Movies about the Middle Ages

Movies about the Middle Ages
List of the best movies about the Middle Ages, selected by visitors to our site: Season of the Witch, The Fortress: By Shield and Sword, Angels & Demons, The Little Hours, Dragons of Camelot, LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers, Excalibur, Redbad, Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:38

    A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreadventure, family, cartoon, military
    CountryRussia
    Duration02:03

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    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, thriller, detective
    CountryUSA, Malta, France, United Kingdom, Italy
    Duration02:13

    Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon investigates a mysterious symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. He discovers evidence of the unimaginable, the rebirth of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration02:09

    A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns in the middle ages.

    Markimdb: 2.3
    Genrefantasy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:27

    The Kingdom of Camelot is plunged into darkness after the death of noble King Arthur, as the reign of his cruel sorceress sister, Morgan Le Fay, begins. Commanding three deadly dragons with her dark magic, she hunts the remaining Knights of the Round Table to the ends of the Earth.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genreadventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:18

    Meet Clutch Powers, the best builder and explorer in the LEGO universe as he heads off on his most dangerous mission yet. Join Clutch and his team of experts as their adventure leads them from City to the Space Police prison planet to the medieval world of Ashlar where they must help the rightful heir to the King’s throne find the courage to regain the kingdom from the evil wizard Malign.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrefantasy, melodrama, drama, adventure
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:20

    A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genremilitary, history
    CountryNetherlands
    Duration02:06

    In the year of 754 AD, during a time of epic battles and bloodshed, the legend of the pagan warrior king, Rebad, is born, but so is a new weapon against his people: Christianity. Redbad must ultimately unite a Viking army powerful enough to defeat the seemingly invincible Franks.

    Markimdb: 2.6
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, history
    CountryUSA, Italy
    Duration01:36

    The year is 1173. England and France are at war. The destiny of the two great powers has never been so intertwined. As King Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, is captured and imprisoned by the king himself, Richard and his brothers lead the fight against their father in a heartless war. Allegiances shift with each victory or defeat as the destinies of England and France keep swaying in a delicate balance.

    Markimdb: 8.6
    Genreadventure, crime, detective
    CountrySoviet Union
    Duration02:34

    The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1981 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was the third installment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. A potent streak of humour ran through the film as concerns references to traditional British customs and stereotypes, ensuring the film's popularity with several generations of Russophone viewers. Other features of this best entry in the series include excellent exterior shots which closely match the novel's setting in the Dartmoor marshland, as well as an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov -Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as the villain Stapleton.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genrehorror, fantasy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:12

    On the outskirts of a kingdom, a quiet but fierce medieval warrior protects the realm from monsters and the occult. His gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Driven by a thirst for revenge, he travels wild expanses on horseback. When his second chance arrives, it’s in a way far more horrifying than he ever imagined.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genrefantasy, cartoon, anime
    CountryJapan
    Duration02:05

    Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genreaction, drama, military, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Latvia
    Duration01:41

    Northern Europe. 13th century. Last pagan settlement near the Baltic Sea. The evil and cynical warrior crusader Max von Buxhoveden is trying to destroy the pagan beliefs of the people by spreading lies and fostering dissent. Old king of the last free pagan lands is on his deathbed and without an heir to take his place. Max wants to take over the throne and reign over old king’s tribe. Unexpectedly, with his dying breath the King passes on his ring to his nephew Namejs. The youngster, who grew up amongst pagan priests and studied ancient wisdoms, now has to defend his people. Will he be able to unravel the secret of the Ring and gain its power?

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, history
    CountryPoland, Sweden
    Duration01:32

    What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, action, short
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:07

    Follows a group of war-torn Templar knights who are put to the test against a strange beast that stalks the lands of England. This battle is what Myths and Legends are made of. An independent fan film.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Russia
    Duration01:48

    Anna (Marceau) is a wife and mother who has an affair with the handsome Count Vronsky (Bean). Based on the novel by Tolstoy.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrehistory
    CountryRussia
    Duration01:35

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    Genrefantastic, comedy, drama, adventure, cartoon, short, anime
    CountryJapan
    Duration00:25

    Buta the sword for hire is recruited by the Tufugu Pirates on their voyage to seek a stockpile of treasure. On board he discovers a child Kitsune locked away below deck. After some misunderstandings and with the promise of more money, the two of them go on their own adventure.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
    CountryRussia
    Duration02:01

    These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the “waves of Ares.” Lutobor, is a soldier with a difficult task at hand. He becomes involved in internecine conflicts and sets off on a perilous journey to save his family. His guide is a captive Scythian by the name of Weasel. Lutobor and Weasel are enemies. They pray to different gods but must embark on this journey together. They brave the wild steppes, moving toward the last haven of the Scythians, to what seems to be their inevitable demise…

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:12

    William Thatcher, a peasant, is sent to apprentice with a Knight named Hector as a young boy. Urged by his father to "change his Stars", he assumes Sir Hector's place in a tournament when Hector dies in the middle of it. He wins. With the other apprentices, he trains and assumes the title of Sir Ulrich von Lichtenstein.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Croatia, France, Hungary
    Duration01:51

    A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Nepal

    As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genrefantasy, adventure, family
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:40

    In dark ages Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Arthur, a banished warrior, and Merlin, a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts are lost forever and become a myth themselves.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genreaction, drama, adventure
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, South Korea, Czech Republic
    Duration02:37

    When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:28

    When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, military, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
    Duration01:40

    Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genredrama, adventure
    CountryHungary, USA
    Duration01:44

    A young knight sets out to join King Richards crusaders. Along the way, he encounters The Black Prince who captures children and sells them as slaves to the Muslims. It is Robert Narra's sworn duty to protect the children and lead them to safety.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrehorror, fantasy
    CountrySpain, France
    Duration01:50

    Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:50

    A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA, Australia, United Kingdom
    Duration01:53

    Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:03

    This amazing biblical drama chronicles the brave and historic legend of Hadassah, a Jewish orphan with exceptional beauty who rises to become Queen Esther of Persia and saves Persian Jews from genocide. By revealing her heritage to the king, Esther thwarts the evil prime minister's plan to annihilate all Jews in the Persian Empire. The annual festival of Purim is inspired by her heroism.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance, Italy
    Duration02:12

    Somewhere in France during the Middle Ages. Béatrice is impatient to see her father return from English captivity. She doesn't expect however that the father whom she loves from distance will be the most hateful person who will submit her and her family to abuse and humiliation.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Australia
    Duration02:34

    When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, military, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:34

    Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Japan
    Duration01:30

    It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, military, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Serbia
    Duration02:01

      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.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genredrama, military, biography, history
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:57

      Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredrama, history
      CountryItaly, Belgium
      Duration01:42

      Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genrehorror, fantastic, action, fantasy, cartoon, anime
      CountryJapan, USA
      Duration01:43

      D has been hired to track down Meier Link, a notoriously powerful vampire who has abducted a woman, Charlotte Elbourne. D's orders are strict - find Charlotte, at any cost. For the first time, D faces serious competition. The Markus Brothers, a family of Vampire Hunters, were hired for the same bounty. D Must intercept Meier and conquer hostile forces on all sides in a deadly race against time.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genreaction, drama, history
      CountryJapan
      Duration03:24

      The story tells of a group of samurai who were left leaderless (becoming ronin) after their daimyo (feudal lord) was forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official named Kira Yoshinaka, whose title was Kōzuke no suke. The ronin avenged their master's honor after patiently waiting and planning for over a year to kill Kira. In turn, the ronin were themselves forced to commit seppuku for committing the crime of murder.

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