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Barbarians (2020)
33K
Original name: Barbaren
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 280 min.
TV show
Story:
Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.
Style:
costume drama, exciting, atmospheric, rough, epic, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, historical drama ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
barbarian, roman empire, medieval, legends and myths, german history, mythology, native tribe, ancient rome, warrior, female warrior, myth, ancient, battles, viking, revenge, king, heroes, violence, death, graphic violence, legend, master warrior, leader, massacre, rise to the top ...
Time:
1st century, middle ages
Place:
scandinavia, europe
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Most similar movies to Barbarians
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, epic and captivating films and TV series with plots about ancient, medieval, sword and sandal, warrior, battles, sword fight and heroes mostly in Action, Drama and History genres. Some movies like Barbarians: Gladiator (2000), Vikings (2013), Vikings: Valhalla (2022), Marco Polo (2014), Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
1.8M
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to ...
Style:
epic, captivating, breathtaking, period piece, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, teens, date night, manly ...
Plot:
revenge, ancient rome, roman empire, sword fight, vengeance, ancient history, gladiator, freedom, slavery, courage, warrior, ancient world ...
Time:
ancient times, 2000s, middle ages, y2k, year 2000 ...
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rome italy, italy, ancient greece, greece, germany ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
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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 ...
Style:
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 ...
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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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:
80%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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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, atmospheric, epic, captivating, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, intrigue, culture clash, kung fu master, danger, barbarian, palace, conqueror, adventure hero, rivalry, warrior, lesbian interest ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century
Place:
mongolia, asia, venice, beijing china, china
Similarity:
100%
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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%
294K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Spartacus is an American television series inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BCE led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic departing from Capua.
Style:
epic, sexy, historical drama, sexual, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, ancient history, roman empire, gladiator, sword fight, rebellion, battles, swords and armor, friendship between men, sex, slavery, medieval ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century b.c., 1st century, 2000s
Place:
ancient greece
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80%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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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:
75%
19K
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
An epic drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army – determined and terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia - a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of ...
Style:
sexy, costume drama, mysterious, period piece, suspenseful ...
Plot:
druid, celtic, roman empire, bow and arrow, soldier, enemy, tribe, ancient rome, roman soldier, female warrior, conqueror, women ...
Time:
1st century, middle ages, 1940s
Place:
britain
Similarity:
80%
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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:
100%
182K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, ...
Style:
exciting, period piece, costume drama, epic, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
king arthur, knight, medieval, king, arthurian legend, sword fight, military, combat, battles, sword and shield, roman empire, swords and armor ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 5th century, ancient times, year 2004 ...
Place:
britain, scotland, england, europe, rome italy ...
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the ...
Style:
epic, captivating, atmospheric, dramatic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dragon, medieval, intrigue, fantasy world, incest, kingdom, power struggle, peril, abuse of power, political intrigue, conflict, rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, medieval times, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
idaho, former yugoslavia, hawaii
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75%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
christian film, costume drama, breathtaking, historical drama, captivating ...
Plot:
medieval, crusader, knights templar, chivalry, crusade, religious faith, inquisition, relic, warrior, selflessness, battles, tradition ...
Time:
middle ages, 14th century, medieval times, 13th century
Place:
france
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100%
202K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Style:
epic, exciting, period piece, sexual, costume drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, ancient rome, historical character, sex, power struggle, antiquity, emperor, intrigue, roman soldier, warrior, ancient egypt ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, 1st century b.c., 2000s
Place:
rome italy, italy, ancient greece, alexandria egypt, greece ...
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100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
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Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an ...
Style:
epic, serious, atmospheric, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, roman empire, ancient history, rebellion, tragic hero, slavery, gladiator, leadership, righting the wronged, dishonesty, hopes, graphic violence ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
rome italy
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50%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
Style:
stylized, visually appealing, intense, exciting, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, medieval, spanish history, monarchy, islam, gay, battles, warrior, historical character, survival, war, fight ...
Time:
middle ages, 11th century, medieval times
Place:
spain, portugal, iberian peninsula
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
TV show
Story:
After the destruction of the Second Temple, 900 Jewish zealots hold out against a 5000 man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.
Style:
captivating, serious, tense, exciting, biblical ...
