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1. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

R | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Martin Hancock

Votes: 314,626 | Gross: $47.40M

2. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

PG-13 | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench

Votes: 296,412 | Gross: $102.83M

3. Farouk Omar (2012)

Approved | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate, before and after he embraces in Islam.

Stars: Samer Ismail, Assad Khalifa, Mehmet Sah Celik, Mehyar Khaddour

Votes: 8,179

4. Appointment with Death (1988)

PG | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a former prison wardress who dominates the lives of her three adult stepchildren and her daughter is found dead at an archaeological dig near the Dead Sea, there are a great many suspects.

Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud

Votes: 6,040 | Gross: $0.96M

5. Jeruzalem (2015)

R | 94 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a couple of American young adults fly to Israel to visit the city of Jerusalem, a biblical nightmare falls upon them.

Directors: Doron Paz, Yoav Paz | Stars: Yael Grobglas, Yon Tumarkin, Danielle Jadelyn, Tom Graziani

Votes: 10,940

6. Assassin's Creed (2007 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A man enters a machine called the Animus that lets him relive the memories of his ancestor, a 12th century assassin named Altair.

Stars: Kristen Bell, Philip Shahbaz, Nolan North, Phil Proctor

Votes: 20,294

7. Snails in the Rain (2013)

Unrated | 82 min | Drama, Romance

Tel Aviv, Summer 1989. Boaz, a beautiful and alluring linguistics student, receives anonymous, male-written love letters that undermine his sexual identity and interfere with his peaceful life with his beloved girlfriend.

Director: Yariv Mozer | Stars: Yoav Reuveni, Yehuda Nahari Halevi, Yariv Mozer, Moran Rosenblatt

Votes: 2,436

8. Salah Al-deen Al-Ayyobi (2001– )

Biography, History

A Syrian series about the crusades and the Muslim leader Saladin and his conquest of Jerusalem.

Stars: Qays Sheikh Najib, Jamal Soliman, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Khaled Taja

Votes: 342

9. 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: 407

10. The Wild Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (1968)

99 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Jayne Mansfield shares her experiences from her last trip around the world.

Directors: Charles W. Broun Jr., Joel Holt, Arthur Knight | Stars: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Rocky Roberts and The Airdales, The Ladybirds

Votes: 355

11. The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998– )

300 min | Documentary, History, War

Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.

Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, King Hussein, Shimon Peres, Abba Eban

Votes: 300

12. 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, Muhannad Qatesh, Mahmood Khalili, Tag Heider

Votes: 22

13. Saqr Qoraish (2002)

Drama, History, War

Following the fall of Damascus in 750, The last Umayyad prince arrived in Andalusia and established his rule there.

Stars: Jamal Soliman, Ghassan Massoud, Taim Hasan, Bassem Yakhour

Votes: 320

14. Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace (2005– )

Documentary, History, War

World leaders comment on the unraveling peace process and continued violence between Israelis and Palestinians from 1999 to 2005.

Stars: Saeb Erekat, Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Juliet Stevenson

Votes: 53

15. Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land (2002 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

This documentary outlines the ways in which British policies during the First World War have contributed to the instability of the Middle East region today. Through never/before/seen ... See full summary »

Director: Arense Kvaale | Stars: Struan Rodger, William Wilde, Christopher Coker, Fred Halliday

Votes: 45

16. Une terre deux fois promise: Israël-Palestine (2018– )

Documentary, History, War

Two-part documentary to understand the genesis of an endless war in the Middle East.

Stars: Dina Porat, Elie Barnavi, Anita Shapira, Gadi Taub

Votes: 124

17. Things (1995)

110 min | Drama

One day in April, Caesar and Israel learn of the death of their friend Goldman's father. They intend to go to the funeral but since they do not know the burial place, they miss the burial.

Director: Amos Gitai | Stars: Gabi Beniashvilly, Samuel Calderon, Helena Cherkasov, David Cohen

Votes: 98

18. Planet Blue (1995)

86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Mulli, an Israeli young man, looses his backpack en route to Cairo and instead heads off to a surreal quest around the streets of Tel Aviv and Israel.

Director: Gur Bentwich | Stars: Alon Aboutboul, Rafi Dinnar, Zohar Dinnar, Ilan Fatchi

Votes: 142

19. Kings and Generals (2017– )
Episode: Crusades From the Muslim Perspective - Medieval History (2021)

16 min | Documentary, Animation, History

Prior to the Crusades Musims viewed Europeans as aggressive barbarians, their few contacts generally involving military conflicts. So initially they did not perceived the crusaders as much ... See full summary »

Director: Nolan Karimov | Star: Officially Devin

20. ReligionForBreakfast (2014– )
Episode: The Origins of Hebrew (2021)

Documentary

The first example of the Hebrew language dates to the 12th century B.C. and appears to be derived from the Canaaite language. Both were alphabetic languages which were rather innovative for... See full summary »

Star: Andrew M. Henry

21. Kings and Generals (2017– )
Episode: Megiddo 1457 BC - Oldest Battle in History - Bronze Age Documentary (2022)

20 min | Documentary, Animation, History

In 1487 BC the kingdoms in Canaan assembled a coalition army to overturn Egyptian control of the region established by the Thutmose I. In response young Pharaoh Thutmose III launched a surprise attack on the Canaanites.

Star: Officially Devin