The best historical films of all time. Greatest historical films of all time
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Troy
The historical drama was released in 2004. It is noteworthy that the plot was based on the events described in the poem “Hellas”.
The king of Troy, Paris, kidnaps the beautiful Helen, the wife of King Menelaus. King Agamemnom decides to defend the honor of his brother. He gathers an army, his goal is to capture an impregnable fortress and destroy Troy. Agamemnom's ally is the mighty Achilles, tempted to this feat by gold and glory.
The battle for the fortress drags on for years, Achilles will be humiliated by his own ruler. As a result, Achilles takes the side of the observer of the military actions. In love with the priestess Briseis, he plans a happy family life.
But since he has already got involved in the war, can the main character just get out of it and stay with his beloved?
Alexander
A historical film about the life of the famous commander Alexander the Great. The story is told on behalf of the old Ptolemy, in the past a companion of Alexander.
The story begins with the parents of the great Alexander, with his first teacher, with the events as a result of which the young Macedonian came to rule. Ptolemy wishes to tell about all the victories and exploits of the king. All the most important campaigns, conspiracies, treason. Alexander is destined for a short life, but as bright as the sunrise.
Gladiator
The film hit more screens in 2000. The action takes place in 180 AD. The war of the Roman Empire under the leadership of the legendary emperor Marcus Aurelius ends. The last battle is given by the Germanic tribes, but Mark himself is already old, the Roman legion is led by General Maximus. The Romans win the battle, Maximus must become the new ruler at the request of Marcus Aurelius. But the plans were not destined to come true, because the son of Mark Commodus appears, who ardently wants to rule the Roman Empire. Commodus kills his own father, organizes the execution of Maximus and his family, but Maximus manages to survive, after which he becomes a slave.
This is how the story of a gladiator begins, in a battle with whom no one can survive.
Kingdom of heaven
American historical film from renowned director Ridley Scott.
Southern France, 1184. In the very center of the action is the simple gunsmith Balian. By coincidence, the hero is forced to flee. Along the way, he joins the crusaders led by Belian's father.
Once, in a fierce battle, the father dies, but before dying he manages to bless his son for great deeds and gives the young Balian the rank of a knight.
Braveheart
The film tells the story of Scotland's struggle for independence. Events begin in 1280. The main character of the film is William Wallace, who devoted his life to fighting the British. William lost his father in early childhood and was raised by his uncle. Wallace returns to his homeland in dreams of a happy and calm family life.
But the hero is not destined to live as he dreams, his beloved, like his father, is killed by the British. William begins a crusade for freedom.
Admiral
| Production: | Netherlands / 2015 / 2h. 31m. |
| Genre: | Action, Drama, Adventure, Biographical, Historical |
| Cast: | Frank Lamers, Barry Atsma, Röland Fernhut, Egbert Jan Weber, Tigo Gernandt, Derek de Lint and others |
| Producer: | Roel Rain |
| Plot: | The Netherlands is actively developing, but a civil war is brewing in the country. Other countries are striving to take advantage of the difficult situation of the Netherlands and turn it in their favor, for example, France, Germany. And England generally closes trade routes.
The country urgently needs to carry out reforms and reorganize the fleet. Who is the ideal candidate for the role of admiral? Of course, a man who has devoted most of his life to the sea. And this is Mikhil Reuter. |
| Ratings: | 7.0 IMDb | 6.7 Film Search |
Captain Alatriste
| Production: | Spain / 2006 / 2h. 25m. / 16+ |
| Genre: | Thriller, drama, romance, adventure, military, historical |
| Cast: | Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Unax Ugalde, Eduard Fernandez, Eduardo Noriega, Ariadna Gil and others |
| Producer: | Agustin Diaz Janes |
| Plot: | The best historical films rightfully include Captain Alatriste, based on a series of novels by Arturo Perez-Reverte. The action takes the audience to 17th century Spain, a time when the empire fell into decay.
