I am not from Rome ( I am from the Netherlands) But I love Rome with all my heart. I have been in your glorious city 3 times, and I will come back, over and over again, as soon as the covid-19 (corona) virus is over.....Be proud of where you come from!❤️
Sadly they did not follow the historical record, Sulla resigned the Dictatorship and went on to die peacefully after a year or two in which his personal life raised a few eyebrows in Rome.
A legendary character like Julius Cesar deserve a 12 episodes show in Netflix or HBO. His life was full of epics event that a 2-hour movie can't possibly present. His life was EPIC in all aspects. Specially all His many battles.
@@aaronjohnstone2800 You are right...I was a fan of the show...Rome was a great show, but they omitted a lot of facts and situations about Cesar's life, and it lasted for only 2 seasons. That show deserved more than 2 seasons. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. This was a decent attempt, but it sped through history in some places. Julia wasn't born when Sulla invaded. She wouldn't be born for another five years. And Cato (the do this in Rome too) was five years younger than Caesar, who was 18 at the time of Sulla's dictatorship.
Yes. And that is like rights. If freedom and rights are given to you or you are allowed them, then it is nothing but a privilege. And those that have the power to give them to you obviously have the power to take them away again. Freedom and rights are claimed and taken.
You'll never be free in a society. True freedom can only be achieved if you live outside of a society like in the middle of an ocean or an island unclaimed by any country or in the middle of nowhere like in a forest. If you live in a society then you are bound by the rules that govern it. If you don't want to follow the rules that govern society then maybe you should leave society and go live outside of it.
I like the way Julius Caesar's speaking, he speaks slowly and from his heart, and this is the way good speakers do. I've watched this movie again and again more than 5 times. And still watching during lockdown lol.
and when appolonius refused to go home with Julia though I foresaw it, I cried but when he said freedom is not something you give but rather something you take I found relief
I’ll never understand how Jeremy Sisto didn’t become a ginormous star. He’s so incredibly talented. He’s always a working actor though and one of the most hardworking actors there are out there! ⭐️
Deceit, and treachery is like a festering sore on the land and among our politicians today. Excellent movie. Thank you for the download and the lack of ad's.
For an old actor, Richard Harris acted so finely. The way he portrayed old Sulla the dictator in the bath, slowly rising in anger and suddenly having a heart attack, he simulated that to perfection!
@@Helga7850 Source? Cancer was first described in 1795, Wikipedia history of cancer. I am searching for a case of cancer from before Napoleon. Sulla died at a old age. Soldiers retired after 25 years. There is no prove that Sulla was killed. The suggestion is that Sulla was poisoned in this movie. Could be heart attack too, not a word about what his cause of death was. Every emperor was killed, except Sulla, Octavian or Augustus and the latest Augustus, the 18 year old boy. Spared by Odoacer, who saw no threat in the boy.
The Roman empire was always several empires. Alexandria with grain for bread. Carthage Spain, with grain for bread. Byzantium with grain for bread from the Ukrain. Rome without grain for bread, so could not support a huge army for a long time. Visigoths from Poland had grain too, so they could feed an army. They went strait for the grain in Spain, just like the Vandals. Armies need food. Ceasar took first the grain in Spain, so Romans had to get their bread from Egypt, Alexandria or Byzantium. Bread was free in Rome. With a stroke of a pen, people had to join the army to get bread. Ceasar is Carthage. The 9th legion were Semitic Jews from Spain.
But it shows a fundamental lack of understanding of Roman culture, clothing, armour and weapons - oh and history too. It is certainly an enjoyable film, and as you say, well acted and free of foul language, but if you want to know the actual facts, read Suetonius and Plutarch's biographies of him, as well as his own 'commentaries' (Bello Gallica and Bellum Civilicus) - they are the source material for most of what we know about him.
Like you, I have read Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus and Dio Cassius as well. The helmets the archers are wearing are cavalry helmets from 150 years later, most of the infantry helmets (the few actually based on evidence, at least, rather than reused props from 'The Great Constantine') are of styles from at least a century later as well. Leather 'armour' is pure fantasy and there is zero archaeological or representational evidence for 'segmentata' (the armour made from iron strips floating on internal leathers) until around 50 years after Caesar's death. Caesar's actual soldiers would have been armoured with mail, scale and probably textile armour, probably along with a few old 'pectoral' plates as used in earlier times. The swords are all rubbish as well. The is no evidence for Roman infantry wearing trousers before the early second century AD, over 150 after Caesar's death. Roman cavalry is first depicted wearing trousers around a century after Caesar's death. Legs are always shown bare before then. Wealthy people such as Ceasar would not have been wearing rough fabrics, but fine, close woven woollen fabrics even when casually dressed, and although the togas shown are visually fairly accurate, the real thing constantly shifts out of place and any man who wore a full size toga would be accompanied by a servant to adjust his toga every twenty yards or so, if walking. The rich also tended to be carried around on litters with clubmen walking in front to clear the path and further servants walking close behind, rather than walking the filthy streets themselves. Much of the clothing shown is inaccurate and not based on any evidence. Trousers were the mark of the barbarian to most Romans and they would not have featured in the wardrobe of any Roman citizen who had not gone 'native' from several generations of living among Gauls or Germans. They had plenty of other tried and tested ways of dressing warmly without resorting to despised barbarian clothing. Roman men, especially men of high birth, as well as any man who believed in 'Romanitas' (probably anyone wealthy enough to own his own house, however mean) would not pathetically scream and plead for his life like the sort of coward the Romans despised, but would be far more likely to go stoically to their deaths without visually disgracing themselves in front of their piers. Well born Roman daughters would never question their fathers' decisions. A father had the power of life and death over his children and although a father would be unlikely to have his children killed, they would act with the appropriate level of deference all the same. For someone like Caesar love would not be an important feature of a marriage, which would be more about forging alliances and loyalty to a powerful mentor. He divorced one wife purely because someone had spread a scurrilous falsehood about her. Caerar did not share the consulship with Pompey, but with Bibulus, who Caesar sidelined so much that people joked that it was the year of Julius and Caesar, rather than Bibulus and Caesar.
Actually, it didn't happen like this movie says either lol. Not remotely. It was Crassus who financially aided Caesar who after all was part of the First Triumvirate with Crassus & Pompey at the helm after the 3 year war with Spartacus, all of which occurred after Sulla's death. This movie would have you believe Caesar had no power until Pompey gave it to him nor was he anything to the senate until he spoke for Pompey on the senate floor. which is so far from the truth that it is a cheap bastardization of historical fact.. Notice how this movie makes no mention whatsoever of Crassus? Funny eh? It is a completely inaccurate movie. Point of order, you cannot tell Caesars story without including Marcus Licinius Crassus, who was such a prominent part of Caesars rise to power! This is why the Series "ROME" started the story line after the death of Crassus. There are lots of things wrong with this movie and way too much left out So no, it is NOT a great history lesson. In fact, it's BS like this that makes people ignorant of the real facts!
Bello Gallica and Bellum Civillus are known collectively as Caesar's 'Commentaries'. They are all which remains of his own literary output (which we know also included poetry, letters and speeches) and in the case of Bello Gallica may originally have been his collected annual governor's reports, later reshaped somewhat by him to be published as one, as part of his ongoing propaganda effort to increase his political support in Rome. Bello Gallica is normally translated into English as 'Gallic Wars' and Bellum Civillus as 'The Civil War'. The Loeb translations are probably best, but the cheaper Penguin translations are still pretty good and are easily obtained.
Julian caeser is top 10 one of the greatest men that ever lived. His role in modern history cannot be overemphasized, his vision and ambitions. even though he died tragically, his effort in showing mercy to people still set him apart from many great leaders and many have learnt alot from his life.
He is easily top10 most influential men who ever lived. He is wisely regarded as a top5-top3 military commander of all time, his battles are studied til this day. He was a incredible politician also. And because of him we have the month July and his stepson Augustus the month of August. He also made many reforms such as instituting the same rights for every Romans including every land outside the Italian peninsula.
Before his rule, calender was devised. * Ten months only*. One year,Kanya, Februa were incerted, July means Julius Caesar,August means Augustus Caesar, one year containing 12 months of Indian calendar, he is good general ( war strategy) and good Republican who bridged East and West culture together
They were an interesting bunch, no doubt. And they should be a lesson to every nation that no matter how powerful you are, no matter how rich, or how far your reach is in the world, ALL world powers eventually wither and dry up. That, or they are lessened to the point of being shadows of their former selves, like Rome is now. It's simply a matter of time. Today it's hard to conceive that a mere single city had so much control over so many people and such a large swath of land for so long.
