Early 18th century
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1. The Golden Coach (1952)
Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Three men of varying social standing - a viceroy, a bullfighter, and a soldier - vie for the affections of an actress in 18th-century Peru.
Director: Jean Renoir | Stars: Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro, Nada Fiorelli, Duncan Lamont
Votes: 3,442
2. The Favourite (2018)
R | 119 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In early 18th-century England, the status quo at the court is upset when a new servant arrives and endears herself to a frail Queen Anne.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult
Votes: 233,246 | Gross: $34.37M
3. Black Sails (2014–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."
Stars: Jessica Parker Kennedy, Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Zach McGowan
Votes: 113,246
4. L'échange des princesses (2017)
100 min | Drama, History
In 1721, the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers to the Spanish King, a marriage between their respective heirs: Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-... See full summary »
Director: Marc Dugain | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Anamaria Vartolomei, Olivier Gourmet, Catherine Mouchet
Votes: 1,309
5. Double Crossbones (1951)
Approved | 76 min | Adventure
After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer, John Emery
Votes: 361
6. Naughty Marietta (1935)
Passed | 105 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
Directors: Robert Z. Leonard, W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Elsa Lanchester
Votes: 1,537
7. Eli Sjursdotter (1938)
79 min | Romance, Drama, War
During the great Nordic war in 1719, the Swedes occupied Trøndelag. During the retreat most freeze to death. But some seek refuge, even if the farmers are chasing them. Sjur comes on the trail of Per who is in love with Eli.
Directors: Arne Bornebusch, Leif Sinding | Stars: Sonja Wigert, Ingjald Haaland, Sten Lindgren, Kari Grønn
Votes: 25
8. The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Approved | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
A cowardly actor and a runaway princess are voyaging on a ship that is captured by a notorious pirate who recently buried his treasure on a secretly mapped island.
Directors: David Butler, Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak
Votes: 2,422
9. Against All Flags (1952)
Approved | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Brian Hawke of the Royal Navy versus the pirates of Madagascar.
Director: George Sherman | Stars: Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara, Anthony Quinn, Alice Kelley
Votes: 2,964
10. Kiss of Fire (1955)
Approved | 87 min | Adventure, History, Romance
In 1700, a Spanish princess travels from New Mexico to California with ruthless outlaw El Tigre as guide.
Director: Joseph M. Newman | Stars: Jack Palance, Barbara Rush, Rex Reason, Martha Hyer
Votes: 153
11. Adriana Lecouvreur (1955)
100 min | Biography, Drama
When famous actress Adriana Lecouvreur is attacked by criminals, she is saved by the timely intervention of Maurice of Saxony; a passionate love springs up between them.
Director: Guido Salvini | Stars: Valentina Cortese, Gabriele Ferzetti, Olga Villi, Annibale Ninchi
12. Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938)
106 min | Biography, Drama
A famous actress and a Polish prince have an ill-fated love affair.
Director: Marcel L'Herbier | Stars: Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Junie Astor, Pierre Larquey
Votes: 17
13. Das Glas Wasser (1960)
81 min | Comedy, History, Musical
In early-18th-century London, Queen Anne, the last of the House of Stuart, is a weak ruler. She is committed to peace in the War of Spanish Succession. The Duchess of Marlborough, whose ... See full summary »
Director: Helmut Käutner | Stars: Gustaf Gründgens, Liselotte Pulver, Sabine Sinjen, Hilde Krahl
Votes: 110
14. Where's Jack? (1969)
G | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Crime
The adventures and the exploits of notorious English thief and prison-breaker Jack Sheppard in 1720s London.
