Colossus and the Headhunters (1963) - full transcript
Maciste rescues Ario, the son King Sandor, and his people from their land in a volcanic island that blows-up and they sail to the Land and Urias in a long and dangerous voyage. They are captured by the Urias but when the Queen Amoha meets Maciste, she tells that the traitor Kermis has joined the tribe of Head Hunters and slaughtered her people, but the warrior Taro has saved them from the annihilation; however, her father King Olibauna was missing in action. She asks Maciste to help her against the Head Hunters, but Maciste tells that he is protecting the tribe of Ario. When the Urias are attacked by the Head Hunters, Maciste decides to help Queen Amoha.
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
(rocks clattering)
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
(rocks clattering)
- Where's King Sandor?
- I don't know.
- Father, where are you?
Father.
- Oh ,Ariel.
Get it off of me,
save the island.
- [Clansman] We've got
to get out of here Ariel,
before we're all killed.
- Ariel, it's the end of the
world, you must do something.
- Look there.
(rocks clattering)
- Who are you?
- This is no time for questions.
Just follow me if you want to
escape, come on to the sea.
- Ariel.
(rocks clattering)
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
- Careful Asmyn, here.
Take my hand.
- All of you hurry, get onto the raft.
You two, come on.
Set the sail.
Make fast.
- Hoist the sail.
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
- The island, look at our island.
- We were fortunate to escape in time.
- Yes, with the help of the Gods.
- [Maciste] Trim the sail.
- Asmyn, you realize there's
no food or water on board.
- Yes I know.
- It's terrible.
- My people thank you.
- They can keep their thanks
until we reach safety.
- What is your name?
- Maciste, and you?
- Ariel, son of King Sandor.
My father perished.
- And many perished with him and now
it's you who must lead your people.
- These poor people.
Where are we going, Maciste?
- I don't know myself yet.
I had been at sea for a
month when I saw your islands
but apart from that Ariel,
I know of no other land in these waters.
- The King used to talk of a far distant
land in the direction of the setting sun.
Long ago he lived there as a child.
He remembered a great
city adorned with gold,
the land of the Urias.
- The Urias?
Yes, I'd forgotten all about them.
- We would be safe if we
succeeded in reaching that land
but the voyage will be long and dangerous.
- With luck, we'll be all right.
(ominous chanting)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(ominous trumpet tones)
(relaxed violin, flute music)
Hoist the sail, the wind's rising.
- Hoist the sail.
- Ariel.
Come and talk to me
please, I'm frightened.
I feel we are all doomed.
We will all be drowned or
die on this miserable raft.
- You mustn't worry, everything's
going to be all right.
(romantic violin, guitar tones)
I'm on the verge of despair.
Fate seems to be opposing us.
- You should not give up hope yet, Ariel.
You should set an example for the others.
(anxious violin, flute music)
- [Ariel] There must be
land out there somewhere.
- I hope you're right.
- I'm sure of it.
- Land, land!
(elated shouting)
- [Ariel] Did you hear that?
- Landfall at last.
- We made it, Asmyn.
(relaxed violin, flute music)
(relaxed violin, flute music)
- You must rest, I'll
go inland and explore.
We must have food and water.
- Be careful, Maciste.
(anxious violin music)
- Throw down your arms.
Don't move if you value your lives.
We'll take them away.
Follow me.
- Come on.
- On your feet.
- [Soldier] All together.
- [Second Soldier] Keep on going.
Keep on, keep on.
- Come on, you can't escape.
Move.
What are you waiting for?
- Who is that?
(ominous violin, trumpet tones)
He's dead.
- I wonder who he is?
- [Scout] Who cares, the
vultures aren't particular.
- [Second Scout] Let's go.
(labored breathing)
- [Tyrol] Watch them closely.
- [Soldier] You there,
keep up with the rest.
- Where's Maciste?
- Who knows?
The only thing we can do
is trust in his good luck.
- [Soldier] Move, will ya?
(anxious flute music)
- Don't lag behind, come on faster.
Faster I said.
- [Soldier] Faster, you in the red.
(anxious flute, trumpet music)
- Come on, keep them together.
- [Soldier] Faster,
move them up back there.
(dramatic trumpet, violin music)
(tribeswomen chattering)
(anxious flute music)
- [Tyrol] Where is the
Queen, where did she go?
- In the woods I think,
I saw her with a bow.
- I must find her.
Ganoa, Dakoa, hurry!
- What'll they do, Ariel?
- Whatever happens, I
hope Maciste finds us.
(relaxed violin music)
- [Amoha] Stay where you are.
- It's impossible for you to miss me,
so hit that shoulder please,
this one's been wounded once.
- Don't make jokes with me
stranger, and stay where you are.
- This is a strange way to greet someone
who has never before
set foot on your island.
May I ask what kind of people you are?
I came to this island in peace and for no
reason at all you welcomed
me as an enemy here.
- [Amoha] How did you get
here, what do you want with us?
- [Maciste] I require food
and water for my companions.
They are survivors of a peaceful
tribe overcome by disaster.
- Where do you come from?
- [Maciste] From the
sea, from an island where
the people treat strangers
as guests, not enemies.
- My island--
- All right, now take me to
your King and I warn you,
if you make one false move I'll kill you.
- Don't move.
Release that woman
stranger, she is our Queen,
Queen of the Urias.
- The Urias, my friends speak
of you with great respect
but then King Sandor could be wrong.
- King Sandor, you're from
his island across the sea?
- Why are so so surprised about it?
- That old legend is
starting to make sense.
- Take him back to the
village and look after him.
- Follow me.
(dramatic trumpet, violin music)
- No, no, you must rest,
your life is precious.
- Thank you your highness,
your hospitality shows me I was mistaken.
- [Amoha] It was I who was wrong.
May I now welcome you as a friend?
- I am confused by your
behavior, a queen whose
people want to kill me
suddenly brings me to her own
tent where I await in the
care of this beautiful girl.
- Perhaps you are
unaware of the misfortune
that has befallen my people.
You see us now as hostile nomads
but we've not always been like this.
The Urias used to have a
wonderful city in the Valley
of Heaven with 100 towers
all covered in gold.
It was ruled by my father, King Olibana
and we had peace.
Then he took as his advisor Kermes,
a cruel, ambitious man
but of great ability.
Too late we discovered his real aim.
Kermes went secretly to a
tribe, the bitterest enemies
of our race and said that
he would give them our heads
if they'd help him usurp my father.
- They wanted your heads?
- Yes, they're horrible
savages and unbelievably cruel.