@Bullshit Detector it wasnt only blacks that were enslaved , slavery has been a huge problem around the entire world and its history. its not a race thing , they use race to hide it , so use your bs detector------The Consul Gaius Marius was recruiting soldiers for the war against the Cimbri and Teutones in the North. He requested support from King Nicomedes III of Bithynia near the Roman province of Asia, and was refused, on the grounds that every able-bodied man in Bithynia had been enslaved by Roman tax-gatherers for being unable to pay their dues. The Senate replied by issuing orders that no slaves were to be taken from among allies of Rome, and that all such slaves should be immediately freed.[1] The propraetor Publius Licinius Nerva, in obedience to the edict, at once freed around 800 slaves in his province of Sicily; aside from awakening discontent among slaves from other nationalities who were not freed, this had the effect of alienating the rich Sicilian plantation owners who saw their human chattel unceremoniously being taken out of their hands. Alarmed, Nerva revoked the sentence of manumission (the freeing of the slaves), which provoked the slave population into revolt.[1]
Roman Empire was nothing in front of Greater Islamic Empires and Caliphates like Ottoman Empire Abbasid EMPIRE Ummayad Empire Rashidun Caliphate Mamlook Empire Mughal Empire Timurid empire Led by the Great and undefeated TIMUR Ameer Timur ( Tamerlane) Timur conquered all over the world and Great OTTOMAN Sultan Mehmed Al fatih conquered Constantinople and Defeated Christians Roman Byzantine empire which was the most powerful Empire of Christians it was the greatness defeat for all Christian world and a great victory for all over muslim world and other than The Fall of Jerusalem from Christians and Jews and came under the control of muslim world with the help of Saladin better Known as Sultan Salah_Ud_Din Ayoubi who defeated united forces of Europe and all Christians and Jews Richard the lion Heart was Involved in this battle Sala Din was one for the defeating and fall of Christians and Jews
Many films were made about Julius Caesar and we probably saw most of them. This particular film was well done and is the best one IMHO. The actors each played their role beautifully. And I have yet to see a movie where Christopher Walken did not play his role to a T.
It is not a mere movie, It is a reality. It teaches you the art of oratory, rhetoric and persuasion. What a movie it is! All its dialogues are a lesson for us.
Yeah, it's a pretty good film, but it does have some inaccuracies, e.g. right at the beginning: Sulla didn't intend to usurp the power away from the Senate, and, in fact, he willfully retired from public life, 3 years after this film begins (in the year 79 BC; and died peacefully, of old age, the following year).
@@potita24 it gives me 3 hours pleasure time, and I think it combines history and Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar well. If there are some deficiencies, I think 3 hours is not long enough to present Caesar’s life and the era of that history.
Calpurnia is the type of person we should all have in our lives.she stood with caesar upto the last moment,even though she got betrayed when caesar married the Egyptian she still thought of him,,,she deserves ratings
This film is one of the best of the genre. No hammy Richard Burton histrionics either. I love the little touches- when Caesar lands at Alexandria- there's the famous lighthouse in the distance- just big enough to recognize if you look close. Talk about detail. In HD it's double the fun- great cinematography - cool music. These spaghetti epics will never die. Ben-Hur started it all back in the 20's and those chariots are still running strong 100 years later. 5 stars *****
Just saying. I saw Richard Burton on stage in Equus. I think you might have liked that performance. Most powerful one I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. I'm about to watch this show. I like history and all these characters and actors. Besides wh, you folks have given such recommendation.
@@sunshineandwarmth A great stage actor but onscreen he tends to over-emote. Movies demand more subtlety. His best film roles have him screaming and yelling most of the time. He was great in a Scorpionic rage or frenzy but a tad uncomfortable in the love scenes.
Another great little touch: when he is holding the scepter in triumph, he remarks the people treat him as a king, you can see two trumpetters some distance from him start talking to each other. "Blimey, did he say the K-word?" -"Yeah, he did."
I understood, I read, I internalized Julius Caesar began his career as an important military leader in the Roman Republic and at the end of his life earned the title of "the first Roman dictator". The murder of Julius Caesar is considered one of the most famous historical dramas, which changed the face of the world. Julius Caesar was born in Rome to a well-known family with established economic status. In his early twenties he began military service in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He excelled in his service and was awarded decorations. His political career began in 69 BC, when he was elected to the post of "Quaestor", a political post in ancient Rome. He continued to advance in the political hierarchy, gained power and influence, and was elected consul in the Senate elections. At the same time he continued his military conquests and expanded Roman territory. One rapid conquest of the ancient kingdom of Pontus took out of it the phrase "I came, I saw, I won," which became one of the most famous sayings in the world. On March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was on his way to a meeting of the Roman Senate at the Pompey Theater. On his way there, an anonymous man handed him a letter warning him of murder, but he ignored it and did not read it. When he arrived at the theater, he was attacked by a group of senators - who did not like the dictatorship he led - and was stabbed 23 times. One of the killers was his good friend Marcus Brutus. According to legend, at the time of the murder Julius turned to him and asked, "You too, Brutus?" Shakespeare inserted this sentence into his play, "Julius Caesar," and it is considered to this day the reaction of a man who has experienced the severe betrayal of a close friend.
I have never taken a martial arts class when i was younger but these are the movies that literally tought me to stand up to bullies in the neighbourhood and fight back.
Remember that Harris was also in the movie " Gladiator" 2000. Loved his performance in "Man in the Wilderness" from the 1970's. Although he was great on the live stage. RIP
I have seen many great movies, but this has to be one of the best ones. Excellent plot, great characters, and filled with awesome quotes. The battle at Gaul, their leader saw thru Julius heart but Julius saw thru his mind. I tell you never test the patience of a kind heart.
That Irish leader was such a big, good man, what horrendous 2 decisions to have to make. His life should have been spared and he got some therapy., he felt that everything of value was lost and nothing left of value. Although his men's lives were spared, that is something. Very hard decision for Caesar to make, too.What men!
@@charlesthevillainwholaughs8802 five seasons were planned, continuing the story of Rome up to and beyond the rise of the messiah in Judea...alas it was canceled hence why season two was incredibly rushed with enormous time leaps and so much left out. :/
This was great ... but ‘Rome’ was superb... Ciaran Hinds played Cesar to perfection... right authority, right leadership, cunning, and self promotion.. two great movies about Cesar... brilliant
I really enjoyed this movie . It was tastefully done . No graphic sex and violence just a great story even pagans had morals. Sisto is incredible but you don’t see too much of him now.
This is why I prefer this to HBO's Rome. I love watching historical films/shows set in antiquity with my family. Cant do that with Rome as you get a serious scene followed by an orgy in a bathhouse most of the time.
Yes graphic sex scenes has lost its novelty, ever since internet arrived with its hosts of adult sites. Having sex scenes in films is just a waste of time.
'EVEN' pagans had morals? Some of the most brutal, immoral, vicious, and irreligious people belong to so-called 'religions'. Orthodoxy and dogma are often used as a justification for the most heinous acts. Pagans, on the other hand, are much more likely to have a reverence for ALL life, and be less interested in the petty details of anyone's private affairs.
I am always amazed to be reminded that Julius Caesar suffered from epileptic seizures. To think he rose so high with such an affliction, especially during a time when the condition would not have been understood.
Epilepsy is still not understood - i would wager a bet that in his day they understood it much more than our vacuum heads of today - a fast with nothing but distilled water for 30 days would allow the body to perform its own great engineering to banish those attacks forever...
@@robertmitchell8630 pres pervert is NOT a Caesar , he`s more like a pretend person with little or no athletic skills . He`s good for hooking americans on crappy tv ....but that is what they like .
For those who love reading about the Roman Republic; Colleen McCullough wrote a series of novels called "The First Man in Rome" series. 5 books, the second being "The Grass Crown" next "Fortune's Favorites." "Caesar's Women," and last "Caesar". The books start with Gaius Marius, his marriage to Julia Caesar and his victoies against the Germans. He takes Lucius Cornelius Sulla as his quaestor in N.Africa and battles with King Jugurtha of Numidia. Continues thru to Julius Caesar's assassination. The series illustrates Roman life, wars and gov't. I highly recommend to those who enjoy Roman history.
Correction The series was called masters of rome. First man in rome was the title of ghe first book in the series. Besides that they are a wonderful series depicting rome's history and politics
This is a fun movie with some interesting historical tidbits often left out of other Caesar movies; however, I'm astounded by the number of historical inaccuracies.
There's a lot of people complaining about historical accuracy here, and justifiably so, but there's also a lot of stuff that is better than most other depictions. Alesia, for example - shown as a proper stone fortress rather than just a primitive ramp-and-ditch - or the Roman wedding ceremony. Overall it's just an enjoyable movie.
Was very surprised by the overall excellence of this historical film.🏆 It is absorbing even to this viewer, who does not have such a great interest in ancient Rome.👍🏼
I remember this story being part of the curriculum when I was in high school. My Genre class didn’t like having to read this but I loved it! Thanks for the upload 🙏
I should hope JC *was* on your curriculum, it's possibly the most important story in the history of the West. Without the conquest of Gaul and the addition of Egypt, followed by Augustus' establishment of one-man rule, Europe would not have become Christianised by an emperor's decree, and we would not have had Judaeo-Christian law systems, or the Crusades, or the Reformations, or... Whether this was a good thing is up for debate.
Good movie. I didn't realise Caesar was generally a decent guy who had a tragic personal life. The love his wife, Calpurnia, was touching, and so hard to find in modern times.
@Valer he was an Autocrat who got things done. As was referenced here, Democracy is generally an easily subverted and stagnant system that eventually gives way to corruption (especially as citizenship and emancipation is extended). The end result of a failing democracy has always been a strong man who comes in and sweeps away the corruption. We are already seeing this with modern Liberal democracy; citizenship is granted to all and corruption is leading towards an oligarchy of global technocrats. Plato wrote about it millenia ago but the folly of man is such that we never learn from the past. Nothing is new.
@Valer how is Augustus a nicer person than Caesar? Like you said, Augustus purged them all ie. Killed them all whereas Caesar showed mercy. So really who is "nicer"?