Director: James Clavell | Stars: Tommy Steele, Stanley Baker, Alan Badel, Dudley Foster
Votes: 197
15. Pyotr Velikiy (1910)
Biography, Drama, History
Directors: Vasili Goncharov, Kai Hansen | Stars: Pyotr Voinov, Ye. Trubetskaya, A. Gorbachevskiy, Vladimir Karin
Votes: 36
16. Peter the Great (1922)
60 min | Biography, Drama
Peter the Great, on becoming czar of Russia, using his knowledge of shipbuilding gained in a foreign country to establish a navy, and to be able to use the navy, provokes a war with Sweden,... See full summary »
Director: Dimitri Buchowetzki | Stars: Emil Jannings, Dagny Servaes, Bernhard Goetzke, Cordy Millowitsch
Votes: 8
17. Peter the First (1937)
96 min | Biography, Drama, History
A historical film about the life and state activities of Tsar Peter I, the reformer of Russia of the XVIII century, starting from the Battle of Narva in 1700 and ending with the adoption of the title of emperor by Peter the Great in 1721.
Director: Vladimir Petrov | Stars: Nikolai Simonov, Nikolay Cherkasov, Alla Tarasova, Mikhail Zharov
Votes: 239
18. Conquest of Peter the Great (1938)
96 min | Biography, Drama, History
The second part of the story is about the life and state activity of Tsar Peter I, the reformer of Russia of the XVIII century, starting from the Battle of Narva in 1700 and ending with the... See full summary »
Director: Vladimir Petrov | Stars: Nikolai Simonov, Alla Tarasova, Nikolay Cherkasov, Irina Zarubina
Votes: 153
19. David Bek (1944)
93 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Armenian national hero, David Bek, leads a major struggle against Turkish invaders in the Syunik region of Armenia in the 18th century.
Director: Amo Bek-Nazaryan | Stars: Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Hasmik Agopyan, Arus Asryan
Votes: 52
20. Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Not Rated | 128 min | Drama
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Gô Katô, Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Votes: 14,081
21. Poltava (1969 TV Movie)
66 min | Drama, Music
Director: Roman Krasnoyurchenko | Stars: Yuri Ilchuk, Georgiy Yanikovskiy, Agri Augshkap, Aleksei Ivanov
22. Cantemir (1973)
105 min | Biography, Drama, History
After 20 years in Ottoman Constantinople, Moldavian Prince Dimitrie Cantemir completes the written history of the Ottoman Empire and is crowned King of Moldavia in 1710 but his valuable manuscript is stolen by foreign agents.
Director: Gheorghe Vitanidis | Stars: Alexandru Repan, Iurie Darie, Ioana Bulca, Irina Gardescu
Votes: 85
23. Dmitriy Kantemir (1973)
97 min | Drama, History
Directors: Vlad Iovitse, Vitali Kalashnikov | Stars: Mihai Volontir, Aleksandr Lazarev, Ariadna Shengelaia, Natalya Varley
Votes: 28
24. Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama, History, War
A look at 18th-century France, when the authorities depravity contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Christine Pascal
Votes: 1,757
25. The Romanian Musketeer (1975)
88 min | Adventure, History
During the 18th century when Moldavian Prince Dimitrie Cantemir writes The History of the Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire the manuscript is stolen and offered to the highest bidder.
Director: Gheorghe Vitanidis | Stars: Iurie Darie, Alexandru Repan, Ioana Bulca, Irina Gardescu
Votes: 68
26. A Glass of Water (1979 TV Movie)
136 min | Comedy, History, Romance
The beginning of the XVIII century. England (already Great Britain) is waging a long and ruinous war with France for the Spanish inheritance. The English court, formally in the hands of ... See full summary »
Directors: M. Filimonova, Yuli Karasik | Stars: Kirill Lavrov, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Alla Demidova, Svetlana Smirnova
Votes: 240
27. V nachale slavnykh del (1980)
134 min | Drama, History
Based on the novel by A. N. Tolstoy "Peter I" (1945). Continuation of the film "Peter's Youth" (1980). At the end of the XVII century, Russia suffered huge losses in trade, as it had no ... See full summary »
Director: Sergey Gerasimov | Stars: Dmitriy Zolotukhin, Tamara Makarova, Natalya Bondarchuk, Nikolay Yeryomenko
Votes: 183
28. Peter the Great (1986)
371 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of Peter I, Czar of Russia, from childhood in 1682 to the Great Northern War against Sweden during the 1700s.
Stars: Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Trevor Howard
Votes: 800
29. Rob Roy (1995)
R | 139 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.