They cut off the heads of their enemies
and use them to decorate their villages.
Once we saw them perform this
ceremony, it was terrible.
- Then what happened?
- Kermes led the Headhunters
to the City of Gold.
It was a horrible massacre,
there were rivers of blood.
We were caught totally unprepared
and in a few moments,
the city was in flames.
Nearly all my people were wiped out.
No one would have survived
but for the bravery
of one of my faithful followers, Tyrol.
And so with him and some of my people,
I escaped to the safety of the forest.
- And your father?
- He's never been heard from
and as far as we know, he's dead.
- But then you can't be certain of that.
- No.
- Did anyone see the body?
- [Amoha] We saw him fall from a tower,
he couldn't have lived.
- And this Kermes, where is he now?
- [Amoha] Ever since the
day that he betrayed us,
he's been living with the
Headhunters and he knows that
as long as I am alive, he'll
never be King of the Urias.
- You would be in a bad
position if he and his
Headhunters searched the forest
and discovered this village.
Have you prepared against
a surprise attack?
- [Amoha] Of course, Tyrol has
placed sentries in the trees.
- All right, now please
would you tell me just
what I am expected to do to
solve your tribe's problems?
- Nobody ever came to
our land from the sea.
Do you know what our legend says?
- [Maciste] No, tell me.
- When misfortune
prevails among the Urias,
a brave and strong man will
come from the sea to help us
and the Star of the
Urias will shine again.
- And I suppose you're
convinced that I'm your legend,
but I'm sorry to say that's impossible.
I have told you that I
did not come here alone
and because of the fact
that I do not wish my
friends to lose their
heads by helping fight your
battles against these
savages as you would surely
expect if they stayed
here, I am obliged to give
protection to these
people who have trusted me
and the sooner I manage to
get them away from here,
the less chance they'll have of
decorating the village
of your Headhunters.
So that is why I cannot help you.
- You mustn't leave.
I could have you executed
and your people too.
The daughter of a King
as wise as your father
wouldn't give such an order.
- Yes I know, but you're our last hope.
The Gods foretold you would come and--
- The Gods say all kinds of
things, they're not all true.
May I wish you luck.
It's impossible to stay
here any longer Ariel,
without jeopardizing the whole tribe.
We must find someplace which is safe,
somewhere far away from here.
- They're going away, did
you permit them to leave?
- He's a coward, never in my life
have I hated anyone like I hate him.
- I don't trust them somehow.
Who knows what they'll do?
- Is it possible they might betray us?
We're finished if Kermes finds our camp.
- I know, it's better that I follow
them and find out exactly where they go.
Two of you, come with me.
(bridge creaking)
- So when I heard that I
decided to leave immediately.
But when we have finally reached safety,
you and I will come back here.
- You can count on me.
- Good, these people have
been very unfortunate.
I would like to do what I can
for them, they need our help.
Keep together.
(soft piano music)
- I'm worried.
I have a strange premonition.
- It would have been wiser if Tyrol
had sent someone else
after those strangers.
- Do you think the
Headhunters will attack?
- [Priest] The future is in the
hands of the Gods, my child.
(anxious violin, piano music)
- Are you sure that this
is the way to the raft?
- Yes, those birds up there are sea birds.
- Why are you so sad, Amoha?
- I can't forget that man.
- You know he's not worthy of you.
- Yes, you're right but I'm sure his
words had nothing to do with his thoughts.
He behaved like a coward but his eyes
had the light of courage, not fear.
I've never been in love Moana,
no one has ever touched my heart.
No one but this strange man.
- Try and forget him now, if
he's left you, he won't return.
- [Guard] Sound the alarm!
- The Headhunters.
(screaming, grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(gong ringing repeatedly)
- The Headhunters are attacking,
quick back to the camp!
- It sounds like a
warning, I must go back.
- I'll come with you.
- How can you leave us?
What shall we do?
- Baird, keep to this path which will
take you back to the raft and wait there.
If anybody attacks you, don't
waste time waiting for us
but put to sea at once and
get as far away as possible.
- Forward.
- [Maciste] Let's go, Ariel.
- Don't leave me Ariel,
you mustn't go, you'll only be killed.
- Don't worry Asmyn, I'll come back.
Wait for me.
- [Asmyn] I will.
(weapons clanking)
(shouting, grunting)
- Get away from me, let me go.
- They're coming across
the river, the bridge!
(anxious up tempo trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(shouting, screaming)
(dramatic flute, trumpet tones)
(wood clattering)
(scream)
(weapons clanking)
- To the woods, retreat!
Oh!
(screaming)
(dramatic up tempo violin music)
(dramatic trumpet music)
- We got here too late.
What can we do, Maciste?
- We must not abandon the Urias.
- But it looks like they were destroyed.
We must get back to our
raft and our people.
- I've been wrong in not trusting you
and the Gods have punished me.
- But you weren't here when the
village was being destroyed.
- [Tyrol] That's right, by following
and spying on you and your tribe,
I left my own people to be
massacred by those savages.
- Blaming yourself won't
bring your men back to life
but some were captured and they
couldn't have gone very far.
They won't be hard to follow.
(anxious trumpet tones)
(drum banging slowly)
- [Headhunter] Look,
they're back, they're back.
- [Second Headhunter] The tribe
is returning with prisoners.
They're bringing back
prisoners for the tribe.
- [Headhunter] Women,
look at all those women.
- [Third Headhunter] There's
a big celebration tonight.
- [Headhunter] The prisoners of the tribe.
- [Fourth Headhunter] For tonight.
- [Headhunter] Because of this victory,
we'll have a fiesta tonight.
- [Fifth Headhunter] They
look badly hurt though.
Get the fires ready.
(chattering)
Hey, come and look at the prisoners.
- [Headhunter] They captured their Queen.
- Look they came this way, follow me.
- [Headhunter] They've
captured their Queen.
(chattering)
- [Second Headhunter]
Look at those prisoners.
- [Third Headhunter] Victory is sweet.
The Urias have been defeated.
That's the end of the Urias.
- [Headhunter Leader] I
have good news for you.
We found the camp of the Urias
and destroyed everything.
Their Queen is outside.
- Well done Guna, bring her to me.
Aris my friend, my hopes
have at last been realized.
Amoha is provided by fate
to fulfill my ambitions
to be King of the Urias.
Amoha, you are welcome here.
- How dare you talk to
the daughter of your King
whom you have killed and betrayed.
- You were fortunate not
to be killed yourself.
- And for that do you
think I should thank you?
