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For the health of Rome,the Senate must be bled
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The Senate is with you The Senate
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Yes I can speak for them
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You can buy my freedom and smuggle me out of Rome
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To what end
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Get me outside the city walls
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Have fresh horses ready to take me to Ostia My army is encamped there
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By nightfall of the second day I shall return at the head of 5 000 men
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But the legions all have new commanders
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loyal to Commodus
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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.