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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
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Yaroslavna, Queen of France (1979)
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Early XI century. Envoys of Henry, King of France, arrive to Kiev and ask Prince Yaroslav for the hand of his youngest daughter Anna. Rich, young and beautiful Anna Yaroslavna, accompanied by the envoys and warriors, sets off to Paris to meet her groom the King of France. But the Byzantine diplomats would do anything to prevent the alliance from happening.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Adventure, History, Musical
Country: Soviet Union, Poland
Duration: 98 min
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Stars of Eger (1968)
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This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, History, Romance, War
Country: Hungary, Bulgaria
Duration: 157 min
Plot tags: cult classic, disgusting, biblical, cult film
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Soldier of Fortune (1976)
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, parody, spoof, cult film
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For Motherland (1977)
Plot Summary:
In 1877 during the Russo-Turkish war the Kingdom of Romania joins the war on Russia's side and declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 304
Genere: History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 192 min
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The Captain Martens Brothers (1974)
Plot Summary:
Historical movie based on the "fratii Jderi" book. The movie is in the top 20 most watched Romanian movies.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 105 min
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Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969)
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In 1668 Polish colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to active duty and takes charge of Poland's eastern frontier defenses against invading Tatar hordes and Ottoman armies.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, History, War
Country: Poland, Soviet Union
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags:
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The Soimaresti Clan (1965)
Plot Summary:
Vying for Principality of Moldavia's throne the descendants of Prince Stephen the Great start a bloody civil war in 1612.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 198
Genere: Adventure, Biography, History, Romance, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 137 min
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Eye of the Eagle (1997)
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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Vlad the Impaler: The True Life of Dracula (1979)
Plot Summary:
Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler and Dracula, fights the Ottoman Turks on the battlefield and the Hungarian Boyars in his court.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Romania
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: gothic, political
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King Conqueror (2009)
Plot Summary:
The life and battles of James I, King of Aragon (a.k.a. King Conqueror), the most renowned of the Spanish medieval kings of Aragon (1213-1276), who added the Kingdom of Valencia, the Kingdom of Majorca and the County of Barcelona to his realm and thus initiated the Aragonese expansion in the Mediterranean that was to reach its zenith in the last decades of the 14th century.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 90
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Fantasy, History, War
Country: Spain
Duration:
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Black Arrow (1985)
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In 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne. Fresh from battle, a knight finds his family dead. He joins the outlaws led by the Black Arrow (Stephan Chase) to seek justice. The noble Black Arrow foils Sir Brackley's (Oliver Reed) plan to kill one ward (Benedict Taylor) and marry the other. This is a classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson turned into film by Disney pictures.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 572
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: USA, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: period piece
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Siege of the Saxons (1963)
Plot Summary:
King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. After the King's death, the Knight wishing to marry the princess is ordered by the great wizard Merlin to remove the sword from the scabbard and prove his right to the throne.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 410
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: epic, arthurian, independent film
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The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard (1988)
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France, XV century. The young Scot, striving to make his worthy efforts, is kindly treated by the king and admitted to the guard. Soon the king entrusts him with a difficult mission - however, the matter turns into an insidious deception. Saving his beloved, the shooter of the guard shows miracles of courage and nobility.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags:
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Sword of the Conqueror (1961)
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Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Adventure, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: historical drama, exciting, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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Richard Lvinoe Serdtse (1992)
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Adventure, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: bleak, unusual plot structure, suspense, contemplative
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The Knights of the Quest (2001)
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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
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The Immortals (1974)
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In 1611,a few years after the death of Prince Michael the Brave,ruler of Wallachia,Moldavia and Transylvania,the remnants of his loyal personal guard wonder through medieval Europe.The faithful soldiers,under the command of their leader,Captain Costea,carry a treasure-filled trunk and their old battle flag.With their treasure they hope to return to Romania,recruit a new army,buy weapons and fulfill Prince Michael the Brave's dream.With their battle flag they hope to rally new recruits and old ex-soldiers to their cause.Former ex-Captain Andrei of Prince Michael's guard is also on their side.However,their return journey home is a perilous one, with many enemies,new and old,wishing to seize their treasure chest.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 950
Genere: Action, Adventure, History, Thriller, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 103 min
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Proud Heritage (1989)
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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
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Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 (1975)
Plot Summary:
In 1475 when Stephen the Great, ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men, the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 730
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 137 min
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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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Sword of War (2009)
Plot Summary:
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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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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Sword of Vengeance (2015)
Plot Summary:
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
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, bleak, realistic, rough, action adventure, twisted, suspenseful
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The Last Legion (2007)
Plot Summary:
As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Action, Adventure, History, War
Country: UK, France, Bulgaria
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, serious, stylized, arthurian, enigmatic, action adventure, psychotronic, costume drama, historical drama
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Plot Summary:
In 1429 a teenage girl from a remote French village stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. Following her mission to reclaim god's dimished kingdom - through her amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Czech Republic, USA
Duration: 158 min
Plot tags: epic, captivating, realistic, factual, biblical, period piece, historical drama, inspirational, costume drama, rough
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Michael the Brave (1971)
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An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pätrascu (better known as "Mihai Viteazul" / "Michael the Brave"), the famous prince who united the three provinces: Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia, into the country of Romania, at the end of the 16th century (1599-1601) against the opposition of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, this movie features large scale battle scenes mixed with political intrigues, murderous treachery, and family drama.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Romania, France, Italy
Duration: 203 min
Plot tags: breathtaking, exciting, epic, serious, captivating, realistic
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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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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