Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)

Stanley Baker: Astaroth

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• Astaroth : My sister. She thinks herself as strong a leader as a man might be. But, she has a little, cautious woman's mind. I could create a state, a nation, a empire. She thinks to conserve only what we have. Our two joined cities.

• Shuah : Leave me. Oh, leave me.

  Astaroth : What restrains you? Is it rougher treatment you expected?

• Astaroth : Captain, come in.

  [to Shuah] 

  Astaroth : You prefer the Captain? He is beautiful. Isn't he? Would you like to kiss him? Come on. Don't be afraid. Come on. Kiss him. Go on.

  [to the Captain] 

  Astaroth : Isn't she lovely? Answer me. Try taking her in your arms. Answer me.

  The Captain : I thought that years of devotion to your person deserved, at least, respect.

  Astaroth : Respect a panting dog that always wags his tail?

• Shuah : Maleb is too young, too innocent, too sweet, to be as wicked as I am.

  Astaroth : Younger, yes, and, perhaps - perhaps, also, sweeter.

• Astaroth : What difference does it make?

  Shuah : She's my sister.

  Astaroth : So, then, haven't you now more in common? More in common, too, with other Hebrews who find our Sodom so fair. Your father!

  Astaroth : My father is good. He's perfect!

  Astaroth : Did I say he wasn't?

  [kiss] 

  Astaroth : Didn't he marry one of our women?

  [kiss] 

  Astaroth : Bring your whole tribe into the city?

  [kiss] 

  Astaroth : How then do you differ from him?

  [kiss] 

  Astaroth : And how does Maleb? Or I? Do I remind you of your father?

  [long kiss] 

• Queen Bera : Sweetest brother. Oldest and dearest enemy of all.

  [seductively caresses Astaroth's cheek and sticks her finger in his mouth, he bites it, she smiles] 

  Queen Bera : Huh! You drew blood.

  Astaroth : I know.

  [he sticks his finger in Queen Bera's mouth, she bites it, he remains stoneface] 

  Queen Bera : It doesn't give you any longer - pleasure?

  Astaroth : Not even pain.

  Queen Bera : Go! Do as I order.

  Astaroth : As you desire.

  [sarcastically] 

  Astaroth : Sweetest sister.

• Astaroth : Those tears - for you or me?

  Shuah : For Maleb.

  Astaroth : I should bring you great joy tonight, my Shuah.