All language subtitles for ngeance of 1966

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Ursus, let's just see
how big a fibber you are.

-Ah, I don't know
anything about spears.

-I know you were a
great warrior once.

-Been a simple farmer,
like our Father was.

To work.

Come on.

-No.

I'm tired now.

-Ah, very well.

Let's rest a bit, then.

Let's eat.

[INAUDIBLE]?

-But that's too much for me.

-Come on, Darios.

If you don't eat, you'll never
be big and strong, like me.

-A warrior, like you?

-A farmer.

I told you I'd never
been anything else,

and that's what you'll be, too.

-In that case, I don't want to
grow up either big or strong,

and I won't eat it.

-You'd better, or I'll
give you a spanking.

-Ow!

-Come on, be a good boy now.

Here.

Ah, steady, whoa.

Whoa there, whoa.

-There he is.

-What do you want?

-We're looking for you, Ursus.

The Princess Sira
wishes to see you.

-The Princess Sira?

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD: We
are part of her escort.

We're camped three
leagues from here.

-Do you see anyone, Lidia?

-I'm sure he's in his way.

Here's Licurgos.

-The heat of the day has
passed now, my dear princess.

If you wish, you may
resume your journey.

-Not quite yet, Licurgos.

-I see no purpose in
prolonging our stay.

The horses are
rested and watered.

-I want to say goodbye to
someone before I go away

from my father's
kingdom forever.

-Ursus?

-Why, yes.

How did you know that?

-I know that his plot of land
is about three leagues away.

-I know.

Here he is.

They're coming now.

-Thank you for coming
so soon, Ursus.

-My devotion to you
is the same as ever.

-I wanted-- I only
wanted to tell you

that my father has been
mostly ungrateful to you.

-On the contrary,
I've no complaint.

I've been amply rewarded
with a plot of land which

supports me and
my little brother.

-But the service you did
for him on the battlefield

deserves more than that.

-To tell the truth, I
didn't ask for more.

-It's very loyal of you not
to feel badly toward him.

-You're forgetting that
your father is my king.

-I suppose so, but it was cruel
of my father to send you away.

-The fault was mine.

I dared to raise
my hopes too high.

-But I, too, was
in love with you.

-You, too, were mistaken.

You're the daughter of
a king, and your destiny

requires that you marry a king.

Zagro is great and powerful.

-You know where I'm
traveling and why, don't you?

-I learned that from the
soldiers you sent to call me.

-Oh.

I don't know what sort
of life I'll have.

-I hope, with all my heart,
that you'll have a happy life.

-And I hope so, too, Ursus.

I wish you every happiness.

-Goodbye, Princess Sira.

-Goodbye, Ursus.

-Forward!

-Ursus!

URSUS: Darios, why did
you leave the farm?

What are you doing here?

Whoa.

-Don't be angry with me, Ursus.

I saw some mean-looking
men on horseback,

and I rode after
you to warn you.

If you ask me, I'd
say they were bandits.

-Is that so?
And where did you see them?

Show me.

-There.

-And by now, they disappeared.

-They all went off
in that direction.

URSUS: You're telling the truth.

Good for you, Darios.

-I always tell the truth.

You're the one that
fibs all the time.

Hey, wait for me.

Come on, move.

Ursus, please wait for me.

Come on, I said.

-Go after them, you cowards.

-Good for you, Ursus.

Give it to them.

Show those bandits
you're [INAUDIBLE].

-Close in there.

Kill every one of them.

-No!

No.

-No, mercy!

Have mercy.

-That's the way.

Show him, Ursus.

That's the way.

-Let's get moving.

-We've won!

Hurrah for Ursus, we've won!

-All of your jewelry,
Sira, and your dowry.

Why, those outlaws have made
off with everything you own.

-They might very
well have killed me.

I owe my life to Ursus.

URSUS: Your escort has
been cut to pieces.

Do you think it wise to go
on with so few soldiers?

-Oh, no.

I would be afraid.

Those robbers might
come back again.

-But for what purpose?

They've already
stolen all they can.

They should be satisfied.

-If you'll permit
me, Princess Sira,

I will be your escort
to Zagro's capital.

-Oh, thank you, Ursus.

Thank you.

-Can't you make this
barge go any faster?

-Not with the load I'm carrying.

It was you who
insisted on ferrying

the horses and men together.

-You there, give him a hand.

Remove the barrier.

Get the horses ashore first.

Hurry.

-Hey, my friend.

Who's paying here?

-Give him the payment
he has coming to him.

-Oh!

-You manage the
ferry in his place.

Go on.

I'll call you when I want you.

The princess mustn't
be left alive,

but it must look
like an accident.

Now go on back to
the other bank.

You know what you
have to do over there.

URSUS: At the foot of this
hill, we come to Merzer's Ferry.

-And the river is the boundary
of the kingdom of Cario.

The great King
Zagro keeps his land

safe from bandits with a
most efficient militia.

-That is also true
of my father's land,

as far as I remember.

I've never before heard of
a bandit raid like the one

we've just been through.

