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The Last Legion is a novel by Valerio Massimo Manfredi. A film adaptation is currently being filmed and will be released in 2006.

Plot

As the Roman Empire is declining, a soldier (Aurelius) escapes from a legion to go ask for reinforcements only to be met with another disaster. The father of the Emperor of the Roman Empire is killed and his family has been taken into custody. With his last words the father implores the soldier to rescue his son at any cost. The soldier, Roman born keeps his promise and tries and is joined by brave friends from the legion: Rufius Aelius Vatrenes, a veteran of countless battles, Batiatus, a giant Ethiopian and Aurelius their commander. They are joined by a Livia Prisca, a woman not to be judged by her cover, even though as graceful as ever she can hit an enemy right in the head 100 yards away. This small army form the Last Legion with a mission to rescue the last Emperor of the Romans.

Movie Update

Now to be a major motion picture, starring Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley and Aishwarya Rai

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