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Sep 9, 2022 · Ben Foster stars as Jan Zizka, a mercenary leader who fights for the people against the corrupt kings in fifteenth century Czech. The movie features Michael Caine, Til Schweiger, and other actors, and has a 5.9 IMDb rating and 4 nominations.
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- Petr Jákl
- 2022-09-09
A comprehensive list of movies set in the Middle Ages, from historical epics to fantasy adventures, based on 25 different ranked lists. Find classics like Braveheart, The Seventh Seal, and Excalibur, as well as lesser-known gems like Marketa Lazarová and The Name of the Rose.
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A personal selection of 100 movies set in the medieval period, from classics like Seven Samurai and Braveheart to historical epics like El Cid and The Last Duel. Browse the list by title, rating, genre, director, and more.
- The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023) A follow-up film inspired by the Netflix television series.
- Alexander Nevsky (1938) Regarded as one of the finest Russian war films ever produced. Stream on Tubi. Released in 1938, the great Sergei Eisenstein directed Alexander Nevsky, his first movie in the sound era and his first release in nine years.
- The Virgin Spring (1960) The wickedness that prevailed even in that era. Stream on the Criterion Channel. Not all movies set in medieval times are about wars and battles.
- Outlaw King (2018) Robert initiates his rebellion right after the death of William Wallace in Braveheart. Stream on Netflix. The Netflix original medieval movie Outlaw King is almost a spiritual sequel to Braveheart.
- Kingdom of Heaven. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons. 6,630 votes. Depicting the turbulent period of the 12th century Crusades, this film follows the journey of Balian, a blacksmith turned knight, who joins the fight to maintain Christian control in Jerusalem.
- The Princess Bride. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin. 4,126 votes. This beloved fantasy-comedy film, directed by Rob Reiner, weaves a tale of adventure, romance, and wit as it follows a young man named Westley trying to rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, from an evil prince.
- The 13th Warrior. Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi. 4,179 votes. In this adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead, Antonio Banderas stars as an exiled Arab diplomat who embarks on a dangerous quest to help Viking warriors defeat a mysterious threat from the north.
- Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam. 5,140 votes. A masterpiece of absurdity and comedy, this film is an irreverent take on the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, as they embark on a hilariously chaotic search for the elusive Holy Grail.
Jul 25, 2022 · Check out the trailer for Medieval, an upcoming movie starring Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine, and Til Schweiger.Inspired by the true story of Jan Ži...
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Oct 26, 2022 · The medieval times are fertile ground for historical dramas, Shakespearean adaptations, biopics, and fantasy films. They are fruitful for such classic films as Disney's animated "Hunchback of Notre Dame" and gripping epics like "Braveheart" to farcical parodies like "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
