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1. The 13th Warrior (1999)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
Directors: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi, Vladimir Kulich
Votes: 132,174 | Gross: $32.70M
2. Ninja Scroll (1993)
Not Rated | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri | Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Osamu Saka
Votes: 40,750
3. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
G | 260 min | Biography, Drama, History
An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Directors: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco | Stars: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr.
Votes: 11,950 | Gross: $15.47M
4. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.
Directors: Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson | Stars: Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joseph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer
Votes: 59,497 | Gross: $26.48M
5. Quo Vadis (1951)
Not Rated | 171 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
Directors: Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann | Stars: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 16,761 | Gross: $24.29M
6. Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 Video)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Biography
A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts.
Directors: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd, Maureen McGovern
Votes: 14,520
7. The Bible in the Beginning... (1966)
Unrated | 174 min | Drama, Family
Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood and Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston
Votes: 6,260 | Gross: $34.90M
8. Spartacus (2004)
Unrated | 87 min | Action, Drama, History
After he is bought by the owner of a Roman gladiator school and trained as a gladiator, a slave leads a rebellion of slaves and gladiators into revolt against Rome.
Stars: Goran Visnjic, Alan Bates, Angus Macfadyen, Rhona Mitra
Votes: 5,808
9. The Ravages of Time (2023– )
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lv Bu kidnapped the emperor during political turmoil in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Allied forces strategized to defeat Lv Bu, rescue the emperor and restore order amid shifting loyalties.
Stars: Guangyi Du, Lei Shen, Qian Hu, Qiu Jia
Votes: 69
10. Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
Not Rated | 160 min | Drama, History
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.
Director: Charlton Heston | Stars: Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle
Votes: 1,203
11. Samson and Delilah (1996)
172 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Mara and her husband Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. Much to their regret, they have not been able to have ... See full summary »
Stars: Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley, Eric Thal, Michael Gambon
Votes: 1,207
12. A Thousand & One Nights (1969)
X | 128 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Aldin, a vagabond water vendor, embarks of a series of fantastical and tragic misadventures through the Middle East in search of love, fortune, and power.
Director: Eiichi Yamamoto | Stars: Sachiko Itô, Haruko Katô, Noboru Mitani, Hitoshi Takagi
Votes: 855
13. The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Story of Queen Seondeok who was born a princess, brought up among commoners and overcame many trials to become the ruler of Silla.
Stars: Jeong Woong-in, Kim Jung-hyun, Ryu Dam, Lee Yo-won
Votes: 1,413
14. The Loves of Hercules (1960)
Not Rated | 98 min | Fantasy, Adventure
Hercules decides to avenge the death of his wife, murdered at the hands of Éurito, king of Ecalia, but everything is a plot of an ambitious courtier. Hercules ends up falling in love with Deyanira, who is now a good queen.
Director: Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia | Stars: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Massimo Serato, Tina Gloriani
Votes: 1,286
15. The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962)
Approved | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Three goofy druggists travel back to Ancient Greece on a milquetoast inventor's time machine.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Joe DeRita, Vicki Trickett
Votes: 1,177 | Gross: $4.36M
16. The Slave (1962)
100 min | Adventure, Drama, History
During the power struggle between Caesar and Crassus, a Roman centurion, who is the lost son of Spartacus, is dispatched to Crassus' camp to observe his movements and keep Caesar informed.
Director: Sergio Corbucci | Stars: Steve Reeves, Jacques Sernas, Gianna Maria Canale, Claudio Gora
Votes: 580
17. Eden (IV) (2011)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
What if mankind's original sin wasn't stealing the Fruit of Knowledge but accidentally destroying the Tree?
Directors: Adrien Crespon, Adrien Favre-Felix, Mélanie Gras, Benjamin Thévenard | Stars: Ariane Aggiage, Philippe Peythieu, Bernard Tiphaine, Alexis Tomassian
Votes: 21
18. Cinderella Chef (I) (2018– )
TV-14 | Comedy, Fantasy, History
Ye Jia Yao travels back in time to the ancient times, where she becomes the daughter of a magistrate with the name Ye Jin Xuan. When she wakes up she is suddenly kidnapped to Hei Fang Camp ... See full summary »
Stars: Ching Yang Chen, Thassapak Hsu, Zhao Jian, Daikun Li
Votes: 75
19. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
Approved | 96 min | Adventure, Drama
In the doomed Roman city, a gentle blacksmith becomes a corrupt gladiator, while his son leans toward Christianity.
Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper | Stars: Preston Foster, Basil Rathbone, David Holt, Alan Hale
Votes: 1,205
20. Ben Hur (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Drama, Family
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: Charlton Heston, Duncan Fraser, Scott McNeil, Gerard Plunkett
Votes: 960
21. Sword for Truth (1990 Video)
TV-14 | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Feudal Japan: Amidst the absolute rule of the Shogun, one man, Shuranosuke Sakaki the master swordsman, furiously protected his independence. Bearing the legendary blade Onimaru he walks ... See full summary »
Director: Osamu Dezaki | Stars: Kazuhiko Inoue, Rei Sakuma, Tesshô Genda, Kazuhiko Kishino
Votes: 254
22. Jade Dynasty (2022– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Zhang Xiaofan was orphaned and joined Qingyunmen sect. After rigorous training, he mastered Seven Vessels. Lu Xueqi faced danger but met Baguio who fought demon sect. New perils awaited Zhang.
Stars: Jinwen Chen, Yue Jiang, Na Cai, Liu Qing
Votes: 41
23. Quest for the Lost Civilization (1998)
151 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Graham Hancock is a bestselling author and journalist who specializes in ancient civilizations. He explores, amongst other things, the submerged Yonaguni monument off the coast of Japan, Easter Island, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the pyramids of Egypt and looks at astronomical alignments.
Stars: Graham Hancock, Santha Faiia, John Anthony West, Robert Schoch
Votes: 265
24. Herod the Great (1959)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
Herod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young woman out into the desert. Herod's pleas to Augustus are successful and he returns to his palace. His son, Antipater, informs Herod that Aaron has betrayed him.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky | Stars: Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Massimo Girotti, Sandra Milo
Votes: 246
25. Sinbad and the Cyclops Island (2003 Video)
8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Marina, Sinbad, and his crew are resting on a small island when they discover that they are not alone.
Director: Patrick Gilmore | Stars: Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dennis Haysbert, Adriano Giannini
Votes: 430
26. Rurouni Kenshin: The Movie (1997)
90 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Takimi Shigure watched his friends and family get cut down in the name of ... See full summary »
Director: Tsuji Hajiki | Stars: Mayo Suzukaze, Shanon Weaver, Miki Fujitani, Judson Jones
Votes: 2,899
27. Conquest of Mycene (1963)
Not Rated | 102 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A prince passes himself off as Hercules and does battle with an evil queen and her bloodthirsty religious cult in Mycene, in order to free the people of a neighboring kingdom.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni | Stars: Gordon Scott, Alessandra Panaro, Rosalba Neri, Arturo Dominici
Votes: 309
28. Henan Songshan Shaolin si (1981)
90 min | Action, Adventure
A Ming princess and her faithful bodyguard are chased to Shaolin Temple by the Ching army.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Chien-Chang Chen, Chien-Ho Chen, Chien-Hsu Chen, Kuo-Tung Yu
Votes: 46
29. Perseo l'invincibile (1963)
95 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A warrior does battle against the evil Medusa, her army of stone warriors and a monstrous dragon.
Director: Alberto De Martino | Stars: Richard Harrison, Anna Ranalli, Arturo Dominici, Leo Anchóriz
Votes: 437
30. Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1963)
Approved | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers. Now in color.
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Gordon Scott, Ombretta Colli, Gloria Milland, Mimmo Palmara
Votes: 139
31. The Easter Story (1989 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short
An animated retelling of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Darleen Carr, Tim Curry, Keene Curtis
Votes: 93
32. Barbarians (2004)
TV-PG | 184 min | Documentary, History
This 4 part series documents the history of the Vikings, Goths, Mongols, and Huns.
Stars: Clancy Brown, Thomas Burns, Michael Kulikowski, Peter Heather
Votes: 119
33. Norman's Awesome Experience (1988)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A scientist, a model and a photographer, by accident; are sent back in time to ancient Switzerland during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero, being captured by the Gallic Arverni.
Director: Paul Donovan | Stars: Tom McCamus, Laurie Paton, Jacques Lussier, David Hemblen
Votes: 107
34. The Creation (1988 Video)
27 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Three friends travel through time in an animated account of the creation of all things and its corruption as it is told by the Scriptures.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Tim Curry, Marc Singer, Stephanie Zimbalist, Darleen Carr
Votes: 62
35. Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (1986 Video)
30 min | Short, Drama, Family
The trio find themselves in Canaan mistaken for Israelite spies, Moki is captured and force to work the walls of Jericho. With the help of an Israelite soldier and Rahab, Derek and Margo rescue Moki before the walls fall.