-Get out of sight, all of you.

All we have to do now
is to fix the tow rope,

and do a good job.

-Just leave it to me.

ANDROS: It shouldn't
break right away.

That's enough, now.

There they are.

Let's go.

-Your barge seems solid,
but with this wind blowing--

-There's nothing to fear at all.

I've ferried loads that weighed
a lot more than your party.

Maybe, but we'll do it
in more than one trip.

The first will be Sira and
Lidia and you, Licurgos.

And six slaves will stay here
on this side until we come back,

is that right, Darios?

We can also take two
of the horses with us.

Bring them on board.

Let me tow for you.

We'll make it faster.

There's a bad storm brewing.

-Push off.

-This wind is exactly
what we needed.

PRINCESS SIRA: [SCREAMS] Help!

-Oh, be careful, boy!

-Maenas is doing his work well.

-Oh, no.

We'll all be drowned
in the river.

We're drifting with the current.

-He's no man; he's a demon.

We'd better get away
while we still can.

Let's get started.

Come on.

-Throw me a rope.

-Marvelous, Ursus!

Did you see that?

Look how strong your
brother is, Darios.

-Your bandits?

-Are of 100 men, at least.

-And Ramos is also strong.

He will give you the
punishment you well deserve.

-Mercy di-- have mercy.

I've loyally served you.

Believe me, I've done
the best I could to obey.

-The lash.
Give him the lash.

-No, no!

-A lash for every one
of those monstrous

lies you dare to tell me.

Whip the life out of
his worthless body.

-Oh, have pity!

Oh, oh!

LICURGOS: Great King Zagro, I
extended to you the greetings

of my own King, and
I bring you the most

beautiful gem in
all his kingdom.

-I bid you welcome
to my court, Princess

Sira, daughter of King Alteos.

Welcome to this country,
which will also be your own.

And my thanks to
you, noble Licurgos,

for having brought
her to me in safety.

-You should also give
your thanks to Ursus.

I owe my presence here with
you to what he did for me

during this fateful
and eventful journey.

-I want to compensate
you for all

you've done to protect Sira.

Ask whatever you wish, Ursus.

-Make my princess happy.

That is the only wish
I have in my heart.

-Consider it fulfilled.

Here at my court, the
former Princess Sira

will reign as
queen and mistress.

I will see her surrounded with
affection and devoted friends.

Ah, here is Sabra.

She is my cousin and
ward because her father

entrusted her to
me as he was dying.

And I would like to
have you two come

to know and love each
other like two sisters.

-With all my heart, I'd
like nothing better.

-Oh, I'm so glad to
hear you say that.

This court of Zagro's
is a bit too grand

and monotonous for
one lady all alone.

My dear, I've been awaiting
your arrival with impatience.

-Well now, on our
return to Licia,

I'll be able to give my
king the best of news.

-Shall we leave at once?

-Why be in such a hurry?

I want to be my guests,
and this evening, I

shall offer a great
feast in your honor.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-You know very well that little
boys ought to be in bed by now.

-Yes, they should.

But I'm a man, now.

-No.

Since when?

-Since I began to fight
battles with Ursus.

-Yes, yes.

But now it's bedtime.

I think you should
sleep a little bit.

Come on, now.

-This morning, you refused
to accept the reward

that I was willing
to give you, Ursus.

Do you still persists
in refusing my offer?

-I do.

-Look at those lovely ladies.

-If I were to say to you, pick
out whichever one you want

and take her hand in
marriage, what would you do?

-You cannot give me the
woman I love, Zagro.

-Ursus doesn't find this
conversation exactly amusing.

-Then our giant really
is in love with someone.

It must be a love as
gigantic and bold as he is.

-That's enough.

-You are speaking to King Zagro.

-And you are addressing
a guest of yours.

You have no right
to make fun of him.

-Don't take it to heart;
it was only a joke.

If it was in bad
taste, I'm sorry.

-No, no.

Let's forget it.

Music, dancing.

-Don't be offended.

Enjoy yourself.

-With your permission,
King Zagro,

I'd like to get some sleep now.

-You're free to do
whatever you wish.

I'd say my delicate
bride to be has

a soft spot in the
heart for that brute.

-Well, if the admiration she
has for his brute strength

may be termed a soft
spot in her heart.

-Ah, Don't waste
talk on trivialities.

Besides, what does it matter?

It's time we left here.

We must discuss
certain things that

are much more important to us.

Close the door.

-Is Sabra aware of the
true intent of your plan?

I have only told her that
this marriage has been

forced upon me by
reasons of state.

-Yes, but if you don't
also answer her questions,

you may have much to fear
from her jealous nature.

-I'm far more afraid
of her wagging tongue

than of her jealousy.

To prevent secrets
from being revealed,

there is only one method--
don't tell them to anyone.

-Have I your assurance that
no one knows, except us two?

-Not even you would ever have
known, if it weren't that

you're such an indispensable
part of my plan.

-Ah, yes.

The fact is that I'm the one who
will have to take action when

I'm given the right opportunity.