- If you listen to me,
maybe you'll want to.
- Save your voice Kermes,
I would not listen to one single word.
- I beg you to hear him out, Amoha.
It's to the good of
yourself and your people.
- Now listen to this.
I've waited many years for this moment
but I was prepared to
for it was time well spent.
I find it has transformed you
from a girl into a beautiful woman.
A woman who is worthy to sit
upon the throne of the Urias.
- I have all the right there
is to claim that throne.
- [Kermes] Yes you have the
right but you do not have
the throne and I am the only
person who can give it to you.
- Why should you offer me my throne?
What wickedness have
you in mind now, Kermes?
- I would prefer you not
to judge me so harshly.
Let us not forget that your life can
be disposed of whenever I wish, Amoha.
However,
I have decided to place
you on your throne.
- [Amoha] Of which I presume
you want something in exchange?
- Yes, that's very sensible of you.
The fragile shoulders of a woman cannot
bear the burdens of the
Kingdom without assistance.
To maintain the throne
demands courage, wisdom,
bravery
and cruelty
and all the other virtues that only
a man could possibly possess.
- A man like you, I suppose.
- Yes, that's what I mean Amoha.
That is why you and I will rule
together with me as your advisor.
- Would you like me to tell you
exactly what your real plan is?
You couldn't take the throne
of the Urias by yourself.
You have a few traitors
like Aris to help you
but the rest of my people won't help
and so you thought the best way to get to
the throne would be to
capture me and then when
there was nobody left to
prevent you, you'd marry me.
- You think you're being
very clever, don't you Amoha?
Well I've heard enough.
It's time you realized that you have
no other choice but to do what I want!
- I'd rather die than have anything
to do with your treacherous plans.
(slap, gasp)
- So you'd die before you
share the throne with me?
We'll be married, never fear.
I have something that will
make my plans a certainty!
- What?
- Something I've been keeping for this,
something that will make you
change your mind immediately.
- What is it that you
want to show me, Kermes?
- You'll find out, you'll
find out soon enough.
Aris,
I want an escort.
We're going to pay a little visit.
(anxious violin music)
- Let's move on.
- [Tyrol] There it is, all that's left of
the Golden City of Urias, a pile of ruins.
- But why haven't you returned?
- Not one of the Urias will go back
until the Queen is
reinstated on the throne.
We have sworn to our Gods.
- That helps explain why after the revolt,
Kermes did not return to the city.
He would have found nobody there.
- That's what you call poetic justice,
by overthrowing the King, he's
defeated his own ambitions.
- Yes, come on.
- [Tyrol] Maciste, remember
we can't go with you.
We'll go keep an eye on
the Headhunters' village.
- Very well then, let's go Ariel.
- Why have we come here, Maciste?
- You know that nobody saw the King's body
according to Amoha which
gives me a suspicion.
- What?
- It's just possible that we might find
something here to show
that King Olibana is alive.
- That's not very probable, is it?
- That's what we came here to find out.
(anxious light flute tones)
(deep anxious trumpet tones)
(dramatic chanting)
- Who are they?
- Could be mummies of the Urias Kings.
- Come on, you back there.
(low, anxious violin tones)
- It won't move.
- Maciste, I've found a passage.
I wonder where it leads?
- We'll soon find out.
(faint moaning)
- I heard something, Maciste.
- It's a human voice, I
wonder where it comes from?
- [Unknown Voice] Is that you Kermes?
Let me out of here, do as
I say, I'm still your King.
- What's that, but which King?
- I was right, it's he.
- Curse you Kermes let me out.
- I'm an not Kermes, we're friends.
We've come to save you, where are you?
- [Olibana] Don't lie to me, Kermes.
What have you done with my daughter?
Where's my daughter?
Go away and let me die in peace.
Why do you keep me alive down here?
(grunting)
(anxious violin music)
(stones clattering)
(anxious violin, flute music)
- [Maciste] Look at me King
Olibana, I'm not Kermes.
- Yes, I know but it's not possible.
Nobody but Kermes comes to this cell.
- [Maciste] My name is Maciste,
I am a friend of your daughter Amoha.
- Amoha,
where is she?
- [Maciste] She's fallen
into Kermes' hands
but we'll find a way to get her back.
- Open it.
(gate creaking)
- It's about time we went.
- Before I was buried alive,
Kermes blinded me my friend.
Kermes,
the traitor.
- [Maciste] Don't worry, I'll help you.
- [Olibana] Thank you.
- [Kermes] You and Aris, come with me.
- That voice, it's Kermes.
- If we hide, you'll be all right.
- [Olibana] The torch.
- King Olibana,
I have some good news for you.
I am marrying Amoha, she has
accepted my proposal old man.
We will rule your Kingdom side by side
and while you are still
alive, I shall be seated
on the Golden Throne of the Urias.
- May the Gods punish you for this evil.
- Pray if you wish but judging
from my recent good luck,
the Gods should give me
nothing to complain about
except the inevitable
for your consent would be
convenient and allow you once
again the joys of liberty.
- My consent will only permit
you to deceive my poor people.
- It is your daughter you
should be thinking about.
If you do not give me your consent,
I warn you it is she who will suffer.
- What can I do?
- You will publicly approve
of the marriage and so
restore me in the eyes of the
people, do you understand?
Answer me, answer me!
- Aris, we found something.
- [Aris] Kermes, he says
they found something.
I think we ought to take a look.
- All right.
- What happened?
- They must've left, come on.
There's no one here.
(anxious violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
Ha!
- Get him, Aris.
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(grunting)
Come on, hurry.
- Cover our retreat.
(grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(anxious violin tones)
- Which way?
- It's no use, we've lost them.
We'll go look for Tyrol in the forest.
- [Tribeswoman] What's happening?
- Soon I shall become King of the Urias.
You may return to the forest
and tell the fugitives there
that our city will be rebuilt
just as soon as I am King.
- [Tribesman] But what
I they refuse to listen?
- They'll suffer the same fate as you.
- [Tribesman] No, no, no, no
help, I didn't do anything.
No!
No.
No, I didn't do anything.
No.
(screaming)
- Bring him in.
I must admit I regret
having put out your eyes.
Let me describe the scene to you.
At your feet you would see Amoha,
she is kneeling with her
pretty head on a block
and beside her waiting for
my order is the executioner.
- Curse you, one day you'll pay
with your life for this useless cruelty.
- As you like.
But meantime a word from you will save
your only daughter from being beheaded.
- Amoha, is this the truth
that he's telling me?
- Yes father, but I beg you
to act according to your
conscience and to respect the
traditions of our ancestors.
- I will consent, Kermes.
- You will now announce your
decision to the captives.
Aris.
(hushed chattering)
- My people,
you have a new King, Kermes.
He will soon marry my daughter Amoha.
From the moment the
marriage is celebrated,
you and all the Urias who are still
hiding in the forest will owe to Kermes
the obedience and the respect
you would owe to your King.
(light clattering)
(grunting, choking)
- I'm certain the Gods have
not abandoned you, Amoha.
- It's too late now, Moana.
I'll have to accept my fate.
This time Kermes has won.
Maciste.
What are you doing here?
They'll kill you.
- You have a chance to get
away, hurry Amoha, come with me.
- Moana, watch in case someone comes.
I cannot come with you.
Kermes would take his revenge
on my people, on my father.
- What has happened so far, tell me.
- He has forced my father
to consent to our marriage
and so when he's King of the
Urias, everyone will obey him.
- On what day is the ceremony?
- Very soon, you must
go now, please go now.
If you are ever found here,
they'll kill you Maciste, please go.
- Tyrol and the others are organizing
all the Urias living in the forest,
though they still need a little time.
Maybe you think you're lost Amoha,
but I'm sure we'll prevent your marriage.
- You can't do anything
now, my fate is sealed.
Maciste, I love you.
Oh if only I'd known right from
the start what kind of a man you are.
(romantic violin music)
- Amoha.
- It's Kermes.
- Delay the ceremony as long as possible.
The rest is up to me.
- After him, come on!
(anxious violin tones)
Now speak, who was that
man, where did he come from?
- I have no idea and even if
I had, I wouldn't tell you.
- Be careful, Amoha.
- Please calm down.
Who that man was and
what he wanted is of no
importance now, the
Headhunters are already
on his trail and you
may consider him dead.
- Of course.
It's time to think of the marriage.
It's almost daybreak
and before the sun has risen,
you will see me King at last
and at last I will take my seat
on the throne of my dreams.
(anxious violin, flute music)
(tepid guitar tones)
(Headhunters chattering)
(grunting)
Come on.
This way.
Hurry up, hurry up.
(screams)
(splash)
- With the consent of our
deposed King, Olibana,
I Aris will now unite you in the eyes
of our Gods and according
to our traditions.
With this sacred dagger,
I will draw your blood--
- We must postpone the
ceremony if possible.
When will Maciste arrive?
- He's coming Amoha, do
not lose faith in him.
You must be patient.
- And now you Kermes
and you Amoha must stand and swear
before the people gathered
here and before the Gods that
you will respect and obey--
- Just a moment.
Where is my father?
- He didn't want to be
present at your marriage.
It is not important
that he should be here.
We already have his consent.
- I want him here with me.
- [Aris] Kermes.
- Very well.
If that is the case,
your wish is my command.
Guna, I want Olibana brought in.
- [Amoha] Oh father.
- My innocent child.
I beg you, forgive me.
- Forgive you for what?
Is the lamb to be blamed
if the wolf devours it?
- You realize you're not
only behaving unlike a bride,
you're wasting the time of our Gods.
- Just a moment Aris, we have
to perform the dance first.
I'm sure the Gods would want it.
- Unfortunately we have no dancers.
- Would you provoke the
anger of the Gods, Kermes?
Moana will dance.
(light tribal style drumbeat)
(low dramatic trumpet music)
- They're Urias, they
answered our call for help.
I give thanks to the Gods, Direk.
Perhaps now we have a chance.
- My men are ready for battle.
- Come on.
- [Ariel] Forward.
- [Soldier] Forward!
(anxious up tempo violin, flute music)
(light tribal style drumbeat)
(light tribal style drumbeat)
- The Gods thank you, Moana.
Now we will get the ceremony over with.
You have already wasted
far too much time, Amoha.
Aris.
- [Headhunter Guard] To
arms, we're being attacked!
- All of you outside, quick.
- Father, stay where you are, don't move.
I'll come back for you.
- Amoha.
(dramatic trumpet, flute music)
- The Urias.
Attack!
(groan)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(grunt, scream)
- Make sure he's all right.
- Ariel, Baird has arrived with your men.
They've joined the battle, watch out!
- Murder the savages, murder!
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(grunting)
(groan)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
- Have no pity!
- Let's hope Maciste sees our signal.
- Look, there!
(anxious violin, flute music)
(shouting)
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic up tempo violin, flute music)
(grunting, shouting)
(wood clattering)
(grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic trumpet music)
(screaming)
(dramatic violin music)
- Maciste.
- We're being defeated.
(weapons clanking)
- [Amoha] Let me go.
- Ariel, Tyrol, come on!
- Come on.
Don't fight.
This way.
Stop that.
- You're hurting me.
- Behave yourself.
You can't escape.
- Let me go.
- Let's go.
- Where are you taking me?
(anxious fast paced violin music)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(grunting)
(choking)
(groan)
- Amoha.
- Maciste.
- Come any closer and I'll kill her.
- You coward Kermes,
hiding behind a woman.
- One more step and she's dead.
- Don't listen to him
Maciste, I'll be all right.
- Amoha, you're hurt.
- It's all right, don't
worry about me, after him.
Hurry.
(anxious ensemble tones)
(maniacal laughing)
- [Kermes] Let's see you
try to get out of that.
(anxious violin music)
(gate clatters)
(anxious violin tones)
- Why won't you fight Kermes,
have you lost your courage?
Are you afraid?
(dramatic trumpet, violin tones)
(gasping)
(groaning)
(dramatic trumpet tones)
(romantic violin music)
- [Amoha] Maciste.
- People of the Urias, our time of strife
and violence is finally over.
Now we must rebuild our city and our lives
and I assure you that
if we all work together,
our country will be restored
to its former greatness
and will become once again a
haven of peace and prosperity.
But let us not forget that
our victory over the tyranny
of ignorance and evil would
never have been achieved
without the aid of Ariel
and his tribe who came to us
from the sea at the time
of our greatest need.
As you know, a disaster
has deprived them of their
country and so I ask them
to make our city their home.
But it is to Maciste that we
owe our deepest gratitude.
- Amoha, she's not here.
- She's gone away Asmyn,
to find her destiny.
- She'll come back?
- Yes I think so, though who knows when.
(relaxed violin, trumpet music)
- [Amoha] Maciste, wait!
- Go back.
Amoha, I can't take you.
You mustn't come with me.
Go back I said.
Your place is on the throne
of the Urias as Queen.
