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51. Barbarians Rising (2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
Rome. The greatest empire the world has ever known. This docudrama tells the story of Rome through the eyes of the empire's many adversaries who battled to see its destruction.
Stars: Michael Ealy, Barry Strauss, Richard Riddell, Julian Kostov
Votes: 2,260
52. Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
G | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Sex, torture, and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes that his people can co-exist with the Sodomites--a disastrous decision.
Directors: Robert Aldrich, Sergio Leone | Stars: Stewart Granger, Pier Angeli, Stanley Baker, Rossana Podestà
Votes: 2,201 | Gross: $5.45M
53. Tut (2015)
Not Rated | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
A largely fictional mini-series based on a legendary teenage Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Avan Jogia, Sibylla Deen, Alexander Siddig
Votes: 8,871
54. Prince Valiant (1997)
PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
The evil sorceress Morgan le Fey teams up with the Viking Sligon to should steal Arthur's sword Excalibur. The young boy Valiant, who masquerades as Sir Gawain to be near the princess Ilene, has to save the kingdom.
Director: Anthony Hickox | Stars: Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox
Votes: 2,420
55. Masada (1981)
99 min | Action, Drama, History
After the destruction of the Second Temple, nine hundred Jewish zealots hold out against a five thousand man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.
Stars: Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein
Votes: 2,442
56. 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: 602
57. The Book of Daniel (2013)
G | 90 min | Drama, History
In 605 B.C. Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians and many of their best young men were taken into captivity, including Daniel. Daniel was taken to Babylon to serve it. As Powerful ... See full summary »
Director: Anna Zielinski | Stars: Robert Miano, Andrew Bongiorno, Lance Henriksen, Kevin McCorkle
Votes: 1,484
58. 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: 1,239
59. The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
Approved | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, History
While holidaying in Rhodes, an Athenian war hero becomes involved in two plots to overthrow the tyrannical king: one from Rhodian patriots, and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín
Votes: 4,246
60. The Nativity Story (2006)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass
Votes: 12,376 | Gross: $37.63M
61. The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
310 min | Action, Drama, History
The different aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian ... See full summary »
Stars: Ned Beatty, Brian Blessed, Ernest Borgnine, Nicholas Clay
Votes: 631
62. Julius Caesar (1970)
G | 117 min | Drama, History, War
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar, but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,028
63. 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: 74
64. Jesus (1999)
TV-PG | 77 min | Biography, Drama, History
A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.
Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman
Votes: 3,270
65. Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A docu-drama covering the rise and the fall of the Roman world, including the establishment of strong individual rule by Julius Caesar and the rebuilding of Rome under Nero.
Stars: Lyall B. Watson, Michael Sheen, James D'Arcy, Pip Torrens
Votes: 1,979
66. Cabiria (1914)
Not Rated | 148 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Cabiria is a Roman child when her home is destroyed by a volcano. Sold in Carthage to be sacrificed in a temple, she is saved by Fulvio, a Roman spy. But danger lurks, and hatred between Rome and Carthage can only lead to war.
Director: Giovanni Pastrone | Stars: Italia Almirante-Manzini, Lidia Quaranta, Bartolomeo Pagano, Carolina Catena
Votes: 3,973
67. The Miracle Maker (1999)
G | 90 min | Animation, Biography, Drama
The story of Jesus Christ.
Directors: Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard
Votes: 1,795
68. The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)
Approved | 103 min | Action, Adventure, History
A demobilized centurion returns home to Pompeii to find his father murdered by a gang of black-hooded Christian robbers that terrorizes the city and he decides to investigate the matter while the nearby volcano threatens to erupt.
Director: Mario Bonnard | Stars: Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey, Barbara Carroll
Votes: 1,312
69. David (1997)
190 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel ... See full summary »
Stars: Maurice Roëves, Gina Bellman, Lina Sastri, Joseph Long
Votes: 1,558
70. Blades of the Guardians (2023– )
22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dao Ma walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way, he took a guarding task with a destination to Chang'an. The task seemed simple at first, but it is a road full of danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins..