-You'll get it, and
you'll act because I'm

able to pay you handsomely.

What you are doing for me
will earn you much more gold

than all you've managed to
extract from Alteos in all

the long years that
you've been toiling

as his faithful servant.

-Oh, I have no doubt about it.

And it's for that
reason that I'm

working for you, for
only the highest motives.

-I admire your
frankness, at least.

-Oh I have no cause to
feel ashamed of myself

in front of you, for my
first thirsting after riches

is only equal by your
thirst for power.

-The man who took
you across the river

wasn't the ferry boat operator.

-Well, who was he?

-A murderer.

He and his accomplices
killed my father.

-Are you quite sure the
tow rope had been cut?

-I'm sure of it.

-Someone must have been trying
to put us out of the way.

-Or one of us, that's certain.

-Sira?

-Neither you not I are
as important as she.

-Who could be
responsible for this?

-I don't know, but you'll
have to render one more

service to your
beloved princess.

-What is it?

-Return to the royal palace
of Cario as fast as you can,

and give warning to Zagro that
imminent danger threatens Sira.

She needs protection.

-Very well.

Let's go, Darios.

DARIOS: [SIGH]

-You must be tired,
little brother.

-Yes.

And I'm even hungrier
than I am tired.

-We'll eat at the first
tavern we come to.

-No, Ursus.

Even if we get
there an hour late,

it could mean Sira's death.

-The horses are exhausted.

We'll have to stop anyway.

-I think the moment has
come to start the rebellion.

-Keep still.

-I tell you, the
time is not ripe

yet for us to go into action.

Zagro is still too powerful.

Don't talk too much.

This place is full of spies.

-I want some dinner, and I
need a couple of fresh horses.

SERVER: Two horses at this hour?

Why, that's impossible, sir.

-We must have two
horses at any cost.

-Have you any money with you?

-I don't, but Zagro does.

-Are you trying to
tell me that the king

will pay for the horses?

-Certainly.

He's a great friend of ours.

-Oh, is he?

Ha.

Good for you.

He's a great friend of
the king, very good.

-Maybe he's another
one of those spies.

He's a friend of Zagro,
did you hear that?

He's trying to get two horses.

-Are you trying to
find some horses?

-Yes.

-Ursus!

-Anios!

What are you laughing about?

What are you laughing at me for?

I should be laughing at you,
playing a tavern keeper.

-You don't know--
you don't know what

these rascals were just
telling me about you.

Why, I've known Ursus
since he was so high.

I can assure you he
couldn't possibly

be a friend of that tyrant.

-Excuse us, Ursus.

Don't take offense.

Come and have a drink
of wine with us.

-Who did they take me for?

-Well, to put it into a few
words, they tried to tell me

you were a spy.

-It's not our fault, you know.

The little boy told us you're
a great friend of Zagro.

-My little brother
is not old enough

to choose his words
with much wisdom.

We're headed for the palace
because we have a message

to deliver to Zagro,
but our friendship

begins and ends with that.

-What did I tell you fellows?

Ursus is the most bighearted
and loyal man I've ever known.

How could he be in
league with such

an oppressor of the
people as King Zagro?

-From what you say, Zagro
must be very unpopular.

-Well--

MAN: Zagro' guards
are here at the door.

-Soldiers are here.

If they've come here to arrest
us, they'll take you, too.

-But who are you?

-We are people who refuse to put
up with the tyranny of Zagro.

-I might have known, Anios.

I can always find someone
here, in your tavern,

who would be better
off in prison.

-What have you got
against me and my friends?

-I know every one of you.

You are the ones who are
spreading unrest and discontent

among the people with
the lies you tell.

I have orders to
arrest all of you.

URSUS: In my country, before
you can arrest someone,

you have to have a
better reason than that.

-You're a stranger
here, aren't you?

-Yes.

I come from Licia.

-Well in the prison
of Cario, there's

plenty of space for you, too.

-I'm afraid that
space will stay empty.

SOLDIER: Come on, men!

Let's go.

-Ursus, we won, didn't we?

-From now on, the land
of Cario will be hard.

Not only for us, but
also for you, too.

We'd better get away
from this place at once.

Let's go.

-You're not fit to
be called soldiers.

You're a pack of cowards, and
I ought to have your hands cut

off, since you don't
know how to use them.

-We were overpowered,
sire, because that giant

is invincible.

-Away with all of them.

Put these cowards in prison.

-A giant.

They were afraid.

They see only giants
wherever they look.

-Perhaps you have
forgotten Ursus.

-Ursus has crossed the
border of his land long ago.

-But what if he
decided to return?

-For what purpose?

[INAUDIBLE] noted the way he
was gazing at the lovely Sira.

-Enough of that.

-I was only trying to put
you on your guard, Zagro.

-Am I supposed to believe
that Ursus, all alone,

has put to flight that
whole crowd of soldiers?

-Don't you remember
what he did, all alone,

against those bandits of Andros?

-Andros?

Tell me how you came to know
that it was Andros who waylaid

and attacked that
caravan with Sira.

-Well, you know,
everyone says he did.

