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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 124 films · Page 3.
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, action film, adventure film, drama film, fantasy film, medieval film, sword and sorcery film
In 500 CE, Hrothgar, king of Denmark, and a group of warriors chase a large and burly man, whom they consider a troll, and his young son, who already bears cheek and chin whiskers, to the edge of a steep seaside cliff. The father directs h…
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Action, Fantasy, action film, drama film, fantasy film, post-apocalyptic film, science fiction film
A castle-like outpost comes under attack by a creature named Grendel on a nightly basis. However, it refuses to attack the border lord Hrothgar. One of the outpost's residents, Pendra, escapes the following morning but is captured by a riv…
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Drama, Historie, drama film, historical film, medieval film
The action moves from a performance of the play, Henry V, in 1600, transitioning to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, then back to the play. A panorama of London in 1600 is shown and then the viewpoint travels to the Globe Theatre where the…
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Adventure, Drama, adventure film, drama television series, medieval film, romance film, swashbuckler film
Upon returning from the Crusades, Ivanhoe, Robin Hood and the Saxons work to restore King Richard to the throne with opposition from Prince John, his Norman knights, and the Knights Templar.
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Religious drama, historical drama, medieval film
Laith, an Iraqi child in the middle of a war-torn country at the hands of ISIS, after losing his mother, finds himself a new home with an elderly woman who tells him the story of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, from the Shia perspective,…
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Action, Adventure, action film, medieval film
Komödie, adventure film, comedy film, fantasy film, medieval film, sword and sorcery film
Erik, a young Viking, discovers that he has no taste for rape and pillage, and suffers guilt over the death of an innocent woman, Helga. Erik learns from the wise woman Freya that Fenrir the wolf has swallowed the sun, plunging the world i…
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Pseudohistorical Fantasy, Swashbuckler, action film, fantasy film, medieval film
A year before his death, Sir Bowen visits the cave of his long-dead dragon friend Draco and finds an egg. He entrusts it to the monastery of his friend Brother Gilbert. Aware of a prophecy stating that "a dragon's heart could doom mankind …
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Adventure, Fantasy, action film, adventure film, drama film, fantasy film
Granger, a former Special Forces soldier living in modern-day Vancouver, is sent on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy. He is forcibly pulled into a time portal in his home after fighting off a small group of hooded assassins who try t…
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Crime, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film, medieval film, mystery film
In 1380, in England, the priest Nicholas (Bettany) flees his village when found in flagrante delicto with a married woman. During the flight, he witnesses a group euthanise a member to give him relief from his long-recurring internal pain.…
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Knights Tale, drama film, medieval film
Chrysagon de la Cruex is a Norman knight whose duke gives him a Flemish village to rule and protect, commanding him to keep their goodwill. He and his men arrive in time to beat off Frisian raiders who leave behind a boy, the son of their …
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Adventure, adventure film, medieval film
The story centres on an immense golden bell named the Mother of Voices, which may or may not exist. Moorish king Aly Mansuh is convinced that it does. Having collected all the legendary material about it that he can, he plans to mount an e…
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Action, Adventure, Drama, action film, medieval film
With Britain in anarchy, warring overlords Arthur Pendragon and his half-sister Morgan LeFay meet as arranged by the sorcerer Merlin to discuss how to end the bloodshed. Merlin leads them to Excalibur, a sword embedded in an anvil and ston…
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Adventure, Fantasy, adventure film, fantasy film, medieval film, period drama film, romance film, swashbuckler film, sword-and-sandal film
The story is based on the myth of King Arthur. A young, inexperienced squire Valiant, masquerading as Sir Gawain, is sent to accompany the Welsh princess Lady Ilene, a guest at Camelot, on her way back home. Little does he know that meanwh…
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Adventure, Drama, drama film, medieval film
Prince Amled witnesses the murders of his father, King Hardvendel of the Danes, and Amled's brother. The perpetrators are Fenge (the king's brother) and his henchmen. This trauma seems to drive Amled instantly insane, and he enters a semi-…
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Drama, Historie, biographical film, drama film, medieval film
When the Vikings invade England, Alfred is about to take his priesthood vows. However, his brother, King Æthelred of Wessex, summons him to his aid and Alfred leaves for battle, where he appears to be a great tactician. Æthelred dies short…
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Fantasy, adventure film, fantasy film, medieval film
Gareth and Rhonu had a son named Walter years after becoming rulers. After Gareth spent most of his time helping Drago and Rhonu died after her bonded dragon's death, Walter became disillusioned with dragons and ran away. Years later, Walt…
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Christmas film, Drama, Historie, LGBT-related television series, drama film, medieval film
In the year 1183, Henry II of England, who also rules large parts of France within his Angevin Empire, has invited his three surviving sons, his imprisoned and estranged wife Eleanor and the king of France, who has recently come of age, to…
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Fantasy, fantasy film, medieval film, period drama film, sword and sorcery film
During Yuletide, a knight in green armor enters King Arthur's castle and challenges its knights to a game - they can decapitate him in one swing of his ax, with the caveat that he can return the blow. None of the knights volunteer. Arthur …
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Action Comedy, Coming Of Age, Fantasy, Martial-Arts, adventure film
Jack Bronson is a teenager who spends his free time playing warrior video games and working at a Chinese curios and antiques shop. His mother is trying to sell the house they live in before it goes into foreclosure. When Jack goes to a bik…
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Adventure, Fantasy, action film, adventure film, drama film, fantasy film, medieval film, period drama film, romance film, swashbuckler film, sword-and-sandal film
Usurper Sligon, a worshipper of the old Norse god pantheon, and other rebel Vikings have forced into exile the Christian royal family of the Viking kingdom of Scandia: King Aguar, his wife, and their son, Prince Valiant. The family comes u…
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Adventure, Fantasy, adventure film, fantasy film, medieval film
In the 9th century Northern Britain, a druid circle foresees a "falling star" from the constellation Draco, with Brude - one of the druids - summoning a Pict clan known as the "Painted tribe" to slaughter the druids and lead the clans to w…
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Action, Adventure, adventure film, medieval film
Britain 871 AD. After the Battle of Ashdown Young Norse prince Steinar arrives in England with a complement of 500 reserve warriors to combat a Saxon uprising that is crushing the occupying forces led by his father, King Bagsecg. Arriving …
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Adventure, Romance Film, adventure film, medieval film, swashbuckler film
During the reign of Frederick Barbarossa in Lombardy, Dardo Bartoli has brought his son Rudi to the town to see Count Ulrich, known as "the Hawk", who is accompanied by his niece, Lady Anne, and his mistress, Dardo's unfaithful wife France…
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