The criticisms against Caesar in nearly every production are correct. He started a campaign of vicious and merciless conquest against the Gauls, who were largely sympathetic to Rome and many Gallic tribes were paying tribute to Rome. Caesar only started this unprovoked war of conquest to pay off his many debts that he had incurred during his ambitious political career. He said it was for the people. He may even have believed it himself. Fact is he was from impoverished nobility and the only way to gain political power was to present himself as a person of the people. Not the senate. Even the Romans knew the senate and the people were two distinct entities: SPQR. Meaning: Senate and People of Rome.
He was vicious when he wanted to win, but that was the case with most powerful rulers of the time. He was tame compared to Sulla though- that much is true. He also forgave some people - his mercy came to bite him back. Brutus was one of the people he forgave, and Brutus organized his murder. He also left 300 cistersti for each roman citizen upon his death- that's very generous and equal to 1/3rd of each soldier's annual pay.
Magnificent movie, also I'm heading back to the books. Julius Cesar he's the first one I'm going to read about. Learning it's not to late in life. I'm without words
In this day and age of american politics, it is about picking a the lesser evil, republican or democrat. Words like conviction and honor are a foreign concept and replaced by greed and mania, whether it be fear or rage, these are the tools politicians in this country use now to keep their position. I am not naive, this country's hands have never been clean, but those in power were never delusional enough to think that their hands were clean.
Glad to see they made a historial movie about someplace other than Brittish and Nordic countries. This and Caligula but other Emperors deserve a movie too. Reply if you know any other historial movies. Thanks.
You might enjoy "I, Claudius". British TV series from 1976. A real classic about emperor Clausius who tells the story of his family. The emperors who he outlived. Caligula, Tiberius, and Augustus
There's no recent historical movies about Britain or Scandinavia, they're all just bastardised fantasy. The "viking" theme of the last few year's has been grossly innaccurate and often has modern political narratives inserted into the storylines and cast.
This movie was like a art school grad student wrote his first script and took tenured actors and forced them to be ridged to not break character. So much potential, lovely perspective
@Lucius Sulla ITS A MOVIE NOT A DOCUMENTARY. Every film i have seen about Caesar is so different from one another, because its a MOVIE! not HISTORICAL DRAMA.
@@paullambert8701 true some dont get Hollywood its all about drama in the film industry like u said ya want a DOCUMENTARY go to the damn library or better yet get a psychic to dial up Plato!!!! lol
Yes, who needs accurate history when you can watch a mediocre (at best) Hollywood flick that takes historical licenses and adds nothing to it's characters or events. No wonder people are getting dumber by the day.
Caesar was actually the cognomen (third name ) of Julius. Roman citizen had third name at that time. Because Julius Caesar became known as one of the greatest military commander, his cognomen Caesar became the title. So yes, his real name indeed was Gaius Julius Caesar. By the way, Jeremy Sisto was surprisingly good as Julius Caesar. Good movie, I enjoyed watching it.
சிறிய வயதில் இருந்து ஜூலியஸ் சீசர் கதையை கேட்டும் பார்த்தும் படித்தும் வந்திருக்கிறேன். அவ்வளவு ஈர்ப்பு. அதை படமாக பார்க்கும் வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது. அற்புதமாக அனைவரும் நடித்திருந்தனர். "Etu Brutu" என்ற வரலாற்று சிறப்பு மிக்க சீசரின் வார்த்தை என் காதில் ஒலிப்பது போன்ற உணர்வு. இது வெறும் கதையல்ல. வாழ்வியல் நியதிகளை பேசும் உளவியல் என்று ஊன்று கவனித்தால் புரியும்.காலத்தால் அழியாத காவியம் படைத்த ஷேக்ஸ்பியர் மனித குலம் உள்ளவரை பேசப்படுவார். Manikandan R.K Journalist Chennai
@Danny Erlandson . Historically speaking you could be right. But not everyone is into classical history and all the ins and outs of Caesars love life and marriages etc etc ... Some people were just going by what he said in the movie .
As film works and the actors are great. There is nothing wrong with that as soon as people understand that this is fiction. People and reality is more complex. Colleen McCullough makes a more detailed description of these complexities, with some fiction, but only the books about Marius and Sulla are two volumes of 1000 pages each. My point is that for a movie the inaccuracies make the story works, but we should not forget about the tax of this.
Yes he who. Plays the role of exterminator. Will invariably be cast as. The. Exterminated. Live by the sword. Die by the sword Vicariousness even in death. That might even. be a touch beyond. Irony
@@jamiestewart48 because as to make the film entertaining? This is not a full historical accurate documentary, mind you. It's a film. Its mostly for entertainment, halfly educational.
Sulla is very rarely mentioned and definetly not in screen/tv dramas. The Sulla proscriptions part (though not portraid accuratly as Sulla entered Rome immidiatly after winning a battle just near its gates) is very lively and vivdly portraid. Sulla himself, also played with much artistic freedom, is definetly worth mentining as it does encapsulates the (real) Sullas cynicism and arrogance.
WOW!!!!!!!! Worth watching this movie.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Read in 5th grade and now at age 43 watched this movie. Extraordinary movie !!!!! 👍🏼 Incredible characters!!!!👍🏼
a gripping movie, one will not want to miss out any scene & watch over & over, specially Caesar played by Jeremy, was like incarnation of the real Caesar!
Largely because a lot of the cultural output we have now is just regurgitated and spun with an progressive narrative inserted. Authentic cultural works stopped when they started focusing on pushing ideological narratives as the primary objective.
It's a great movie, and it doesn't have to be entirely accurate, but let's correct a few things and add some important facts: -Caesar was actually Cassius' ally much more than Pompey's. It was Cassius who lifted him up in the first place - Caesar came from a poor family. They allied with Pompey together, and then bribed, bullied and even beat senators into obediance to their triumvirate. -When Pompey beat Spartacus' army south of Rome, Cassius and Caesar were actually there and fought them first, but Pompey took all the credit. -Sulla was 50 when he died, not an old man aged 72 like this actor. But apparently this was a famous actor in Britain so they could use that for the marketing. -When invading Rome, many of Caesar's soldiers were Germanic auxiliaries. (Toward the end of Rome, two thirds of the army would be auxiliaries, mainly from Germanic tribes.) -The war in Greece was long. Pompey's ships controlled the sea, so Caesar had fewer supplies. But Pompey was stuck between the ocean and a mountain range, preventing him from deploying his army effectively. Caesar AGAIN built a wall to box him in, like he had done in Gaul. And when Pompey's reinforcements approached from the south, Caesar AGAIN built a second wall outside the first. -Caesar came very close to losing. In a rare instance, his forces routed when he tried to attack Pompey. One of his own soldiers tried to stab him, using the bottom of a banner like a spear. One of Caesar's Germanic bodyguards cut off the man's hand, changing the course of history. -Finally Pompey broke out, and Caesar had to follow him through Greece. Caesar looted Senate-loyal towns in Greece that closed their gates to his - illegal - army. -In Egypt, Caesar was trapped in the royal palace with Cleopatra. He AGAIN built a wall between the streets against the enemy, digging wells in the ground. He foolishly set Cleopatra's brother free, hoping he'd make peace, but the brother immediately cut the head off his own commander besieging the palace and put another man in his place, continuing the siege. Caesar's ships failed to break out from the harbor to go looking for grains. He only broke the siege when reinforcements arrived by foot all the way from Syria. Historians generally think his time in Egypt was a costly, long diversion, that gave the Senate time to regroup. -Caesar fought the Senate in Tunisia, and then again in Spain. He considered the battle in Spain to be the most balanced and difficult one he had ever fought. -Caesar gave citizenship to the conquered peoples to make them his supporters. They flooded into Rome, bringing their own language and gods, so that Romans felt like they were the conquered. Caesar increased the Senate seats from 600 to 900, in order to fill the Senate with his own loyalists, many of them foreigners, including from the northern tribes. Brutus and the other senators represented the last of the real Roman culture. -Brutus came from the Junii, the family that had led the revolt against the kings. Not much is known about the reign of the kings, six of them in turn, other than that they were despised by the people. It was therefore logical that the senators would want Brutus of the Junii to lead the revolt against the new de facto king. -Caesar was finally slain because he was planning yet another war, this time to conquer in the east. It would be costly and long and he would be protected there by his troops. The Senate had to act before that. -Caesar was actually not killed in the Senate but in an adjacent room. But movie directors and theater folks hate this fact with a vengeance. So the death is always placed in the Senate. -Fun fact: They spoke Greek in the Senate. The learned language. So Caesar would not have said "et tu Brutus" as the Shakespeare play had him do. (Later, they'd speak French in the British parliament, and they still do so in the ceremony when they open parliament after summer each year. Other courts and parliaments also spoke French, including the nobility in Russia up to the war with Napoleon. But I digress.)
**** IMPORTANT READ ******. America’s going through the same thing too. it’s just today we’re trying to impeach a president instead of killing him. Corruption amongst the politicians also. America will FALL it is inevitable she’s become too WICKED.
Lastly, this is no mere "sand and sandal" production. It is a true work of art in its own right. It portrays a Caesar motivated by idealism and a strong sense genuineness, with himself and with others. The script, as well as the acting, is superbly executed. As for those who in the comments keep complaining that it is "not very historically accurate,"...really? Were you there? We have only three complete sources on what could even be remotely called a life of Caesar. 1) the writings of Caesar himself, History of the Gaulic Wars and the Civil Wars 2) the Twelve Lives of Suetonius and 3) the (later written) Parallel Lives of Noble Greeks and Roman's by Plutarch. Those who criticize both Shakespeare and modern script writers, all I have to say is methinks the green eyed monster of Jealousy has raised its hydra-heads yet again. Self-anointed Talking heads who little understand the purpose of history or the power of dramatic license. As one with a Ph.D in ancient history, I can solemnly affirm that this superbly written film contains more than a few contours instantly recognizable to the professional historian but obviously not to the pseudo-intellectual whose imperium or baton of power rests only with their mouth...or the bored "arm chair" scholar whose appreciation of good drama rarely exceeds that of a neolithic cave dweller.