Director: Michael Caton-Jones | Stars: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth
Votes: 45,661 | Gross: $31.60M
30. The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
PG | 120 min | Drama, History, Romance
In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.
Director: Mary McGuckian | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Kathy Bates
Votes: 3,682 | Gross: $0.04M
31. Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
Approved | 99 min | Adventure, Romance
Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Robert Newton, Linda Darnell, William Bendix, Keith Andes
Votes: 1,698
32. Blackbeard: Terror at Sea (2006 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
It's a movie about Blackbeard.
Directors: Richard Dale, Tilman Remme | Stars: James Purefoy, Tyler Butterworth, Mark Noble, Jack Galloway
Votes: 647
33. Sluga Gosudarev (2007)
131 min | Action, Adventure, History
At the beginning of the 18th century, king of France exiles two duelists from the state: one to Russia and another to Sweden, which are at war.
Director: Oleg Ryaskov | Stars: Dmitriy Miller, Aleksandr Bukharov, Kseniya Knyazeva, Valeriy Malikov
Votes: 1,474
34. Satisfaction 1720 (2016)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
In " Tordenskiold " we follow the only 29 -year-old vice admiral Tordenskiold and his valet Cold . The year is 1720, the peace is signed, the war is over and the naval hero has no idea what... See full summary »
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz | Stars: David Dencik, Natalie Madueño, Jakob Oftebro, Julie Agnete Vang
Votes: 507
35. The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg. He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers.
Director: Albert Serra | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d'Assumçao, Marc Susini, Bernard Belin
Votes: 2,590 | Gross: $0.04M
36. Angelo (2018)
111 min | Drama, History, Romance
In early 18th century an African slave boy is chosen by a European Comtesse to be baptized and educated. Reaching adulthood, Angelo achieves prominence and becomes the Viennese court mascot until he decides to secretly marry a white woman.
Director: Markus Schleinzer | Stars: Makita Samba, Alba Rohrwacher, Larisa Faber, Kenny Nzogang
Votes: 412
37. Janosik. Prawdziwa historia (2009)
140 min | Drama, Romance, Adventure
Janosik, an 18th century outlaw living on the Slovak-Polish border, becomes a popular folk hero.
Directors: Kasia Adamik, Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Václav Jirácek, Ivan Martinka, Michal Zebrowski, Sarah Zoe Canner
Votes: 856
38. Cartouche, le brigand magnifique (2009)
201 min | Adventure
Under the Regency of Philippe d'Orleans, Cartouche sees his bride murdered by La Reynie, the future chief of police. Eight years later, Cartouche has become a Robin-Hood-like character ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Frédéric Diefenthal, Juliette Lamboley, Grégory Fitoussi, François Levantal
Votes: 82
39. Jánosik (1936)
80 min | Adventure, Drama, History
The story of the Slovak highwayman and folk hero Juraj Janosik.
Director: Martin Fric | Stars: Palo Bielik, Zlata Hajdúková, Andrej Bagar, Theodor Pistek
Votes: 132
40. Jánosík (1921)
68 min | History
The story of the Slovak highwayman and folk hero Juraj Janosik.
Director: Jaroslav Siakel | Stars: Theodor Pistek, Karel Schleichert, Maria Fabryova, Miloslav Schmidt
Votes: 107
41. Janosik (1963)
163 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the Slovak highwayman and folk hero Juraj Janosik.
Director: Palo Bielik | Stars: Frantisek Kuchta, Karol L. Zachar, Jaroslav Rozsíval, Magda Husáková
Votes: 172
42. Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two robbers are persecuted by the law, whose servants are not much better and even worse.
Director: Jake Scott | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Iain Robertson, Ken Stott
Votes: 10,448 | Gross: $0.47M
43. Blackbeard (2006)
170 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
In 1717, Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard is sent to the West Indies on a secret mission to destroy notorious pirate ship The Queen Anne's Revenge and its crew.
Stars: Angus Macfadyen, Mark Umbers, Richard Chamberlain, Jessica Chastain
Votes: 1,476
44. The masked avenger: Lagardère (2003–2005)
145 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The film takes place on the historical background of France in the early 18th century. The brave Lagarder, whose crowning sword makes the most skilled fencers tremble, await incredible, at times, deadly adventures.