Votes: 370
71. Revenger (2023)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vengeful samurai works with a mysterious organization to take revenge on behalf of those who have no power.
Stars: Kaiji Tang, Eric Vale, Nazeeh Tarsha, Austin Tindle
Votes: 411
72. Helen of Troy (1956)
Approved | 118 min | Drama, History, Romance
The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint.
Directors: Robert Wise, Raoul Walsh | Stars: Stanley Baker, Rossana Podestà, Brigitte Bardot, Jacques Sernas
Votes: 2,520 | Gross: $6.98M
73. Mad Love (2001)
R | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
The love story that transformed Juana, Queen of Spain, into Juana "the Mad". A story of passions, lies and jealousy with a political motive behind.
Director: Vicente Aranda | Stars: Pilar López de Ayala, Daniele Liotti, Rosana Pastor, Giuliano Gemma
Votes: 4,063 | Gross: $0.28M
74. Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire (2008)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
The historical drama details the Roman military campaigns against the barbarians. It shows how continuous wars depleted resources, a key factor in the fall of the Empire.
Stars: Leif Anders, Sam Mercurio, Karl Otter, Andre de Nesnera
Votes: 862
75. 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009)
150 min | Action, History, War
Despite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.
Stars: Ian Holm, Mike Bailey, Francis Magee, Tim Plester
Votes: 875
76. 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
77. Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection (2001–2002)
Not Rated | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Kenshin and Kaoru are married. Kenshin leaves Kaoru with their son, Kenji, to lead a revolution in China. But both of them suffer from a seemingly incurable disease. 15 years later, Kenshin... See full summary »
Stars: Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Mîna Tominaga, Yûji Ueda
Votes: 4,372
78. Attila (1954)
TV-14 | 80 min | Biography, Drama, History
Attila, the leader of the barbarian Huns and called by the Romans "The Scourge of God", sweeps onto the Italian peninsula, defeating all of the armies of Rome, until he and his men reach the gates of the city itself.
Director: Pietro Francisci | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Sophia Loren, Henri Vidal, Claude Laydu
Votes: 790
79. Imam (2017)
Biography, Drama, History
The series tells the full biography of the four imams of the Muslims from the Sunnis and the community Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the events that took place from the beginning of his family and ... See full summary »
Stars: Akef Najem, Miriana Maalouly, Mahmood Khalili, Rana Jammoul
Votes: 388
80. The Jesus Film (1979)
G | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
Directors: John Krish, Peter Sykes | Stars: Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby, Niko Nitai
Votes: 2,733
81. The Big Fisherman (1959)
Approved | 180 min | Drama, History
Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Howard Keel, John Saxon, Susan Kohner, Martha Hyer
Votes: 458
82. Electra (I) (1962)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Irene Papas, Giannis Fertis, Aleka Katselli, Theano Ioannidou
Votes: 1,821
83. Royal Feast (2022– )
Drama, Romance
Yao ZiJin wants to advance through the ranks of the Imperial Food Bureau. Zhu ZhanJi takes his role seriously as the Imperial Grandson. Palace and Imperial politics intertwine with their imperfect romance.
Stars: Jinyan Wu, Kai Xu, Churan Wang, Ruixian He
Votes: 120
84. Al Hajjaj (2003)
Action, Biography, Drama
This is the biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef AL Thaqafi, the distinguished character whom a lot controversy was raised around him during one of history's most turbulent eras.
Stars: Fethi Haddaoui, Eyad Nassar, Abed Fahed, Nahed Halaby
Votes: 415
85. The Ten Commandments (2007)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Family, History
In this animated adaptation of the Bible story Moses hears the voice of God from a burning bush, which inspires him to confront Egypt's pharaoh and demand freedom for the Israelite slaves. ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Boyce, John Stronach | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Christian Slater, Elliott Gould, Alfred Molina
Votes: 2,521 | Gross: $0.95M
86. Queen of the Nile (1961)
97 min | Drama, History
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
Director: Fernando Cerchio | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Edmund Purdom, Amedeo Nazzari
Votes: 542
87. Solomon (1997)
PG-13 | 180 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon.
