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Plot Summary:
Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 609
Genere: Adventure, Biography
Country: France, Italy, Afghanistan, Egypt, Yugoslavia
Duration: 112 min
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Best tv shows and movies like Marco the Magnificent (1965):
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Marco (1973)
Plot Summary:
A combination of live action and animation chronicinge the great journey of Marco Polo to the mysterious Orient. Much of the story centers on Polo's relationship with the powerful Kublai Khan.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Adventure, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Young Rebel (1967)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 206
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Marco Polo (1962)
Plot Summary:
Italian explorer rescues the daughter of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, meets a hermit who has invented gunpowder and builds a cannon.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 166
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 103 min
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The Four Assassins (1975)
Plot Summary:
Set at the time of Italian explorer Marco Polo's historic expedition to China ,during the reign of Monogol ruler Kublai Khan, it stars American actor Richard Harrison as Polo. Taking considerable liberties with the historic record, the film has Polo turning up as an Imperial Inspector assigned to root out Chinese rebles in the south, but eventually being won over to their cause.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 361
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min
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Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World (1961)
Plot Summary:
Sam must rescue a beautiful Chinese princess from a marauding horde of warriors.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 295
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: biblical, psychotronic, campy
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Hero of Babylon (1963)
Plot Summary:
The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags:
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The Revolt of the Seven (1964)
Plot Summary:
Peplum movie from 1964.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
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Taur the Mighty (1963)
Plot Summary:
The warlike men of Kixos murder the king of Surupak and abduct his two daughters, Jia and Tuja. Jia's bridegroom Syros asks the mighty warrior Taurus for assistance. Taurus faithful companion Ubaratuta will give Taurus a hand to defeat the warlike tribe.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: campy
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Knives of the Avenger (1966)
Plot Summary:
A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 924
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, exciting, serious, psychotronic
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Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules, after sailing global waters is eventually shipwrecked in South America. After losing his Greek shipmates, Hercules is enlisted to overthrow a tyrannical king int he land of the Incas. Featuring scenic views of the mountains of the Andes.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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The Tartars (1961)
Plot Summary:
A barbarian army attacks Viking settlements along the Russian steppes.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 505
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Yugoslavia
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags:
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Seven Slaves Against the World (1964)
Plot Summary:
Tribune Marcus Aulus, out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians, arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot, arid fringes of the Empire. Centurion Gaius, cruel and corrupt, resents being replaced by Marcus. He instigates a revolt by his slave-workers, then blames the situation on Marcus. During the revolt, five muscular slaves escape. They meet up with fellow escapee Balisten, a farmer unjustly condemned to the aqueduct project. Balisten, impressed by Marcus's enlightened attitudes, has rescued the Tribune from the revolt. The six slaves, with Marcus's advice, plan to gain their freedom using their prowess as gladiators. Marcus plans to clear his name and to re-unite with his fiancée, Claudia, recently arrived from Rome. Gaius plans to kill Marcus and thus hide the truth about the slave revolt. Brawls and fights both inside and outside the arena come thick and fast.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: campy
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The Magnificent Adventurer (1963)
Plot Summary:
Benvenuto Cellini knows no obstacles when it comes to creating a work of art or conquering the heart of a woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags:
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The Odyssey (2016)
Plot Summary:
Biopic of the great French ocean-going adventurer and filmmaker.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: factual, exciting, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing, weird, documentary filmmaking
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Anthony, Warrior of God (2006)
Plot Summary:
The life of Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) from his arrival on Sicily's shores via shipwreck in 1221 to his death. He's a Portuguese monk who, once in Italy, seeks out St. Francis. Anthony's gift as a great preacher is discovered by happenstance. He spends much of his life in and near Padua, a city run by usurers. Anthony offers protection and friendship to Folco, at one time a petty criminal and acolyte to the usurers, later falsely accused of murder. Anthony's teaching and his spiritual strength lead to changes in the character of Padua and an end to usury. He became its patron Saint soon after his death, and 32 years later, his casket is opened and his tongue remains intact.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 200
Genere: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, stylized, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, realistic
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Adventure
Country: West Germany, Yugoslavia
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: epic, saga
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Genghis Khan (1998)
Plot Summary:
During the 12th Century a boy is born to a tribal chief. He is named Temujin, which means "blacksmith." Nine years later, his father is murdered by the Tartars After a long struggle, just when Temujin reclaims tribal chief status, the Merkit tribe kidnaps his wife. In order to fight against the Merkits, Temujin has to use his mother as a pawn in exchange for troops from ally tribes. Temujin manages to rescue his wife only to realise that she is pregnant with the enemy's child. Enduring tremendous anguish, Temujin throws himself into battle against the Tartars and slaughters the leader of the intruders. He eventually takes his wife back and accepts her child. Later on, he begins a campaign to unify all Mongolian tribes. By the age of 40, he is bestowed the title "Genghis Khan", which means "oceanic ruler".