-I know nothing of this.

-Well evidently, your
sources of information

are less reliable than my own.

-Did you hear that?

What do you know about it?

-Last night, two
of the guards say

they saw a man's shadow
lurking around the apartment

was Sira is.

They ran towards it, but the
man had disappeared, though not

before they were able
to recognize Ramos,

that slave devoted to Sabra.

-I see.

Very well done.

Afro, tonight I
don't want any guards

posted around Sira's apartment.

AFRO: But that way, you're
exposing her to certain danger.

-Do precisely what I tell you.

-Our lord, the great and
well-beloved King Alteos,

is anxiously waiting to
learn the particulars

of your recent journey.

-Oh, it was certainly
an adventurous one.

However, I bring
him one reassurance.

King Zagro is the best husband
that any lady, let alone

our beloved Princess
Sira, could wish to have.

A band of thieves tried to
kill us during our journey.

I saved your daughter.

-And so did the valor
of my soldiers, I hope.

-Oh, certainly.

Many of them, in
fact, gave their lives

while defending her.

-I'm sorry there was bloodshed.

That's not a happy omen, is it?

-You mustn't read any omens
in such circumstances.

-Licurgos, my friend, you
know the tender affection

I feel for Sira.

-Surely you know how
deeply I am devoted to you.

-Do you think that Zagro
will make her truly happy?

-Oh, I am thoroughly
convinced of it.

Sira will be reigning
queen over a great people.

She will have a
man at her side who

will be able to defend her well.

-Thank you, Licurgos.

The confidence
which I have in you

causes me to share
your optimism.

Thank you.

-I can't say here
with you, my friend.

Every hour that passes might
mean death for my princess.

-Be reasonable now, Ursus.

If you go to the
palace, you'll be

putting it in the lion's mouth.

-Zagro never forgives an
act of rebellion like yours.

-I'm not afraid of Zagro.

-Maybe not, but all of
us are afraid for you.

-Listen, I'll be careful.

I'll go to the palace and try
to speak with Princess Sira

without anyone knowing
that I'm there.

-You mean, a disguise?

-Yes.

-Your great size alone
will give you away, Ursus.

How many men as big as you do
you think there are in Cario?

-One of us could slip
through unobserved, you know.

-Certainly.

-No.

-Which horse is the fastest?

-This grey one, here.

-Better give him
something to eat.

He has to make a long trip
with my brother, Ursus.

-Very well.

-Darios, what are
you doing here?

-I have to speak to Sira.

I have a message
from Ursus for her.

-Run along to her room, then.
Do you remember where it is?

-Yes.
-It's at the end of the hall.

Run.

Princess Sira--

-I am very tired now, my lord.

-Ah, yes.

You have reason
to be, my dearest.

I think these jugglers
are somewhat of a bore,

and watching them
does make one drowsy.

Withdraw, if you want to.

I wish you pleasant dreams.

-Why have you brought us here?

-Because tonight, you're
to sleep in this apartment.

-What is the meaning of this?

-It is only once what
Zagro has ordered.

-What Zagro wishes
to have done may well

be an order for
you, but not for me.

I wish to return to my own room.

-Believe me when
I tell you, Sira,

it's much more
healthy for you if you

sleep in here for
at least tonight.

-May I keep my
handmaiden with me?

-You may do anything you wish
to, except leave this room.

-But what can they mean
by all this, I wonder?

-I don't know.

I have no idea.

-Maybe they've discovered
Darios and want

to prevent me from seeing him.

-Oh, no.

If anyone knew he
was here, it would

be much simpler to
have him arrested.

-Help, help, ah!

Help, help, help me!

Help!

Let me out, let me out!

Help.

Ah!

Help!

Help, help, help, help me!

-Stop it.

You weren't expecting such
a reception, were you?

Who was it who sent you?

Your mistress?

We'll see if you
can find your tongue

after 100 lashes
with the horsewhip.

-You needn't rail at
him like that, Zagro.

Everything that Ramos
does is on my order.

-So it was you who plotted
this little diversion.

-You know very well it was.

-Get out of here.

Come on now, what
did you think you

were gaining by
getting rid of Sira?

-The elimination
of my only rival.

-You know very well you
have no rivals here.

-She is the woman you're
going to marry, isn't she?

-It's only a marriage for
political reasons, Sabra.

-After you have married her,
she will be the queen here.

-After I've married
her, she will still

be the only legitimate heiress
to the throne of Alteos.

Doesn't that have any
significance for you?

Don't To see how powerful I
shall become when I finally

combine the two-- the territory
of Cario joined to Licia,

and I have welded them
into one great kingdom.

-Yes.

When Alteos finally dies.

-Alteos will die very soon.

Alteos will die
whenever I want him to.

Right now, at his
court, the dagger

has already been
sharpened that is going

to cut the slender
thread of his existence.

When Sira becomes my wife,
Alteos will be killed.

But why haven't you told
me any of this before?

-I should never told
you of this even now.

What I should have done
was have you put to death

by the only faithful
friend I have.