Stars: Bruno Wolkowitch, Florence Pernel, Frédéric van den Driessche, Yvon Back
Votes: 297
45. On Guard (1997)
TV-14 | 128 min | Adventure, Drama
The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe de Broca | Stars: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain
Votes: 3,810 | Gross: $0.10M
46. Le Bossu (1959)
105 min | Action, Adventure
Prince Philippe de Gonzague decides to get rid of his cousin Duke de Nevers, having wished for long his properties and wealth.
Director: André Hunebelle | Stars: Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, Jean Le Poulain
Votes: 1,499
47. Lagardère (1967)
52 min | Adventure
Having come to fight a duel against the Duke of Nevers, expert swordman and gentleman Henri de Lagardère stands up to the defense of his opponent when he discovers the cruel trap into which they have fallen.
Stars: Jean Piat, Sacha Pitoëff, Jacques Dufilho, Marco Perrin
Votes: 105
48. Manon Lescaut (1940)
92 min | Drama
Manon escapes with the young nobleman Des Grieux, then becomes a high-class courtesan and finally forced to exile to America.
Director: Carmine Gallone | Stars: Alida Valli, Vittorio De Sica, Lamberto Picasso, Giulio Donadio
Votes: 21
49. Manon Lescaut (2013 TV Movie)
91 min | Drama, History, Romance
There is nothing we can do against the call of love. Amiens, 1713. Des Grieux is a noble young student, wise for his years, who's preparing to become a knight of the Order of Malta. With a ... See full summary »
Director: Gabriel Aghion | Stars: Céline Perreau, Samuel Theis, Xavier Gallais, Laurent Stocker
Votes: 119
50. The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
Director: Paul Leni | Stars: Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova
Votes: 8,070
51. A Glass of Water (1960 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Gustaf Molander | Stars: Axel Düberg, Ingvar Kjellson, Gunnel Lindblom, Mona Malm
52. Ein Glas Wasser (1923)
Director: Ludwig Berger | Stars: Mady Christians, Lucie Höflich, Hans Brausewetter, Rudolf Rittner
53. Stakan vody (1957 TV Movie)
93 min | Comedy, History, Romance
Lord Bolingbroke successfully wages a cunning war against the Duchess of Marlborough, exploiting the rivalry of the Queen and the Duchess, who are in love with the young officer Mesham.
Director: Aleksandr Usoltsev-Garf | Stars: Tatyana Eremeeva, Yelena Gogoleva, Evgeniy Velikhov, Liliya Yudina
Votes: 16
54. Het glas water (1968 TV Movie)
95 min | Comedy
Director: Cas Baas | Stars: Eddie Brugman, Lucienne De Nutte, Raoul de Vree, André Depauw
55. A Glass of Water (1958 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Hans Lietzau | Stars: Hannelore Schroth, Paula Denk, Martin Held, Helmuth Lohner
Votes: 12
56. A Glass of Water (1962 TV Movie)
87 min | Comedy
Director: Helmut Schiemann | Stars: Christine Gloger, Eva-Maria Hagen, Claus Jurichs, Inge Keller
57. A Glass of Water (1977 TV Movie)
95 min | Comedy
Director: Wolfgang Glück | Stars: O.W. Fischer, Romuald Pekny, Eva Petrus, Oliver Tobias
58.
Musical TV Theater (1970– )
Episode:
Sakk-matt
(1977)
103 min | Musical
Director: László Félix | Stars: Judit Halász, Éva Ruttkai, Éva Szerencsi, László Mensáros
59. Yellowbeard (1983)
PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After serving two decades in prison, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) breaks out determined to recover the treasure that he buried so long ago, alongside his son, old crew, and the British Navy.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Votes: 8,538 | Gross: $4.30M
60. Remember My Isa (2013)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Family, History
This project is a full feature historical fiction film set in St. Augustine, Florida in the early 1700s. The all volunteer cast and crew are based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and began ... See full summary »
Director: Kerry Villnuve | Stars: Gerard Beatty, Kristin Bodin, David Bueche, Matt Dupree
61. Blackbeard (1911)
Short, Adventure
The town of Martinique is attacked, sacked, and Governor Gonzales and his soldiers are captured by the nefarious Blackbeard and his pirate band. The Governor, his wife and her friends are ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Boggs | Stars: Sydney Ayres, Hobart Bosworth, Tom Santschi, Herbert Rawlinson
62. The Cruise of the Jasper B (1926)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Jerry Cleggett, the descendant of a seafaring buccaneer, is seeking a wife he must marry before noon on his 21st birthday or lose his inheritance.
Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Rod La Rocque, Mildred Harris, Snitz Edwards, Jack Ackroyd
Votes: 103
63. Tordenskjold går i land (1942)
91 min | Drama
The Great Nordic War was in full swing, and the Danes and Norwegians had heard with increasing wonder and excitement about a series of victorious and daring feats practiced by a young ... See full summary »
Director: George Schnéevoigt | Stars: Ingeborg Brams, Angelo Bruun, Rasmus Christiansen, Benny Fagerlund
Votes: 19
64. Cartouche, roi de Paris (1950)
80 min | Adventure
The romantic life of the head of a bandit gang, wanted by the police. Cartouche gets away with being deported to Louisiana after unmasking a plot by a Duke against the throne.
Director: Guillaume Radot | Stars: Roger Pigaut, Renée Devillers, Claire Duhamel, Jean Davy
Votes: 10
65. Le chevalier d'Harmental (1966– )
13 min | Adventure
Stars: Jacques Destoop, Nadine Alari, Michel Beaune, Raoul Billerey
Votes: 11
66. Khozyayka gostinitsy (1956)
85 min | Comedy
Soviet TV production of a Carlo Goldoni play.
Director: Mikhail Nazvanov | Stars: Olga Viklandt, Anatoli Myagkikh, Mikhail Nazvanov, Vsevolod Yakut
Votes: 38
67. John Wesley (1954)
Approved | 77 min | Biography, Drama, History
When young John Wesley is saved from the flames burning his family's home, he believes God has chosen him for a higher mission. He grows up to become a minister in the Church of England but... See full summary »
Director: Norman Walker | Stars: Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes, Keith Pyott
Votes: 55
68. Hrabina Cosel (1968)
139 min | Biography, History, Romance
"The Countess Cosel" is based on the true story of the beautiful Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, a German noblewoman who became mistress of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland and Elector ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Antczak | Stars: Jadwiga Baranska, Mariusz Dmochowski, Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz, Daniel Olbrychski
Votes: 88
69. Ballada o Beringe i ego druzyakh (1971)
97 min | Adventure, Biography
Unique historic-biographic film about the well-known Russian pathfinder Vitus Bering, full of exclusive historic facts and the fascinating details earlier never shined neither in the ... See full summary »
Director: Yuri Shvyryov | Stars: Karlis Sebris, Igor Ledogorov, Yuriy Nazarov, Valentin Nikulin
Votes: 37
70. Skaz pro to, kak tsar Pyotr arapa zhenil (1976)
100 min | Musical, Romance
Loosely based on Peter the Great's Negro, Alexander Pushkin's unfinished novel based on his own great-grandfather, a black African brought to Russia.
Director: Aleksandr Mitta | Stars: Vladimir Vysotskiy, Aleksey Petrenko, Ivan Ryzhov, Irina Mazurkevich
Votes: 501
71. Rossiya molodaya (1981–1984)
Drama, History
Historical epic that takes place during the times of Peter the Great. It shows the changes brought to Russia through the fates of three different people.
Stars: Stepan Starchikov, Boris Nevzorov, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Alexandra Yakovleva
Votes: 203
72. Demidovy (1983)
156 min | Biography, Drama, History
The historic saga of Russia's first industrialists. The main plot of the first season is the story of the Demidovas and Peter the first's mutual relationship. In a short time following ... See full summary »
Director: Yaropolk Lapshin | Stars: Evgeniy Evstigneev, Vadim Spiridonov, Aleksandr Lazarev, Leonid Kuravlyov
Votes: 98
73. Johann Sebastian Bach (1985– )
Biography, Drama, Music
Sophisticated German miniseries on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), one of the greatest musicians and composers of all time.