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 113
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags:
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The Last of the Vikings (1961)
Plot Summary:
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
Plot tags:
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Samson Against the Pirates (1963)
Plot Summary:
A terrible pirate terrorizes the Antilles plundering ships, slaughtering their crews and selling women as slaves. One of the women asks Sansone for help.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: campy
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Hercules Against the Mongols (1963)
Plot Summary:
Though Genghis Khan eventually sought peace with the West, his death in 1227 AD puts into power his three war-like sons: Sayan, Susdal, and Kin Khan. These sons quickly overrun the city of Tuleda and take prisoner Princess Bianca, though young Prince Alessio escapes. Hercules comes to the rescue of Bianca, winning her freedom in a tournament in exchange for becoming a slave himself. Forces from the West soon come to re-take Tuleda and Hercules -- freed from his bonds -- helps to dispatch Genghis Khan's three sons while again saving Bianca and reuniting her with her young brother.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 280
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: campy
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The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo (1998)
Plot Summary:
In this globe-trotting adventure, Marco Polo (Don Diamont) plays the famous 13th Century explorer who sets out from Italy to find his missing father, and along the way finds danger, excitement, and amazing discoveries at every turn. The supporting cast includes Oliver Reed, Jack Palance, and Herbert Lom.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 546
Genere: Adventure
Country: Ukraine, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, sentimental, epic, serious, captivating
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Marco Polo (2007)
Plot Summary:
Assigned to accompany two priests on a mission to convert the court of Kublai Khan to Christianity, Marco Polo is abandoned in the mountains when the priests, doubting the very existence of China, turn back. Polo eventually pushes bravely forth alone toward the fabled country where he is accepted as an envoy into Khan's court. Marooned on the far side of the world, Polo, accompanied by his servant, Pedro, advances as a Mongol grandee for twenty extraordinary years. What he eventually brings back with him to the West is a chronicle that changed history forever.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, epic, captivating, serious, realistic, stylized
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Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994)
Plot Summary:
A telling of the story of the famous U.S. aviatrix Amelia Earhart who attempted to fly solo around the world in 1937. She disappeared during the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 436
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic
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Marco Polo (1982)
Plot Summary:
The life and experiences of the 13th-century explorer, who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, USA, Japan, China
Duration: 504 min
Plot tags: exciting, epic, historical drama, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized
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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Plot Summary:
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, Spain
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, factual, inspirational, period piece, exciting, atmospheric, dramatic, brutal, anamorphic
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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
Plot Summary:
Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Spain
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, serious, realistic, anamorphic, independent film, costume drama
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The Long Ships (1964)
Plot Summary:
In this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, Rolfe (Richard Widmark) is a Viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. Rolfe tells others sailors of "The Mother of Voices," a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as three men, but he adds enough incorrect details to throw them off the proper trail. However, Aly Mansuh (Sidney Poitier), the leader of a group of ambitious Moors, sees through Rolfe's story, and soon the two are in a breakneck race to be the first to capture the precious bell. The Long Ships also features Russ Tamblyn and Oscar Homolka.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK, Yugoslavia
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: retro, semi serious, epic, saga, independent film
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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Plot Summary:
"The Motorcycle Diaries" is based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he, and best friend Alberto Granado, had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Germany
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: road movie, touching, inspirational, political, breathtaking, scenic, sentimental, captivating, hispanic, cerebral
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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Czech Republic
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: inspirational, tense, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful
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Tracks (2013)
Plot Summary:
Accompanied only by her faithful dog and four camels, an Australian satisfies her craving for solitude by embarking on a solo trip across the desert from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: uplifting, touching, scenic, atmospheric, sexy, feel good, social, artsy, independent film, cerebral