Thank you sir for confirming the accuracy of this movie, with the credentials that you have, to someone like me, that has never read, nor seen anything like this.all I knew about ceasar over the years, was, he was the leader of Rome.he was killed on the ides of march by his consul including Brutus, and he married Cleopatra. It was a good overview of his life.loved every minute of it.
Hey Ariel - love your comments - very few truly study and research history - most are complete ignoramuses about even the last 50 years let alone centuries - fun fact - did you know that we have returned to the Julian calender on 3rd Nov 2021 - Gregorian calender is confined to the scrapheap of gargantuan deceit and mistakes - do some research on that...
I like this movie for showing the extraordinary times Caesar lived in that drove him to do what he did, aside from just starting at his time in Gaul and showing him merely as a power hungry tyrant. I mean, he was def more power hungry than this movie leads on, but they at least include Sulla and the state of Rome and the Senate in Caesars youth.
Late stage democracy always leads to corruption and oligarchy and this is always sorted out by a strongman coming in and sweeping it away. It's been noted since the ancient Greeks (Plato is referenced saying it even in this movie)
I always thought that Cleopatra was smuggled in a rug when she met Caesar. Oh well still I enjoyed this movie immensely ! Thanks for putting this on Utube 👍🏻. 😎
From India 🇮🇳 Great stories of the Roman Empire & Outstanding performance of all members ❤ "Some mens are controlled by circumstances, while a man of character makes things work at his will..." ~ Ceasor
I am from Rome, born and raised into this amazing Metropolitan.
Thank you for uploading this movie on Julius Caesar
I am not from Rome ( I am from the Netherlands) But I love Rome with all my heart. I have been in your glorious city 3 times, and I will come back, over and over again, as soon as the covid-19 (corona) virus is over.....Be proud of where you come from!❤️
@@777peacelove Thank you so much!! Well Rome is here waiting for you 😘
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So you believe in destiny ?
I hope they make a movie of the Inca Empire, the most sophisticated civilization on the planet.
Richard Harris' performance as Sulla was captivating, I enjoyed watching every scene of his.
Yes. When it comes to historical period pieces, the best cast includes Richard Harris and Richard Burton (whom I'm missing tonight).
Sulla was a tyrant, and died peacefully in his sleep in retirement.
Sadly they did not follow the historical record, Sulla resigned the Dictatorship and went on to die peacefully after a year or two in which his personal life raised a few eyebrows in Rome.
There are so many great quotes in this film. “Most men are ruled by circumstances, but men of character bend circumstances to their will.”
Ggggggg
Oh your a classist now, you don't have a clue. Trump is a bad guy!', he is a mouse compared to this lot.
@@harvestcanada look at the uneducated man ruled by circumstances, blathering in lieu of reason
Yeah, very catchy. Now, go and bend circumstances to your will, see the result, and you'll know how big is your will.
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I can't be uphold myself without admiration of this masterpiece. A film contains plots, tactics, leadership power and manipulation.
Jermi sisto is the best actor,his acting is a masterpiece and the movie is fantastic
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I prefer him to most actors I've seen as Ceasar.
well this movie is based on history
Ciaran Hinds is Caesar.
@@Isabellazsdameaning no disrespect to your preferences but ROME from HBO and Spartacus blood and sand have 2 excellent candidates
'Old friends in the day become new enemies at night.' this quote from sula shows how pragmatic he is.
Become fresh enemies
Spelled Sulla.
I love the change of lighting from almost mid day to evening in the first 3 minutes showing the darkness that fell on rome.
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40:54 burial speech
44:20 senate speech
57:45 slave
1:34:23 army
1:52:32 Mark Anthony
1:57:02 ceasar preparing army
1:58:47 ceasar return
02:38:00 cleopatra intro
02:47:38 ceasar assassination
thank you
no sex scenes?
Your summary is enough for me, I stopped watching after Cornelia died. Why did she die?
A legendary character like Julius Cesar deserve a 12 episodes show in Netflix or HBO. His life was full of epics event that a 2-hour movie can't possibly present. His life was EPIC in all aspects. Specially all His many battles.
There is a show called Rome the first half is about Julius Cesar.
@@aaronjohnstone2800 You are right...I was a fan of the show...Rome was a great show, but they omitted a lot of facts and situations about Cesar's life, and it lasted for only 2 seasons. That show deserved more than 2 seasons. Thanks for sharing.
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I agree. This was a decent attempt, but it sped through history in some places. Julia wasn't born when Sulla invaded. She wouldn't be born for another five years. And Cato (the do this in Rome too) was five years younger than Caesar, who was 18 at the time of Sulla's dictatorship.
I agree.
"Freedom is not something you can be given,it's something you have to take"the quotes in this series, stir up something within me.
timely quote, in our current situation !
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Yes. And that is like rights. If freedom and rights are given to you or you are allowed them, then it is nothing but a privilege. And those that have the power to give them to you obviously have the power to take them away again. Freedom and rights are claimed and taken.
You'll never be free in a society. True freedom can only be achieved if you live outside of a society like in the middle of an ocean or an island unclaimed by any country or in the middle of nowhere like in a forest. If you live in a society then you are bound by the rules that govern it. If you don't want to follow the rules that govern society then maybe you should leave society and go live outside of it.
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I must say the acting in this was beyond brilliant. What a great talented cast !! And director !!
Can't watch Pompey without thinking, "what's Mr. Big doing in movie about Julius Caesar?"
For sure. Absolute excellence
This is not a Hollywood style movie - the director was a German guy Uli Edel, he is good at history
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@@tartaries926 Hollywood is a crap. Independent directors Like this movie make real.
I’ve seen stories of Julius Caesar before now but this movie gave the understanding of it all. Great movie, great man, great actors, sad ending 😢
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There was quite a lot missing. Impossible to capture all the details in 3 hours.
I now understand why Caeser was so angry at his murder in Egypt. I must say this really puts a human face on the story.
@@steveclapper5424yes, in fact, Pompeii and Caesar is best friend
Richard Harris as Sullah is absolutely fabulous.
incredible
I hated him [Sulla] so much, what a great actor.
@@notsocrates9529 incredible
I like the way Julius Caesar's speaking, he speaks slowly and from his heart, and this is the way good speakers do.
I've watched this movie again and again more than 5 times. And still watching during lockdown lol.
Hello 👋. How’re you feeling today?
Everything Caesar said was calculated not from the heart
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"Some mens are controlled by circumstances, while a man of character makes things work at his will..." -Ceasor
Caesar Salad: I'm authentic only with anchovies included
Dalas raseac😅
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Ceasar wrote a lot of nonsense hey...:)
So, was getting knifed the work of his will, or of circumstance?
You can kill a man, but You cannot kill a salad. Caesar is now immortal.
Well you can eat a salad
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The salad is not named after him
@@Lacerated1DJ3 Yes. But the salad is named after a chef, who is named after him.
and when appolonius refused to go home with Julia though I foresaw it, I cried but when he said freedom is not something you give but rather something you take I found relief
I’ll never understand how Jeremy Sisto didn’t become a ginormous star. He’s so incredibly talented. He’s always a working actor though and one of the most hardworking actors there are out there! ⭐️
He is indeed a great
Yes he is.
maybe (?) Jeremy has scruples that do not allow him to demean himself, at any price..
*i enjoy his work, also
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Deceit, and treachery is like a festering sore on the land and among our politicians today. Excellent movie. Thank you for the download and the lack of ad's.
cunning and deceit have their place in the realm of leadership, it just has to be coupled with competence and a vision
I have like 20 ads lol
Thanks for the upload, it's such a good movie without ads disturbing ❤❤
The old man that played sulla was the highlight of the whole movie.
Richard Harris, many films and also stellar performance in Gladiator 😉
Richard Harris was one of the greatest actors of his time
For an old actor, Richard Harris acted so finely. The way he portrayed old Sulla the dictator in the bath, slowly rising in anger and suddenly having a heart attack, he simulated that to perfection!
just completely inaccurate
@@Helga7850 there is many kind version,
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I am searching for a case of cancer from before Napoleon.
Sulla died at a old age.
Soldiers retired after 25 years.
There is no prove that Sulla was killed.
The suggestion is that Sulla was poisoned in this movie.
Could be heart attack too, not a word about what his cause of death was.
Every emperor was killed, except Sulla, Octavian or Augustus and the latest Augustus, the 18 year old boy.
Spared by Odoacer, who saw no threat in the boy.
The Roman empire was always several empires.
Alexandria with grain for bread.
Carthage Spain, with grain for bread.
Byzantium with grain for bread from the Ukrain.
Rome without grain for bread, so could not support a huge army for a long time.
Visigoths from Poland had grain too, so they could feed an army.
They went strait for the grain in Spain, just like the Vandals.
Armies need food.
Ceasar took first the grain in Spain, so Romans had to get their bread from Egypt, Alexandria or Byzantium.
Bread was free in Rome.
With a stroke of a pen, people had to join the army to get bread.
Ceasar is Carthage.