Alatriste is a veteran of many warriors, now working as a mercenary and fulfilling the requests of the wealthy nobility and the king. The hero's love is the actress Maria de Castro, but he cannot marry her. Once, having gone to carry out the next assignment, the hero gets into big trouble. |
| Ratings: | 6.1 IMDb | 6.8 Film Search |
Salvation union
| Production: | Russia / 2019 / 12+ |
| Genre: | Drama, Historical, Adventure |
| Cast: | Leonid Bichevin, Maxim Matveev, Pavel Priluchny, Ivan Yankovsky, Anton Shagin, Alexander Domogarov and others |
| Producer: | Andrey Kravchuk |
| Plot: | The drama is dedicated to the 1825 Decembrist uprising. After the defeat of the French troops in 1812, the inspired officers returned to their homeland. But now they see the difference between European and Russian society and intend to change their native country for the better.
Young heroes from the advanced nobility want to achieve equality and freedom and are ready to make huge sacrifices for the sake of a common good goal. But their ideas are several centuries ahead of their time, and society is not yet ready for them. |
| Premiere: | December 26, 2019 |
Outlaw king
| Production: | UK, USA / 2018 / 1h. 57m. |
| Genre: | Action, Drama, Military, Biographical, Historical |
| Cast: | Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Hole, Tony Curran, Lorne McFadyen and others |
| Producer: | David McKenzie |
| Plot: | The historical film “Outlaw King” is set in 14th century Scotland. King Robert the Bruce, wanting to regain the independence of Scotland, declares war on England. Part of Robert's family is killed for immodest desires.
Now the main character is also driven by revenge. His faithful friend, James Douglas, is in a hurry to help the king free his native country. Will the comrades be able to complete what they have begun, given that their enemy is a strong and actively developing power? |
| Ratings: | 7.0 IMDb | 6.9 Film Search |
Confucius
| Production: | China / 2009 / 2h. 5m. / 16+ |
| Genre: | Drama, biographical, historical |
| Cast: | Chou Yun-Fat, Chen Jianbin, Zhou Xun, Yao Lu, Ren Quan, Wang Ban and others |
| Producer: | Hu Mei |
| Plot: | The drama, included in the best historical films, tells the story of Confucius, for whom morality is paramount. The hero wants to save China from constant wars. To carry out his plan, the great sage helps the ruler of the kingdom of Lu.
The political elite is afraid of losing the puppet in the face of the ruler and their power, therefore they oppose the plans of Confucius. Disappointed at the top ruling the country, the sage goes on a trip to China, preaching his own principles. It is also present in a selection of 100 excellent films of different genres. |
| Ratings: | 6.2 IMDb | 6.8 Film Search |
38th parallel
| Production: | South Korea / 2004 / 2h. 20m. / 16+ |
| Genre: | Action, Drama, Military, Historical |
| Cast: | Jang Dong-gon, Won Bin, Lee Eun-joo, Kon Hyun-jin, Jang Min-ho, Lee Young-nan and others |
| Producer: | Kang Jae-gyu |
| Plot: | The audience sees Seoul in 1950, freed from Japanese rule. Jin Tae has to work hard to support his family and his younger brother, Jin Suk, who has health problems.
Peaceful life is destroyed by the news of the war. The brothers are forcibly taken away by the military and sent to the very center of the battles. Jin Tae volunteers on a dangerous mission, hoping that he can distinguish himself and send his sick brother home. But events take a completely different turn. |
| Ratings: | 8.1 IMDb | 7.9 Film Search |
Eagle of the Ninth Legion
| Production: | USA / 2010 / 1h. 54m. / 12+ |
| Genre: | Drama, historical |
| Cast: | Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, Dakin Matthews, Istvan Guez and others |
| Producer: | Kevin McDonald |
| Plot: | In the center of the plot is the centurion Mark Aquila, who lived in the 2nd century in the Roman Empire. The hero goes to the mountains of Scotland in search of the missing Ninth Legion, commanded by Mark's father.
