Summary Year 150 BC. The war against Carthage is still on. Rome controls half of Hispania, the old name for the peninsula formed by Spain and Portugal. An army commanded by the praetor Galba is responsible for protecting the new territory. He also has been ordered to keep peace with the local tribes, but the behavior of the legionnaires has not been always cordial and peaceful. Different towns and villages have suffered the harassment and violence of the Roman soldiers. A humble and brave shepherd, called Viriato, lives in the village of Caura, in the region of Lusitania. Galba tells the Hispanics that they must hand in their weapons as the only way to achieve the peace for the land and its inhabitants. The villagers of Caura accept the proposition. They meet Galba and his legionnaires, but he orders to kill the locals after they have surrendered their weapons. Viriato survives and begins a terrible revenge against the Romans.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Roberto Enríquez Nathalie Poza Juan José Ballesta Jesús Olmedo
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Oct 24, 2010
Countries of origin : Spain
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Bambú Producciones
Summary Year 150 BC. The war against Carthage is still on. Rome controls half of Hispania, the old name for the peninsula formed by Spain and Portugal. An army commanded by the praetor Galba is responsible for protecting the new territory. He also has been ordered to keep peace with the local tribes, but the behavior of the legionnaires has not been always cordial and peaceful. Different towns and villages have suffered the harassment and violence of the Roman soldiers. A humble and brave shepherd, called Viriato, lives in the village of Caura, in the region of Lusitania. Galba tells the Hispanics that they must hand in their weapons as the only way to achieve the peace for the land and its inhabitants. The villagers of Caura accept the proposition. They meet Galba and his legionnaires, but he orders to kill the locals after they have surrendered their weapons. Viriato survives and begins a terrible revenge against the Romans.
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Oct 24, 2010
Countries of origin : Spain
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Bambú Producciones
