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Plot Summary:
In 1218 Danish king Valdemar sends his homonymous young son and heir in safety, as war is at the borders, to Erskil, the bishop of Ravensburg, who is instructed to see to the prince's education. Alas the bishop is the brain of a conspiracy to seize the crown for himself, as most of the nobles are dissatisfied with the endless wars that bring them no profit. The prince and kitchen-boy Aske accidentally fall out of the castle and overhear the conspirators, but are seen and pursued by the men of the One-eyed Man, a feared mercenary who is in the conspiracy to take mortal revenge on the king for leaving him behind on a battlefield where he lost an eye which was eaten by an eagle, which he tamed and now shares his sight with. Written by KGF Vissers.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 693
Genere: Action, Drama, Family, History, War
Country: Denmark
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: historical drama
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The Last Viking (1997)
Plot Summary:
Vikingesønnen Harald bliver ladt alene tilbage i sin landsby med kvinder og børn, da hans høvdingefar slutter sig til en gruppe oprørere i protest mod, at kongen forlanger at få hans skib. Men kongen tager hævn ved at lade en gruppe krigere besætte og tyrannisere byen.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Estonia
Duration: 88 min
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Gates to Paradise (1968)
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Directed by Polish auteur Andrzej Wajda, the obscure gem unfolds as a sort of 13th century Road Trip, with youthful hormones and selfish impatience trumping nearly all of the (supposedly) pious preoccupations of their handsome leader Jacques (blonde heartthrob John Fordyce, constantly and comically running his fingers through his Beatlesque moptop).
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 228
Genere: Drama
Country: UK, Yugoslavia
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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The Last of the Vikings (1961)
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In this historical drama, a Viking prince returns to his homeland only to learn that his father has been murdered by King Sven of Norway. Sven is forcing his sister to marry in order to create an alliance with the Danes. The prince must defeat Sven and save his sister.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Action, Adventure, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 103 min
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The Crown of Fire (1990)
Plot Summary:
In medieval Wallachia a young prince battles his twin brother for their father's throne and for their ancestors' crown of fire.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 262
Genere: Adventure, History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags:
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The White Viking (1991)
Plot Summary:
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: cult classic
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The Knights of the Quest (2001)
Plot Summary:
In 1271, five young knights journey to Thebes in Greece to recover the Sacred Shroud and deliver it back to France and into the hands of the royal family.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 570
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags:
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The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
Plot Summary:
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Poland
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, brutal
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Karl der Grosse (1993)
Plot Summary:
Young Charlemagns is placed on the Frankish throne in the middle of the 8th Century A.D. Despite having many powerful enemies he slowly unites the nations of Western Europe and rebuilds civilization on the ruins of the Roman Empire.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 233
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Country: France, Italy, Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: historical drama
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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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Shadow of the Raven (1988)
Plot Summary:
Trausti returns to Iceland just in time to be entangled in a family feud over a stranded whale-cadaver. His mother (the family head) is mortally wounded and Grim kills Erikur; the other clan leader. Isold, daughter of Erikur now takes his place. Isold and Trausti are attracted to each other, but Isold was promised to Hjoerleifur - the son of the Bishop (of Iceland) and his powerful wife. However, Isold has a plan.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 871
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Sweden, Iceland, Norway
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: cult classic
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When the Raven Flies (1984)
Plot Summary:
Vikings pillage Ireland, seeking silver and slaves, slaying men and women in the process. A young boy is spared when a Viking takes pity on him instead of killing him. Twenty years later the boy returns to Iceland take his revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Iceland, Sweden
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: esoteric, cult classic, historical drama, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychotronic, eighties
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Proud Heritage (1989)
Plot Summary:
Following the 1394 Battle of Rovine between the Wallachian and Ottoman armies Wallachian ruler Mircea the Elder consolidates his reign.In a small civil war he manages to oust his brother Dan from Wallachia.Dan's dream of usurping the Wallachian throne is destroyed and he is banished from the kingdom.After this confrontation Prince Mircea the Elder ruler of Wallachia receives envoys from the Polish king and from the Ottoman sultan.In their attempt to conquer Europe the Ottoman Turks are seeking European allies.Their envoys to Wallachia want to persuade Prince Mircea to join them but the Polish envoys also are hoping to sway Wallachia to their side.Prince Mircea of Wallachia hesitates.An alliance with fellow Christian Poles seems logical but their conditions are harsh.The conditions of a possible military alliance with the Ottoman Turks are more attractive.However,the Ottoman Turks are Muslim and they also are the traditional enemies of the small Christian kingdom of Wallachia.Caught.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 832
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags:
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The Bruce (1996)
Plot Summary:
Robert the Bruce unites the Scots in a rebellion against the hated English, led by Edward I. He is supported by various loyal followers, notably the bishop who agrees to recognize his claim and crown him as King of the Scots.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 619
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Alfred the Great (1969)
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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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The War Lord (1965)
Plot Summary:
A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: technicolor, epic, sincere, atmospheric, serious, captivating, realistic, period drama
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Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2008)
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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Conquest 1453 (2012)
Plot Summary:
After the death of his father Murat II, Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do: Conquer Constantinople.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags: tense, exciting, realistic, serious, captivating, epic, islamic, stylized, computer animated, weird
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Ironclad 2: Battle for Blood (2014)
Plot Summary:
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
Country: UK, Serbia
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: rough, exciting, serious, realistic, epic, saga
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The Last King (2016)
Plot Summary:
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
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: heroic, epic, breathtaking, exciting, tense, captivating, saga, stylized, perverse
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Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
Plot Summary:
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
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, Germany, South Africa
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: stylized, captivating, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, epic, saga, atmospheric, suspense
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Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
Plot Summary:
Arn, the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to do penance for a forbidden love.
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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Medieval (2022)
Plot Summary:
The story of 14th century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: disturbing, tense, suspenseful, suspense, costume drama, heroic, exciting, captivating, contemplative
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Plot Summary:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: epic, realistic, captivating, visually stunning, stylized, inspirational, romantic, touching, political, educational
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Outlaw King (2018)
Plot Summary:
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: historical drama, atmospheric, exciting, suspense, factual, period piece, erotic, sexy, dark, costume drama
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King Arthur (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 174000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, period piece, costume drama, entertaining, intense, arthurian, rough, serious, stylized
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Last Knights (2015)
Plot Summary:
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, South Korea, Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, epic, suspense, entertaining, futuristic, intense, visually appealing, realistic, stylized
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Ironclad (2011)
Plot Summary:
In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, Switzerland, USA, Germany
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, realistic, serious, stylized, epic, grindhouse, costume drama, mythical, cult classic
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Plot Summary:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 307000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: epic, serious, exciting, realistic, period piece, scenic, harsh, visually stunning, historical drama, intense
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Pathfinder (2007)
Plot Summary:
A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: harsh, stylized, rough, suspenseful, epic, action packed, historical drama, retro, dark, saga
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The 13th Warrior (1999)
Plot Summary:
In AD 922, Arab courtier, Ahmad Ibn Fadlan accompanies a party of Vikings to the barbaric North to combat a terror that slaughters Vikings and devours their flesh.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 131000
Genere: Action, Adventure, History
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, epic, scenic, suspenseful, intense, historical drama, gothic, inspirational, atmospheric, feel good