Movies like Marco Polo 1962

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Marco Polo (1962)
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Marco Polo (1962)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Italian explorer rescues the daughter of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, meets a hermit who has invented gunpowder and builds a cannon.
Plot: medieval, peplum, viking, barbarian, prison, travel, princess, ship, torture, monk, inventor, womanizer, recluse, conspiracy, emperor, invention, monastery, explorer, adventurer, coup, new world, daughter, great wall of china, amulet, punched in the face ...
Time: 13th century
Place: italy, china, venice, asia, beijing china
Keyword: chinese, marketplace

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Most similar movies to Marco Polo

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, epic, exciting and captivating films with plots about medieval, peplum, sword fight, heroes, sword, ancient and barbarian mostly in Adventure, Drama and History genres. Some movies like Marco Polo: Marco the Magnificent (1965), The Tartars (1961), The Executioner of Venice (1963), Trees Grow on the Stones Too (1985), Genghis Khan (1965). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World (1961)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Sam must rescue a beautiful Chinese princess from a marauding horde of warriors.
Style: biblical, psychotronic
Plot: peplum, warrior, legion, princess, mongol empire, bare chested male, torture, earthquake, beefcake, superpower, dwarf, heir to the throne ...
Time: 13th century
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
Marco the Magnificent (1965)
Genre: Adventure, Biography
Country: France, Italy, Afghanistan, Egypt, Yugoslavia
Duration: 112 min.
Story: Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
Plot: peplum, adventurer, sea, medieval, semi nudity, history lesson, traveler, barbarian, viking, mongol empire, prince, princess ...
Time: 13th century, 14th century
Place: asia, china, italy, venice, himalaya
⇓ similarity ⇓
86%
 5.9
 2K
Marco Polo (2007)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story: Assigned to accompany two priests on a mission to convert the court of Kublai Khan to Christianity, Marco Polo is abandoned in the mountains when the priests, doubting the very existence of China, turn back. Polo eventually pushes bravely forth ...
Style: captivating, exciting, atmospheric, epic, serious ...
Plot: adventurer, medieval, heroes, heroic mission, hopes, dishonesty, danger, rivalry, culture clash, political unrest, society, priest ...
Time: 13th century, middle ages
Place: asia, china, italy, venice
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
 4.6
 510
The Tartars (1961)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Yugoslavia
Duration: 83 min.
Story: A barbarian army attacks Viking settlements along the Russian steppes.
Plot: viking, barbarian, medieval, peplum, bare chested male, murder, hostage, evil man, axe
Time: year 1961
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
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The Executioner of Venice (1963)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Set in medieval Venice, this swashbuckler chronicles the courage of an executioner and his godson as they attempt to show that the Grand Inquisitor is in league with murderous pirates.
Style: hood
Plot: medieval, peplum, renaissance, swashbuckler, captain, pirate, courage, italian history, castle, adopted son, duel, sword ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: An unexpectedly modern take on a tale of two Viking warriors abandoned on the American coast. Warning – contains a graphic answer to the question: do Vikings sh*t in the woods?
Style: stylized, atmospheric, epic, serious, offbeat
Plot: viking, rivalry, survival, human spirit, medieval, human nature, obsessive quest, escapades, hopes, danger, adventurer, good versus evil ...
Time: middle ages, 11th century
Place: newfoundland, canada
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
Trees Grow on the Stones Too (1985)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Soviet Union, Norway
Duration: 146 min.
Story: Vikings attack Kuksja's village, and end up bringing him along on their ship because they believe he is good luck. After proving himself in a battle against the dreaded Danes, chief Torir bestows upon him the name of Einar and takes him in as ...
Style: vintage
Plot: medieval, viking, ancient, ship, tribe, sword fight, legend, love, travel, poison, captive, death ...
Time: middle ages, 10th century
Place: ussr, scandinavia, russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
 5.8
 3K
Genghis Khan (1965)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, West Germany, Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
Style: epic, factual, captivating, tense, technicolor
Plot: medieval, emperor, tyrant, revolution, leader, betrayal, prisoner, loss of father, training, assassination attempt, barbarian, autobiography ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 13th century
Place: asia, mongolia, china, persia
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
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The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 127 min.