Director: Ray Patterson | Stars: Edward Asner, Michael Bell, Darleen Carr, George DiCenzo
Votes: 62
36. Rebel Gladiators (1962)
95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.
Director: Domenico Paolella | Stars: Dan Vadis, Gloria Milland, José Greci, Sergio Ciani
Votes: 76
37. 300: March to Glory (2007 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy, History
Videogame adaptation of the hit film "300".
Stars: Crispin Freeman, Fred Tatasciore, Daniel Riordan, Chris Diamantopoulos
Votes: 146
38. Joseph and His Brothers (1990 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
The trio first find themselves in the land of Canaan where they meet Joseph who is sold into slavery by his 11 brothers then jump again into future 13 years to Egypt where Joseph has now become the right hand to the Pharaoh.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Darleen Carr, Darryl Hickman, Robert Ito
Votes: 44
39. The Emissary: A Biblical Epic (1997)
Not Rated | 51 min | Drama
This drama follows Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ who will pay any price to bring his message to the world.
Director: Robert Marcarelli | Stars: Garry Cooper, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman, Grant Parsons
Votes: 91
40. Big Brother (2023– )
20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After being reborn in ancient times before the Great God-Conferment War, Li Changshou became a small cultivator. To survive in the cruel Primordial Times, Li Changshou tries hard not to ... See full summary »
Stars: Chaoran Yang, Zhang Ruoyu, Yuze Sang, Xiangwei Ding
Votes: 14
41. The Ancient Welkin (2017–2020)
18 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Heavenly Dao is eternal, however, life is limited, making heaven and earth pieces of a chessboard. Gu Hai from the 21st century was taken onto another world. Gu Hai became a formidable ... See full summary »
Stars: Sheng Guo, Liu Cong, Sheng Feng, Xin Shan
42. Clash of the Titans (2010 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, History
Hades has unleashed his minions and you must conquer all or be conquered, in this epic war of the gods. Relive the adventures of Perseus as you battle through a vast mythical underworld with over 100 different enemies.
Stars: Grey Griffin, Greg Ellis, Tara Strong, Enn Reitel
Votes: 125
43. The Secret Board (2018)
Comedy, Crime, History
Director: Li Jun | Stars: Dizzy Dizzo, Xiaolong Jia, Owodog, Ulrica Tang
44. The Crossing Hero (2015– )
45 min | History, Sci-Fi
an Ming Dynasty imperial guards who are accidentally transported to the future adjust to life in the modern era? Hong Xi Dong (Jiro Wang) is the leader of Emperor Zhu Yun Wen's personal bodyguard detail during the Ming Dynasty.
Stars: Lorene Jen, Ocean Hu, Mengwei Xie, Jiro Wang
Votes: 15
45. Fall in Love Stockade (2023– )
Fantasy, Romance
Lin Wan Wan is a young woman from ancient times who, in trying to save her village, opens up a box that somehow brings her to the 21st century. Here she meets Tang Zhe Yuan, who's a lawyer.... See full summary »
Stars: Enyu Huang, Parker Mao, Shi Xue Jing, Qing Lei Yu
46. Lights (1984 TV Movie)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A family-friendly version of the story of Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday also known as The Festival of Lights. Playful lights (letters) arrive from the sky one day for people to enjoy, but invading Greeks try to impose their alphabet instead.
Director: Yehuda Wurtzel | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Paul Michael Glaser, Leonard Nimoy, Nannette Zussman
Votes: 47
47. Ben-Hur: A Race to Glory (1992 Video)
Animation, Short, Drama
Director: Fernando Uribe | Stars: Mari Devon, Charles Howerton, Cam Clarke, Patricia Lentz
Votes: 6
48. Rise and Fall of the Spartans (2002)
Documentary, History, War
The history of the great militaristic Ancient Greek city state.
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Travis Wojcik
Votes: 64
49. The Silent God (2018)
11 min | Short, Drama, History
A man is stalked by a killer in 11th century Sweden.
Director: Viking Almquist | Stars: Ralf Beck, Viking Almquist, Xander Turian, Sarah Giercksky
Votes: 10
50. Antoine et Cléopâtre (1967 TV Movie)
153 min | Drama, History, Romance
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.
Director: Jean Prat | Stars: François Chaumette, Judith Magre, Jean Muselli, Pierre Meyrand
Votes: 6