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Pharaoh (1966)
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Original name: Faraon
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Poland
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers.
Style:
epic
Plot:
pyramid, ancient, ancient history, antiquity, renaissance, ancient world, religion, time machine, mythology, myth, bible, peplum, biopic, pharaoh, insurrection, ancient egypt, female nudity, battles, priest, power, father son relationship, eclipse, death of father, parable, temple ...
Time:
ancient times, year 1966
Place:
egypt, eastern europe, poland
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Most similar movies to Pharaoh
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out epic, serious, realistic and biblical films with plots about ancient, ancient world, antiquity, ancient history, peplum, sword and sandal and battles mostly in Drama, History and Adventure genres. Some movies like Pharaoh: King David (1985), The Trojan Women (1971), Quo Vadis (2001), Antony and Cleopatra (1972), The 300 Spartans (1962). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Style:
biblical, sentimental, realistic, serious, mythical ...
Plot:
ancient history, bible, royal family, old testament, state affairs, rivalry, religions or cults, tragic hero, heroes, dishonesty, religion, historical event ...
Time:
biblical epic, ancient times, year 1985
Place:
israel, middle east, canada
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Genre: Drama
Country: Greece, UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city.
Style:
epic, independent film, talky, serious, realistic
Plot:
greek mythology, mythology, ancient, antiquity, myth, legends and myths, greek history, ancient world, forbidden love, woman, women, greek ...
Time:
ancient times, year 1971
Place:
ancient greece, greece
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Poland, USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a ...
Style:
sincere, serious, captivating, epic, tragic
Plot:
fall in love, ancient, rise to the top, tragic love, heroic mission, society, rivalry, tragic romance, medieval, renaissance, peplum, christian ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, year 2001
Place:
italy, eastern europe, rome italy, europe
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45%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, UK, Spain
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a ...
Style:
epic, captivating, emotional, gloomy, realistic ...
Plot:
ancient rome, cleopatra, shakespeare, ancient history, ancient, peplum, medieval, couples, royal family, last stand, bible, mythology ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, year 1972
Place:
italy, egypt
Similarity:
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000.
Style:
period piece, epic, serious, technicolor, fast paced ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heroic mission, mythology, battles, heroes, ancient, ancient history, sword fight, antiquity, greek mythology, chivalry, peplum, ancient world ...
Time:
ancient times, 5th century, 18th century, 60s, 19th century
Place:
ancient greece, rome italy, hellas, europe, greece ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Protests break out in Corinth against Roman domination, injuring Caius Vinicius, a Roman centurion. He's rescued by Hebe -- daughter of the anti-Roman governor, Critolaus -- who's being unsuccessfully wooed by the governor's ...
Plot:
peplum, ancient rome, ancient world, ancient, ancient history, antiquity, roman empire, bible, roman soldier, mythology, roman, myth ...
Place:
ancient greece, rome italy
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Romania, West Germany
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The Roman Emperor Trajan has just murdered all the local men of Dacia and holds a military stronghold in what will later become Rumania. He places a Roman centurion in his place to occupy his latest conquest. After lopping off the head of the Dacian ...
Plot:
ancient world, ancient rome, ancient, barbarian, antiquity, ancient history, roman, roman empire, peplum, time machine, knight, town ...
Place:
rome italy, romania
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
General Onnos returns from a successful military campaign to the Assyrian capital of Nineveh. He presents King Minurte with a number of newly-captured slaves including Kir, defeated king of the Dardanians. Kir attracts the attention of Semiramis, a ...
Style:
epic, dramatic, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
peplum, ancient history, babylon, ancient world, ambition, betrayal, royalty, power struggle, historical epic, political intrigue, slave labor, captivity ...
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, West Germany, Romania
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their ...
Style:
sexy, epic, period drama, political drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
ancient rome, barbarian, ancient, peplum, power struggle, political intrigue, ancient history, ambition, betrayal, conspiracy, emperor, queen ...
Time:
middle ages, 6th century, ancient times
Place:
rome italy, istanbul turkey, constantinople
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Adventure, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Story of the power struggle between Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy, and how a common soldier risks his life to serve her.
Style:
serious, epic, historical romance, period drama, tragic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
peplum, ancient world, cleopatra, ancient rome, roman empire, ancient, power struggle, power politics, political intrigue, conspiracy, ambition, betrayal ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
egypt, alexandria egypt
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Steve Reeves and George Scott are raised by wolves, but grow up to become the founders of Rome.
Style:
perverse, realistic, serious, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
peplum, ancient rome, ancient history, ancient, myth, mythology, antiquity, ancient world, bible, time machine, twins, sibling relationship ...
Time:
year 1961
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France, Yugoslavia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Guerra di Troia (AKA: Trojan Horse) is a 1961 historical drama film set in the tenth and final year of the Trojan War. The film focuses primarily on the exploits of the Trojan hero Aeneas during this time. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni ...
Style:
psychotronic
Plot:
peplum, greek mythology, troy, mythology, ancient world, myth, ancient, greek, trojan war, antiquity, sword and sorcery, sorcery ...
Time:
year 1961
Place:
ancient greece, greece, rome italy
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Sex, torture and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes his people can co-exist with the Sodomites, a disastrous decision.
Style:
biblical, epic, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
old testament, bible, peplum, ancient, torture, passionate kiss, slave, biblical stories, muslim, basement, mythology, religious ...
Time:
ancient times, biblical epic
Place:
middle east, holy land
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 93 min.
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Story:
The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.