The 9th legion were Semitic Jews from Spain.
he was poisoned. pompey did it
15:41. “It’s the ones who smile and flatter you, you should worry about “.
Very true!
... and it is truth.
An open enemy is an honorable enemy the rest are snakes beneath our feet..
keep your friends close, but your enemies, even closer, Tested and proved right
@@Heart2HeartBooks Nobody should worry about a drunk old woman that is so false so she makes Judas look like a trustworthy comrade in arms.
Mick: You know your Machiavelli!
Great History lesson, great actors and no Hollywood b.s. and foul language. Thank you for the download.
But it shows a fundamental lack of understanding of Roman culture, clothing, armour and weapons - oh and history too.
It is certainly an enjoyable film, and as you say, well acted and free of foul language, but if you want to know the actual facts, read Suetonius and Plutarch's biographies of him, as well as his own 'commentaries' (Bello Gallica and Bellum Civilicus) - they are the source material for most of what we know about him.
Like you, I have read Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus and Dio Cassius as well.
The helmets the archers are wearing are cavalry helmets from 150 years later, most of the infantry helmets (the few actually based on evidence, at least, rather than reused props from 'The Great Constantine') are of styles from at least a century later as well. Leather 'armour' is pure fantasy and there is zero archaeological or representational evidence for 'segmentata' (the armour made from iron strips floating on internal leathers) until around 50 years after Caesar's death. Caesar's actual soldiers would have been armoured with mail, scale and probably textile armour, probably along with a few old 'pectoral' plates as used in earlier times. The swords are all rubbish as well. The is no evidence for Roman infantry wearing trousers before the early second century AD, over 150 after Caesar's death. Roman cavalry is first depicted wearing trousers around a century after Caesar's death. Legs are always shown bare before then.
Wealthy people such as Ceasar would not have been wearing rough fabrics, but fine, close woven woollen fabrics even when casually dressed, and although the togas shown are visually fairly accurate, the real thing constantly shifts out of place and any man who wore a full size toga would be accompanied by a servant to adjust his toga every twenty yards or so, if walking. The rich also tended to be carried around on litters with clubmen walking in front to clear the path and further servants walking close behind, rather than walking the filthy streets themselves. Much of the clothing shown is inaccurate and not based on any evidence. Trousers were the mark of the barbarian to most Romans and they would not have featured in the wardrobe of any Roman citizen who had not gone 'native' from several generations of living among Gauls or Germans. They had plenty of other tried and tested ways of dressing warmly without resorting to despised barbarian clothing.
Roman men, especially men of high birth, as well as any man who believed in 'Romanitas' (probably anyone wealthy enough to own his own house, however mean) would not pathetically scream and plead for his life like the sort of coward the Romans despised, but would be far more likely to go stoically to their deaths without visually disgracing themselves in front of their piers. Well born Roman daughters would never question their fathers' decisions. A father had the power of life and death over his children and although a father would be unlikely to have his children killed, they would act with the appropriate level of deference all the same.
For someone like Caesar love would not be an important feature of a marriage, which would be more about forging alliances and loyalty to a powerful mentor. He divorced one wife purely because someone had spread a scurrilous falsehood about her.
Caerar did not share the consulship with Pompey, but with Bibulus, who Caesar sidelined so much that people joked that it was the year of Julius and Caesar, rather than Bibulus and Caesar.
Fucking shit without swear words.
Actually, it didn't happen like this movie says either lol. Not remotely. It was Crassus who financially aided Caesar who after all was part of the First Triumvirate with Crassus & Pompey at the helm after the 3 year war with Spartacus, all of which occurred after Sulla's death. This movie would have you believe Caesar had no power until Pompey gave it to him nor was he anything to the senate until he spoke for Pompey on the senate floor. which is so far from the truth that it is a cheap bastardization of historical fact.. Notice how this movie makes no mention whatsoever of Crassus? Funny eh? It is a completely inaccurate movie. Point of order, you cannot tell Caesars story without including Marcus Licinius Crassus, who was such a prominent part of Caesars rise to power!
This is why the Series "ROME" started the story line after the death of Crassus.
There are lots of things wrong with this movie and way too much left out
So no, it is NOT a great history lesson. In fact, it's BS like this that makes people ignorant of the real facts!
Bello Gallica and Bellum Civillus are known collectively as Caesar's 'Commentaries'. They are all which remains of his own literary output (which we know also included poetry, letters and speeches) and in the case of Bello Gallica may originally have been his collected annual governor's reports, later reshaped somewhat by him to be published as one, as part of his ongoing propaganda effort to increase his political support in Rome.
Bello Gallica is normally translated into English as 'Gallic Wars' and Bellum Civillus as 'The Civil War'. The Loeb translations are probably best, but the cheaper Penguin translations are still pretty good and are easily obtained.
Julian caeser is top 10 one of the greatest men that ever lived. His role in modern history cannot be overemphasized, his vision and ambitions. even though he died tragically, his effort in showing mercy to people still set him apart from many great leaders and many have learnt alot from his life.
Greatest men? He invaded and killed hundreds of thousands for 8 years! Some would call that genocide!
He is easily top10 most influential men who ever lived. He is wisely regarded as a top5-top3 military commander of all time, his battles are studied til this day. He was a incredible politician also. And because of him we have the month July and his stepson Augustus the month of August. He also made many reforms such as instituting the same rights for every Romans including every land outside the Italian peninsula.
Before his rule, calender was devised. * Ten months only*. One year,Kanya, Februa were incerted, July means Julius Caesar,August means Augustus Caesar, one year containing 12 months of Indian calendar, he is good general ( war strategy) and good Republican who bridged East and West culture together
it's not modern history dude
From Sierra Leone West Africa, I enjoy Roman films a lots. Rome is my most favorite empire.
They were an interesting bunch, no doubt.
And they should be a lesson to every nation that no matter how powerful you are, no matter how rich, or how far your reach is in the world, ALL world powers eventually wither and dry up. That, or they are lessened to the point of being shadows of their former selves, like Rome is now. It's simply a matter of time.
Today it's hard to conceive that a mere single city had so much control over so many people and such a large swath of land for so long.
You people are garbage.
@Bullshit Detector it wasnt only blacks that were enslaved , slavery has been a huge problem around the entire world and its history. its not a race thing , they use race to hide it , so use your bs detector------The Consul Gaius Marius was recruiting soldiers for the war against the Cimbri and Teutones in the North. He requested support from King Nicomedes III of Bithynia near the Roman province of Asia, and was refused, on the grounds that every able-bodied man in Bithynia had been enslaved by Roman tax-gatherers for being unable to pay their dues. The Senate replied by issuing orders that no slaves were to be taken from among allies of Rome, and that all such slaves should be immediately freed.[1]
The propraetor Publius Licinius Nerva, in obedience to the edict, at once freed around 800 slaves in his province of Sicily; aside from awakening discontent among slaves from other nationalities who were not freed, this had the effect of alienating the rich Sicilian plantation owners who saw their human chattel unceremoniously being taken out of their hands. Alarmed, Nerva revoked the sentence of manumission (the freeing of the slaves), which provoked the slave population into revolt.[1]
YEP YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A SLAVE
It pains me that so many haters responded to your comment. Really disgusting losers.
The actor for Caesar is incredible
Jeremy is amazing. Watch his movies. He was in FBI and many other movies even before Caesat.
Jeremy Sisto was great in this movie. I enjoy watching these movies from a little boy.
Sisto👍
Jeremy Sisto. Very beautiful guy
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We need a LARGE show with an even larger budget than that of Game of Thrones, to show us the entire rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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Roman Empire was nothing in front of Greater Islamic Empires and Caliphates like Ottoman Empire Abbasid EMPIRE Ummayad Empire Rashidun Caliphate Mamlook Empire Mughal Empire Timurid empire Led by the Great and undefeated TIMUR Ameer Timur ( Tamerlane) Timur conquered all over the world and Great OTTOMAN Sultan Mehmed Al fatih conquered Constantinople and Defeated Christians Roman Byzantine empire which was the most powerful Empire of Christians it was the greatness defeat for all Christian world and a great victory for all over muslim world and other than The Fall of Jerusalem from Christians and Jews and came under the control of muslim world with the help of Saladin better Known as Sultan Salah_Ud_Din Ayoubi who defeated united forces of Europe and all Christians and Jews Richard the lion Heart was Involved in this battle Sala Din was one for the defeating and fall of Christians and Jews
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@@sajadmehmood7051 I enjoy your enthusiasm, but I still want one about the Romans.
So good to see Christopher Walken in this.
Weirdo but gifted actor
Many films were made about Julius Caesar and we probably saw most of them. This particular film was well done and is the best one IMHO. The actors each played their role beautifully. And I have yet to see a movie where Christopher Walken did not play his role to a T.
Julius Caesar by Willem Shakespeare is on of the most beautiful Play. It's really broke my heart the death of Julius Caesar in the end of the Play 💔😭
It is not a mere movie, It is a reality. It teaches you the art of oratory, rhetoric and persuasion. What a movie it is! All its dialogues are a lesson for us.
no no its not a reality , lots of inaccuracies but watchable and enjoyable none the less
Yeah, it's a pretty good film, but it does have some inaccuracies, e.g. right at the beginning: Sulla didn't intend to usurp the power away from the Senate, and, in fact, he willfully retired from public life, 3 years after this film begins (in the year 79 BC; and died peacefully, of old age, the following year).
