A NETFLIX SERIES
Ari!
Ari, where are you?
That's Arminius, the traitor swine!
-I'll feed the rats with you! -Eat shit!
Let me cut his head off!
-Thusnelda. -I need a few good men.
You and a few others. Not too many. Fast and agile.
Whose blood is that?
Ari's disappeared.
Is that his blood?
No. His mare's.
She was dying by the little waterfall.
-And Ari? -Wasn't there.
-A pilum impaled his horse. -The Romans have him.
And he followed Marbod.
It was a trap, I'm sure of it.
I dedicate this capture to Caesar Augustus and your honor.
Just as I said I would.
I wasn't expecting to see you alive again.
But I'm glad.
To see you again, and him.
And Marbod?
Excellent. Just as I planned it.
He persuaded the chiefs that peace with Rome was the better option.
He'll come here shortly to discuss our deal.
-Our deal? -Yes.
Go wash up, both of you. You've had a long night.
I'm sure you could use some rest.
Thank you, Commander.
Marbod!
Marbod, what have you done with Ari?
They came up from nowhere out of the shadows.
Eight, nine Romans, maybe more.
They hit Ari's horse.
And then they both fell.
I got hit with a spear. I was lucky.
And what were you two doing out there?
Alone?
Would you like some wine, Thusnelda, my dear? Yes?
He wanted to talk about the folkmoot.
He didn't want bad blood between the two of us.
From Rome. Wine.
We both just want what's best for the tribes.
You flee when an old friend is in trouble?
I think you overestimate me.
Against ten Romans?
And what about the Roman who was here?
What about him?
I think we're done here.
We're nowhere near done.
Arminius, I just wanted to see if you were still alive.
-Open up! -Yes, sir.
You, help me.
It would be so sad if you died before Tiberius could have you killed.
Have you lost your tongue?
Or do you have a problem with your little brother beating you?
You won't believe me…
but I'm not even angry with you.
Typical Ari.
You think I care about your opinion?
You think I betrayed you.
You did betray me.
But the greatest act of betrayal…
you committed against yourself.
Against Arminius, the much-admired prefect of the empire.
Now everyone will see that I…
am a loyal soldier of Rome.
And you
are just a filthy, stinking barbarian who murdered his own father.
Our father drowned.
Not him.
Varus.
Our father is called Segimer.
And yes,
I'm a filthy barbarian.
Just like you.
As much as you hate where you come from,
it's in your blood.
That part of me died long ago.
Did you hear all of that?
Some. Not all.
It looks normal from here.
-If they have Ari-- -They have him. I know it.
What do you want to do?
Free him.
What, should we storm the camp?
If there's no other way.
-Four men can't storm-- -We have to do something!
Even with Marbod's men, attacking the camp would be diffi--
And?
-And who knows if Ari is even still-- -Ari's alive!
-Thusnelda, if-- -Talio!
Attack!
Hey!
Do you have a new prisoner? A Cheruscan?
My blade is two finger widths away from your spine.
Was Arminius brought to your camp?
He doesn't understand you.
He'll pay for his treachery.
Oh yes, he does.
Ari, captured by the Romans.
If that's not a sign from the gods…
The reiks are wrong, and so are you.
If you'd listened to Ari, none of this would've happened.
And our attack would've surprised them.
Yes, who knows?
Who knows if you're too big a coward?
Watch it!
Your husband valued my counsel.
I valued him as a reik.
But Ari's not here. And I don't see any reik here either.
What do you see?
A widow.
Go home, woman. Take care of your child. Mourn your husband!
-He's a coward. -Back to the village?
-Yes, and then into the camp. -Thusnelda.
The first thing you learn as a mercenary is to take care of your pay.
The second, to judge whether you can survive the battle in order to spend it.
But we're not mercenaries. We're not fighting for our purses.
Thusnelda, we don't have a chance.
Breaking into the camp would be pure suicide.
Then that's just how it is.
Aren't you getting ready for the festivities
to celebrate Arminius' capture?
Our soldiers need a morale boost.
They get paid. That'll have to be enough.
Are you not happy that Flavus brought him in?
Arminius is only one man.
One man who is their leader, Father.
Leaders are replaced.
The real question is,
will the new leader be…
better?
Or worse?
Right.
Leaders can be replaced.
Gaius!
Gaius.
What are you doing here?
Gaius.
My dearest son.
I hate you so much… Father.
-How did you get here? -I'm not your son anymore.
Gaius…
Please try to understand-
Understand you?
Did you know they threw stones at Mother?
Did you know I left school
because my best friends beat me up?
Beat me up!
Every day!
Did you know that?
Gaius, Gaius, Gaius.
Gaius.
I loved you so much!
I was so proud of you!
Before you…
Gaius? Gaius!
I have to go.
But I'll be back tomorrow morning.
Maybe even a bit sooner.
I know you won't remember this.
But I hope you remember me.
And how much I loved you.
Yes, Dominus. Optio Sextus and seven men, slaughtered viciously.
Right in front of the camp, down by the river.
Leave us.
Get out!
They are getting nervous because we have their leader.
That's not a bad thing.
Double the sentries for the entire camp. No patrols or exits of any sort.
Get lost.
Get out. Get out of the camp.
Let go of me!
You always sell us bad food!
Rotten fruit, spoiled vegetables!
Go.
-Halt! -Market.
Gero!
More barbarian gibberish.
What do you want here?
I'd like to go shop at the market.
Get lost. Back to one of your shitholes.
You know only legionaries can shop here.
Get lost!
Aulus! Gero! Orders from Germanicus. Double the sentries!
Make way! Keep clear of the gate!
Make way for Marbod!
Stay clear!
Marbod, you traitor.
Get out of the way.
Make room for Marbod!
Move, move!
