20 best movies like Valhalla Rising (2009)

List of the best movies like Valhalla Rising (2009): The Stolen, The Holy Mountain, Becoming Mayan: Creating Apocalypto, Solomon Kane, Mortal, Eliminators, Shout at the Devil, Grimm, Merlin and the War of the Dragons, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

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Markimdb: 5.2
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, western
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand
Duration01:55

The story of a woman who must find her kidnapped son, navigating a world she doesn't know, on the edge of danger with every heartbeat.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryMexico
Duration01:55

The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, Mexico, United Kingdom
Duration02:19

An overview of the making of Mel Gibson's 'Apocalypto'.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryCzech Republic, United Kingdom, France
Duration01:44

    A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free a young Puritan woman from the grip of evil.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
    CountryNorway, USA, United Kingdom

    A young boy must discover the origins of his extraordinary powers before he is captured by authorities hell-bent on condemning him for an accidental murder.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Spain

    A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, military
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration02:30

    During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, detective
    CountryNetherlands
    Duration01:43

    One cold winter's day, Jacob and his sister Marie are abandoned in a wood by their out-of-work father. In his jacket Jacob finds a letter from their mother urging them to go to her brother in Spain. Once in Spain, it turns out that their uncle is dead. Marie meets Diego, a wealthy charming Spanish surgeon, and falls in love with him. Diego lives with his sick, domineering sister, Teresa. To Jacob's astonishment, Marie wants to marry Diego. Even after the wedding has taken place, jealous Jacob tries to get his sister away from Diego. When this doesn't succeed, Jacob starts to provoke his brother-in-law. It soon transpires that no-one will go unpunished for this.

    Markimdb: 3.5
    Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA

    In 5th Century Britian, a young Merlin struggles for his place in his known land under the tutelage of The Mage, a local wizard whom sees the young man's potential for magic, as well as face off against his evil former friend, Vendiger, whom plots with a feudal warlord king to conquer all of Britian using an army of flying dragons, and only Merlin with the alliance of the local Prince Uther and Ingraine and a pair of mystical goddesses, can have the power to stop the evil from taking over the land.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Germany, Czech Republic, United Kingdom
    Duration01:50

    To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genrefantastic, action, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:34

    A story from the life in the beginning of XX century based on the theater play by Maxim Gorky.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, western
    CountryNew Zealand, United Kingdom
    Duration01:42

    An ex-Boer war guerrilla in New Zealand is sent out to bring back a Maori accused of killing a British soldier. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang. Written by Filmfinders 1903. A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of NZ with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Written by Anonymous

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:55

    A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure, western
    CountryAustralia, USA
    Duration01:59

    American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, western
    CountryFrance, Italy, Mexico, USA
    Duration01:45

    Leon Alastray is an outlaw who has been given sanctuary by Father John, whom he then escorts to the village of San Sebastian. The village is deserted, with its cowardly residents hiding in the hills from Indians, who regularly attack the village and steal all their supplies. When Father John is murdered, the villagers mistakenly think the outlaw is the priest. Alastray at first tells them he is not a priest, but they don't believe it, and an apparent miracle seems to prove they are correct. Eventually, he assists them in regaining their confidence and defending themselves.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
    CountrySpain, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Portugal
    Duration02:16

    Toby, a cynical advertising director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrethriller, fantasy, melodrama, drama, musical, family
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:53

    The classic Charles Dickens' Christmas ghost tale told in musical form.

    Markimdb: 3
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:28

    A gigantic meteors enters Earth's orbit and begins to disintegrate, showering the entire planet with debris.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure
    CountryCanada, Germany, United Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:56

    The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, military, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
    Duration01:37

    Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom
    Duration01:50

    Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure
    CountryFrance
    Duration01:35

    Two contempo Frenchmen of Antillean descent visit their ancestor's time as well as their land in the slavery-themed French era.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, short
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Zambia
    Duration00:23

    Mwansa goes on a journey to finally prove that he is Mwansa the Great.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, military
    CountryUSA

    An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:35

    When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian), and together they battle to end the evil sheriff's reign of terror.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:55

    To obtain a supply of a rare mineral, a ship raising operation is conducted for the only known source, the Titanic.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom
    Duration01:45

    In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

    Markimdb: 3.9
    Genreaction, adventure, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    A young Viking called Vitharr arrives in Britain with dreams of conquest and adventure, but when his family and clan are ambushed and killed, he must survive alone in this strange,dangerous new land as he searches for his Uncle's settlement.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrefantasy, adventure, family
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:52

      This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.

      Markimdb: 8.6
      Genrefantastic, drama, adventure
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
      Duration02:49

        Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

        Markimdb: 7.4
        Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration01:45

        A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
        CountryCanada, United Kingdom, Iceland, USA, Australia
        Duration01:43

        The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:31

        In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to tag along.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
        CountryUnited Kingdom, Spain, USA
        Duration02:30

          The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

          Markimdb: 5.4
          Genreaction, drama, history
          CountryLuxembourg, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa
          Duration01:37

          A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.

          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: 6.4
          Genrefantastic, action, drama, adventure, detective
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:15

          This latest installment of Babylon 5 is in two parts: the first, is about an entity that has possessed a worker. It wants to be exorcised but Col. Lochley prevents the priest & sends it & the host both back to Earth. The second is about Galen trying to dupe President Sheridan into assassinating the future Centauri President to stop him possibly attacking Earth in 30 years time.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genreaction, drama, adventure
          CountryUnited Kingdom
          Duration01:53

          For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
          CountryHong Kong, China
          Duration01:57

          When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, western
          CountryUSA, Germany, Japan
          Duration02:01

          On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange North American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.

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