The Sword and the Cross

1956 · 87 MIN · IMDB 5.5 · 94 VOTES · DIR. Guido Brignone

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Overview

Sold as slaves to a wealthy Roman, Lea and Esther, two Carthaginian sisters, are offered as gifts to the ambitious daughter of a proconsul and end up involved in spite of themselves in a dangerous game of power.

Dialogue Timeline — 984 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:21 THE SLAVES OF CARTHAGE
00:06:39 Enchanting! - You're right: so blonde, so delicate.
00:09:47 I haven't had time to think of love.
00:13:55 Yes, you may be right, if Rome was not asking for ever increasing amounts.
00:17:09 Enough.
00:20:35 Whatever you need, I'd be happy to be of use.
00:23:22 He's coming to celebrate Holy Easter.
00:26:10 It's necessary for you to choose a husband.
00:28:40 I'll teach you who I am! You don't know me yet!
00:31:22 I've waited long for you to become her husband.
00:34:17 Our faith teaches us.. - Yes, I know what our faith teaches us.
00:37:06 Then your intention is to elect Flavius Metellus.
00:40:54 You too, come on!
00:43:49 Is this the courage of a soldier? Hitting a defenseless old man?
00:46:57 Good night, Flavius Metellus.
00:51:43 If only you could read our hearts.
00:55:04 There is a sentence. The guilt was proven.
00:59:28 I'll offer my goods, to the last sesterce.
01:02:34 Mercy!
01:05:36 the prison area.
01:08:12 I'll follow your orders. - Go!
01:14:35 You're a prisoner here! Why?
01:17:11 Believe me, Marcus
01:21:21 Not even your god can set you free!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed984
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line01:21:21

Production Record

DirectorGuido Brignone
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes94