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Plot Summary:
Arn has served his term in the Holy land and returns home to be reunited with his beloved Cecilia. When he returns home, he discovers that political forces tries to separate him and Cecilia - but thanks to queen Blanka they can finally get married. Arn knows that war is looming and with his martial knowledge he starts to build an army at his new home at Forsvik.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, UK, Norway, Germany
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, rough, serious, captivating, realistic, inspirational, period piece, costume drama, historical drama
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Soldier of God (2005)
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“Soldier of God” A film by W. D. Hogan From The New York Times Director W. D. Hogan‘s sweeping period epic “Soldier of God” unfurls in the Middle East of the late Twelfth Century. As the story opens, the Knights Templar, a religious order originally assigned to protect Christian pilgrims, has disintegrated from chivalric order and justice into dissolute chaos, as its individual factions bloodthirstily vie with one another for power and control.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 523
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, exciting, epic, realistic
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Arn: The Knight Templar (2010)
Plot Summary:
Arn has to endure so much before he can get the love of his life Cecilie, who has been put away in a monastery.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Sweden
Duration: 264 min
Plot tags: epic
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Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba (2009)
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Set in the 16th century, this is a story about Ukraine's Cossack warriors and their campaign to defend their lands from the advancing Polish armies.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: realistic, exciting, serious, epic, captivating, stylized, dramatic, brutal, uplifting
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Year 1100. Italy.The Northern lands are ruled by a German emperor: Fredrick aka "Barbarossa. His dream is to conquer also the lands in the Center and in the South so as to revive the Empire that was once of the one Charles Magno.But in the North a young man from Milan has formed an army of 900 young men coming from different cities: the "company of death". This young man's name is Alberto Da Giussano. His dream is to defeat the Emperor and to give back freedom to the Northern lands.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, epic
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Three Kingdoms (2008)
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The aging Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China, South Korea, Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, atmospheric, serious, stylized, epic
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While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, period drama
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1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009)
Plot Summary:
October 14th, 1066 is the most famous date in English history. It is the year of TWO invasions of England, and in which three huge and bloody pitched battles were fought.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 859
Genere: Action, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: exciting, epic, serious, captivating, realistic, historical drama
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Battle of the Warriors (2006)
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In 370 B.C, China was separated as seven nations and several other small tribes, one of these being the city state of Liang. The nation of Zhao is led by the terrifying Xiang Yangzhong who orders his troops to conquer the small city. Leaping to the defense of the people of Liang is 'Ge Li' from the Mo-Tsu tribe, their last hope from the terrors of Yangzhong's troops.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Drama, War
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Ivanhoe (1982)
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
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Ironclad 2: Battle for Blood (2014)
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A survivor of the Great Siege of Rochester Castle fights to save his clan from from Celtic raiders. A sequel to the 2011 film, "Ironclad.".
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
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Duration: 108 min
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Sword of Vengeance (2015)
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Returning to his homeland after years of slavery, a Norman prince seeks revenge on his father's murderer – his ruthless uncle, Earl Durant. Gaining the trust of a band of exiled farmers, he leads them into battle against Durant, exploiting them in his inexorable quest for vengeance. As one by one they are slaughtered in the brutal battle, will the prince sacrifice everything an everyone to fulfil his quest for blood?.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
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Plot Summary:
A mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel Uncle, who seeks their deaths.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
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The Last King (2016)
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Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary
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A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 11000
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Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Sweden, UK, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Morocco
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: stylized, exciting, captivating, epic, scenic, costume drama, historical drama, inspirational, period piece, mythical
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Flyboys (2006)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 44000
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 37000
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 18000
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IMDB Votes: 161000
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IMDB Votes: 31000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 15000
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 174000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 73000
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Ironclad (2011)
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 561000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
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