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1. Hercules (1997)
G | 93 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Barbara Barrie
Votes: 254,991 | Gross: $99.05M
2. The Mummy Returns (2001)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, where he once again wakes and begins his campaign of rage and terror.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo
Votes: 345,717 | Gross: $202.02M
3. Music (2023)
108 min | Drama
Abandoned as a baby, Jon finds himself in prison on a manslaughter charge. He falls in love with prison guard Iro, unaware of their fateful connection.
Director: Angela Schanelec | Stars: Aliocha Schneider, Agathe Bonitzer, Marisha Triantafyllidou, Argyris Xafis
Votes: 356
4. Hercules Unchained (1959)
G | 105 min | Adventure, Fantasy
While negotiating peace between two brothers contesting the throne of Thebes, an amnesiac Hercules is seduced by the evil Queen Omphale.
Directors: Pietro Francisci, Mario Bava | Stars: Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Gabriele Antonini, Patrizia Della Rovere
Votes: 2,322 | Gross: $5.45M
5. Antigone (1961)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
Antigone defies her uncle's decree that her traitorous brother should go unburied and therefore find no rest in the afterlife; however, her actions have tragic consequences.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Irene Papas, Manos Katrakis, Maro Kodou, Nikos Kazis
Votes: 895
6. Hercules (1997 Video Game)
E | 180 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Video game adaptation of Disney's animated movie Hercules (1997). Play through 10 diverse action-packed levels based on segments from the movie to prove that Herc really is hero material. The story unfolds through clips from the film.
Stars: James Woods, Danny DeVito, Tate Donovan, Susan Egan
Votes: 915
7. The Bacchantes (1961)
102 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The god Dionysus decides to pay a visit to the city of Thebes.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni | Stars: Taina Elg, Pierre Brice, Alberto Lupo, Alessandra Panaro
Votes: 146
8.
The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986– )
Episode:
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
(1986)
112 min | Drama
Oedipus's wanderings come to an end when he finds his final resting place, as foretold by the gods. But his brother-in-law and his son each try to take him away.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Juliet Stevenson, Paul Copley, David Belcher
Votes: 30
9.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Hercules Unchained
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots watch a greased-up Steve Reeves get hypnotized and seduced by an Evil Queen in Hercules Unchained (1959). The crew presents the Steve-O-Meter at the invention exchange and ponder the meaning of Hercules movies.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 532
10.
Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode:
Greece: Age of Alexander
(2006)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
The story about Greece and its accomplishments during the age of Alexander and the conquest of Persia.
Directors: Ted Poole, Mark Cannon | Stars: Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, Robert Eigen, Sam Kalidi
Votes: 42
11.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
The Silver Pharaoh
(2010)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
Secrets of the Dead examines the the tomb of Psusennes I an Egyptian Pharaoh of the Intermediate Period whose burial place was discovered shortly before World War II.
Director: Andy Webb | Stars: Melissa Dring, Yasmin El Shazly, King Faroukh, Fawzi Gaballah
Votes: 50
12.
Planet Egypt (2011– )
Episode:
Temples of Power
(2011)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, History
Egypt without is unimaginable without its gods. Over the course of centuries, the priests steadily gained in power. Until the year 1350 BC, when King Akhenaten comes to the throne. He ... See full summary »
Directors: Daniel Gerlach, Stephan Koester | Stars: Barry Kemp, Donald Redford, Hourig Sourouzian, Kent Weeks
Votes: 19
13.
The Red Tent (2014)
Episode:
Part 2
(2014)
87 min | Drama, History, Romance
In the bloody aftermath of her brothers Simon and Levi's vengeance, Dinah leaves her family and travels to Egypt.
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, Will Tudor, Vinette Robinson
Votes: 154
14.
Immortal Egypt (2016)
Episode:
Chaos
(2016)
59 min | Documentary, History
The second episode of the series explores the dark ages that followed the Pyramid Age.
Director: Sophie Elwin-Harris | Stars: Joann Fletcher, Chris Naunton, Thom Richardson, Gary Shaw
Votes: 42
15.
Immortal Egypt (2016)
Episode:
Zenith
(2016)
59 min | Documentary, History
The third episode of the series deals with the golden age of Ancient Egypt, the growing power of Karnak's priests, and the controversial Amarna period.
Director: Sophie Elwin-Harris | Stars: Joann Fletcher, Glenn Godenho, Hourig Sourouzian, Cat Warsi
Votes: 42