The Sign of the Cross
1914 · 67 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 75 VOTES · DIR. Frederick A. Thomson
Overview
In 64 A.D., Marcus Superbus is Prefect of Rome. When the Emperor Nero decides to renew persecution of the Christians, Marcus opposes him, fearing for the safety of Mercia, the Christian woman whom he loves. Through the machinations of the Empress Poppaea and other women at court, Tigellinus, Nero's agent in the war against the Christians, convinces Nero to have Mercia arrested. Marcus appeals to the emperor for mercy, but is told that she can be saved only by renouncing Christianity. Waiting to enter the arena to be killed, Mercia steadfastly refuses to reject her religion, despite Marcus' pleas. Finally, Marcus is converted by her and they enter the arena to face death together.
Dialogue Timeline — 79 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:00 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS Roman drama film from the days of the first persecutions of christians
00:00:46 Poppea, his wife
00:04:19 Tigellinus, councillor of emperor Nero.
00:06:37 "This is the sign of the cross, by which the christians recognize each other."
00:10:52 "Come Marcus Superbus, what are you standing about? Be cheerful, and sacrifice to Bacchus with us!"
00:13:01 "This girl belongs to the christians too!"
00:15:49 END FIRST PART.
00:16:55 "They have captured little Gideon!"
00:21:08 Finally the boy tortured for so long confesses.
00:28:24 "Berenice. Marcus Superbus is in love with a christen girl;
00:30:02 "I gave my heart to one who believe in the new teachings. The belief of eternal love and salvation"
00:33:33 "Search all Rome and bring the girl here!"
00:38:19 "Tigellinus, I give the order to capture Mercia
00:41:28 ...that our great Caesar has brought about in honour of the capture of the christians?"
00:46:14 "He was born in Bethlehem's manger..."
00:48:09 "...And on the cross He died for us!"
00:49:17 Poppea, aided by Tigellinus, advise Caesar to have the christians thrown to the lions.
00:55:14 Berenice, she could not go on living without the possession of Marcus.
01:00:36 "Go forth and tell the Caesar that Marcus Superbus belongs to the christians too!"
01:05:40 "Mercia, my bride!" "Marcus, my groom!"