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The Conclave (2006)
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Original name: Das Konklave
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, Germany
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In 1458, five years after the fall of Constantinople to the Moslems, eighteen cardinals meet to elect a new pope. Rodrigo Borgia, a 27 year old cardinal learns to play a very dangerous game.
Style:
captivating, suspense, disturbing, stylized, controversial, baroque, political drama
Plot:
renaissance, vatican, politics, medieval, tudors, brutality, rivalry, pope, war, religious, violence, time machine, priest, catholic, female nudity, sex scene, cardinal the priest, film starts with sex
Time:
15th century, middle ages, medieval times, 1400s
Place:
rome italy, italy
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Most similar movies to The Conclave
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, serious, realistic and historical drama films with plots about medieval, biopic, betrayal, ancient, time machine, renaissance and pope mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like The Conclave: Pope Joan (1972), Una vita scellerata (1990), Borgia (2011), Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994), Lope: The Outlaw (2010). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables ...
Style:
contemplative, captivating, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
pope, medieval, religion, catholic priest, catholicism, christian, viking, vatican, biopic, ancient, antiquity, feminism ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 9th century, year 1972
Place:
europe, rome italy
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Germany
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The story of Benvenuto Cellinin (1500 - 1571), a soldier and one of the most important craftsmen and artists of Renaissance Italy whose life was marked by many achievements and adventures, but also crimes.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, intense, educational, epic ...
Plot:
renaissance, biopic, pope, painter, sculpture, ambition, artist, politics, rivalry, betrayal, palace intrigue, passion ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
rome italy, italy, florence
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic
Duration: 52 min.
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Story:
Borgia is a French-German-Czech historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance.
Borgia debuted in Italy via ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, rough, costume drama, sensual ...
Plot:
renaissance, vatican, european history, italian history, political intrigue, power struggle, politics, historical character, pope, duke, church, brother sister sex ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 16th century, medieval times
Place:
italy, rome italy, naples italy, europe, france ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 176 min.
Story:
The second film covers Joan's trial and the end of her life.
Style:
historical drama
Plot:
female warrior, medieval, saint, catholic, teenage girl, faith, female soldier, time machine, christianity, catholic saint, joan of arc, historical epic ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 15th century
Place:
france
Similarity:
81%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain, Brazil, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the life of Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega, who dominated Spain’s early Golden Age of Theatre in the 16th Century. Lope returns home from war and enters the theatre world when a producer’s beautiful daughter takes a ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, stylized, clever ...
Plot:
tudors, playwright, love affair, love triangle, love and romance, lifestyle, writers, womanizer, artists and showbiz, writer's life, medieval, renaissance ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages
Place:
spain, europe, portugal
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Historical story of the ruthless Rodrigo Borgia a man who intends to become Pope and who will not let anything stand in his way.
Style:
historical drama, family saga, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
renaissance, medieval, ambition, corruption, palace intrigue, vatican, political intrigue, catholic church, power struggle, betrayal, conspiracy, secrets ...
Time:
16th century, 15th century, middle ages
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
79%
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA, Czech Republic, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
During the early 16th Century idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Style:
biblical, costume drama, inspirational, political, touching ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
christianity, renaissance, inquisition, religion, clergy, politics, reformation, tudors, rebellion, idealism, human spirit, hypocrisy ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century, ancient times, medieval times, year 2003 ...
Place:
rome italy, germany, austria, europe, england ...
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Charlton Heston stars as Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), who begrudgingly paints the Sistine Chapel for imperious Pope Julius II in this epic adaptation of Irvine Stone's novel ...
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, serious, costume drama, biblical ...
Plot:
renaissance, painter, artist, biopic, gay subtext, painting, art, catholic, pope, male male relationship, art history, christian ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times, medieval times, 60s
Place:
italy, europe, rome italy
Similarity:
71%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
A part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, realistic, serious, epic ...
Plot:
joan of arc, medieval, female warrior, saint, catholic, biopic, teenage girl, faith, catholic saint, female soldier, christianity, time machine ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 15th century
Place:
france
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
1183 AD: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.
Style:
costume drama, suspense, political, factual, atmospheric ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, king, christmas, british history, dysfunctional family, royalty, medieval, infidelity, monarch, british royal family, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, year 1968, 20th century
Place:
england, france, britain
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A Man for All Seasons is the filmed version of the life of Thomas More. An English man comes to Sir Thomas More to ask if he can divorce his wife since King Henry VIII has made it illegal. Sir Thomas More stands up in opposition to the King even ...
Style:
period piece, political, costume drama, inspirational, spiritual ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
catholic, renaissance, historical event, politics, royalty, lawyer, courtroom drama, courtroom, saint, monarch, british history, idealism ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, year 1966
Place:
england, britain, persia, europe, london ...
Similarity:
61%
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas ...
Style:
epic, period piece, costume drama, tense, talky ...
Plot:
religion, friendship, british history, catholic, royalty, medieval, monarch, politics, biopic, nobility, martyr, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, 20th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, france, london ...
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, UK, Italy, Spain
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
Style:
costume drama, serious, captivating, epic, historical drama ...
Plot:
vatican, clergy, pope, religion, medieval, monk, impossible love, healing power, gender bending, ambition, strong female character, hidden identity ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 9th century, year 2010
Place:
germany, europe, italy, rome italy
Similarity:
57%
33K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.
Style:
exciting, costume drama, breathtaking, realistic, atmospheric ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
medieval, shakespeare, battles, politics, royalty, royal family, tragedy, king, honor, king of england, war, love and romance ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, year 1989, medieval times, ancient times
Place:
england, france, europe, britain, london ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
In 1475 when Stephen the Great, ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men, the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.