Here, make way!
Out of the way! Make space! Move!
-Are you the one they call Thusnelda? -Don't--
Of the Cherusci…
-Thusnelda… -Hey, you.
Stop!
What are you doing here?
Rusnilda? What's she done now? Have you been harassing people?
She tried to sneak in here.
No, really? I… I'm sorry about that.
I let you out of my sight for one second and you disgrace yourself again?
Come, Rusnilda.
And you are?
I'm her brother.
You know, two… two years ago,
a… a donkey? A donkey.
Bam! Kicked her in the head.
And since then… well.
But she looks fine.
Yes, outwardly. Outwardly, yes.
But in here, in here? Nothing.
Totally empty. Come.
Thank you, my good man. Thanks from me, from her, from my wife.
You come with me now, sister.
Thanks, very believable.
They have Ari. I have to find and free him.
Marbod!
Famed prince of the Marcomanni!
I've spoken often of what a model trade partner you've been for the empire.
To Rome, foreign leaders are all the same.
Midget kings of lands that actually belong to us.
The only joy you all bring us
is in pronouncing these odd little names.
It may be true…
that we have smaller names, but we have bigger balls.
So,
now that your greatest rival is out of the way,
it will be much easier for you to be elected king of Germania?
I abhor bloodshed.
I would be proud to lead the tribes to peace, prosperity,
and friendship with Rome.
Rome would be pleased
to have a man like you as a friend.
You… speak our language.
What do you want in order to be our friend?
I will rule my kingdom independently.
The Roman Empire will recognize the Danube as our southern border.
Our lands will engage peacefully with each other.
As a symbol of our alliance, Marbodia will be developed into a royal city
with good roads
and direct trade routes to the empire.
With Rome's help, of course.
Rome's help…?
90,000.
I knew an alliance with you wouldn't come cheap.
But it won't be easy to convince Emperor Augustus.
Maybe.
And five thousand horses as well.
Or shall we say six?
Why wage war, Tiberius…
when you can do good business?
Your wisdom is indeed worthy of a king.
Rome taught me well.
As Caesar says,
there are neither allies nor enemies, only common…
-Interests. -…interests.
Clever man!
What were you trying to do there?
-Get Ari out. -No.
How were you going to do it alone? What was your plan?
I don't know. I didn't have a plan.
Except… to die.
I didn't, thanks to you.
Thank you, Folkwin.
You'll risk your life for him, huh?
When you fight for people you love, then
you can die, yes.
How nice.
I'll try again tomorrow.
Can you help me?
Me?
Help you to get him out? Ari, of all people?
Since he came back from Rome,
I've lost just about everything I ever cared about.
My family was crucified, our house was burned down,
your Ari left me to rot in a Roman prison,
and now I'm alone, without my tribe.
And wasn't there something else? Oh yes!
He took my girl from me.
For political reasons. But that didn't stop him having a lot of fun with her and
giving her a child.
So,
why should I help you to get him out?
What's so funny?
Thusnelda. She's joking around.
I asked Folkwin to help me free my husband from the Roman camp.
Exactly.
I'll help you.
-I can bring you into the camp tomorrow. -You?
In Carthage, when the Romans killed my family,
I wish someone had helped me.
I'll never forget this.
Well, I'll get you in. Into the camp.
You'll have to do the rest alone.
So, you're Thusnelda.
I'm going. To get wood.
Is this Marbod's tent?
It is.
Would you like a glass too?
You spoke well.
Tiberius was impressed by you.
We can achieve a lot together, Marbod.
We'll see.
I was impressed too.
I still see you in front of me,
as you were on that last day
when I had to leave Rome.
What do you see today?
I kept imagining
what it would be like when we… saw each other again.
And now, just like that…
you reappear.
Did you know…
I thought you were a figment of my imagination.
But I'm real.
Are you?
Yes.
I missed you so much.
Aren't you going to lie down?
She's actually… really nice.
"Nice"?
"Really nice"?
The woman's like a bird that shits its misfortune wherever it flies. "Nice"!
But…
I'm glad that you two
get along so well.
That bad?
What?
Is it really that bad seeing her again?
I wouldn't have to see her again if you hadn't promised to help her.
It's my fault now?
Yep.
But do what you want.
She won't survive it on her own anyway.
Fivefold hardened, razor sharp,
balanced steel.
And…
Bravo! Amazing!
…right on target.
You're not at the circus.
Stop staring and buy!
When I return from Rome--
If… you return from Rome.
You'll have the city at your feet.
Do you really think that after such a triumph
you'll feel like coming back to us savages?
Don't doubt it, Marbod.
You mean everything to me.
Good luck on your way.
I can't see anything from here. I need to get to the back.
Forget it. It's not allowed.
State your name, soldier.
I'm talking to you!
Is that Folkwin?
Take him to the pit and out of my sight!
He's showing me the way to the prison.
Get lost!
Strike!
Keep at it!
What is it?
Everything ready for the journey?
Everything but the prisoner himself.
I didn't know if you wanted to get him personally.
Good thinking.
What'd he do besides piss himself?
Punched Aulus.
Oh, nice!
So we're promoting him?
Just keep him here out of sight until he sobers up.
Don't imagine I'm doing this gladly.
Ari!
No!
He's my son.
She needs help.
Come here.
She can't stay here.
You have to get her out of here. I'll be right behind you, okay?
-Go! -Come on.
Gaius!
What's keeping Ari?
Come on.
I'll go see if Prefect Flavus needs any assistance.
Leaving so soon?
I'm bleeding. I cut myself.
Let her through!
Hang in there.
Halt!
Let me pass!
Dominus?
What the…
To arms!
Halt, Domi--
Soldiers!
Gero!
To arms!
Subtitle translation by: Kel Barksdale