-I, too, am your
faithful friend, Zagro.

And I love you.

Everything I've done, I
did only for love of you.

-I know.

-Here he comes now.

At last, we'll know
what's going on.

Come on.

-Greetings, my friend.

-Welcome back, Anios.

-What news?

Tell us everything, Anios.

-Unfortunately, there's
not much to tell.

From all I could
find out, it seems

that was an eventful night
for everyone in the palace.

Someone, evidently, tried
to do away with Sira,

but Zagro discovered
the plot in time.

-Then she is safe.

And my little brother?

-There is no news of him at all.

But this is a good
sign because it

means that no one
in the palace is

aware yet that he
has got inside.

And now, to clear out of here.

-I'm only telling you exactly
what I heard with my own ears,

Princess.

I was hiding there
inside that jar.

I was afraid to move
from there until I

heard you and Lidia come in.

-You say Ursus told
you to come here

to warn us that we're in danger.

-Yes.

That is, I did what I
thought he'd want me to do.

-The person who will
be in most danger

is my father, on the day
when I'm married to Zagro.

-Yes, you're right.

You have to run away.

-Ah, that's easier
said than done.

-I can get away from here and
go straight back to Ursus.

He'll come and
set you both free.

-No, Darios.

-The most important thing to
do is go straight to my father.

Let him know that a murderer
is lying in wait for him.

-And are we to be
left here all alone,

at the mercy of that monster?

-Zagro would never
dare to harm us.

He knows my life is much
too precious to be risked,

at least until I
have married him.

And he has to marry me
to carry out his plan.

-But the wedding
day is almost here.

-This is one wedding
that will not take place.

GUARD: Come on, there.

Get moving, you loafers.

Go on.

-I wish I were carrying the head
of Ursus instead of this rock.

-You'd never be
able to break it.

I'd bet his head
would break stone.

GUARD: You're supposed
to be working here.

Faster.

-Come along, Darios.

GUARD: Faster, you [INAUDIBLE].

-That open gate
you see over there

lets you out into
the street, now run.

-Faster.

Get a move on, I said.

-Hey, that's the
boy who was there--

-I remember him.

He was there with that giant.
-He's an enemy of Zagro.

Quick, run and catch him.

And don't you let him escape.

GUARD: Stop that boy.

Come back here, I say.

You little devil, where
are you running to, huh?

-Well, now.

Are you going to tell me
where Ursus is hiding?

You're a stubborn
little boy, aren't you.

Why do you want to force
me to use my whip on you,

as if you were a grown up man?

-Why not?

I am a man.

-Are you?

And would you
still be a man when

you feel the teeth
of my friend there?

-I tell you, I'll never
betray my brother.

-No, Zagro.

You must not touch him.

Remember that he still is
subject of my father's,

and a friend of mine.

-And you remember that his older
brother is an enemy of mine.

Though he may not be my
subject, nonetheless, he

dared to infringe
my statutory laws

and massacred a great
many of my soldiers.

-That's no reason
for you to harm him.

-I'm not going to harm
him; I'm going to kill him,

if Ursus doesn't
give himself up.

Have it officially announced
by the public heralds.

-No, no!

-I'll give him three
days and no more.

-Where's my little brother?

-Now, don't worry about him.

He's well.

-Well I want to see him.

-If you keep calm now,
nothing's going to happen.

-Darios.

Darios!

-He can't hear you.

Zagro's prisons are very large.

-Here they are.

The valiant warriors who let
themselves be beaten by one man

alone.

-He was not an
ordinary man, sire.

-You're a disgrace to
your regiment and my army.

I'm going to be lenient.

I want to give you a chance
to reinstate yourselves.

-We will do whatever
you wish, sire.

-You will all meet
Ursus again in hand

to hand combat, in front of me.

And if you are victorious,
you'll be set free.

Otherwise, though-- otherwise
I'll have you put to death.

I'll have your heads
cut off, do you hear?

-Did you want me to come here?

-Yes.

I know how few the distractions
are at my court, unfortunately.

So I decided not let you
miss this spectacular show.

-I don't think this one
would be to my liking.

-Would it displease you
to watch Ursus in combat?

-Ursus will win.

-If that's the case, it'll
be the worse for those

men of mine.

MAN: Close in on him!

-Come on, you stupid cowards!

Or would you prefer the blade
of my executioner's sword?

MAN: Jump him!

All of you get in there.

Hold him.

Hold him.

Hold him.

Hold him, hold him, I said.

-Please have mercy on us, Ursus.

If you lose, nothing
will happen, but we lose,

it means death.

ZAGRO: Good men.

Good for you.

Now that's how I always want to
see you in combat, do you hear?

Behaving like valiant men,
like real warriors of Cario.

Take him away.

-Thank you, Ursus.

We'll never forget what
you've done for us.

URSUS: Pass the word around.

Tell them all to rest awhile.

Tell them to lean against the
beam and pretend their push it.

I can turn it by myself.

-Keep still, you
dog, and get to work.

Put your back into it.

That goes for the rest of you.

Faster.