Only Esca, who was rescued by Mark from slavery, accompanies him on a dangerous journey. To protect the honor of the family, the protagonist is ready to overcome any obstacles. Find out how Mark's journey will end by watching the drama “Eagle of the Ninth Legion”, located in the TOP historical films. |
| Ratings: | 6.2 IMDb | 6.8 Film Search |
The Last Samurai
| Rating: | Film Search: 8.06 / IMDB: 7.7 |
| Category: | Action, Military, Drama, Adventure, Historical |
| Country: | USA |
| Year of issue: | 2004 |
| Time: | 02:34 |
| Premiere: | November 22, 2003 |
| Budget: | $ 140,000,000 |
| Producer: | Edward Zwick |
| Cast: Billy Connolly; William Atherton; Tony Goldwin; John Koyama; Ray Godshall Sr.; Chad Lindbergh; Tom Cruise; Masashi Odate; Masato Harada; Ken Watanabe; |
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| Description: At the end of the nineteenth century, Neuton Algren, a captain of the US armed forces, arrives in Japan. Newton was hired by the Emperor of Japan to begin training the Japanese army in modern combat techniques. For many centuries, the clan of samurai warriors that have existed in Japan is categorically against the innovations that the emperor is trying to impose on them. The Japanese army has long developed its own traditions, which the samurai are not going to give up. Samurai declare war on Algren, now, in order to survive, the American will have to understand the very essence of the samurai soul. |
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300 Spartans
| Rating: | Film Search: 7.63 / IMDB: 7.7 |
| Category: | Action, Military, Drama, Fantasy, Historical |
| Country: | USA |
| Year of issue: | 2007 |
| Time: | 1:57 |
| Premiere: | December 9, 2006 |
| Budget: | $ 65,000,000 |
| Producer: | Zack Snyder |
| Cast: Stephen McHatty; Giovani Cimmino; Rodrigo Santoro; Andrew Tiernan; Andrew Plitvin; Tom Wisdom; Michael Fassbender; Vincent Regan; Dominic West; Gerard Butler; Lena Heady; David Wenham; |
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| Description: The events of the picture tell about the bloody battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. e., in which three hundred brave Spartans, led by their king Leonidas, blocked the path of the many thousands of army of the Persian king Xerxes. Despite the numerical superiority of the Persians, the Spartans continued their stubborn defense, showing courage and courage. Their fearlessness and heroism inspired the whole of Greece to unite against the invincible enemy, thereby turning the tide of the Greco-Persian wars … |
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Jeanne d'Arc
| Rating: | Film Search: 7.27 / IMDB: 6.4 |
| Category: | Military, Drama, Historical |
| Country: | France |
| Year of issue: | 2000 |
| Time: | 02:38 |
| Premiere: | October 18, 1999 |
| Budget: | $ 85,000,000 |
| Producer: | Luc Besson |
| Cast: Faye Dunaway; Cheki Kario; Andrew Birkin; Christian Bergner; David Begg; Milla Jovovich; John Malkovich; Dustin Hoffman; Vincent Cassel; Pascal Greggory; |
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| Description: The film tells us the legendary story of the Maid of Orleans – Jeanne d'Arc. The name of Jeanne is known to every schoolchild, but few people know the whole life story of this girl, who has become an iconic figure not only in the history of France, but also in the history of the whole world. An ordinary girl was able to become the personification of valor, she fearlessly threw herself into the thick of the battle, dragging along the soldiers amazed by her reckless courage. France owed a lot to Jeanne, it is possible that it was this girl who saved the country from defeat in the war with England … |
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Healer: student of Avicenna
| Rating: | Film Search: 7.65 / IMDB: 7.2 |
| Category: | Drama, Adventure, Historical |
| Country: | Germany |
| Year of issue: | 2014 |
| Time: | 02:30 |
| Premiere: | 02/06/2014 |
| Producer: | Philip Stölzl |
| Cast: Fakhri Ogun Yardim; Michael Marcus Morgan; Stanley Townsend; Michael Gibson; Elias EmBarek; Ben Kingsley; Emma Rigby; Olivier Martinez; Stellan Skarsgard; Tom Payne; |
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| Description: England, XI century. The mother of ten-year-old Rob Cole dies in terrible agony: no one knows either the nature of her illness or the cure for her. Little Rob, shaken to the core, strives to solve this mystery by all means. He is destined to go a long way, from England to Persia, his teachers are first the ordinary charlatan Barber, and then the great physician Avicenna. The wise teacher sees in Rob an extraordinary talent for medicine, but advises him not to rush to do things that do not correspond to the age. But Rob stops at nothing in his desire to learn how to save people from death … |
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Agora
| Rating: | Film Search: 7.59 / IMDB: 7.2 |
| Category: | Drama, Adventure, Historical |
| Country: | Spain |
| Year of issue: | 2010 |
| Time: | 02:21 |
| Premiere: | May 17, 2009 |
| Budget: | $ 73,000,000 |
| Producer: | Alejandro Amenabar |
| Cast: Rupert Evans; Oscar Isaac; Ashraf Barh; Richard Durden; Rachel Weisz; Manuel Cauchy; Sami Samir; Mikael Lonsdal; Max Minghella; |
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| Description: World of the 5th century AD. A great story about the life, passionate love and the tragic death of the most beautiful Hypatia, a woman who was the first representative of her kind that managed to win the recognition of a woman scientist – an excellent philosopher, brilliant mathematician and astronomer. The most recognized sages of that time bowed to her knowledge, thousands of people came to listen to her lectures, she managed to anticipate the discoveries of the great Galileo and Copernicus, the rulers listened to her advice, and her beauty broke the hearts of the greats of this world … |
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Black Swan
action, drama, adventure, family, history
Black Swan (6.503)
Country: USA
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Family, History
Year: 1942
Time: 87 min. / 01:27
The new governor of Jamaica is still a thug. He has just been amnestied and is ready to take on new duties. The hero has no doubts that he will be happy and that no one can change him.
