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 (Christopher Plummer)
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 does not seem dead to me. I can still feel his life. And can hear his words.
- 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!
- 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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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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