Prieure de Sion Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 I just discovered this nice "film" on YouTube: "In Latin and Teutonic with English subtitles" - apparently shot with students from the Film Academy. So you shouldn't expect a big Hollywood blockbuster - or even great acting performances a la Ustinov. Whereas - I've just watched a few minutes of it - it's quite great what "they" have achieved with the limited means. Only some of the actors clearly show that Latin is not their mother tongue and that they sometimes speak "by heart". It stops there now and then and is not fluent. Other actors rattle off Latin as if it were colloquial. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevikens Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 Superbus, et, fur meine Freunden aus Germania, wunderbar. Excellent and realistic production with respect to all the impedimenta of soldiering circa 65 AD, though i have trouble following the Classical pronunciation of the Latin. Still for those interested in what it probably sounded like, a trip back in time. And it seems Agrippa is smiling, too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thank you for showing! Just watched and enjoyed it a lot 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 22, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 22, 2023 Very nice production... Hail Otho! courtesy of Ebay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 I don't thin the actor portraying Galba looks very much like him. Galba Ar Denarius Rome 68-69 AD Obv Head right laureate. Rv. Roma standing right holding victory and transverse scepter. RIC 199 3.43 grms 19 mm Photo by W Hansen Despite having that hard bitten military look Galba displays what could be the result of cheiloplasty. Did they have lip fillers back then? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, kapphnwn said: I don't thin the actor portraying Galba looks very much like him. Galba Ar Denarius Rome 68-69 AD Obv Head right laureate. Rv. Roma standing right holding victory and transverse scepter. RIC 199 3.43 grms 19 mm Photo by W Hansen Despite having that hard bitten military look Galba displays what could be the result of cheiloplasty. Did they have lip fillers back then? As always quality stuff! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieCollector Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Speaking of Romans actually speaking Latin, I highly recommend Barbarians, which is loosely based on real events. Edited February 23, 2023 by AussieCollector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevikens Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 AussieCollector, is "Barbarians" a movie or TV series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, kevikens said: TV series? This... on Netflix. On 2/23/2023 at 9:00 AM, AussieCollector said: I highly recommend Barbarians, which is loosely based on real events. Season I was good - then comes the success and "Hollywood" - Season II is more "Gladiator" than a good historical Series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieCollector Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: This... on Netflix. Season I was good - then comes the success and "Hollywood" - Season II is more "Gladiator" than a good historical Series. Yes to the first, and agree with the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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