
The Last Days of Pompeii
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Hail, Gaius.
My dear Lucius. What news from Rome?
Preparations are being made
for the emperor's birthday.
- I'm returning to Rome to see the games
- But we celebrate the birthday too.
Come, Gaius. Miss the games in Rome
for the sake of those in Pompeii?
And why not? There's no finer city
in the whole empire than Pompeii.
Always boasting, you Pompeians.
The beauty of your women,
the trading in your port.
- Even the violence of your earthquakes.
- Stay here. We'll make good our boasts.
What, earthquakes and all?
I hope not. Well, I hope we
shall meet again before you leave.
Halt! Look, your wild man
He's dangerous. Do something. Fix it.
The blacksmith can fix it.
Marcus. Marcus, the smith.
- What's wanted?
- Job for you.
Good.
Don't wait for us.
Get them up to the arena.
He's worked on this link
till it's almost broken.
He's a terror.
- Prisoner of war?
- From Scythia.
- I picked him out of a batch of 200.
- For the arena?
Yes, I supply the arena
with slaves and wild beasts.
But he's more of a wild beast.
Beat him, flog him.
Only don't spoil him for the arena.
Beat a man held clown
by four soldiers?
Get him on his feet.
Marcus, what happened?
- Are you hurt?
- No, my sweet.
- Gaius Tanno, I hope you're well.
- Well entertained.
The smith should be in the arena.
Did you ever consider
fighting in the arena?
No.
I'm a man of peace.
- For a peace lover, you're a handy fighter.
- That's different.
I can fight if I have to.
But I couldn't fight a man
You could make money.
Not that way.
I have enough money.
Well, of course.
If you're a rich man,
a few coppers wouldn't interest you.
This is for your work...
...and this is for saving my life.
Just about what the job is worth.
A man in chains...
...going to his death like a caged animal.
Makes a man count his blessings, Julia.
Smith, you interest me.
You said you had enough money.
I never heard anyone say that before.
I have a wife who loves me
and a baby son.
I work hard, eat hearty and sleep sound.
What more could I have?
You remind me of an acrobat
in the arena...
...walking on a rope
stretched high in the air.
- Walking on a rope?
- Yes.
A rope no wider than my thumb.
- I'm not walking on a rope.
- Oh, yes, you are. Every poor man is.
You think you're balanced nicely,
but only money can make you safe.
Some little unexpected thing,
and you're clown.
Smashed.
What does your wife think
of your ideas?
for her son.
I hope he will grow up
to be exactly like his father.
Idyllic, but impractical.
Here, buy something
for the young blacksmith.
Marcus, a silver piece.
What shall we do with it?
- Let's go to the marketplace.
- Don't you think we ought to save it?
The taxgatherer is coming
in a few days.
I have the money put aside for him.
Oh, this is a windfall.
Let's have a holiday.
We'll take the baby
to see the puppet show.
Oh, Marcus, he's only 6 months old.
Well, he might like the puppets
very much.
- How can you tell?
- I can tell you'd like them very much.
My sweet, the richest man in the world
can't have more than I have...
...here between my hands.
That's a very pretty picture.
Good morning, neighbour.
We've just declared a holiday.
- Gaius Tanno gave us a silver piece.
- Gaius, the rich man?
He's the first noble I ever spoke to.
- Get ready, Julia.
- I'm ready.
- What about the forge?
- If anyone comes...
...tell them Marcus is too rich
to work today.
Julia, how would you like
to have some of that silk?
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