Films like Spartacus
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell...
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Barabbas
Film · 1961 · also adventure and dramaEpic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Strugg...
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Agora
Film · 2009 · also adventure and dramaA historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and th...
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The Eagle
Film · 2011 · also adventure and dramaIn 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to so...
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The Way Back
Film · 2010 · also adventure and dramaA small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate ra...
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Kingdom of Heaven
Film · 2005 · also adventure and dramaAfter his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
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Ben-Hur
Film · 1959 · also adventure and dramaIn ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of be...
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King Arthur
Film · 2004 · also adventure and dramaThe story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stati...
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Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
Film · 2016 · also adventure and historyA thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed...
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Passage to Marseille
Film · 1944 · also adventure and dramaA freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Film · 2016 · also adventure and dramaA story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
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