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I've finally understood why they have sent me this pestilence. There was famine, there were too many mouths, so the gods made less mouths.

14 seconds sound clip from the The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:29:08.515 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- He is dead.

- He does not seem dead to me. I can still feel his life. And can hear his words.

- He was my father's friend.

- I will go alone into Rome. If I do not return by sunset, then let the army into Rome.

- I've been made a god. Did you know? I have ordered 30 days of celebration to mark the event.

- Leave at once, Commodus! I can still spare your life!

- I've finally understood why they have sent me this pestilence. There was famine, there were too many mouths, so the gods made less mouths.

- Commodus, the army is at the gates of the city.

- If I do not return by sunset, the legions will march on Rome!

- I offered you everything, and yet you put yourself against me.

- You could have become a god.

- Take a sword, Commodus, and I will show you. I will show you how much of a god you are.

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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Sound Clip

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Poster

Memorable quotes from the 1964 film The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Alec Guinness (Marcus Aurelius), Christopher Plummer (Commodus), Sophia Loren (Lucilla), Stephen Boyd (Livius), James Mason (Timonides)

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