-If I were half
as strong as you,

I'd break my chains
in two, and I'd

make that slave driver
eat his whip, I tell you.

-Not if you had a brother
in Zagro's prison.

You'd let him whip you
and do nothing about it.

GUARD: Faster!

-I don't want any.

-No appetite, huh?

I don't blame you.

You're not eating to
spite Zagro so others

will say he starved
you to death.

Do you think he'd
mind if they do?

-I won't eat this stuff.

It makes me sick.

-You're mistaken.

Today, the food is
better than usual.

Zagro has even sent
you some wine to drink.

-Some wine!

-This really is wine.

PRISONER: So the
officer wasn't joking.

-Evidently not.

-But it's more than
20 years that I've

rotted in this
revolting prison here,

and such a thing
has never happened.

-Zagro is out of his mind.

-Watch out, you.

It's been poisoned,
more likely than not.

PRISONER 2: Well that would
be a big joke on us all.

-Bah, what do I care if it is?

I'd rather die with a
good belly full of wine.

-If-- if it's really poison,
give some of it to me.

-Me too, me too.

-Just a bit.

That is, if you're
sure it's not poison.

-Drink!

Not you, you'll get drunk.

Hey, why don't you
have a drink with us.

Have a drink.

-I've already had some.

There's plenty for all of you.

-I've never known--

-The child.

Is the great Zagro afraid
of little children?

-Heh, I'm not afraid of anyone.

-Then prove that you're
not by releasing Ursus.

-No.

Ursus will be much more
useful to me as a prisoner.

I know that he is very dear
to you, but don't forget,

those two are
entirely in my power.

-What did he mean by that?

-Don't you understand?

It was a vicious threat.

He will have them killed
if I refuse to marry him.

-But if you go through
with this marriage--

-My father will die.

I know.

Oh, Lidia.

If there were only some
way I could warn him.

-It's potent stuff,
that wine of yours.

-With the drugs that
I mixed with it,

they'll be out until dawn.

-Don't be afraid, Darios,
we're your friends.

-Anios!

-You didn't drink
any wine, did you?

-No.
-That's a good boy.

We would have had
to carry you out.

-Hurry, let's go.

-Get moving.

GUARD: Faster!

Get to work.

Faster, you dogs.

Keep moving.

I'll flay you alive.

-You wait for me here.

GUARD: Faster.

-Keep a sharp eye
on these criminals.

I don't want what happened
at the palace to be repeated.

-What happened?

-Some traitors made
their way into the prison

and managed to get away
with a young boy there.

-That won't happen here.

-You've had your warning.

-Push harder.

I'll murder you.

Faster.

-That's it, Ursus.

Force it.

You can do it.

Good for you.

-Keep working, you loafers,
or I'll make you dance.

Move, I tell you!

-Hooray!

-Let's go, men.

-Shoot him!

-[INAUDIBLE]

DARIOS: Ursus, Ursus!

-Darios, little brother.

-We'd better stay
here for the night.

-Yes, and tomorrow at
dawn, we'll separate.

You keep close watch
over my princess.

Darios and I will
go back to Licia.

-Yes.

-King Alteos must
be told, as soon as

possible, what
Zagro is plotting.

-Very well, Ursus.

-Yours is a serious
accusation, you realize that?

-I can only repeat that
your life is in danger.

-And who is supposed
to kill me, here

at my court, when my daughter
has become the wife of Zagro?

-Zagro didn't say who it was.

-Don't you believe me?

KING ALTEOS: Your
accusation is one

that has to be weighed
with the utmost caution.

-But there's not
a moment to lose.

We galloped day and night
so that we could warn you.

-I'm grateful to you.

Therefore, I'll have
to retract my word

and put an army into
the field to force

him to return my daughter to me.

But that means a
war against Cario

which you're compelling
me to declare.

-Not I, but Zagro's treachery.

-Or would it be your
jealousy, Ursus?

-What do you mean?

-It's apparent to everyone.

Don't deny it.

Even your kink knows
you're in love with Sira.

-That's true, and that's why I--

-You?

Ha.

You'd like to see me
prevent this marriage

between my daughter and Zagro.

Isn't that what
your aim is, Ursus?

-What you're thinking
is monstrous.

-Is what we are thinking
monstrous, or what you

yourself have plotted?

-Explain, first
and foremost, why

you wanted to return to Cario.

-You ordered me to.

-You wanted me to warn Zagro
that Sira was in grave danger.

-I?

I never gave this
man such an order.

-You're lying.

-It's you who are lying.

Guards!

Arrest him.

-You'll regret that you
didn't listen to me, Sire.

KING ALTEOS: Put
him in the dungeon.

-I suspected that
Ursus would try

to do something of this kind.

-Hmm.

A man crossed in love will
commit any kind of villainy.

But Sira, will she be
at the court with Zagro?

-Ah, you may rest
assured as to that.

I've never before
seen her lovely face

so shining and luminous,
or her sweet lips

smiling so radiantly.

-How are you getting on in your
new apartment, my dear Sira?