Stars: Ulrich Thein, Franziska Troegner, Rosemarie Bärhold, András Kozák
Votes: 104
74. Il était une fois Jean-Sébastien Bach (2003)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
J.S. BACH: THE MUSIC, THE LIFE, THE LEGEND is a dramatic look at the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, a man who dedicated his life to the service of music.
Director: Jean-Louis Guillermou | Stars: Christian Vadim, Elena Lenina, Frédérique Bel, Jean Rochefort
Votes: 92
75. Tayny dvortsovykh perevorotov (2000– )
Drama, History
"Secrets of the Palace Revolutions" is a big historical project, directed by Svetlana Druzhinina - an acknowledged Russian director, best known for the trilogy "Gardemariny". After Emperor ... See full summary »
Stars: Vladimir Ilin, Dmitriy Kharatyan, Aleksey Zharkov, Georgiy Martynyuk
Votes: 107
76. Petr Pervyy. Zaveshchanie (2011– )
50 min | Drama, History
A story of the first Emperor of All Russia - Peter I.
Stars: Aleksandr Baluev, Elizaveta Boyarskaya, Irina Rozanova, Anna Kovalchuk
Votes: 90
77. Zapiski ekspeditora Taynoy kantselyarii (2010–2014)
Adventure, History
''The secret service agent's memories'' is a russian historical film based on the novel by Oleg Ryaskov. It was directed and produced by Oleg Ryaskov in 2010-2011. The world premiere was ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Sergey Neudachin, Ilya Sokolovskiy, Anastasiya Gorkova, Sergey Chonishvili
Votes: 101
78. The Conquest of Siberia (2019)
TV-14 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young officer, Ivan Demarin, is sent to the depths of Siberia. Here Ivan meets his first love and, together with his regiment, finds himself drawn into a conspiracy by local princes, who are hunting for Yarkand's gold.
Director: Igor Zaytsev | Stars: Vladimir Afanasyev, Andrey Burkovskiy, Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Evgeniy Dyatlov
Votes: 1,289
79. Iron Mask (2019)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Early 1700: Cartographer Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng) from Forbidden Empire (2014) is back to map the Russian Far East. He's forced on to China, where he confronts the Dragon Master et al. The iron masked Russian Czar escapes the Tower of London to a Russian ship.
Director: Oleg Stepchenko | Stars: Jason Flemyng, Xingtong Yao, Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Votes: 8,463
80. Forbidden Empire (2014)
Not Rated | 130 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
An eighteenth century English cartographer, Jonathan Green, sets out on a journey to map the uncharted lands of Transylvania, only to discover the dark secrets and dangerous creatures hidden in a cursed, fantastical Romanian forest.
Director: Oleg Stepchenko | Stars: Jason Flemyng, Andrey Smolyakov, Aleksey Chadov, Agnia Ditkovskyte
Votes: 6,521 | Gross: $34.59M
81. The King's Whore (1990)
R | 115 min | Drama, History, Romance
Set in the seventeenth century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.
Director: Axel Corti | Stars: Valeria Golino, Robin Renucci, Paul Crauchet, Amy Werba
Votes: 876
82. Vivaldi, the Red Priest (2009)
120 min | Biography, Musical
The life of Antonio Vivaldi, called "the red priest", his relationship with the world and the Church, his spiritual battles, his love for a woman.
Director: Liana Marabini | Stars: Steven Cree, Clemency Burton-Hill, James Jagger, Tiffany Mulheron
Votes: 51
83. Antonio Vivaldi, un prince à Venise (2006)
95 min | Drama
The life of Antonio Vivaldi, the great Italian composer and musician of the 17th century.
Director: Jean-Louis Guillermou | Stars: Stefano Dionisi, Michel Serrault, Michel Galabru, Annette Schreiber
Votes: 129
84. King of the Wind (1990)
PG | 103 min | Adventure
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel, evil and good and thus begins the life of Sham.
