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The Last Valley (1971)

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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time (2007)

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To Kill a King (2003)

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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

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The Warlords (2007)

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A heroic tale of three blood brothers and their struggle in the midst of war and political upheaval. It is based on "The Assassination of Ma," a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story about the killing of general Ma Xinyi.

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Druids (2001)

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In the year 60 B.C. a group of Druids, including the arch-druid Guttuart (Max von Sydow), witness the passing of a comet and interpret it as the sign of the coming of a king for their country Gaul, which has not had a king for a long time. Guttuart goes to Gergovia, the capital of the Arvenes tribe, to attend a meeting of Gallic tribal chieftains. The young boy Vercingetorix, along with his friend the young girl Eponia, sneak into a large cavern where Celtill, Vercingetorix's father and chieftain of the Arvenes, hosts the meeting of chieftains with the intention of proclaiming himself king of all Gauls. When Celtill shows off the crown once worn by the old kings of Gaul, an arrow from two Roman spies (dressed as Gauls) hits Celtill in the back.

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Augustus: The First Emperor (2003)

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Caesar Augustus tells of how he became the emperor to his reluctant daughter, Julia following the death of her husband Agrippa.

IMDB Rating: 6.2

IMDB Votes: 1000

Genere: Drama, History, Romance, War

Country: Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Austria

Duration: 200 min

Plot tags: epic, serious, realistic, stylized, exciting, political, political thriller, costume drama, historical drama, crying