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1. Gladiator (2000)
R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed
Votes: 1,619,124 | Gross: $187.71M
2. Centurion (2010)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama, History
A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko, Andreas Wisniewski
Votes: 86,342 | Gross: $7.89M
3. The Eagle (2011)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, István Göz
Votes: 74,042 | Gross: $19.49M
4. The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Approved | 188 min | Drama, History, War
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
Director: Anthony Mann | Stars: Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason
Votes: 10,144 | Gross: $4.75M
5. Hispania, la leyenda (2010–2012)
Drama, History
A struggle of Hispanic people against the Roman pressure.
Stars: Roberto Enríquez, Juan José Ballesta, Nathalie Poza, Jesús Olmedo
Votes: 636
6. Polycarp (2015)
94 min | Drama, History
A young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2nd Century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Henline | Stars: Eliya Hurt, Garry Nation, Ilse Apestegui, Rusty Martin
Votes: 340
7. Columna (1968)
133 min | Drama, History
The end of Trajan's Dacian Wars (106 AD), when south western Dacia was transformed into a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
Director: Mircea Dragan | Stars: Richard Johnson, Antonella Lualdi, Ilarion Ciobanu, Amedeo Nazzari
Votes: 765
8. The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (2011)
R | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (released in Malaysia as "Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa") is an adventure feature film set against the backdrop of ancient Malay, Roman and Chinese ... See full summary »
Director: Yusry Abd Halim | Stars: Stephen Rahman Hughes, Gavin Stenhouse, Jing Lusi, Rahim Razali
Votes: 1,155
9. Mitsuteru yokoyama's sangokushi (1991–1992)
28 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Because of the civil war, the country now is divided into three kingdoms. A villager with his two companions try to unite all the kingdoms into one.
Stars: Kazuki Yao, Keiji Fujiwara, Show Hayami, Nobuo Tobita
Votes: 235
10. The Three Treasures (1959)
112 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A prince, framed for murder and starved for affection from his father, is sent on a quest.
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Akihiko Hirata, Kyôko Kagawa
Votes: 368
11. Yamato Takeru (1994)
105 min | Adventure, Fantasy
After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical ... See full summary »
Director: Takao Okawara | Stars: Masahiro Takashima, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Hiroshi Fujioka, Hiroshi Abe
Votes: 332
12. The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958)
88 min | Adventure
Marcus Numidius (Ettore Manni), a Roman tribune sent to Armenia to put down a gladiators' revolt, captures the rebels' popular leader, Aselepius (Georges Marchal). Princess Amira (Gianna ... See full summary »
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi | Stars: Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Manni, Mara Cruz, Lina Rosales
Votes: 197
13. The Two Gladiators (1964)
100 min | Action, Drama
Once upon a time there were born two twin boys to Emperor Marcus Aurelius and for reasons of dynasty the birth of twins was kept secret. One of the twins was supposed to be drowned at birth... See full summary »
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Richard Harrison, Moira Orfei, Alberto Farnese, Mimmo Palmara
Votes: 177
14. The Sword and the Cross (1956)
87 min | Drama
Tarsus, in the Roman province of Cilicia, AD 120. Two Carthaginian sisters, Lea and Esther, are bought as slave girls by Roman tribune Marcus Valerius, who gives them as a present to proud ... See full summary »
Director: Guido Brignone | Stars: Gianna Maria Canale, Jorge Mistral, Marisa Allasio, Ana Luisa Peluffo
Votes: 87
15. Rebel Gladiators (1962)
95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.
Director: Domenico Paolella | Stars: Dan Vadis, Gloria Milland, José Greci, Sergio Ciani
Votes: 76
16. Diao Charn (1958)
88 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, movie is a retelling of a familiar tale with iconic actress Linda Lin Dai (Lam Doi) in the titular role of Diau Charn, one of the four storied beauties of ancient China.
