Robin Hood; Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood; Prince of Thieves   

November 1998; © Clint Plas

1 JERUSALEM

Early in the morning,  a priest calls the citizens from the top of a minaret to come to church.

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2 PRISON/ JERUSALEM

PRISONER

Aaahhh (Turkish)

QUARD

Show us how brave you are

He says you stole the bread

PETER OF DUBOIS

It's a lie, I caught him stealing ours

QUARD

Cut off the infidels hand

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

I stole the bread

PETER OF DUBOIS

That's not true

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

They're not interested in the truth

PETER OF DUBOIS

But he's lying!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Peter, you'll not life trough it

QUARD

As you wish, cut the other one's hand off as well

PETER OF DUBOIS

I'm sorry. I'm sorry Robin. No no!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Puts his hand near the chopper

This is English courage

Retreats his hand and hits his guards. One of the them fall in the fire

This is for five years of hell!

AZEEM

Behind you!!

They attack the guards

PETER OF DUBOIS

Come on, Robin, for God's sake. Come on!

PRISONER

Robin, take us with you!

AZEEM

You can not safe those people, Christian, but you can safe me!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

I'm coming

AZEEM

Christian!!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Why should I?

AZEEM

For pity's sake. Mine is the sentence of death

PETER OF DUBOIS

No Robin, he's a Moor, don't listen to him…

AZEEM

Set me free, I will show you a way out

PETER OF DUBOIS

Why should we?

AZEEM

If you do not, we are all dead men

PETER OF DUBOIS

For God's sake, Robin, they're coming!!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

To the other prisoners

I'm sorry

AZEEM

Hurry! This way

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3 EXT./ STREETS OF JERUSALEM

PETER OF DUBOIS

Thanks, I misjudged you

AZEEM

You're fast with a sword my friend

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Five years I've waited for the smell of free air, that makes a man fast.

An arrow hits Peter in the chest

Peter, Peter!

PETER OF DUBOIS

It's mortal, leave me!

Give this ring to my sister Marian. Swear you'll protect her for me

AZEEM

We can not save him

PETER OF DUBOIS

Swear it, Robin

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

I swear it

AZEEM

They're coming!

PETER OF DUBOIS

Tell Marian I died a free Englishman

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Peter, Peter..

Peter gets up and attacks the guards

PETER OF DUBOIS

For England!!!

AZEEM

Come my friend, make his sacrifice an act of honour. Come now.

Azeem and Robin run for the guards on horses

Why did you let me free, Christian?

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Whatever blood is in your veins, no man deserves to die in there.

Some guards pass their hiding place

Farewell, my friend, God'll speed your way

AZEEM

Our way lies together. With the speed of Allah. You have saved my life. Christian. Now I'll stay with you, until I've saved yours. That's my vow.

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Thanks, but I go to England.  I relieve you of your obligation

AZEEM

Only Allah can do that

ROBIN

What if I say no?

AZEEM

You have no choice. I'm Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bachrim. You may call me Azeem

ROBIN

Robin of Locksley

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4 INT./ EXT./LOCKSLEY'S CASTLE, ENGLAND

LORD LOCKSLEY

Kind Sir, It's rumoured that you fought in King Richard's crusade with my beloved son, Robin. I fear you are returned home to desperate times. When dark forces plot against our absent king. I'm anxious for words of my son. Were you present at his capture near Jerusalem? Do you know the name of the potentate who holds him? Does he still bear me ill will? A little news, please sir. I would give all that I own for his release.

DUNCAN

Not now!

SERVANT

Help me, my Lord!

DUNCAN