Namhansanson fortress
drama, history, biography, military
Namhansanson Fortress (6.468)
Country: South Korea
Genre: Drama, History, Biography, Military
Year: 2017
Time: 140 min. / 02:20
Outside the window is 1636. After long fighting, the Manchus finally crossed the border and invaded Joseon territory. The king's big mistake was that he allowed them to infiltrate his territory.
Resistance
drama, military, biography, history
Resistance (6.314)
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Genre: Drama, Military, Biography, History
Year: 2020
Time: 120 min. / 02:00
The history of Jewish Boy Scouts will show how important self-sacrifice is, especially when it comes to children. The main characters decided that they needed to save the orphans during the Second World War, although they understood how this could turn out.
Patriot
| Rating: | Film Search: 7.92 / IMDB: 7.2 |
| Category: | Action, Military, Drama, Historical |
| Country: | USA |
| Year of issue: | 2000 |
| Time: | 02:44:46 |
| Premiere: | June 27, 2000 |
| Budget: | $ 110,000,000 |
| Producer: | Roland Emmerich |
| Cast: Chris Cooper; Joely Richardson; Heath Ledger; Lisa Brenner; Cheki Kario; Jason Isaacs; Tom Wilkinson; Donal Logue; Mel Gibson; Rene Aubergeonois; |
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| Description: 1776, South Carolina. In the courtyard there is an irreconcilable war between Great Britain and America, which is trying with all its might to resist the British and is fighting for its independence. The main character of the film, Benjamin Martin, has a rich military experience, but flatly refuses to take part in all this, because does not want to take the life of his seven children, whom, after the death of his wife, he raised himself. But the eldest of the sons, contrary to the persuasions of his father, nevertheless, volunteers, and Benjamin has no choice but to accept this war … |
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Zakhar Berkut
action, drama, history
Zakhar Berkut (6.416)
Country: Ukraine, USA
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Year: 2019
Time: 135 min. / 02:15
1241 The Mongol horde arrived quite unexpectedly and the heroes were not ready to meet such enemies face to face. Brothers Berkuts are notable hunters in this area.
Two Popes
biography, drama, history, comedy
Two Popes (7.606)
Country: UK, Italy
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Comedy
Year: 2019
Time: 125 min. / 02:05
The death of the next Pope made a lot of noise in the Vatican. Now many are thinking about who could take his place. Not comic passions flare up.
16+
Sin
drama, biography, history
Sin (6.878)
Country: Russia, Italy
Genre: Drama, Biography, History
Year: 2019
Time: 136 min. / 02:16
Michelangelo has already established himself as an eminent artist. Two powerful clans are fighting for his loyalty and friendship. These families have already appreciated the level of his art.
Cry of silence
drama, history
Cry of Silence (6.938)
Country Russia
Genre: Drama, History
Year: 2019
Time: 97 min. / 01:37
1942 year. February in besieged Leningrad was an ordeal. The hero decided that he could overcome everything, despite his young age.
16+
Ax
military, history, drama
Ax (6.507)
Country Russia
Genre: military, history, drama
Year: 2018
Time: 45 min.
The hermit has long renounced the outside world because he lost his war. The man was not ready to accept the new power and became an outcast, and then a recluse.
18+
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