I asked you to go home, I
have nothing to offer you.
(romantic violin music)
you might regret this, Amoha.
- It'd be impossible.
- But you must realize my life
is nothing but danger and adventure.
- Yes I know Maciste, I love you.
(dramatic chanting)
(dramatic trumpet tones)
(rocks clattering)
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
(rocks clattering)
- Where's King Sandor?
- I don't know.
- Father, where are you?
Father.
- Oh ,Ariel.
Get it off of me,
save the island.
- [Clansman] We've got
to get out of here Ariel,
before we're all killed.
- Ariel, it's the end of the
world, you must do something.
- Look there.
(rocks clattering)
- Who are you?
- This is no time for questions.
Just follow me if you want to
escape, come on to the sea.
- Ariel.
(rocks clattering)
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
- Careful Asmyn, here.
Take my hand.
- All of you hurry, get onto the raft.
You two, come on.
Set the sail.
Make fast.
- Hoist the sail.
(volcanic eruption rumbling)
- The island, look at our island.
- We were fortunate to escape in time.
- Yes, with the help of the Gods.
- [Maciste] Trim the sail.
- Asmyn, you realize there's
no food or water on board.
- Yes I know.
- It's terrible.
- My people thank you.
- They can keep their thanks
until we reach safety.
- What is your name?
- Maciste, and you?
- Ariel, son of King Sandor.
My father perished.
- And many perished with him and now
it's you who must lead your people.
- These poor people.
Where are we going, Maciste?
- I don't know myself yet.
I had been at sea for a
month when I saw your islands
but apart from that Ariel,
I know of no other land in these waters.
- The King used to talk of a far distant
land in the direction of the setting sun.
Long ago he lived there as a child.
He remembered a great
city adorned with gold,
the land of the Urias.
- The Urias?
Yes, I'd forgotten all about them.
- We would be safe if we
succeeded in reaching that land
but the voyage will be long and dangerous.
- With luck, we'll be all right.
(ominous chanting)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(ominous trumpet tones)
(relaxed violin, flute music)
Hoist the sail, the wind's rising.
- Hoist the sail.
- Ariel.
Come and talk to me
please, I'm frightened.
I feel we are all doomed.
We will all be drowned or
die on this miserable raft.
- You mustn't worry, everything's
going to be all right.
(romantic violin, guitar tones)
I'm on the verge of despair.
Fate seems to be opposing us.
- You should not give up hope yet, Ariel.
You should set an example for the others.
(anxious violin, flute music)
- [Ariel] There must be
land out there somewhere.
- I hope you're right.
- I'm sure of it.
- Land, land!
(elated shouting)
- [Ariel] Did you hear that?
- Landfall at last.
- We made it, Asmyn.
(relaxed violin, flute music)
(relaxed violin, flute music)
- You must rest, I'll
go inland and explore.
We must have food and water.
- Be careful, Maciste.
(anxious violin music)
- Throw down your arms.
Don't move if you value your lives.
We'll take them away.
Follow me.
- Come on.
- On your feet.
- [Soldier] All together.
- [Second Soldier] Keep on going.
Keep on, keep on.
- Come on, you can't escape.
Move.
What are you waiting for?
- Who is that?
(ominous violin, trumpet tones)
He's dead.
- I wonder who he is?
- [Scout] Who cares, the
vultures aren't particular.
- [Second Scout] Let's go.
(labored breathing)
- [Tyrol] Watch them closely.
- [Soldier] You there,
keep up with the rest.
- Where's Maciste?
- Who knows?
The only thing we can do
is trust in his good luck.
- [Soldier] Move, will ya?
(anxious flute music)
- Don't lag behind, come on faster.
Faster I said.
- [Soldier] Faster, you in the red.
(anxious flute, trumpet music)
- Come on, keep them together.
- [Soldier] Faster,
move them up back there.
(dramatic trumpet, violin music)
(tribeswomen chattering)
(anxious flute music)
- [Tyrol] Where is the
Queen, where did she go?
- In the woods I think,
I saw her with a bow.
- I must find her.
Ganoa, Dakoa, hurry!
- What'll they do, Ariel?
- Whatever happens, I
hope Maciste finds us.
(relaxed violin music)
- [Amoha] Stay where you are.
- It's impossible for you to miss me,
so hit that shoulder please,
this one's been wounded once.
- Don't make jokes with me
stranger, and stay where you are.
- This is a strange way to greet someone
who has never before
set foot on your island.
May I ask what kind of people you are?
I came to this island in peace and for no
reason at all you welcomed
me as an enemy here.
- [Amoha] How did you get
here, what do you want with us?
- [Maciste] I require food
and water for my companions.
They are survivors of a peaceful
tribe overcome by disaster.
- Where do you come from?
- [Maciste] From the
sea, from an island where
the people treat strangers
as guests, not enemies.
- My island--
- All right, now take me to
your King and I warn you,
if you make one false move I'll kill you.
- Don't move.
Release that woman
stranger, she is our Queen,
Queen of the Urias.
- The Urias, my friends speak
of you with great respect
but then King Sandor could be wrong.
- King Sandor, you're from
his island across the sea?
- Why are so so surprised about it?
- That old legend is
starting to make sense.
- Take him back to the
village and look after him.
- Follow me.
(dramatic trumpet, violin music)
- No, no, you must rest,
your life is precious.
- Thank you your highness,
your hospitality shows me I was mistaken.
- [Amoha] It was I who was wrong.
May I now welcome you as a friend?
- I am confused by your
behavior, a queen whose
people want to kill me
suddenly brings me to her own
tent where I await in the
care of this beautiful girl.
- Perhaps you are
unaware of the misfortune
that has befallen my people.
You see us now as hostile nomads
but we've not always been like this.
The Urias used to have a
wonderful city in the Valley
of Heaven with 100 towers
all covered in gold.
It was ruled by my father, King Olibana
and we had peace.
Then he took as his advisor Kermes,
a cruel, ambitious man
but of great ability.
Too late we discovered his real aim.
Kermes went secretly to a
tribe, the bitterest enemies
of our race and said that
he would give them our heads
if they'd help him usurp my father.
- They wanted your heads?
- Yes, they're horrible
savages and unbelievably cruel.
They cut off the heads of their enemies
and use them to decorate their villages.
Once we saw them perform this
ceremony, it was terrible.
- Then what happened?
- Kermes led the Headhunters
to the City of Gold.
It was a horrible massacre,
there were rivers of blood.
We were caught totally unprepared
and in a few moments,
the city was in flames.
Nearly all my people were wiped out.
