The Robe (1953)

Victor Mature: Demetrius

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• Judas : Why must men doubt? Tell them they must keep faith! They must keep faith!

  [walking away] 

  Demetrius : Wait, tell who? Who are you?

  Judas : My name is Judas.

• Demetrius : Until now you only remembered what you did to a man. The wrong, and your shame. But now - you remember the man.

• Demetrius : [to Marcellus]  You crucified him. You, my master. Yet you freed me. I'll never serve you again, you Roman pig. Masters of the world, you call yourselves. Thieves! Murderers! Jungle animals! A curse on you! A curse on your empire!

• Demetrius : [awaking to darkness]  Is it night?

  Jerusalem woman aiding Demetrius : No. It's the middle of the day. This isn't like other days.

• Demetrius : You're afraid, but you really don't know the reason why. You think it's his robe that made you ill. But it's your own conscience, your own decent shame. Even when you crucified him you felt it.

• Demetrius : Make Pilate understand that if he stains his hands with his blood, he's worse than a murderer.

• Marcipor : To be a slave in this household is an honor.

  Demetrius : [disdainfully]  To be a slave anywhere is to be a dog.