The era of the Middle Ages is the time of brave knights, beautiful and proud ladies, noble robbers and mysterious sages. You can also add about the widespread unsanitary conditions, short life expectancy, disease and hunger, but who needs the harsh reality when the soul craves for a beautiful and sublime fairy tale? Introducing you the most fascinating films about knights and the Middle Ages... The list of the best was compiled in accordance with the audience rating on "Kinopoisk". It includes films released between 2000 and 2017.
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10. The Iron Knight (2010)
Rating - 6.6
Knight of the Knights Templar Thomas Marshall defends Rochester Castle (one of the first stone castles built in England) from mercenaries led by King John Lackland. There is a lot of blood in the film, so impressionable people are better off not watching.
9. Black Death (2010)
Rating - 6.6
In ancient 1348, the bubonic plague was raging in England. At this terrible time, a group of knights, together with a young monk, travels to the village, which the plague, for some unknown reason, bypasses. At the same time, the leader of the knights Ulrich, sent by Bishop Bishop, must find a necromancer, who, according to the church, is able to raise from the graves of the dead who died from the plague. And the monk Oswald wants to save his girlfriend, although this is contrary to religious beliefs. In this picture there will be no Good in shining armor and absolute Evil. But there will be a dark and harsh Middle Ages, shown without embellishment, as well as merciless religious fanaticism, which not everyone will like.
8. King Arthur (2004)
Rating - 7
King Arthur is known as one of the most popular characters in the British epic. Many books have been written about his adventures, films have been made, and there are even computer games. However, the director of King Arthur made his heroes not British at all, but a Sarmatian detachment operating on British territory. They are headed by the Roman Artorius. Having served the Roman Empire for the allotted time (and this is a long 15 years), the Sarmatians have already mentally returned home. However, the detachment receives the last task: to deliver from the north the godson of the Pope and his family to a safe place.
7. Arn: Knight Templar (2007)
Rating - 7
The Swedish youth Arn, the son of a poor landowner, was sent to study in a monastery and there, under the guidance of his brother Gilbert, he learned to shoot a bow, wield a sword and ride a horse. However, after completing his studies, Arn by coincidence was forced to go to the Kingdom of Jerusalem as a Knight Templar. Spectators will enjoy very high-quality filmed duels, a realistic depiction of life in the XII century and beautiful landscapes of Scandinavia and the Holy Land. The filmmakers paid great attention to the equipment and weapons of the heroes, which will delight reenactors and simply fans of the Middle Ages.
6. Arn: United Kingdom (2008)
Rating - 7.1
The best historical films about the Middle Ages included another film about the knight Arn.Having experienced many fierce battles, he leaves Jerusalem as a completely different person. Arn returns to Sweden, torn apart by feudal strife, to his family and first love, Cecilia. However, in his native land, Arnu will once again have to fight the enemies that threaten his clan.
5. Robin Hood (2010)
Rating - 7.1
There was once a noble and resourceful robber who robbed the rich and gave gold to the poor. His name was Robin Hood. But about how Robin Hood came to the life of a robber, a film directed by Ridley Scott will tell. Starring stars such as Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, that means you won't have to complain about poor acting.
4. Tristan and Isolde (2005)
Rating - 7.3
The love story of a brave warrior Tristan, heir to the British king, and a gentle, kind Irish princess Isolde. The girl nurses the wounded warrior and a strong and pure feeling arises between them. However, in a foreign land, Tristan is threatened with death and he has to leave Isolde. Later, fate brings them together again, but the princess is again promised not to Tristan.
If you think this is a tearful melodrama, you are deeply mistaken. Intrigues, battles - all this in "Tristan and Isolde" is in abundance, as well as magnificent entourage and beautiful music.
3. John - woman on the papal throne (2009)
Rating - 7.5
The top films about the Middle Ages have enough stories about strong and independent men. It's time to dilute them with a story about a strong and independent Papess. Officially, the Vatican did not recognize that once the Pope (under the name John VIII) was a woman named John for five months. According to legend, the future Papess was born into the family of an English missionary on the day of Charlemagne's death. Dressed in a man's dress, John lived in Rome for a long time, going from a notary to the curia to a cardinal and then Pope. By the way, it is believed that it was precisely because of the events associated with John that the newly elected pontiffs before Leo X had to undergo a "test of masculinity." For this, a special chair with a slot in the center served. One of the cardinals climbed under the seat and made sure that the future Pope had a masculine nature.
2. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Rating - 7.5
In second place in the selection of the best films about knights is Ridley Scott's action-adventure film about the young gunsmith Balian. He joins the Crusader detachment led by his father. However, in one of the battles, the father is severely wounded and, dying, knights his son. At the walls of Jerusalem, the young man will have to prove that he is worthy of the honor shown.
1. A Knight's Story (2001)
Rating - 7.7
A movie titled "The Story of a Knight" could not escape the list of the best films about knights. Let this film, which belongs to three genres at once - action, melodrama, comedy - and was filmed back in 2001, but the reviews about it are mostly good, moreover, you can watch it with children. The story of William turned out to be very interesting, exciting and kind, who, after the death of his master, took his armor and weapons and began to impersonate the noble knight Ulrich von Lichtenstein. On the way to fame and love, the beautiful lady William will face many trials. But the one who is determined to become a knight will overcome any difficulties.