Lots of liberties taken...lol
Never a good sign when somebody claims that a movie is reality, or even a reliable depiction of reality.
Great movie..
It’s not a big movie Hollywood makes but it’s a masterpiece, much more wonderful than any others
Masterpice?
@@potita24 it gives me 3 hours pleasure time, and I think it combines history and Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar well. If there are some deficiencies, I think 3 hours is not long enough to present Caesar’s life and the era of that history.
A great classic with lessons to learn for all times and for all classes of people. It was worth spending three hours during the lockdown.
Too true.
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Is it complete movie?
@@salmanchandio yes, it is!!
Calpurnia is the type of person we should all have in our lives.she stood with caesar upto the last moment,even though she got betrayed when caesar married the Egyptian she still thought of him,,,she deserves ratings
She actually not Egyptian but Greek😅
This film is one of the best of the genre. No hammy Richard Burton histrionics either. I love the little touches- when Caesar lands at Alexandria- there's the famous lighthouse in the distance- just big enough to recognize if you look close. Talk about detail. In HD it's double the fun- great cinematography - cool music. These spaghetti epics will never die. Ben-Hur started it all back in the 20's and those chariots are still running strong 100 years later. 5 stars *****
Just saying. I saw Richard Burton on stage in Equus. I think you might have liked that performance. Most powerful one I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
I'm about to watch this show. I like history and all these characters and actors. Besides wh, you folks have given such recommendation.
@@sunshineandwarmth A great stage actor but onscreen he tends to over-emote. Movies demand more subtlety. His best film roles have him screaming and yelling most of the time. He was great in a Scorpionic rage or frenzy but a tad uncomfortable in the love scenes.
Another great little touch:
when he is holding the scepter in triumph, he remarks the people treat him as a king,
you can see two trumpetters some distance from him start talking to each other.
"Blimey, did he say the K-word?"
-"Yeah, he did."
@@AudieHolland haha good one
Two thumbs up! Ironic how Richard Harris's character died, he died before the movie was released & it was dedicated to his memory. 🙏🕊️🌿
Legendary movie. His impact on Rome will always be remembered. Greatest
To me Jeremy Sisto is the best Caesar ever.
@@Helga7850 I agree.
I understood, I read, I internalized
Julius Caesar began his career as an important military leader in the Roman Republic and at the end of his life earned the title of "the first Roman dictator". The murder of Julius Caesar is considered one of the most famous historical dramas, which changed the face of the world.
Julius Caesar was born in Rome to a well-known family with established economic status. In his early twenties he began military service in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He excelled in his service and was awarded decorations. His political career began in 69 BC, when he was elected to the post of "Quaestor", a political post in ancient Rome. He continued to advance in the political hierarchy, gained power and influence, and was elected consul in the Senate elections. At the same time he continued his military conquests and expanded Roman territory. One rapid conquest of the ancient kingdom of Pontus took out of it the phrase "I came, I saw, I won," which became one of the most famous sayings in the world.
On March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was on his way to a meeting of the Roman Senate at the Pompey Theater. On his way there, an anonymous man handed him a letter warning him of murder, but he ignored it and did not read it. When he arrived at the theater, he was attacked by a group of senators - who did not like the dictatorship he led - and was stabbed 23 times.
One of the killers was his good friend Marcus Brutus. According to legend, at the time of the murder Julius turned to him and asked, "You too, Brutus?" Shakespeare inserted this sentence into his play, "Julius Caesar," and it is considered to this day the reaction of a man who has experienced the severe betrayal of a close friend.
thank you for effort!
@@chibsta7171 thanks
fascinating!
"Veni, Vidi, Vici." "I came, I saw, I conquered." "Et tu, Brute?" "And you Brutus?" The two bookends of Julius Caesar's life.
@@davidw.robertson448 nice approach/interesting to ponder. I hate Brutus with a passion.
"What are you reading, Brutus?"
"Ethics"
HILARIOUS
lol word. thats classic.
hahahahaahahha
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@Milky Way i wonder if "Brutal" is the root word to his name?! lol
Brutus was a statesman whose mind was poisoned by others.
I have never taken a martial arts class when i was younger but these are the movies that literally tought me to stand up to bullies in the neighbourhood and fight back.
R.I.P. Richard Harris, a superb actor.
He was one of the best
BEST OF THE BEST
Remember that Harris was also in the movie " Gladiator" 2000. Loved his performance in "Man in the Wilderness" from the 1970's. Although he was great on the live stage. RIP
....and a great bloke....
@@panchopuskas1 And a great boozer.
You just listen to his stories about his buddy Peter O'Toole
I have seen many great movies, but this has to be one of the best ones. Excellent plot, great characters, and filled with awesome quotes. The battle at Gaul, their leader saw thru Julius heart but Julius saw thru his mind. I tell you never test the patience of a kind heart.
Tell me one name
That Irish leader was such a big, good man, what horrendous 2 decisions to have to make. His life should have been spared and he got some therapy., he felt that everything of value was lost and nothing left of value. Although his men's lives were spared, that is something. Very hard decision for Caesar to make, too.What men!
It's ok. Historically it is a trainwreck. "Cleopatra" (1963) was much more accurate.
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@@brianhammer5107 so true. Almost as bad as HBO Rome historically.
Richard Harris is SHEER CLASS - just one of brilliant and outstanding British Actors.
One of the best I have seen about Julius Caesar. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Watch "Rome" on HBO
@@nothingtoospiffy7913 Too bad it ended, hope they revive it soon. Besides, it paved the way for GOT and other big budget series in the mainstream.
@@charlesthevillainwholaughs8802 five seasons were planned, continuing the story of Rome up to and beyond the rise of the messiah in Judea...alas it was canceled hence why season two was incredibly rushed with enormous time leaps and so much left out. :/
Pompey was defeated by Caesar while making a deal with him.Pompey was using Caesar for his Crown.
Pompey was defeated by Caesar while making a deal with him.Pompey was using Caesar for his Crown.
the actor who played ceasar is amazingly excellent
He is! Hey, did You know that he also played Jesus Christ?
He has been in the last seasons of Law & Order
@@kapitan19969838 He seems to be charismatic, no wonder
Jeremy Sisto is fantastic to be sure! Loved him in Clueless.
@@andreapacelli6448lol oh p0pp
Ooooh Richard Harris was brilliant. Even in one of the last two roles he did before he passed, he is brilliant.
Richard Harris as Sulla is unforgettable.
This was great ... but ‘Rome’ was superb... Ciaran Hinds played Cesar to perfection... right authority, right leadership, cunning, and self promotion.. two great movies about Cesar... brilliant
Yeah..Jeremy Sisto while a quality actor, just doesn't possess the charisma to play Caeser with (for lack pf a better term) AUTHORITY
Matthew Matt. Sisto played an abusive husband in the film Waitress and he is superb in that movie.
"Rome" had too many historical inaccuracies, especially in its portrayal of Atia.
Again. Thank you for the uninterrupted film. A true classic.
Kind regards ,
Robert.
True classic??? Are you serious?
It's just a masterpiece movie,I salute to this movie maker
The movie maker is a German film director Uli Edeli, better made than woul be by Hollywood
@@tartaries926 Generally I agree however HBO's Rome was fantastic
@@terintiaflavius3349 bruh nudity is at its peak . Does it have no nudity version please
I really enjoyed this movie . It was tastefully done . No graphic sex and violence just a great story even pagans had morals. Sisto is incredible but you don’t see too much of him now.
This is why I prefer this to HBO's Rome. I love watching historical films/shows set in antiquity with my family. Cant do that with Rome as you get a serious scene followed by an orgy in a bathhouse most of the time.
Yes graphic sex scenes has lost its novelty, ever since internet arrived with its hosts of adult sites. Having sex scenes in films is just a waste of time.
@@AbbasAli-gs2fm it’s cheapened lovemaking in the marriage bed.
'EVEN' pagans had morals? Some of the most brutal, immoral, vicious, and irreligious people belong to so-called 'religions'. Orthodoxy and dogma are often used as a justification for the most heinous acts. Pagans, on the other hand, are much more likely to have a reverence for ALL life, and be less interested in the petty details of anyone's private affairs.
I am always amazed to be reminded that Julius Caesar suffered from epileptic seizures. To think he rose so high with such an affliction, especially during a time when the condition would not have been understood.
Many believed that people who had seizures were touched by the Gods....so there wasn't much stigma either atleast
Augustus (Octavian) the adopted son of Caesar, also had a crippling sickness, but managed to be the first and greatest roman emperor
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He travels from reality to other realms where he founds great vision during the attack
Epilepsy is still not understood - i would wager a bet that in his day they understood it much more than our vacuum heads of today - a fast with nothing but distilled water for 30 days would allow the body to perform its own great engineering to banish those attacks forever...
Never thought Chris Noth or Jeremy Sisto would do an Ancient Roman Epic. Also, both of them are very esteemed "Law and Order" alumni.
Come January 20th 2021
Let's see if Trump crosses the rubicon and destroy the republic
Becomes American Caesar
@@robertmitchell8630 pres pervert is NOT a Caesar , he`s more like a pretend person with little or no athletic skills . He`s good for hooking americans on crappy tv ....but that is what they like .
@@MrMAC8964 Caesar was a sexual predator, lol.
@@leonardod1846 he wasn't?
For those who love reading about the Roman Republic; Colleen McCullough wrote a series of novels called "The First Man in Rome" series. 5 books, the second being "The Grass Crown" next "Fortune's Favorites." "Caesar's Women," and last "Caesar". The books start with Gaius Marius, his marriage to Julia Caesar and his victoies against the Germans. He takes Lucius Cornelius Sulla as his quaestor in N.Africa and battles with King Jugurtha of Numidia. Continues thru to Julius Caesar's assassination. The series illustrates Roman life, wars and gov't. I highly recommend to those who enjoy Roman history.
Thanks for educating us,
Correction The series was called masters of rome. First man in rome was the title of ghe first book in the series. Besides that they are a wonderful series depicting rome's history and politics
I have finished 3 books and keep going! just love the books!
there was a last sequal after Ceaar's assisination, about Antony and Cleopatra
Thank you very much for the recommendations! Just to clarify, approximately how historically accurate are these books?
This is the best movie I have seen of Julius Caesar. The cast was great, thank you.
A very sad story of friendship and betrayal. Tears downed as I watch when Ceasar was stabbed to death.
This is a fun movie with some interesting historical tidbits often left out of other Caesar movies; however, I'm astounded by the number of historical inaccuracies.
There's a lot of people complaining about historical accuracy here, and justifiably so, but there's also a lot of stuff that is better than most other depictions. Alesia, for example - shown as a proper stone fortress rather than just a primitive ramp-and-ditch - or the Roman wedding ceremony. Overall it's just an enjoyable movie.
Wtf do these ppl expect from a movie..
@@scottyfox6376 yeah. those seeking historical accuracy should really just pick up a book or watch a documentary.
I believe the best part is the set design. I mean so much detail and thought was put into it. Just brings out the rich history in the scenes
Was very surprised by the overall excellence of this historical film.🏆
It is absorbing even to this viewer, who does not have such a great interest in ancient Rome.👍🏼
I remember this story being part of the curriculum when I was in high school. My Genre class didn’t like having to read this but I loved it!
Thanks for the upload 🙏
I should hope JC *was* on your curriculum, it's possibly the most important story in the history of the West. Without the conquest of Gaul and the addition of Egypt, followed by Augustus' establishment of one-man rule, Europe would not have become Christianised by an emperor's decree, and we would not have had Judaeo-Christian law systems, or the Crusades, or the Reformations, or...
Whether this was a good thing is up for debate.
Everything about this movie is superb, I keep coming back to watch it again and again.
Same here, but after a long time..😅
Good movie. I didn't realise Caesar was generally a decent guy who had a tragic personal life. The love his wife, Calpurnia, was touching, and so hard to find in modern times.
@Valer he was an Autocrat who got things done. As was referenced here, Democracy is generally an easily subverted and stagnant system that eventually gives way to corruption (especially as citizenship and emancipation is extended). The end result of a failing democracy has always been a strong man who comes in and sweeps away the corruption. We are already seeing this with modern Liberal democracy; citizenship is granted to all and corruption is leading towards an oligarchy of global technocrats.
Plato wrote about it millenia ago but the folly of man is such that we never learn from the past. Nothing is new.
@Valer how is Augustus a nicer person than Caesar? Like you said, Augustus purged them all ie. Killed them all whereas Caesar showed mercy. So really who is "nicer"?
The criticisms against Caesar in nearly every production are correct.
He started a campaign of vicious and merciless conquest against the Gauls, who were largely sympathetic to Rome and many Gallic tribes were paying tribute to Rome.
Caesar only started this unprovoked war of conquest to pay off his many debts that he had incurred during his ambitious political career.
He said it was for the people. He may even have believed it himself.
Fact is he was from impoverished nobility and the only way to gain political power was to present himself as a person of the people.
Not the senate.
Even the Romans knew the senate and the people were two distinct entities: SPQR.
Meaning: Senate and People of Rome.
He was vicious when he wanted to win, but that was the case with most powerful rulers of the time. He was tame compared to Sulla though- that much is true.
He also forgave some people - his mercy came to bite him back. Brutus was one of the people he forgave, and Brutus organized his murder.
He also left 300 cistersti for each roman citizen upon his death- that's very generous and equal to 1/3rd of each soldier's annual pay.
@@CW-rx2js Sulla was a blood thirsty tyrant.
Caesar thought of himself as a benevolent king. Rather benevolent but still a king.
I wish they would redo I Claudius into a modern movie like this one. Absolutely fascinating.
Magnificent movie, also I'm heading back to the books. Julius Cesar he's the first one I'm going to read about. Learning it's not to late in life. I'm without words
Good for you martha, but whatever you do dont read Orwell,s 1984. It,s too frightening how it,s come true.
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One is NEVER to old to learn, or to learn from history.
“Old friends in the day become fresh enemies at night”.‼️
like fresh fruit
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“When did the Senate ever represent the people?” No answer - some things never change...
In this day and age of american politics, it is about picking a the lesser evil, republican or democrat. Words like conviction and honor are a foreign concept and replaced by greed and mania, whether it be fear or rage, these are the tools politicians in this country use now to keep their position. I am not naive, this country's hands have never been clean, but those in power were never delusional enough to think that their hands were clean.
Do you even know how it worked in rome?
The Senate or the People?……………..
They rep Rome 100 percent
There was the Senate and then the Assemblies of the People, hence the phrase "The Senate and the People of Rome".
I have just changed Roman Law!
Sir Richard Harris is perfect acting as always!
One of the best movie i have ever watch .. Full of lessons and inspirations . Totally loved it .
Glad to see they made a historial movie about someplace other than Brittish and Nordic countries.
This and Caligula but other Emperors deserve a movie too.
Reply if you know any other historial movies. Thanks.
Resurrection Ertugrul. Rise of Ottoman empire.
You might enjoy "I, Claudius". British TV series from 1976. A real classic about emperor Clausius who tells the story of his family. The emperors who he outlived. Caligula, Tiberius, and Augustus
@array s there are more documentaries on Roman's but more Hollywood movies with Brits.
There's no recent historical movies about Britain or Scandinavia, they're all just bastardised fantasy. The "viking" theme of the last few year's has been grossly innaccurate and often has modern political narratives inserted into the storylines and cast.
This movie was like a art school grad student wrote his first script and took tenured actors and forced them to be ridged to not break character. So much potential, lovely perspective
The kindness here is so inspiring. Blessings to everyone!
For some reason I feel that a movie for Sulla and Marius would even better!
I would like to see that story put on film too.
I really like the way they did this movie. MOVIE not a DOCUMENTARY.
Yes, thank you. People demand too much from film in that regard. If you want proper history, go to a library, not a box office.
@Lucius Sulla ITS A MOVIE NOT A DOCUMENTARY. Every film i have seen about Caesar is so different from one another, because its a MOVIE! not HISTORICAL DRAMA.
@@paullambert8701 true some dont get Hollywood its all about drama in the film industry like u said ya want a DOCUMENTARY go to the damn library or better yet get a psychic to dial up Plato!!!! lol
I am glad to see you understand the definitions of each word. What a good child you must be!
Yes, who needs accurate history when you can watch a mediocre (at best) Hollywood flick that takes historical licenses and adds nothing to it's characters or events. No wonder people are getting dumber by the day.
Caesar was actually the cognomen (third name ) of Julius. Roman citizen had third name at that time. Because Julius Caesar became known as one of the greatest military commander, his cognomen Caesar became the title. So yes, his real name indeed was Gaius Julius Caesar. By the way, Jeremy Sisto was surprisingly good as Julius Caesar. Good movie, I enjoyed watching it.
சிறிய வயதில் இருந்து ஜூலியஸ் சீசர் கதையை கேட்டும் பார்த்தும் படித்தும் வந்திருக்கிறேன். அவ்வளவு ஈர்ப்பு. அதை படமாக பார்க்கும் வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது. அற்புதமாக அனைவரும் நடித்திருந்தனர்.
"Etu Brutu" என்ற வரலாற்று சிறப்பு மிக்க சீசரின் வார்த்தை என் காதில் ஒலிப்பது போன்ற உணர்வு. இது வெறும் கதையல்ல. வாழ்வியல் நியதிகளை பேசும் உளவியல் என்று ஊன்று கவனித்தால் புரியும்.காலத்தால் அழியாத காவியம் படைத்த ஷேக்ஸ்பியர் மனித குலம் உள்ளவரை பேசப்படுவார்.
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"My wife is my teacher " what absolute respect and love Ceasar had for his wife , refusing to divorce her on the threat of death .
That never actually happened though
@Danny Erlandson . Historically speaking you could be right. But not everyone is into classical history and all the ins and outs of Caesars love life and marriages etc etc ... Some people were just going by what he said in the movie .
As film works and the actors are great. There is nothing wrong with that as soon as people understand that this is fiction. People and reality is more complex. Colleen McCullough makes a more detailed description of these complexities, with some fiction, but only the books about Marius and Sulla are two volumes of 1000 pages each. My point is that for a movie the inaccuracies make the story works, but we should not forget about the tax of this.
yes cuz the movie writers were there and got that right from caesar hiself.......
Oh very true. His wife, Cornelia was his true soulmate. It just wasn't the same with his second wife.
They thought they would get rid of him, by killing him. But It's also because of that, that he and his name will never be forgotten.💖
Yes he who. Plays the role of exterminator. Will invariably be cast as. The. Exterminated.
Live by the sword. Die by the sword
Vicariousness even in death. That might even. be a touch beyond. Irony
..true
Well, as Obi-Wan Kenobi once said "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine"
I'd rather take the knocks, die very old, then have ppl write books and make films about me.😁
@Robert Dubs the wish of everyone seeking revenge!
What is this thing I just discovered? I was unaware of this movie until this moment. This is looking goood...
I hate to break the news to you, but Cesar was on that list. He went into hiding for four years, and was finally pardon.
Yep, and Sulla left his office two years before dying. Why must they change shit?!
@@jamiestewart48 because as to make the film entertaining? This is not a full historical accurate documentary, mind you. It's a film. Its mostly for entertainment, halfly educational.
Sulla is very rarely mentioned and definetly not in screen/tv dramas. The Sulla proscriptions part (though not portraid accuratly as Sulla entered Rome immidiatly after winning a battle just near its gates) is very lively and vivdly portraid. Sulla himself, also played with much artistic freedom, is definetly worth mentining as it does encapsulates the (real) Sullas cynicism and arrogance.
And he's played by Dumbledore
Richard Harris was a great actor.
Excellent movie..
Jerzy
Caeser says "Pompey had done something but Im for something"
Half of the population is made up of slaves.What if they rebelled against Rome.
What is the differece betwwen Rome and Gaul it is disxipline
What is worse in a war.Keep patiencs.
We act as one body that makes us strong.
Really enjoyed watching this film. Good cast and well directed. Wished all films meet this standard to be honest.
Hello 👋. How’re you feeling today?
Jeremy Sisto isnt acting as Julius Caesar. He is Julius Caesar ❤
Oh my goodness.a breathe taking movie.thanks a lot. Julius Caesar's history is similar to King David in the Holy Bible.
Kindly Levi don't compare him with Prophet so fix your mind He is Prophet not simple person like caesar
@@gamevideos8627 caesar was literally the official god of the senate
WOW!!!!!!!! Worth watching this movie.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Read in 5th grade and now at age 43 watched this movie.
Extraordinary movie !!!!! 👍🏼
Incredible characters!!!!👍🏼
Christopher walker was very good also. Everyone were awesome in this movie. Rest In Peace Richard Harris.
The story taught me the power of a strong wife who loves you dearly despite the mistake a man makes ,,,,
The ending was sad though😓😓
a gripping movie, one will not want to miss out any scene & watch over & over, specially Caesar played by Jeremy, was like incarnation of the real Caesar!
I enjoyed this version of Julius Caesar thanks for posting it.
it's so inaccurate though
The end of the era of fine movies and actors. We just dont get this quality any more.
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Largely because a lot of the cultural output we have now is just regurgitated and spun with an progressive narrative inserted. Authentic cultural works stopped when they started focusing on pushing ideological narratives as the primary objective.
It's not happiness that I'm seeking ,it's dignity..
It's a great movie, and it doesn't have to be entirely accurate, but let's correct a few things and add some important facts:
-Caesar was actually Cassius' ally much more than Pompey's. It was Cassius who lifted him up in the first place - Caesar came from a poor family. They allied with Pompey together, and then bribed, bullied and even beat senators into obediance to their triumvirate.
-When Pompey beat Spartacus' army south of Rome, Cassius and Caesar were actually there and fought them first, but Pompey took all the credit.
-Sulla was 50 when he died, not an old man aged 72 like this actor. But apparently this was a famous actor in Britain so they could use that for the marketing.
-When invading Rome, many of Caesar's soldiers were Germanic auxiliaries. (Toward the end of Rome, two thirds of the army would be auxiliaries, mainly from Germanic tribes.)
-The war in Greece was long. Pompey's ships controlled the sea, so Caesar had fewer supplies. But Pompey was stuck between the ocean and a mountain range, preventing him from deploying his army effectively. Caesar AGAIN built a wall to box him in, like he had done in Gaul. And when Pompey's reinforcements approached from the south, Caesar AGAIN built a second wall outside the first.
-Caesar came very close to losing. In a rare instance, his forces routed when he tried to attack Pompey. One of his own soldiers tried to stab him, using the bottom of a banner like a spear. One of Caesar's Germanic bodyguards cut off the man's hand, changing the course of history.
-Finally Pompey broke out, and Caesar had to follow him through Greece. Caesar looted Senate-loyal towns in Greece that closed their gates to his - illegal - army.
-In Egypt, Caesar was trapped in the royal palace with Cleopatra. He AGAIN built a wall between the streets against the enemy, digging wells in the ground. He foolishly set Cleopatra's brother free, hoping he'd make peace, but the brother immediately cut the head off his own commander besieging the palace and put another man in his place, continuing the siege. Caesar's ships failed to break out from the harbor to go looking for grains. He only broke the siege when reinforcements arrived by foot all the way from Syria. Historians generally think his time in Egypt was a costly, long diversion, that gave the Senate time to regroup.
-Caesar fought the Senate in Tunisia, and then again in Spain. He considered the battle in Spain to be the most balanced and difficult one he had ever fought.
-Caesar gave citizenship to the conquered peoples to make them his supporters. They flooded into Rome, bringing their own language and gods, so that Romans felt like they were the conquered. Caesar increased the Senate seats from 600 to 900, in order to fill the Senate with his own loyalists, many of them foreigners, including from the northern tribes. Brutus and the other senators represented the last of the real Roman culture.
-Brutus came from the Junii, the family that had led the revolt against the kings. Not much is known about the reign of the kings, six of them in turn, other than that they were despised by the people. It was therefore logical that the senators would want Brutus of the Junii to lead the revolt against the new de facto king.
-Caesar was finally slain because he was planning yet another war, this time to conquer in the east. It would be costly and long and he would be protected there by his troops. The Senate had to act before that.
-Caesar was actually not killed in the Senate but in an adjacent room. But movie directors and theater folks hate this fact with a vengeance. So the death is always placed in the Senate.
-Fun fact: They spoke Greek in the Senate. The learned language. So Caesar would not have said "et tu Brutus" as the Shakespeare play had him do.
(Later, they'd speak French in the British parliament, and they still do so in the ceremony when they open parliament after summer each year. Other courts and parliaments also spoke French, including the nobility in Russia up to the war with Napoleon. But I digress.)
Crassus, not Cassius.
Caesar: "I want fifty thousand."
Pompey: "Talents"?
Caesar: "Soldiers"!
Priceless.
@Christof Chrstoferson If you do not get what is humorous about the scene, then I guess you need to grow up.
RIP Richard Harris, this was one of his last roles.
He was also in the Gospel of John.
He was in the count of monte cristo
What year was this made?
**** IMPORTANT READ ******. America’s going through the same thing too. it’s just today we’re trying to impeach a president instead of killing him. Corruption amongst the politicians also. America will FALL it is inevitable she’s become too WICKED.
@Jack Russell after you sir...
Lastly, this is no mere "sand and sandal" production. It is a true work of art in its own right. It portrays a Caesar motivated by idealism and a strong sense genuineness, with himself and with others. The script, as well as the acting, is superbly executed. As for those who in the comments keep complaining that it is "not very historically accurate,"...really? Were you there? We have only three complete sources on what could even be remotely called a life of Caesar. 1) the writings of Caesar himself, History of the Gaulic Wars and the Civil Wars 2) the Twelve Lives of Suetonius and 3) the (later written) Parallel Lives of Noble Greeks and Roman's by Plutarch. Those who criticize both Shakespeare and modern script writers, all I have to say is methinks the green eyed monster of Jealousy has raised its hydra-heads yet again. Self-anointed Talking heads who little understand the purpose of history or the power of dramatic license. As one with a Ph.D in ancient history, I can solemnly affirm that this superbly written film contains more than a few contours instantly recognizable to the professional historian but obviously not to the pseudo-intellectual whose imperium or baton of power rests only with their mouth...or the bored "arm chair" scholar whose appreciation of good drama rarely exceeds that of a neolithic cave dweller.
Well said Lee.
Keyboard Warriors as well.
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Thank you sir for confirming the accuracy of this movie, with the credentials that you have, to someone like me, that has never read, nor seen anything like this.all I knew about ceasar over the years, was, he was the leader of Rome.he was killed on the ides of march by his consul including Brutus, and he married Cleopatra.
It was a good overview of his life.loved every minute of it.
Hey Ariel - love your comments - very few truly study and research history - most are complete ignoramuses about even the last 50 years let alone centuries - fun fact - did you know that we have returned to the Julian calender on 3rd Nov 2021 - Gregorian calender is confined to the scrapheap of gargantuan deceit and mistakes - do some research on that...
Great movie! Thank You
I truly enjoyed watching this gem! Thank you and sincere New Years greetings from the Netherlands.
Have never traveled out of my country before can I visit u 🙏
I like this movie for showing the extraordinary times Caesar lived in that drove him to do what he did, aside from just starting at his time in Gaul and showing him merely as a power hungry tyrant. I mean, he was def more power hungry than this movie leads on, but they at least include Sulla and the state of Rome and the Senate in Caesars youth.
Late stage democracy always leads to corruption and oligarchy and this is always sorted out by a strongman coming in and sweeping it away. It's been noted since the ancient Greeks (Plato is referenced saying it even in this movie)
I always thought that Cleopatra was smuggled in a rug when she met Caesar. Oh well still I enjoyed this movie immensely ! Thanks for putting this on Utube 👍🏻. 😎
Either that or a laundry sack
john weber There's another film that has Cleopatra smuggled in a rug.
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Great stories of the Roman Empire & Outstanding performance of all members ❤
"Some mens are controlled by circumstances, while a man of character makes things work at his will..." ~ Ceasor
A great film! Even better during quarantine!
Great movie! Thank you 😊