No one would have survived
but for the bravery
of one of my faithful followers, Tyrol.
And so with him and some of my people,
I escaped to the safety of the forest.
- And your father?
- He's never been heard from
and as far as we know, he's dead.
- But then you can't be certain of that.
- No.
- Did anyone see the body?
- [Amoha] We saw him fall from a tower,
he couldn't have lived.
- And this Kermes, where is he now?
- [Amoha] Ever since the
day that he betrayed us,
he's been living with the
Headhunters and he knows that
as long as I am alive, he'll
never be King of the Urias.
- You would be in a bad
position if he and his
Headhunters searched the forest
and discovered this village.
Have you prepared against
a surprise attack?
- [Amoha] Of course, Tyrol has
placed sentries in the trees.
- All right, now please
would you tell me just
what I am expected to do to
solve your tribe's problems?
- Nobody ever came to
our land from the sea.
Do you know what our legend says?
- [Maciste] No, tell me.
- When misfortune
prevails among the Urias,
a brave and strong man will
come from the sea to help us
and the Star of the
Urias will shine again.
- And I suppose you're
convinced that I'm your legend,
but I'm sorry to say that's impossible.
I have told you that I
did not come here alone
and because of the fact
that I do not wish my
friends to lose their
heads by helping fight your
battles against these
savages as you would surely
expect if they stayed
here, I am obliged to give
protection to these
people who have trusted me
and the sooner I manage to
get them away from here,
the less chance they'll have of
decorating the village
of your Headhunters.
So that is why I cannot help you.
- You mustn't leave.
I could have you executed
and your people too.
The daughter of a King
as wise as your father
wouldn't give such an order.
- Yes I know, but you're our last hope.
The Gods foretold you would come and--
- The Gods say all kinds of
things, they're not all true.
May I wish you luck.
It's impossible to stay
here any longer Ariel,
without jeopardizing the whole tribe.
We must find someplace which is safe,
somewhere far away from here.
- They're going away, did
you permit them to leave?
- He's a coward, never in my life
have I hated anyone like I hate him.
- I don't trust them somehow.
Who knows what they'll do?
- Is it possible they might betray us?
We're finished if Kermes finds our camp.
- I know, it's better that I follow
them and find out exactly where they go.
Two of you, come with me.
(bridge creaking)
- So when I heard that I
decided to leave immediately.
But when we have finally reached safety,
you and I will come back here.
- You can count on me.
- Good, these people have
been very unfortunate.
I would like to do what I can
for them, they need our help.
Keep together.
(soft piano music)
- I'm worried.
I have a strange premonition.
- It would have been wiser if Tyrol
had sent someone else
after those strangers.
- Do you think the
Headhunters will attack?
- [Priest] The future is in the
hands of the Gods, my child.
(anxious violin, piano music)
- Are you sure that this
is the way to the raft?
- Yes, those birds up there are sea birds.
- Why are you so sad, Amoha?
- I can't forget that man.
- You know he's not worthy of you.
- Yes, you're right but I'm sure his
words had nothing to do with his thoughts.
He behaved like a coward but his eyes
had the light of courage, not fear.
I've never been in love Moana,
no one has ever touched my heart.
No one but this strange man.
- Try and forget him now, if
he's left you, he won't return.
- [Guard] Sound the alarm!
- The Headhunters.
(screaming, grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(gong ringing repeatedly)
- The Headhunters are attacking,
quick back to the camp!
- It sounds like a
warning, I must go back.
- I'll come with you.
- How can you leave us?
What shall we do?
- Baird, keep to this path which will
take you back to the raft and wait there.
If anybody attacks you, don't
waste time waiting for us
but put to sea at once and
get as far away as possible.
- Forward.
- [Maciste] Let's go, Ariel.
- Don't leave me Ariel,
you mustn't go, you'll only be killed.
- Don't worry Asmyn, I'll come back.
Wait for me.
- [Asmyn] I will.
(weapons clanking)
(shouting, grunting)
- Get away from me, let me go.
- They're coming across
the river, the bridge!
(anxious up tempo trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(shouting, screaming)
(dramatic flute, trumpet tones)
(wood clattering)
(scream)
(weapons clanking)
- To the woods, retreat!
Oh!
(screaming)
(dramatic up tempo violin music)
(dramatic trumpet music)
- We got here too late.
What can we do, Maciste?
- We must not abandon the Urias.
- But it looks like they were destroyed.
We must get back to our
raft and our people.
- I've been wrong in not trusting you
and the Gods have punished me.
- But you weren't here when the
village was being destroyed.
- [Tyrol] That's right, by following
and spying on you and your tribe,
I left my own people to be
massacred by those savages.
- Blaming yourself won't
bring your men back to life
but some were captured and they
couldn't have gone very far.
They won't be hard to follow.
(anxious trumpet tones)
(drum banging slowly)
- [Headhunter] Look,
they're back, they're back.
- [Second Headhunter] The tribe
is returning with prisoners.
They're bringing back
prisoners for the tribe.
- [Headhunter] Women,
look at all those women.
- [Third Headhunter] There's
a big celebration tonight.
- [Headhunter] The prisoners of the tribe.
- [Fourth Headhunter] For tonight.
- [Headhunter] Because of this victory,
we'll have a fiesta tonight.
- [Fifth Headhunter] They
look badly hurt though.
Get the fires ready.
(chattering)
Hey, come and look at the prisoners.
- [Headhunter] They captured their Queen.
- Look they came this way, follow me.
- [Headhunter] They've
captured their Queen.
(chattering)
- [Second Headhunter]
Look at those prisoners.
- [Third Headhunter] Victory is sweet.
The Urias have been defeated.
That's the end of the Urias.
- [Headhunter Leader] I
have good news for you.
We found the camp of the Urias
and destroyed everything.
Their Queen is outside.
- Well done Guna, bring her to me.
Aris my friend, my hopes
have at last been realized.
Amoha is provided by fate
to fulfill my ambitions
to be King of the Urias.
Amoha, you are welcome here.
- How dare you talk to
the daughter of your King
whom you have killed and betrayed.
- You were fortunate not
to be killed yourself.
- And for that do you
think I should thank you?
- If you listen to me,
maybe you'll want to.
- Save your voice Kermes,
I would not listen to one single word.
- I beg you to hear him out, Amoha.
It's to the good of
yourself and your people.
- Now listen to this.
I've waited many years for this moment
but I was prepared to
for it was time well spent.
I find it has transformed you
from a girl into a beautiful woman.
A woman who is worthy to sit
upon the throne of the Urias.
