... even have to watch to realise that he is being killed. When Maximus has killed Commodus and he has fallen to the ground the camera views Lucilla in the "royal box", looking relieved but not happy. Maximus now begins to die as there is a shot in dull faded colour, this is the door to heaven and Maximus attempts to push the ... ". She then makes a poignant speech at which the camera is totally focused upon her, the speech "honours" Maximius and she says he was the "saviour of Rome", she symbolises the new life for Rome. Gracchus then comments, "who will help me carry him", and many people ...

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