Story: While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
Style: technicolor, epic, exciting, captivating, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: peplum, greek mythology, ancient, sorcery, ancient rome, ancient world, antiquity, gladiator, inventor, sword, chivalry, ancient history ...
Time: year 1961
Place: ancient greece, greece, hellas, rome italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Poland
Duration: 103 min.
Story: In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, ...
Style: suspense, exciting, brutal
Plot: viking, medieval, warrior, worship, power struggle, god, barbarian, slavic mythology, bloodbath, sorcery, sword and sorcery, male protagonist ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 9th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
Hercules Against the Mongols (1963)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Though Genghis Khan eventually sought peace with the West, his death in 1227 AD puts into power his three war-like sons: Sayan, Susdal, and Kin Khan. These sons quickly overrun the city of Tuleda and take prisoner Princess Bianca, though young ...
Plot: peplum, hercules, medieval, warrior, gladiator, legion, myth, mythology, sorcery, sword and sorcery, barbarian, superpower ...
Time: middle ages, 13th century, medieval times
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Hercules Against Rome (1964)
Genre: Adventure, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.
Style: psychotronic
Plot: peplum, hercules, ancient world, ancient, ancient rome, friend, superhuman powers, heroes, violence, soldier, dungeon, wrestling ...
Place: rome italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Shadow of the Raven (1988)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Sweden, Iceland, Norway
Duration: 124 min.
Story: Trausti returns to Iceland just in time to be entangled in a family feud over a stranded whale-cadaver. His mother (the family head) is mortally wounded and Grim kills Erikur; the other clan leader. Isold, daughter of Erikur now takes his place. ...
Style: cult classic
Plot: viking, barbarian, medieval, revenge, scandinavian culture, knight, time machine, sword and sorcery, sorcery, king arthur, ancient, mother ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 11th century
Place: iceland
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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 78K
Marco Polo (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: An epic adventure that follows the early years of the famous explorer as he travels the exotic Silk Road to the great Kublai Khan’s court. But Marco soon finds that navigating the Khan’s world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry will ...
Style: exciting, captivating, epic, atmospheric, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, intrigue, culture clash, danger, kung fu master, adventure hero, palace, strong violent content, rivalry, barbarian, conqueror, martial arts ...
Time: middle ages, 13th century, medieval times
Place: mongolia, asia, china, venice, beijing china
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, Spain
Duration: 154 min.
Story: 1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Style: realistic, serious, factual, period piece, inspirational ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, conquistador, renaissance, adventurer, native american, jungle, ocean, state affairs, military, against the odds, rebelliousness, danger ...
Time: 15th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 1992, future ...
Place: spain, italy, haiti, caribbean, europe ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
The Long Ships (1964)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK, Yugoslavia
Duration: 126 min.
Story: In this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, Rolfe (Richard Widmark) is a Viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. Rolfe tells others sailors of "The Mother of Voices," a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as ...
Style: retro, semi serious, saga, epic, independent film
Audience: boys' night
Plot: viking, medieval, barbarian, ancient, knight, african american, sea, historical event, chivalry, ancient history, semi nudity, sorcery ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 10th century
Place: scandinavia, north africa, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Spain
Duration: 120 min.
Story: Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court ...
Style: serious, exciting, atmospheric, realistic, anamorphic ...
Plot: adventurer, ocean, treasure hunt, against the odds, heroic mission, medieval, rebelliousness, intrigue, betrayal, dishonesty, royalty, renaissance ...
Time: 15th century, middle ages, year 1992
Place: spain, portugal, italy, europe, latin america ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece (1961)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Tintin and Captain Haddock try to discover what is so desirable about their old and apparently worthless ship.
Style: exciting, captivating
Audience: family outing
Plot: treasure hunt, tintin, fictional country, superhero, lost world, magic realism, explorer, inheritance, ship, boat, treasure, danger ...
Time: 20th century, 60s
Place: europe, constantinople, latin america, greece, istanbul turkey ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo (1998)
Genre: Adventure
Country: Ukraine, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: In this globe-trotting adventure, Marco Polo (Don Diamont) plays the famous 13th Century explorer who sets out from Italy to find his missing father, and along the way finds danger, excitement, and amazing discoveries at every turn. The supporting ...
Style: independent film, serious, captivating, exciting, epic ...
