Murder in Rome

One of the best trials in Roman history. This is the story of how Marcus Tullius Cicero became a famous lawyer. Enjoy!

Cicero is up against one of the finest prosecutors in the city - Erucius. The facts seem simple: Roman gentleman Sextus Roscius has been stabbed in the street. It's an apparently motiveless killing. None of his valuables were stolen. The prime suspect is the old man's son.

Sextus Roscius Junior had means, motive and opportunity. Erucius calls witness after witness and builds a shocking case. The court learns that Sextus Junior has possibly committed an earlier murder - his elder brother Gaius, who stood to inherit the wealthy father's land.

It seems like an open and shut case. But Cicero's brilliant out-of-court detective work is about to dazzle the Roman courts for the first time. By the time he has finished, not only is Sextus Junior absolved, but Cicero has unmasked a conspiracy that goes to the top of Roman society.

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Film & Animation

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• Murder in rome
• Marcus Tullius cicero un just
• sextus roscius trial

[vvv8283]

Great vids, thank you.

[zeusbark]

@vvv8283 You Welcome

[BRUTUALTRUTH]

Superb. Thank you Zeus

[zeusbark]

@BRUTUALTRUTH No problem

[Neanderthalcouzin]

Thanks, I love Roman stuff and really glad I subbed.

[zeusbark]

@Neanderthalcouzin :)

[KajiRider1997]

38:56 - 39:12 ladies and gentlemen here we got the oldest description of a cheerbitch and her whores. 2000+ year later nothing changed lol

[fulanaarvore]

this is one of the most incredible stories I've ever known!! Thanks for the video!

[JRayMalcolm]

why do they always have english accents?

[Licmycat]

Amen. Lets kill all the crooks in a bloody battle !!

[Licmycat]

OMG! What proof there is of the whores forever in our society. bitches burn in HELL~!

[Licmycat]

Let us kill the crooks. Law from ages.....

[Licmycat]

Some daddies deserve to die. Don't carry their sins on to generations....

[pierrotsmovie]

Maybe Cicero was good looking in younger years. I think it would hard to be successful as an orator wiith less than average look, and reportedly Cicero and Clodia/Lesbia would have become an item if you believe Plutarch. By the way, the matron who hires Cicero is actually an aunt to Clodia and Clodius. A small world, that Rome.

[orping]

Read Steven Saylor's book on this- it's a great read.

[corn99rag]

Good movie but that business about the letter K being branded on Unsuccessful prosecutions seems a bit far fetched. Also, Cicero was a great man but not sure he was that good looking.