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The Rise of the Viking (2018)
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Original name: Redbad
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
In the year of 754 AD, during a time of epic battles and bloodshed, the legend of the pagan warrior king, Rebad, is born, but so is a new weapon against his people: Christianity. Redbad must ultimately unite a Viking army powerful enough to defeat the seemingly invincible Franks.
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
Plot:
pagan, medieval, viking, rape, child murder, heroes, vengeance, death, rivalry, danger, friendship, family relations, culture clash, dishonesty, violence, murder, brutality, escapades, society, friendly fire, betrayal, mentor, redemption, dutch history, kingdom ...
Time:
middle ages, 8th century
Place:
scandinavia, netherlands, europe
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Most similar movies to The Rise of the Viking
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, captivating, serious and epic films with plots about medieval, battles, danger, heroes, sword fight, rivalry and violence mostly in Action, Drama and History genres. Some movies like The Rise of the Viking: Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014), Viking (2016), Medieval (2022), Vikings (2013), The Conquest Of Siberia (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, Germany, South Africa
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.
Style:
saga, stylized, captivating, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
viking, battles, violence, survival, medieval, escapades, rivalry, heroes, barbarian, ship, noble, brutality ...
Time:
middle ages, 9th century
Place:
scandinavia, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a ...
Style:
saga, suspense, serious, atmospheric, disturbing ...
Plot:
cold weather, russian history, murder, revenge, viking, barbarian, sex scene, fratricide, betrayal, death, heroes, danger ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, 10th century
Place:
ukraine, russia
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of 14th century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
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disturbing, tense, suspenseful, costume drama, suspense ...
Plot:
warrior, battles, czech history, historical character, sword fight, european history, vengeance, commander, religion, danger, medieval, escapades ...
Time:
middle ages, 14th century, medieval times, 2020s, 12th century ...
Place:
europe, prague, central europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless ...
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exciting, atmospheric, heroic, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
viking, battles, king, medieval, warrior, sword and shield, sword fight, legends and myths, myth, norse mythology, historical character, adventurer ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 7th century, 9th century ...
Place:
scandinavia, chicago, ireland, europe, greenland ...
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75%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The story is set at the times of Peter the Great’s reforms. At those times when an emerging empire was wreaking havoc on provincial medievalism. The times were the melting pot of everything – of beliefs and of nations. The history of Russian ...
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
love, culture clash, friendship, death, betrayal, vengeance, dishonesty, murder, hopes, society, redemption, adaptation ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
siberia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young Viking called Vitharr arrives in Britain with dreams of conquest and adventure, but when his family and clan are ambushed and killed, he must survive alone in this strange,dangerous new land as he searches for his Uncle's settlement.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, exciting, captivating, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
viking, medieval, vengeance, life philosophy, murder, danger, rivalry, heroes, youth, society, escapades, conquering ...
Time:
middle ages, 9th century
Place:
britain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
While she fights a heroic battle against the Spanish besieger with her female army, Kenau, driven by hate and sorrow of the execution of her youngest daughter, is threatened to also lose her eldest daughter, because her fear and pain are covered by ...
Style:
serious, exciting, captivating, realistic, costume drama
Plot:
battles, female warrior, folk hero, heroes, escapades, military, danger, medieval, dutch history, revolution, good versus evil, rebellion ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century
Place:
europe, holland, netherlands
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.
Style:
epic, captivating, tense, exciting, suspenseful ...
Plot:
viking, kingdom, warrior, medieval, battles, king, king of england, epic battle, sword fight, battlefield, exploration, mortal combat ...
Time:
10th century, 9th century, medieval times
Place:
england, wales
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Belgium
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Two brothers, Romulus and Remus, will have to rely on each other to survive in a hostile world. The city of Rome, one of the greatest empires in history, will be born from their deeds and bloody battles.
Style:
suspense, exciting, captivating, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
ancient rome, religion, roman, violence, medieval, king, mythology, roman mythology, journey, ancient, historical event, friendship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A story of a legendary battle, where seventeen fearless warriors defend their land against an army of thousands well-trained soldiers. In 13th-century Mongol warrior hordes and their leader, Batu Khan, control most of the known world. As the Mongols ...
Style:
serious, tense, rough, suspense, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, russian history, fight scenes, friendship, murder, heroes, fire, beautiful scenery, barbarian, danger, swordsman, life is a bitch ...
Time:
13th century, medieval times, middle ages
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will ...
Style:
epic, exciting, captivating, tense, breathtaking ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, norse mythology, viking, snow, winter, warrior, civil war, graphic violence, courage, power struggle, king, leader ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 13th century
Place:
scandinavia, europe, denmark
Similarity:
50%
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:
saga, captivating, serious, exciting, tense ...
Plot:
viking, medieval, battles, paganism, vengeance, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, escapades, love and romance, murder, young lovers, renewed love ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 9th century
Place:
denmark, europe, scandinavia
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, epic, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
viking, king, medieval, danger, battles, kingdom, castle, escapades, kidnapping, heroes, rivalry, political unrest ...
Time:
middle ages, 9th century, medieval times, future, 10th century
Place:
england, britain, chicago, europe
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Returning to his homeland after years of slavery, a Norman prince seeks revenge on his father's murderer – his ruthless uncle, Earl Durant. Gaining the trust of a band of exiled farmers, he leads them into battle against Durant, exploiting ...
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, rough, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, sword, master warrior, good versus evil, tough heroes, revenge, violence spree, vengeance, danger, gory, viking, obsession ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 11th century
Place:
england
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.