Audience: teens
Plot: medieval, sorcery, chivalry, explorer, escapades, rivalry, state affairs, ambition, love and romance, good versus evil, obsessive quest, dishonesty ...
Time: 13th century, middle ages
Place: italy, asia, venice
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
A Viking Saga: Son of Thor (2008)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Denmark, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Drama set in the viking age, Helgi witnesses the destruction of his village and narrowly escapes to his uncle Rurik who raises him like his son. Many years later he meets the people responsible for his parents death and someone he never expected to ...
Style: captivating, saga, exciting, serious, tense ...
Plot: viking, medieval, battles, vengeance, paganism, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, escapades, love and romance, murder, danger, legend ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 9th century
Place: europe, denmark, scandinavia
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Samson vs. the Giant King (1964)
Genre: Adventure, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min.
Story: The czar Nicolas sends a secret mission of experts to find a hidden treasure, while at the same time preparing a group of mercenaries to kill the experts after their return.
Style: psychotronic
Plot: peplum, russian empire, bare chested male, group, mission, secret, secret passageway, sister sister relationship, torture, sword fight, cave, archaeologist ...
Place: russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Colussus and the Huns (1962)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min.
Story: King Bohlem, brother of the late Attila, reconquers former Hun territory. To secure this territory, he sends his son, Otto, and his nephew, Tharus, to forge an alliance with King Haadem, strongest of the neighboring rulers. Haadem, however, is just ...
Plot: peplum, ancient world, ancient, viking, barbarian, bare chested male, horseman, sword fight, skinny dipping, spear, arrow in chest
Time: 5th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
The Knights of the Quest (2001)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 147 min.
Story: In 1271, five young knights journey to Thebes in Greece to recover the Sacred Shroud and deliver it back to France and into the hands of the royal family.
Style: captivating
Plot: medieval, ancient, knight, battles, religion, chivalry, quest, journey, friend, friendship, swashbuckler, sword and shield ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, 13th century
Place: europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Caesar the Conqueror (1962)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 104 min.
Story: In 54 B.C. Julius Caesar seeks to solidify his position in Rome by putting down a rebellion in Gaul led by a tribal chieftain named Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix has rallied many tribes to his cause, including one led by the beautiful Queen Asterix ...
Style: epic
Plot: peplum, ancient rome, warrior, barbarian, julius caesar, roman empire, roman, ancient world, ancient, legion, gladiator, conspiracy ...
Time: 1st century, ancient times, 1st century b.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
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: epic, biblical, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot: old testament, bible, peplum, ancient, slave, myth, semi nudity, religious, biblical stories, basement, mythology, muslim ...
Time: biblical epic, ancient times
Place: holy land, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Son of El Cid (1964)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Spain, West Germany
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Don Fernando, the son of El Cid, rallies peasants and townspeople to overthrow Moorish occupiers in medieval Spain.
Style: realistic, serious, tense, captivating, epic ...
Plot: medieval, barbarian, peplum, violent content, village, village life, battles, revolution, heroes, leadership, clergy, rebellion ...
Time: middle ages, 11th century, medieval times
Place: spain, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules (1963)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
Plot: peplum, hercules, superpower, evil, son, bare chested male, fictional war, bow and arrow, adventure hero, muscleman, wrestler, one against many ...
Time: ancient times
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
Knives of the Avenger (1966)
Genre: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story: A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.
Style: grindhouse, serious, exciting, psychotronic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: viking, peplum, medieval, sorcery, sword and sorcery, barbarian, beach, woods, ocean, rescue, adventurer, vengeance ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, 60s, 8th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
Ursus in the Land of Fire (1963)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Hamilan, a cruel and ambitious general, murders his king and places himself on the throne with the former king's evil niece as his queen. He then wages war against his peaceful neighbors, killing their women and enslaving their men. A hero ...
Plot: peplum, sword and sorcery, sorcery, warrior, barbarian, bare chested male, camp, fight, conspiracy, hercules, beefcake, damsel in distress ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 119 min.
Story: A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets ...
Style: fairy tale, feel good, period piece, action adventure, contemplative ...
Plot: revenge, napoleonic era, swashbuckler, prison escape, prison, chivalry, ancient, historical event, fencing, peplum, sorcery, betrayal ...
Time: 19th century, 1800s, 1830s
Place: paris france, france, europe, provence, marseille
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
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