Stars: Ben Cross, Richard Dillane, Anouk Aimée, Vivica A. Fox
Votes: 1,493
88. Clash of the Gods (2009)
450 min | Documentary, Animation, Action
Covers many of the ancient Greek and Norse Gods, monsters and heroes including Hades, Hercules, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus and Zeus.
Stars: Stan Bernard, Tate Steinsiek, Scott A. Mellor, John Rennie
Votes: 883
89. Sword of the Demon Hunter (2024– )
Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production
Kadono village's shrine maiden has a guardian every generation. During Edo period, guardian Jinta confronts a demon foretelling a future Demon God's rise tied to their era. His quest to prevent this spans centuries.
Stars: Taku Yashiro, Reina Ueda, Saori Hayami
90. Constantine and the Cross (1961)
Approved | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Biopic of Constantine the Great, set between 293-312 AD, from his days as Tribune to his accession as Roman Emperor of Gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the usurper Roman Emperor Maxentius in Rome.
Directors: Lionello De Felice, Irving Rapper | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato, Christine Kaufmann
Votes: 570
91. The Trojan Horse (1961)
Not Rated | 105 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A retelling of the events leading to the use of the Trojan Horse, to bring down the great city of Troy.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni | Stars: Steve Reeves, Juliette Mayniel, John Drew Barrymore, Edy Vessel
Votes: 649
92. Ancient Impossible (2014– )
60 min | Documentary, History
From the modern aircraft carrier to colossal Egyptian monuments, Ancient Impossible on H2 travels back in time to reveal the real story behind our world's so-called modern technological achievements.
Stars: Alan Gilchrist, Bill Graves, Darius Arya, James Dean
Votes: 217
93. Oedipus the King (1968)
G | 97 min | Drama, History
This classic (Greek) tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father (deliberately) and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods.
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Richard Johnson, Orson Welles
Votes: 361
94. Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (2012)
88 min | Drama, History
Three days before his execution, the elderly Apostle Peter tells his jailer about his time with Jesus.
Director: Gabriel Sabloff | Stars: Robert Loggia, Bruce Marchiano, Laurence Fuller, Ryan Alosio
Votes: 1,238
95. Nostos: The Return (1989)
85 min | Adventure, History
At the end of the war, Odysseus, the wandering hero, with his companions begins his sail back home to the Mediterranean. The conclusion of his adventure is delayed by many natural obstacles... See full summary »
Director: Franco Piavoli | Stars: Luigi Mezzanotte, Branca de Camargo, Alex Carozzo, Paola Agosti
Votes: 525
96. The Elusive Samurai (2024– )
24 min | Animation, Drama, History | Filming
After a massacre, Tokiyuki flees with loyal retainers including Suwa Yorishige, who predicts Tokiyuki will rule Japan. Their priority is escaping enemy territory.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Asaki Yuikawa
97. Al Hasan and Al Husein (2011)
Approved | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
It revolves around the two grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Hassan and Hussein, and their relationship with their companions, sedition that occurred between them and their companions after the killing of Usman ibn Affan.
Stars: Mahmoud Nasr, Mahmood Khalili, Muhannad Qatesh, Alaa Qassem
Votes: 24
98. 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: 120
99. Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc (2011–2012)
TV-MA | 90 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A re-telling o of the Kenshin vs. Makoto Shishio fight.
Stars: David Matranga, John Swasey, David Wald, Charles C. Campbell
Votes: 141
100. The Legend of Qin (2007– )
22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The series centers around a juvenile named Tianming Jing, who becomes a hero and changes the course of history with his exploits.
Stars: Churong Fan, Junhua Feng, Haitian Hong, Yiqing Huang
Votes: 52