Director: Han Hsiang Li | Stars: Dai Lin, Lei Zhao, Pei Chi, Chun Chin
Votes: 40
17. The Kingdom of the Nabateans, from Hegra to Medain Saleh (2004 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, History
Who were the Nabateans, caravan traders who once ruled over the Arabic peninsula all the way to Syria before building the majestic city of Petra?
Directors: Bernard George, Nassera Zaïd | Stars: Egle Barone-Visigalli, Giuseppe Orefici
Votes: 20
18. Diao Chan (2002– )
Drama
Diao Chan, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, was used by Wang Yun to turn the warrior Lü Bu against the warlord Dong Zhuo.
Stars: Sharla Cheung, Ray Lui, Zhiqi Fan, Zaifeng Han
19. Androcles and the Lion (1946 TV Movie)
80 min | Comedy, Drama
Androcles, a persecuted Christian of the second century A.D., extracts a thorn from the paw of a lion. When he meets the lion again in the arena, this kindness proves useful.
Director: Desmond Davis | Stars: Andrew Leigh, Victor Woolf, Pauline Letts, Brian Worth
Votes: 9
20. Diao Chan yu Lu Bu (1967)
106 min | Drama
Directors: Chia Shen Hu, Chia Li | Stars: Bao-Yun Tang, Chia Chi Wu, Lo Chang, Yin Chang
21. Sable Cicada (1938)
Passed | 90 min | Drama, Romance, War
When the reigning Chinese dynasty is threatened by a designing War Lord, Diao Chan is sent forth from her sequestered life in her father's home to act upon her father's advice. She causes ... See full summary »
Director: Wancang Bu | Stars: Lanjun Gu, Shan Jin, Banhua Diao, Eryi Gu
Votes: 17
22. Elia Cmiral: Part 1 (2014)
57 min | Documentary
Documentary charting the career of the Czech composer Eli Cmiral in the Mecca of the American film industry in Hollywood. The documentary is a reflection of the individual fates of Czech ... See full summary »
Director: Petr Kanka | Stars: Elia Cmiral, Sachiko Cmiral, Juraj Herz, Adam Klemens
23.
Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode:
Rome
(2005)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, History
Despite their personal short comings, many of the Roman Empires great engineering accomplishments were introduced during the reign of the Caesars. The tradition continued under Vespasian, ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Michael Carroll, George Piscopo, Massimo Vari, Giorgio Cuneo
Votes: 267
24.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Drumlanrig, Dumfries and Galloway
(2005)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
Revealed in dry weather are parch marks in the ground at Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway. The experts are certain they are Roman, but when?
Director: Graham Dixon | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Helen Geake
Votes: 22
25.
Vikingarnas tid (2017)
Episode:
Alla vägar leder från Rom
(2017)
58 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Clara Alfsdotter, Carolyn Chenery, Jane Evans, Kristian Göransson
26.
Digging for Britain (2010– )
Episode:
Britannia
(2011)
TV-14 | 51 min | Documentary
Roman Britain gives up some of its mysteries as Professor Roberts investigates the remains of 97 babies found near the Thames River, visits a newly discovered town in rural Devon, and ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Robinson | Stars: Alice Roberts, Rob Collins, Jill Eyers, Peter Guest
Votes: 7
27.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
The End of the Romans
(2022)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War
What if climate change and pandemics caused the decline of the Roman Empire?
Director: Frédéric Wilner | Star: Jay O. Sanders
Votes: 21
28.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Death in Britannia
(2023)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War
Archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was the victim of crucifixion in Roman-era Britain. Only one other skeleton with evidence of crucifixion has ever been found in the world.
Directors: Ed Baranski, Adam Luria | Stars: John Granger Cook, Corinne Duhig, David Ingram, Kathy Pilkinton
Votes: 30
29.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Nero's Sunken City
(2017)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, War
Baiae was a favorite vacation spot for ancient Rome's elite including emperors like Nero. Not unlike Pompeii, everything was allowed there. Then one day, this coastal town sank into the sea. Today, scientists slowly uncover its secrets.
Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Kevin Dicus, Candace Rice, Jerry Toner
Votes: 53