- I have all the right there
is to claim that throne.
- [Kermes] Yes you have the
right but you do not have
the throne and I am the only
person who can give it to you.
- Why should you offer me my throne?
What wickedness have
you in mind now, Kermes?
- I would prefer you not
to judge me so harshly.
Let us not forget that your life can
be disposed of whenever I wish, Amoha.
However,
I have decided to place
you on your throne.
- [Amoha] Of which I presume
you want something in exchange?
- Yes, that's very sensible of you.
The fragile shoulders of a woman cannot
bear the burdens of the
Kingdom without assistance.
To maintain the throne
demands courage, wisdom,
bravery
and cruelty
and all the other virtues that only
a man could possibly possess.
- A man like you, I suppose.
- Yes, that's what I mean Amoha.
That is why you and I will rule
together with me as your advisor.
- Would you like me to tell you
exactly what your real plan is?
You couldn't take the throne
of the Urias by yourself.
You have a few traitors
like Aris to help you
but the rest of my people won't help
and so you thought the best way to get to
the throne would be to
capture me and then when
there was nobody left to
prevent you, you'd marry me.
- You think you're being
very clever, don't you Amoha?
Well I've heard enough.
It's time you realized that you have
no other choice but to do what I want!
- I'd rather die than have anything
to do with your treacherous plans.
(slap, gasp)
- So you'd die before you
share the throne with me?
We'll be married, never fear.
I have something that will
make my plans a certainty!
- What?
- Something I've been keeping for this,
something that will make you
change your mind immediately.
- What is it that you
want to show me, Kermes?
- You'll find out, you'll
find out soon enough.
Aris,
I want an escort.
We're going to pay a little visit.
(anxious violin music)
- Let's move on.
- [Tyrol] There it is, all that's left of
the Golden City of Urias, a pile of ruins.
- But why haven't you returned?
- Not one of the Urias will go back
until the Queen is
reinstated on the throne.
We have sworn to our Gods.
- That helps explain why after the revolt,
Kermes did not return to the city.
He would have found nobody there.
- That's what you call poetic justice,
by overthrowing the King, he's
defeated his own ambitions.
- Yes, come on.
- [Tyrol] Maciste, remember
we can't go with you.
We'll go keep an eye on
the Headhunters' village.
- Very well then, let's go Ariel.
- Why have we come here, Maciste?
- You know that nobody saw the King's body
according to Amoha which
gives me a suspicion.
- What?
- It's just possible that we might find
something here to show
that King Olibana is alive.
- That's not very probable, is it?
- That's what we came here to find out.
(anxious light flute tones)
(deep anxious trumpet tones)
(dramatic chanting)
- Who are they?
- Could be mummies of the Urias Kings.
- Come on, you back there.
(low, anxious violin tones)
- It won't move.
- Maciste, I've found a passage.
I wonder where it leads?
- We'll soon find out.
(faint moaning)
- I heard something, Maciste.
- It's a human voice, I
wonder where it comes from?
- [Unknown Voice] Is that you Kermes?
Let me out of here, do as
I say, I'm still your King.
- What's that, but which King?
- I was right, it's he.
- Curse you Kermes let me out.
- I'm an not Kermes, we're friends.
We've come to save you, where are you?
- [Olibana] Don't lie to me, Kermes.
What have you done with my daughter?
Where's my daughter?
Go away and let me die in peace.
Why do you keep me alive down here?
(grunting)
(anxious violin music)
(stones clattering)
(anxious violin, flute music)
- [Maciste] Look at me King
Olibana, I'm not Kermes.
- Yes, I know but it's not possible.
Nobody but Kermes comes to this cell.
- [Maciste] My name is Maciste,
I am a friend of your daughter Amoha.
- Amoha,
where is she?
- [Maciste] She's fallen
into Kermes' hands
but we'll find a way to get her back.
- Open it.
(gate creaking)
- It's about time we went.
- Before I was buried alive,
Kermes blinded me my friend.
Kermes,
the traitor.
- [Maciste] Don't worry, I'll help you.
- [Olibana] Thank you.
- [Kermes] You and Aris, come with me.
- That voice, it's Kermes.
- If we hide, you'll be all right.
- [Olibana] The torch.
- King Olibana,
I have some good news for you.
I am marrying Amoha, she has
accepted my proposal old man.
We will rule your Kingdom side by side
and while you are still
alive, I shall be seated
on the Golden Throne of the Urias.
- May the Gods punish you for this evil.
- Pray if you wish but judging
from my recent good luck,
the Gods should give me
nothing to complain about
except the inevitable
for your consent would be
convenient and allow you once
again the joys of liberty.
- My consent will only permit
you to deceive my poor people.
- It is your daughter you
should be thinking about.
If you do not give me your consent,
I warn you it is she who will suffer.
- What can I do?
- You will publicly approve
of the marriage and so
restore me in the eyes of the
people, do you understand?
Answer me, answer me!
- Aris, we found something.
- [Aris] Kermes, he says
they found something.
I think we ought to take a look.
- All right.
- What happened?
- They must've left, come on.
There's no one here.
(anxious violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
Ha!
- Get him, Aris.
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(grunting)
Come on, hurry.
- Cover our retreat.
(grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(anxious violin tones)
- Which way?
- It's no use, we've lost them.
We'll go look for Tyrol in the forest.
- [Tribeswoman] What's happening?
- Soon I shall become King of the Urias.
You may return to the forest
and tell the fugitives there
that our city will be rebuilt
just as soon as I am King.
- [Tribesman] But what
I they refuse to listen?
- They'll suffer the same fate as you.
- [Tribesman] No, no, no, no
help, I didn't do anything.
No!
No.
No, I didn't do anything.
No.
(screaming)
- Bring him in.
I must admit I regret
having put out your eyes.
Let me describe the scene to you.
At your feet you would see Amoha,
she is kneeling with her
pretty head on a block
and beside her waiting for
my order is the executioner.
- Curse you, one day you'll pay
with your life for this useless cruelty.
- As you like.
But meantime a word from you will save
your only daughter from being beheaded.
- Amoha, is this the truth
that he's telling me?
- Yes father, but I beg you
to act according to your
conscience and to respect the
traditions of our ancestors.
- I will consent, Kermes.
- You will now announce your
decision to the captives.
Aris.
(hushed chattering)
- My people,
you have a new King, Kermes.
He will soon marry my daughter Amoha.
From the moment the
marriage is celebrated,
you and all the Urias who are still
hiding in the forest will owe to Kermes
the obedience and the respect
you would owe to your King.
