 It is true, my daughter. 420 00:45:18,140 --> 00:45:21,227 But you are a better person. 421 00:45:45,084 --> 00:45:47,878 Teach me all your witchcraft. 422 00:45:47,962 --> 00:45:52,049 I will be able to correct the evil eye against the one I desire. 423 00:45:52,133 --> 00:45:55,052 Whether it's a farm- 424 00:45:55,136 --> 00:45:57,471 -or a pope. 425 00:46:09,567 --> 00:46:14,113 Mom, I'm coming to miss your food out on the battlefield. 426 00:46:14,196 --> 00:46:16,699 Nothing beats her baccal�. 427 00:46:16,782 --> 00:46:21,203 My husband almost loves food as much as you love war. 428 00:46:21,287 --> 00:46:25,249 Cesare, where do we attack next? 429 00:46:25,332 --> 00:46:28,210 I will not reveal that. 430 00:46:28,294 --> 00:46:31,797 I want to fight with you. 431 00:46:33,257 --> 00:46:38,095 You must be away from your family in months or years. You can die. 432 00:46:38,179 --> 00:46:44,226 I will do anything for you. I will put the spurs on your boots. 433 00:46:44,310 --> 00:46:47,813 Do you want to lick my boots too? 434 00:46:50,358 --> 00:46:53,694 -Bertrand de Blois. - Sorry, I'm disturbing. 435 00:46:53,778 --> 00:46:55,905 Bertrand? 436 00:46:57,573 --> 00:47:01,243 They have left France. Do you have any news about Charlotte? 437 00:47:01,327 --> 00:47:05,831 She is fine. The child is been born. They have a daughter. 438 00:47:05,915 --> 00:47:09,210 She looks exactly like you. 439 00:47:10,836 --> 00:47:15,091 Her name will be Louise for the king. 440 00:47:20,012 --> 00:47:23,307 Luck still smiles at me. 441 00:47:26,852 --> 00:47:29,355 A daughter. 442 00:47:29,438 --> 00:47:31,857 A girl. 443 00:47:31,941 --> 00:47:38,155 - Caesar. -Leonardo, my friend. 444 00:47:38,239 --> 00:47:40,825 I have a daughter. 445 00:47:40,950 --> 00:47:45,579 -Fantastic news. - The news came at dinner. 446 00:47:50,626 --> 00:47:53,879 - Great Italians. -I'm from Burgundy. 447 00:47:53,963 --> 00:47:57,258 - I doubt that. -What's going on? 448 00:47:57,341 --> 00:47:59,593 -He pushed me. -No. 449 00:47:59,677 --> 00:48:05,474 - Parisians are offended by everything. - Now you have to see what a Parisian can do. 450 00:48:05,558 --> 00:48:08,436 - Grab him. - I'll kill you. 451 00:48:08,519 --> 00:48:12,064 - Then do it right. A duel. - Gladly. 452 00:48:12,148 --> 00:48:16,902 The way I do it, doesn't matter. I accept. 453 00:48:25,077 --> 00:48:29,457 I learned Bertrand known at King Ludvig's court. 454 00:48:29,540 --> 00:48:35,254 He is not good at fighting, but one good man who does not deserve to die. 455 00:48:36,547 --> 00:48:38,632 10,000 ducats. 456 00:48:38,716 --> 00:48:42,261 10,000 ducats to pull me out of the duel? 457 00:48:42,345 --> 00:48:46,349 This is St. Andrew's cross. 458 00:48:46,432 --> 00:48:49,226 It is worth 20,000 ducats. 459 00:49:03,949 --> 00:49:06,035 Counterattack. 460 00:49:09,038 --> 00:49:11,665 Don't retreat. 461 00:49:34,397 --> 00:49:37,942 Do you have no respect? A man is dead. 462 00:49:38,025 --> 00:49:43,239 Now don't be a candle snuffer. If Simon were dead, you would laugh. 463 00:49:43,322 --> 00:49:49,495 - They are a worm. -So your sister is my baby. 464 00:49:59,338 --> 00:50:03,175 See. I'm not laughing. They planned this. 465 00:50:03,259 --> 00:50:07,638 They arranged the scandal and the duel to humiliate me. 466 00:50:07,722 --> 00:50:13,227 To get revenge because you must not polish my armor. 467 00:50:13,310 --> 00:50:16,313 I'm ready to fight. 468 00:50:16,397 --> 00:50:20,109 Here I stand with sword in hand. 469 00:50:20,192 --> 00:50:22,987 Just stand up. 470 00:50:35,833 --> 00:50:38,419 No. 471 00:50:38,502 --> 00:50:43,632 G�. Crawl away on your stomach like the worm you are. 472 00:51:06,322 --> 00:51:11,869 Charlotte gets upset when she hears about his friend's senseless death. 473 00:51:17,666 --> 00:51:21,253 And I'm not there to comfort her. 474 00:51:26,550 --> 00:51:31,180 Tell Cesare that he must treat me with more respect. 475 00:51:31,263 --> 00:51:33,808 What has happened? 476 00:51:33,891 --> 00:51:36,894 The details are not important. 477 00:51:36,977 --> 00:51:42,566 -You must not make Cesare angry. - He must not make me angry. 478 00:51:42,650 --> 00:51:48,030 Avoid Cesare. You know his wild behavior. 479 00:51:48,114 --> 00:51:54,120 If you want to deal with him, you must accept the consequences. 480 00:52:04,380 --> 00:52:08,801 Your Highness, you need a shoulder to lean on? 481 00:52:15,141 --> 00:52:19,353 My wife loves her brother more than she loves me. 482 00:52:23,065 --> 00:52:25,651 Not surprising. 483 00:52:25,735 --> 00:52:31,657 But as long as you benefit of marriage in other ways... 484 00:52:31,741 --> 00:52:37,747 When Lucrezia was in power, I took full advantage of it. 485 00:52:37,830 --> 00:52:39,915 But now... 486 00:52:50,718 --> 00:52:54,972 Be my eyes and ears in Borgia's living rooms. 487 00:52:55,056 --> 00:52:59,143 When I become Pope, You become prefect of Rome. 488 00:53:03,064 --> 00:53:05,316 And Cesare? 489 00:53:07,151 --> 00:53:10,279 I leave his fate to you. 490 00:53:20,331 --> 00:53:24,126 Today we celebrate the Holy Family. 491 00:53:24,210 --> 00:53:28,214 An opportunity to reflect over our own family. 492 00:53:28,297 --> 00:53:33,094 Cesare will ride in the tournament. 493 00:53:33,177 --> 00:53:41,310 But his mother, his sister and I will be by his side. 494 00:53:41,394 --> 00:53:45,648 Just like he is always by our side. 495 00:53:47,274 --> 00:53:50,152 It applies to all of Rome. 496 00:53:50,236 --> 00:53:53,489 We, Borgia, are Rome. 497 00:53:54,824 --> 00:53:58,411 Now and forever. 498 00:55:20,993 --> 00:55:25,164 Jannie Hald Mortensen www.btistudios.com