Gerard Butler, however, was the strength of the series. Do you believe in destiny, Attila? Thought he looked out of place. A king must teach his prince how to govern. The Visigoths had nothing to do with it. There were no legions, no soldiers. And Aetius has outlived his usefulness. I can never criticise the score, not one of Verdi's most tuneful but still with some fine moments, the most memorable for me has always been Ezio's E Gettata La Mia Sorte.
Because I read the stars and the sky and the sun and the moon. Power hungry Attila the Hun was the title character of the 2001 miniseries Attila. I sense you'd rather fight against us than with us. But I give you one last order. You're a young woman, and a lovely one at that. The Colosseum, the Senate, Forum, theaters, markets, aqueducts, that bring water from 100 miles away so we can live like civilized men instead of animals.
Perhaps not by the Visigoths. You'd have us attack Rome? If it were possible, would you do it? What did I like about this production? He was there once, when he was young. Even if you win, you lose. And so it will be as long as men walk the earth. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. They saw no force of any kind between us and the river.
I wear it tonight only. Aetius is impressed with Attila and takes him under his wing. Both men are willing to do anything to achieve it, including kill one another, and indeed, the rest of the miniseries focuses on the inevitable confrontation between the old versus the young lion, culminating in the famous Battle of Chalons in 451 A. You wanted to be kissed. The Huns have violated our territory, and therefore insulted my divine person. But when Bleda, Attila's brother, murders their uncle, Attila returns to his village and fights his brother for the throne, and then sets his sights on Rome.
We fought over religion, but we're both Christian. Do you begin to feel the weight? God of war, you once gave me this sword as a token of your favor. And I ask you, why is this bath not finished? Then who is it you marry? He's all I hear about. You can find someone else to deal with the Huns. I'll need Senate approval tonight. It took him three days to die! I had hoped you would bring troops, Aetius. She promises, as her dowry, one half of the Western Empire.
She'd be a laughing stock. But have they realized yet what they're up against? It is no choice of mine. After he obtains your approval. Mummy will have her joke. I trust I've proved my loyalty, sire.
That surely is true here! We could do great things together, you and I. We must hold this hill at all costs. Let me take a larger army and go further. Rua Bleda claimed her just to spite Attila. The difference between life in Rome and life where Attila lives is striking. And yet I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it or won't watch it again.
The insult must be avenged. Father, this message was brought to the villa. Sorry, but the horse-hair helmets and leather skirts of the military tribunes were long past - the Romans of this time were wearing breaches and what was left of the legions was highly barbarized and calvary-emphasized. All this talk of teaching me to be emperor was just to keep me off guard! So this fight was for Rome. How am I supposed to find it before sunrise? I won't owe my throne to a Roman. And now you know what it is to have your child stolen from you.