-I'd be willing to spend
the rest of my life

here, rather than marry you.

-Very well.

If that's what
you insist on, you

may end your days
here in solitude.

-I shall do whatever is
pleasing to the gods.

I shall obey their will.

-No.

You will do what
I want you to do.

I have decided that you are to
become my wife, and I shall--

-No.

That I'll never be.

-Oh, yes, you will.

And very soon, too, whether
you're willing or not.

Beloved Sira, daughter
of the great King Alteos,

may all the gods look with mercy
and favor upon our marriage.

-Sira of Licia, daughter of
the magnanimous King Alteos,

you have covered
your countenance

in sign of maidenly virtue.

Reveal your innermost
soul, now, to the gods.

Do you swear eternal submission
to your king and to your lord?

PRINCESS SIRA: I swear.

-Great King Zagro of
Cario, I entrust to you

the bride whom the gods
have chosen for you.

Defend her, protect her, and
may your union be fruitful.

-The wedding ceremonies
have been completed,

and now go, messengers
of the king.

Make your way to
Licia with the news

that Zagro and Sira are
now happily married.

-The holy rights have
now been performed

for us, my adorable Sira.

-And now it's you who will
inherit the throne of Licia.

No one will be able to
contest your right to it

when Alteos dies.

-You're very clever, Sabra.

-Certainly.

All of my astuteness
is at your service

now because I'm devoted to you.

-You love yourself
above everything else.

-Why, how can you say that?

I've done all of this for you.

-Or for you.

-I've improved the
prospects of your plan.

You would never have succeeded
in breaking that stubborn girl.

-Yes, you're right.

But now I'll have to
repay you, won't I?

And buy your time to silence it.

Isn't that so, Sabra?

-We all pay
sometimes, my dearest.

-Well, I don't.

-I was expecting this of you.

You're unable to do
anything to me, you know.

You can't send oiled
soldiers and have a shut up

in your prison,
any more than hand

me over to your executioner.

For I will give your game
away, and then you'll

have done all your
plotting for nothing.

-I know, but I
may be able to fix

you in another matter, my dear.

Like this!

-Ramos, help me.

-Oh!

-No, Zagro.

No, no, no!

[SCREAMS]

[CHEERING]

-Look how the happy people
rejoice at the glad tidings

of the marriage between
your daughter and Zagro.

-May all the gods decree
that their rejoicing

be justified in truth.

-Ursus has planted seeds of
doubt in your heart, oh King.

Only for that
reason, he deserves

to languish in prison
for the rest of his life.

[CHEERING]

-Ursus, let me have a look.

What's all that noise
and shouting up there?

-There's nothing to see, Darios.

-There's a festival
today, do you hear it?

We've just heard the news
from the kingdom of Cario

that Sira and Zagro have now
celebrated their wedding.

-That's good news for you.

Today, Alteos pardons
100 prisoners.

You might be among the lucky
ones, the two of you, huh?

-We won't be among them, I know.

But we must get out of here.

Now Zagro will
have Alteos killed.

-How are we going to keep
him from doing it, Ursus?

-If we stay shut up here, we'll
never prevent him, that's sure.

-The stars do not
show themselves

favorable to you, Alteos.

-I did not ask you
to consult the stars

for me, but for my daughter.

-All that I can see are
terrible things, oh King.

I dare not tell
you what they are.

I implore you not to ask me.

-Speak.

-I see tears, Alteos.

Tears shed by your daughter,
and blood shed by you.

-He's on the terrace now,
with his astrologers.

The moment that
he's left alone--

DARIOS: Good for you, Ursus.

-Come on, Darios.

Let's get out of here.

-Hurry, Ursus.

-You alone, oh immortal
goddess, have the power

to change the destiny
of mortal men.

-The destiny of mortal men is
written in the eternal stars,

but sometimes, we may
interpret them badly.

-The essential thing is to
ascertain whether or not

you were telling me the truth.

-May the gods ward
off the evil which

we have prophesied for you.

-Thank you, my friends.

You may all withdraw now.

Ah!

Oh.

-Wait there for me, Darios.

-Come quickly.

Go, go.

We heard someone scream in here.

-So did I. In there, in there.

-They've killed the king.

-Who's killed Alteos?

It must have been he.

Arrest him.

Don't let him get away.

-It may not be as bad
as you think, Sira.

The jailer might
even have been lying.

-No.

He was telling
the truth, I know.

My father was murdered.

Zagro is achieving
all that he planned.

Remember what Darios told us?

-But Zagro can't advance the
claim to the throne of Licia.

Not unless he
becomes your husband.

-And who is to tell him that?

You and I, Lidia?

We would only be heard
by these gloomy walls.

-But somehow, we'll
get out of here.

-Alive?

I don't think so.

When he's finally
gotten all he wants,

that evil man will have
us silenced forever.

-No, Sira.

There's a rumor
among the jailers.

They're saying that
Ursus is free again.

-Yes, I know.

If only it's true, perhaps we
have a chance at being saved.

[CHEERING]

-It is my pleasure to welcome
you to the kingdom of Licia.