Director: Peter Duffell | Stars: Richard Harris, Glenda Jackson, Frank Finlay, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 223
85. Adriana Lecouvreur (1989 TV Movie)
158 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The true-life story of Adriana Lecouvreur, an 18th-Century actress at the Comédie Française, whose rival for the love of Maurizio, Count of Saxony, is the married Principessa di Bouillon.
Director: Brian Large | Stars: Mirella Freni, Peter Dvorský, Fiorenza Cossotto, Ivo Vinco
Votes: 22
86. Adriana Lecouvreur (2011)
151 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
The story of a real 18th-century French actress, leading lady of the Comédie-Française in Paris, who was believed to have been poisoned by a love rival.
Director: François Roussillon | Stars: Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Olga Borodina, Alessandro Corbelli
Votes: 20
87. Adriana Lecouvreur (2000 TV Movie)
Music, Drama
Stars: Sergej Larin, Daniela Dessì, Olga Borodina, Mario Bolognesi
Votes: 13
88. Adrienne Lecouvreur (1913)
20 min | Short, Biography, Drama
Directors: Henri Desfontaines, Louis Mercanton | Stars: Sarah Bernhardt, Max Maxudian, Albert Decoeur, Henri Desfontaines
Votes: 13
89. Rob Roy (1922)
86 min | Adventure
A clan chief seeks revenge on the jealous Duke who outlawed him.
Director: W.P. Kellino | Stars: David Hawthorne, Gladys Jennings, Simeon Stuart, Wallace Bosco
Votes: 66
90. Rob Roy (1987 Video)
48 min | Animation, Drama
In the 18th century in Scotland Rob Roy decided to form a band of outlaws.
Stars: Tim Elliott, Ron Haddrick, Jane Harders, Phillip Hinton
Votes: 38
91. Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue (1953)
Approved | 81 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The wartime adventures of Scotish highland leader Rob Roy MacGregor during the reign of King George I in the 18th century.
Director: Harold French | Stars: Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice, Michael Gough
Votes: 660
92. The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)
86 min | Drama
A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
Director: Charles Brabin | Stars: Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres, Don Alvarado
Votes: 101
93. Janosik (1974)
119 min | Adventure, Romance
Polish version of the legendary highwayman and folk hero, Juraj Janosik.
Director: Jerzy Passendorfer | Stars: Marek Perepeczko, Ewa Lemanska, Bogusz Bilewski, Witold Pyrkosz
Votes: 455
94. Janosik (1974– )
45 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Polish version of the legendary highwayman and folk hero, Juraj Janosik.
Stars: Marek Perepeczko, Ewa Lemanska, Bogusz Bilewski, Witold Pyrkosz
Votes: 674
95. Le bossu (1944)
110 min | Adventure
A wealthy aristocrat disguises himself as a poor, deformed hunchback in order to avenge a murder.
Director: Jean Delannoy | Stars: Pierre Blanchar, Paul Bernard, Yvonne Gaudeau, Lucien Nat
Votes: 64
96. Le bossu (1934)
128 min | Adventure
Director: René Sti | Stars: Robert Vidalin, Josseline Gaël, Samson Fainsilber, Jim Gérald
Votes: 14
97. Le bossu (1925)
The Prince of Gonzague kills the Duke of Nevers and tries to marry his widow, Aurore de Nevers, so he can get his hand on his fortune. The Chevalier Lagardère takes the child Irène de ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Kemm | Stars: Gaston Jacquet, Maxime Desjardins, Claude France, Louis Pré Fils
98. El juramento de Lagardere (1955)
Director: León Klimovsky | Stars: Ernesto Bianco, Ricardo Castro Ríos, Benito Cibrián, Carlos Cores
Votes: 6
99. Manon Lescaut (1926)
99 min | Drama
A tragic love story between a French nobleman and a young seducer.
Director: Arthur Robison | Stars: Lya De Putti, Vladimir Gajdarov, Eduard Rothauser, Fritz Greiner
Votes: 76
100. Manon Lescaut (1998 TV Movie)
126 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Director: Manuela Crivelli | Stars: Maria Guleghina, Lucio Gallo, José Cura, Luigi Roni
Votes: 27
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