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Clever. The whole of Romewould be laughing at him, if they weren't so afraidof his Praetorians
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I doubt many of the people eat so well as you do Gracchus
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Or have such splendid mistresses Gaius
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I think I understand my own people
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Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us
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out of his own extensive experience
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Movie Summary
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.