Style:
epic, harsh, stylized, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
viking, native american, sword fight, native, vengeance, sword, mountain, gory, master warrior, danger, winter, sword and sorcery ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 2007, 20th century, 9th century
Similarity:
17%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Serbia
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A survivor of the Great Siege of Rochester Castle fights to save his clan from from Celtic raiders. A sequel to the 2011 film, "Ironclad."
Style:
rough, exciting, serious, realistic, saga ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, sword and shield, castle, battles, sword fight, vengeance, danger, rivalry, escapades, horse, warrior, knight ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Latvia
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
On his deathbed, the reigning king bestows power to an unexpected heir who must find strength within himself to unite his people against the violent crusades which threaten their freedom.
Style:
dark, suspenseful, bleak, brutal, costume drama
Plot:
crusade, medieval, paganism, barbarian, freedom fighter, sword fight, lone hero, culture clash, revolution, crusader, love hate relationship, king ...
Time:
middle ages, 13th century
Place:
latvia
Similarity:
32%
226
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Based on the famous Thai epic poem, Kun Pan is the magical and tragic love story of Kun Pan's life. A jealous king sends Kun Pan to war believing he could win his beautiful wife, while Kun Pan dies on the battlefield. After a long time passes, ...
Style:
sexy, bleak, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
love, medieval, revenge, danger, witchcraft, rivalry, brutality, husband wife relationship, fight, betrayal, heroes, murder ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A look at Genghis Khan's life, from his birth to conquests in Asia.
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, realistic, epic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, battles, genghis khan, conquering, mongol empire, heroes, escapades, rise to the top, betrayal, rivalry, haunted by the past, empire ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, 13th century
Place:
mongolia, asia
Similarity:
32%
11K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, exciting, slasher ...
Plot:
naval battle, dutch history, medieval, ocean, military, soldier, state affairs, civil war, danger, heroic mission, sea, ship ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
holland, europe, netherlands
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the “waves of ...
Style:
heroic, epic, exciting, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
legend, rivalry, ancient history, warrior, danger, murder, culture clash, vengeance, medieval, violence, battles, fight ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 11th century
Place:
russia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Young prince Aleksandr has to hold out against two enemies - the Horde in the east and the Teutonic order and Sweden in the west. He discovers that some boyars are plotting against him and are ready to betray Novgorod to the Swedes and the Germans ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
military, culture clash, political unrest, society, civil war, love affair, tough guy, historical figure, husband wife relationship, heroes, love and romance, romantic rivalry ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 13th century
Similarity:
31%
89K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, ...
Style:
brutal, intense, epic, stylized, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
roman empire, ancient rome, ancient history, roman, violence, survival, roman soldier, soldier, medieval, legion, fort, revenge ...
Time:
year 2010, middle ages, ancient times
Place:
rome italy, britain, england, greece, europe ...
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Action
Country: Denmark
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
When a viking mercenary finds himself in the middle of a battle between the old gods and the new, he decides that neither side deserves to win. And so begins an epic battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of a nation.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, exciting, tense
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
ancient history, barbarian, viking, battles, rescue, heroes, vengeance, danger, violence, escapades, brutality, good versus evil ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Romania
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The Celtic queen who shook the Roman Empire. Boudica is one of history’s first and fiercest women warriors. Sickened by ceaseless war, the king of the Iceni accepts a treaty with the Romans in exchange for his tribe’s continued independence. But ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, costume drama, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
ancient history, roman empire, female warrior, female whipping, celtic, barbarian, war, conquering, medieval, battles, incest, leadership ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Set in the 16th century, this is a story about Ukraine's Cossack warriors and their campaign to defend their lands from the advancing Polish armies.
Style:
epic, realistic, exciting, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
cossack, political unrest, rebelliousness, battles, forbidden love, parent child relationship, sword fight, state affairs, medieval, heroes, father son relationship, betrayal ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times, 17th century, middle ages
Place:
poland, ukraine, europe
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Dramatizes the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and the Norman King William the Conqueror. These men and women will blaze a path as they fight for survival ...
Style:
tense, costume drama, exciting, historical drama, heroic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
viking, medieval, norse mythology, battles, ancient, warrior, heroes, female nudity, revenge, war, legends and myths, fight ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 11th century
Place:
scandinavia, ukraine, lithuania, latvia, europe
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
In the middle of the 13th century, following the death of "The Iron Sultan, Alaeddin Keykubat," Mongols attack Anatolian Seljuks to destroy the last power against "The Great Khan". Allegiance or independence turns into an issue ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, exciting, uplifting
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
invasion, battles, resistance, military, rivalry, sword fight, danger, rebellion, military life, hopes, murder, betrayal ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Maula Jatt 2 is an upcoming Pakistani action drama film directed and written by Bilal Lashari, co-produced by Faisal Rafi and Bilal Lashari under production banner of Crew Motion Pictures. It is a sequel to 1979 cult-classic Maula Jatt. The revealed ...
Style:
suspense, tense, unusual plot structure, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Plot:
heroes, vengeance, gangster, gang, murder, criminal's revenge, criminal underworld, rivalry, battles, brutality, society, chase ...
Time:
year 1979, 2020s
Place:
pakistan, asia
Similarity:
30%
45K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, Switzerland, USA, Germany
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King ...
Style:
captivating, serious, exciting, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
knight, medieval, crusader, siege, sword fight, castle, warrior, battles, evil king, king, nobility, evil man ...
Time:
middle ages, 13th century, ancient times, medieval times, year 2011
Place:
england, britain, europe
Similarity:
30%
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