Plot:
medieval, royal family, knight, time machine, barbarian, royalty, epic battle, turk, battles, horde, betrayal, spy ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, medieval times
Place:
lithuania, black sea, poland, romania, hungary
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.
Style:
captivating, talky, serious, costume drama, realistic ...
Plot:
political intrigue, medieval, rebelliousness, intrigue, politics, royalty, rivalry, betrayal, revolution, state affairs, political unrest, torture ...
Time:
17th century, middle ages, ancient times
Place:
britain
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through ...
Style:
bleak, disturbing, stylized, intense, suspense
Plot:
spanish inquisition, marriage, inquisition, witch hunt, anti semitism, religions or cults, runaway, love, clergy, saving a life, male objectification, priest ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages
Place:
spain, italy, venice, istanbul turkey
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The life of Katharina von Bora, a nun in the 16th century. When reading Martin Luther's writings about the freedom of the individual, she decides to leave the monastery - and gains the trust and love of the great reformer.
Style:
psychological, contemplative, sincere, suspense
Plot:
nun, faith, strong female character, husband wife relationship, monk, death of child, sin, bible, twists and turns, female nudity, reformation, renaissance ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The era of the feared sea pirates Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels is coming to an end. After a long period with no booty at last a bulging ship appears on the horizon. However, Störtebeker is badly wounded in the attempted capture and the ...
Style:
captivating, atmospheric, psychological, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot:
pirate, pirate ship, medieval, treasure hunt, rivalry, danger, ocean, escapades, criminal, execution, moral dilemma, sailing ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, medieval times, 14th century
Place:
hamburg germany, northern germany
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia, Italy
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The life of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Style:
breathtaking, uplifting, inspirational, captivating, intellectual ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
renaissance, tudors, painter, misery, dog attack, art school, artist, fight, power struggle, wealthy family, talent, genius ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
florence, italy, rome italy
Similarity:
50%
110K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style:
factual, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, british history, queen elizabeth i, tudors, royalty, historical character, politics, head of state, british royal family, royal court, monarchy, throne ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Czech pre-Reformation priest Jan Hus, who inspired the Protestant Reformation.
Style:
suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing, period piece
Plot:
czech history, priest, martyr, faith, protestant, religious faith, historical figure, historical character, changing lives, society, religious, leadership ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century
Place:
central europe
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Spain, Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A portrait of the bloody dynasty that spawned a pope, Alexander VI, as well as the role model for Machiavelli's "The Prince," his son Cesare Borgia, and a legend of femme duplicity, daughter Lucrezia Borgia.
Style:
realistic, captivating, disturbing, historical drama, costume drama ...
Plot:
state affairs, leadership, society, medieval, dishonesty, betrayal, tudors, royal family, downfall, uninhibited rivalry, political unrest, ambition ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 16th century
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
25%
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101
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
Story:
A faithful recounting of the ministry, trial and martyrdom of the fifteenth century Bohemian priest John Hus, who built on the reforms of John Wycliffe, taught the Bible in the vernacular and who influenced Martin Luther a century later.
Style:
realistic, serious, thought provoking, contemplative, christian film ...
Plot:
biopic, catholic, medieval, christian, liberation theology, time machine, ancient, martyr, dishonesty, hopes, clergy, fighting the system ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, ancient times
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Style:
biblical, realistic, serious, captivating, crying ...
Plot:
christian, saint, monk, biopic, medieval, catholic, religion, nun, church, ancient, pope, forgiveness ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, ancient times, year 1961
Place:
israel, italy, sahara, jerusalem
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Flying from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) has found some protection in Venice. But the Roman Inquisition, fearing his influence in Europe, wants to bring him on trial ...
Style:
spiritual, dramatic, esoteric, philosophical, contemplative ...
Plot:
renaissance, philosopher, philosophy, female nudity, scientist, burned alive, forbidden love, catholic, writers, inquisition, bare breasts, prison ...
Time:
16th century, 17th century
Place:
italy, venice, europe, rome italy
Similarity:
45%
638
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Robert the Bruce unites the Scots in a rebellion against the hated English, led by Edward I. He is supported by various loyal followers, notably the bishop who agrees to recognize his claim and crown him as King of the Scots.
Style:
independent film
Plot:
medieval, royalty, monarchy, knight, crusade, earl, fortress, revolutionary war, kingdom, freedom, revolution, revolutionary ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 14th century
Place:
scotland, britain, england, holy land
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to ...
Style:
emotional, serious, bleak, factual, cult classic ...
Plot:
saint, religion, historical event, monk, male nudity, medieval, clergy, christian, male pubic hair, hopes, religions or cults, starting over ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, year 1989, 12th century
Place:
italy, europe
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Romania
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler and Dracula, fights the Ottoman Turks on the battlefield and the Hungarian Boyars in his court.
Style:
gothic, intense, bloody, grim, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
medieval, royalty, vampire, dracula, violence, blood, brutality, betrayal, political intrigue, biopic, power struggle, revenge ...
Time:
15th century, medieval times, middle ages
Place:
transylvania, ottoman empire, romania
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Belgium
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
1402. Queen Margrete I has gathered the Nordic kingdoms in a union, ruled through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: The Kalmar Union.
Style:
political, epic, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
male nudity, male pubic hair, female nudity, royal court, royalty, palace intrigue, nobleman, female pubic hair, nordic, scandinavian culture, usurper, engagement ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, medieval times
Place:
scandinavia, eastern europe, denmark, prussia
Similarity:
42%
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