All our hearts are with
you, even if still bowed

low in our grief at the bitter
loss which we have suffered.

-The murder of your
great King Alteos

was also a terrible
blow for me, and my dear

wife was unable to accompany me.

She is prostrate with sorrow.

Now the people of Licia
are also my people,

as dear to me as the
people of my own kingdom.

-And we are grateful
to you, King Zagro,

for having come to rule us,
because a people without a king

is like a body without a head.

Ascend, therefore, the throne
of Alteos, who will have in you

the most worthy of successors.

-I'll do so if this is
what all of you wish.

-What all of us wish is
only your sovereign right.

-Thank you, my dear friends.

URSUS: Stop where
you are, Zagro.

May the gods never
permit such a sacrilege.

-Arrest him, I say.

He assassinated King Alteos.

MINISTER: Stand back.

Let him speak.

-I will.

King Alteos is
dead, and I, alone,

know who it was
that put the weapon

in the hand that stabbed him.

You did, Licurgos.

You were secretly in
league with Zagro,

who aimed at
usurping that throne.

-That man is a maniac.

Put him under arrest.

MINISTER: Stop!

-He assassinated King Alteos.

I saw him stab the king.

-Listen to me,
warriors of Licia.

Many of you are veterans,
who have fought at my side.

Now it is for us to avenge
the murder of our king.

Why should I have killed him?

-To have your revenge because he
refused to let you marry Sira.

-It's my word against yours.

Then let the gods decide.

They will determine who
is right and who is lying.

Let me be subjected
to divide judgment.

That is the only way
to discover the truth.

I will undergo the most
difficult trials you choose.

I am ready.

-I, Zagro, king of Licia,
refuse to grant you this.

-You are not yet crowned
king of Licia, Zagro.

It is up to the
ministers to decide this.

Ursus, you will have to
undergo terrible ordeals.

-May the gods assist
me if I am innocent.

May they destroy
me if I am guilty.

-Let the first trial
begin, the trial by fire.

-Begin.

-Come on, Ursus.

You can do it, Ursus!

MAN: You can do it.

WOMAN: Hold on, Ursus.

MAN: We know you'll win, Ursus.

WOMAN: Push harder!

MAN: Show them what you can do.

Harder, Ursus, harder!

Don't give up!

Push, Ursus!

-You'll win, Ursus!

Harder, Ursus, harder!

WOMAN: Push harder.

Push, push harder!

MAN: Don't give up, Ursus.

Come on, Ursus.

You'll win.

MAN: Come on, you can do it.

WOMAN: Hold on, Ursus.

Hold on.

MAN: [INAUDIBLE]

-You have won the first trial,
the trial by fire, Ursus.

Now comes the trial
of the lances.

-No.

Stop where you are.

Ah!

Help me, Ursus.

Help me.

Help me, Ursus.

Help.

Pull him, Ursus.

That's better.

Pull him.

Keep trying.

LICURGOS: You have only
proved your innocence, Ursus,

I admit that, but not
one of your accusations.

I repeat my accusations
against you and Zagro.

-Be cautious, Ursus.

Zagro is a legitimate heir
to the throne of Licia.

If you don't succeed in
proving, beyond a doubt,

that the actually plotted
to have Alteos killed--

-I don't know how to prove
this, but I know it's true.

My brother heard him
explaining his plan to Sabra.

-But what a mere child says
can have no weight as evidence.

-That's what you said
to Alteos, and he

refused to hear the evidence.

And now, he's been assassinated.

I have sent an appeal to
certain friends I have in Cario,

courageous people in
rebellion against Zagro.

-Zagro.

But how dare you do
such a thing, Ursus.

It means we're at
war with Zagro.

-Don't expect either friendship
or loyalty from Zagro.

He came here with a
peaceful-looking escort,

but his entire army is encamped
in the forest a few leagues

from the city.

-My army is moving, Ursus,
and you're time has run out.

The surprise attack
is on my side.

-Zagro, you're a traitor.

You've always been a traitor.

I didn't believe
what Ursus said,

and I admit that I was mistaken.

But you're in our
power, and we shall

punish you for this, Zagro.

-You're a faithful friend
and ally, aren't you?

-Oh!

-Attack them!

On!

QUEEN SIRA: I thank you,
my dear friends of Cario.

I thank you with all my heart.

Only because you love
justice, you set me free

and restored me to Licia
and my own dear people.

How can I repay you
for your services?

-We ask nothing of you, Sira.

What we were fighting,
we have already

obtained, thanks to Ursus.

-We have been liberated
forever from the tyranny

which weighed upon our people.

-I dare not even
ask you wish, Ursus.

You deserve such
thanks from our people

that even the queen
of Licia can not

repay you for what you've done.

-I have only one favor
to beg of my queen--

I want to serve her with
devotion and obey her always.

No matter what may
happen, I am always

ready to lay down
my life for her.

Is there anything
else you ask of me?

-Yes, Ursus.

I want you to live
at my side and reign

with me over my people.

-Queen Sira, the populace
is waiting for you.