(light clattering)
(grunting, choking)
- I'm certain the Gods have
not abandoned you, Amoha.
- It's too late now, Moana.
I'll have to accept my fate.
This time Kermes has won.
Maciste.
What are you doing here?
They'll kill you.
- You have a chance to get
away, hurry Amoha, come with me.
- Moana, watch in case someone comes.
I cannot come with you.
Kermes would take his revenge
on my people, on my father.
- What has happened so far, tell me.
- He has forced my father
to consent to our marriage
and so when he's King of the
Urias, everyone will obey him.
- On what day is the ceremony?
- Very soon, you must
go now, please go now.
If you are ever found here,
they'll kill you Maciste, please go.
- Tyrol and the others are organizing
all the Urias living in the forest,
though they still need a little time.
Maybe you think you're lost Amoha,
but I'm sure we'll prevent your marriage.
- You can't do anything
now, my fate is sealed.
Maciste, I love you.
Oh if only I'd known right from
the start what kind of a man you are.
(romantic violin music)
- Amoha.
- It's Kermes.
- Delay the ceremony as long as possible.
The rest is up to me.
- After him, come on!
(anxious violin tones)
Now speak, who was that
man, where did he come from?
- I have no idea and even if
I had, I wouldn't tell you.
- Be careful, Amoha.
- Please calm down.
Who that man was and
what he wanted is of no
importance now, the
Headhunters are already
on his trail and you
may consider him dead.
- Of course.
It's time to think of the marriage.
It's almost daybreak
and before the sun has risen,
you will see me King at last
and at last I will take my seat
on the throne of my dreams.
(anxious violin, flute music)
(tepid guitar tones)
(Headhunters chattering)
(grunting)
Come on.
This way.
Hurry up, hurry up.
(screams)
(splash)
- With the consent of our
deposed King, Olibana,
I Aris will now unite you in the eyes
of our Gods and according
to our traditions.
With this sacred dagger,
I will draw your blood--
- We must postpone the
ceremony if possible.
When will Maciste arrive?
- He's coming Amoha, do
not lose faith in him.
You must be patient.
- And now you Kermes
and you Amoha must stand and swear
before the people gathered
here and before the Gods that
you will respect and obey--
- Just a moment.
Where is my father?
- He didn't want to be
present at your marriage.
It is not important
that he should be here.
We already have his consent.
- I want him here with me.
- [Aris] Kermes.
- Very well.
If that is the case,
your wish is my command.
Guna, I want Olibana brought in.
- [Amoha] Oh father.
- My innocent child.
I beg you, forgive me.
- Forgive you for what?
Is the lamb to be blamed
if the wolf devours it?
- You realize you're not
only behaving unlike a bride,
you're wasting the time of our Gods.
- Just a moment Aris, we have
to perform the dance first.
I'm sure the Gods would want it.
- Unfortunately we have no dancers.
- Would you provoke the
anger of the Gods, Kermes?
Moana will dance.
(light tribal style drumbeat)
(low dramatic trumpet music)
- They're Urias, they
answered our call for help.
I give thanks to the Gods, Direk.
Perhaps now we have a chance.
- My men are ready for battle.
- Come on.
- [Ariel] Forward.
- [Soldier] Forward!
(anxious up tempo violin, flute music)
(light tribal style drumbeat)
(light tribal style drumbeat)
- The Gods thank you, Moana.
Now we will get the ceremony over with.
You have already wasted
far too much time, Amoha.
Aris.
- [Headhunter Guard] To
arms, we're being attacked!
- All of you outside, quick.
- Father, stay where you are, don't move.
I'll come back for you.
- Amoha.
(dramatic trumpet, flute music)
- The Urias.
Attack!
(groan)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(grunt, scream)
- Make sure he's all right.
- Ariel, Baird has arrived with your men.
They've joined the battle, watch out!
- Murder the savages, murder!
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(grunting)
(groan)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
- Have no pity!
- Let's hope Maciste sees our signal.
- Look, there!
(anxious violin, flute music)
(shouting)
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic up tempo violin, flute music)
(grunting, shouting)
(wood clattering)
(grunting)
(weapons clanking)
(dramatic trumpet music)
(screaming)
(dramatic violin music)
- Maciste.
- We're being defeated.
(weapons clanking)
- [Amoha] Let me go.
- Ariel, Tyrol, come on!
- Come on.
Don't fight.
This way.
Stop that.
- You're hurting me.
- Behave yourself.
You can't escape.
- Let me go.
- Let's go.
- Where are you taking me?
(anxious fast paced violin music)
(dramatic violin, trumpet music)
(weapons clanking)
(grunting)
(choking)
(groan)
- Amoha.
- Maciste.
- Come any closer and I'll kill her.
- You coward Kermes,
hiding behind a woman.
- One more step and she's dead.
- Don't listen to him
Maciste, I'll be all right.
- Amoha, you're hurt.
- It's all right, don't
worry about me, after him.
Hurry.
(anxious ensemble tones)
(maniacal laughing)
- [Kermes] Let's see you
try to get out of that.
(anxious violin music)
(gate clatters)
(anxious violin tones)
- Why won't you fight Kermes,
have you lost your courage?
Are you afraid?
(dramatic trumpet, violin tones)
(gasping)
(groaning)
(dramatic trumpet tones)
(romantic violin music)
- [Amoha] Maciste.
- People of the Urias, our time of strife
and violence is finally over.
Now we must rebuild our city and our lives
and I assure you that
if we all work together,
our country will be restored
to its former greatness
and will become once again a
haven of peace and prosperity.
But let us not forget that
our victory over the tyranny
of ignorance and evil would
never have been achieved
without the aid of Ariel
and his tribe who came to us
from the sea at the time
of our greatest need.
As you know, a disaster
has deprived them of their
country and so I ask them
to make our city their home.
But it is to Maciste that we
owe our deepest gratitude.
- Amoha, she's not here.
- She's gone away Asmyn,
to find her destiny.
- She'll come back?
- Yes I think so, though who knows when.
(relaxed violin, trumpet music)
- [Amoha] Maciste, wait!
- Go back.
Amoha, I can't take you.
You mustn't come with me.
Go back I said.
Your place is on the throne
of the Urias as Queen.
I asked you to go home, I
have nothing to offer you.
(romantic violin music)
you might regret this, Amoha.
- It'd be impossible.
- But you must realize my life
is nothing but danger and adventure.
- Yes I know Maciste, I love you.
(dramatic chanting)
(dramatic trumpet tones)