Style:
biblical, sexy, christian film, spiritual, realistic ...
Plot:
bible, pharaoh, christian, ancient, ancient history, religious, christianity, ancient egypt, church, ancient world, betrayal, faith ...
Time:
ancient times, 90s
Place:
middle east, egypt, africa
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The life of Katherine of Alexandria. Constantine joins the Roman army to find his missing childhood friend. Once alerted to his friend's whereabouts, he prepares for an all out war between the East and the West. Contains the last film role of ...
Style:
realistic, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, weird
Plot:
heroes, rescue, society, religions or cults, ancient history, bible, antiquity, saint, greed, betrayal, thief, ancient ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
alexandria egypt, rome italy
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
AKA: Brennus, Enemy of Rome, AKA: Battle of the Valiant A 1963 film about the sack of Rome in 387 BC
Style:
action packed, tension, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
ancient rome, peplum, ancient, roman empire, historical epic, patriotism, bravery, conquering, honor, bloodbath, celtic, ancient history ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Poland
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
After Poland won freedom from of its long overlordship by Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, it took a further four years for its National Assembly to elect Gabriel Narutowicz as its first president. Narutowicz was a professor who until ...
Style:
period piece, tense, bleak, costume drama, dramatic ...
Plot:
assassination, election, nationalism, political conflict, fanaticism, biopic, democracy, intrigue, moral ambiguity, great war, renaissance, world war two ...
Time:
year 1919
Place:
poland, eastern europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Italy, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the darkness ... Among them, a very old man. He reassures the ...
Style:
biblical, christian film
Plot:
bible, christian, religious, ancient, biblical stories, jesus, ancient world, faith, belief in god, ancient history, antiquity, brother brother relationship ...
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah in different human guises on several occasions, and makes it clear to him that he has been selected to announce God's ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
antiquity, bible, prophet, ancient history, faith, christian, ancient, old testament, 7th century bc, ancient world, church, jesus ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
middle east, egypt, israel, jerusalem
Similarity:
28%
683
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The decurion Randus holds himself so well in the command of his troops, that Caesar promotes him to centurion. He is subsequently sent to Egypt, to keep Cesar informed on the actions and intentions of co-triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus - a man too ...
Style:
epic war, historical drama, psychotronic, period drama
Plot:
male male relationship, peplum, ancient rome, ancient, ancient world, bare chested male, ancient history, son, power, roman soldier, spy, evil man ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
alexandria egypt, rome italy
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, Poland
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
Augustine is a two-part, Italian-made mini-series about the influential theologian and church father Augustine of Hippo. The piece tells the story of his life from a teenager to his death at the age of 69.Much of the content for the scenes of him as ...
Style:
sincere, captivating, psychological, biblical, christian film
Plot:
catholic, saint, faith, christianity, religion, ancient, christian, bible, historical character, religious, life, historical figure ...
Time:
ancient times, 5th century
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, Yugoslavia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Constantin is fighting against Barbarians with his father when he is called to Rome. In his way to Rome, he falls in an ambush planned by Maxence, who wants to become emperor.
Style:
saga, epic, realistic, serious, christian film ...
Plot:
ancient history, peplum, ancient, faith, medieval, roman, ancient world, bible, religion, belief in god, religious conversion, roman emperor ...
Time:
year 1961
Place:
rome italy, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, Egypt
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
In Roman-dominated Egypt, the corrupt administration of a governor named Petronius has sparked a revolt headed by El Kabir, a young man who learns that he's actually the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. When Petronius' daughter, Livia, ...
Plot:
ancient egypt, ancient, ancient world, camel, beefcake, greco roman wrestling, wrestling, bare chested male, ancient rome, heroes, security guard, sword fight ...
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han ...
Style:
serious, epic, realistic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
ancient history, medieval, political conspiracy, wuxia, asian history, head of state, assassination attempt, assassination, state affairs, battles, hidden identity, martial arts ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
east asia, seattle, china, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Roman soldiers capture Attalus (a.k.a. Hercules) in a battle at the fringes of the Roman Empire. They take him back to Rome where his prowess as a gladiator earns the respect of the Emperor Galienus. An ambitious nobleman named Zullo, however, wants ...
Plot:
peplum, gladiator, ancient rome, ancient, ancient history, spy, myth, ancient world, roman, antiquity, roman soldier, mythology ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
preschool
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, faith, desert, ancient world, roman empire, torture, christian, christianity, bible, religion, betrayal ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, rome italy, ancient greece, egypt, jerusalem
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new ...
Style:
epic, contemplative, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
ancient history, philosopher, chinese history, politics, human nature, battles, wise man, historical figure, asian history, society, political unrest, state affairs ...
Time:
ancient times, 6th century
Place:
china, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Israel
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. ...
Style:
independent film, bleak, epic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
bible, ancient history, old testament, myth, mythology, conservative, antiquity, peplum, state affairs, corrupted ruler, rise to the top, heroes ...
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Style:
epic, retro, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, barbarian, ancient rome, battles, tragic hero, ancient world, sword fight, peplum, ancient, european history, male male relationship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, greece, ancient greece, europe, italy
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa
Duration: 258 min.
Story:
The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). The Matthew video series broke new ground by offering the first-ever dramatic portrayal of events in the Bible, presented word for word from ...
Style:
biblical, sad, christian film
Plot:
bible, jesus, faith, christianity, ancient, ancient world, jesus christ, crucifixion of jesus, apostle, new testament, life changing, church ...
Time:
1st century, 60s
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