Plot:
ancient history, battles, desert, ancient rome, tragic hero, ancient world, siege, military, ancient, roman empire, rebelliousness, human spirit ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
israel, holy land, middle east, palestine, rome italy
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.
Style:
exciting, captivating, suspense, atmospheric, epic ...
Plot:
roman empire, mission, epic battle, ancient rome, barbarian, combat, rivalry, murder, warrior, sword fight, battles, heroes ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
armenia
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Documentary, Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called “barbarians” – tribes they viewed as beyond the fringe of civilization that lived a brutish and ...
Style:
captivating, serious, semi documentary
Plot:
ancient rome, roman soldier, barbarian, roman empire, ancient, ancient civilization, druid, roman emperor, rebellion, medieval, siege, paganism ...
Place:
hungary, britain, germany, spain, italy ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 44 min.
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Story:
Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Style:
exciting, costume drama, saga, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
viking, mythical creature, feud, supernatural, mythology, showdown, monster, escapades, murder mystery, battles, protector, creature ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Italy, UK
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Story:
The story of Romulus and his twin brother Remus, in eighth century B.C. as seen through the eyes of three people marked by death, loneliness and violence.
Style:
heroic, realistic, captivating, serious, atmospheric
Plot:
ancient rome, ancient history, battles, violence, conflict, historical character, power struggle, leader, ancient, family relations, society, rivals ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Style:
epic, visually stunning, captivating, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, slave, barbarian, king, betrayal, leadership, medieval, warlord, dungeon ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century, year 2007
Place:
mongolia, china, soviet union, east asia, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Domina follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, social documentary, period drama
Plot:
palace intrigue, roman empire, ancient rome, ancient, historical figure, high society, female nudity, wife, sexual abuse, historical character, affair, roman emperor ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus ...
Style:
epic, exciting, sexy, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, ancient rome, roman empire, gladiator, warrior, arena, roman, heroes, sword fight, slavery, slave, master warrior ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century b.c., 1st century
Place:
hawaii
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
About the struggle between the Roman Empire and its rebellious conquest Judaea, and two best friends caught in a terrible moment in history.
Style:
epic, exciting, captivating, historical drama, bleak ...
Plot:
ancient history, betrayal, rebellion, vengeance, ancient, military, political unrest, society, rivalry, redemption, danger, state affairs ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land, jerusalem
Similarity:
24%
77K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander ...
Style:
exciting, period piece, intense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, roman empire, ancient world, ancient history, slavery, medieval, sword fight, master and servant, ancient, gladiator, slave, legends and myths ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages
Place:
scotland, britain, england, greece, europe ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
As Conqueror Julius Caesar is drawing his last breath, he swears Tyrannus—Rome's finest warrior—to an oath to protect his successor, Octavius, his 18-year-old nephew. Tyrannus and Octavius are forced into exile to protect the young man from ...
Style:
realistic, epic, exciting, serious, historical drama
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, gladiator, roman empire, julius caesar, ancient history, leadership, betrayal, rivalry, assassination, tragic hero, ambition, ancient ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
22%
610K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: UK, Malta, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was ...
Style:
epic, exciting, heroic, sexy, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night, manly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
sword fight, mythology, ancient history, ancient, vengeance, battlefield, courage, greek mythology, warrior, war, ancient world, king ...
Time:
ancient times, year 2004, middle ages, 2000s
Place:
greece, ancient greece, britain, hellas, europe ...
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22%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001.
The series was created in 1995 by writer-director-producer Robert Tapert under his ...
Style:
sexy, homoerotic, retro, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
female warrior, ancient, friendship, mythology, strong female lead, sword and sorcery, legends and myths, greek mythology, tough girl, good versus evil, danger, heroine ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
ancient greece, greece, india, china, europe ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power in Rome, but a Roman general, the heroic Mucius, sets out to ...
Style:
serious, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, peplum, ancient history, ancient, roman empire, mythology, warrior, myth, roman soldier, bible, historical event, legion ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
During a wild night of debauchery, a gang of vengeful women plot to massacre a monastery full of corrupt monks who sold their loved ones as slaves. Their plan comes unstuck when a gang of marauding Vikings arrive with an army of vicious, tree-like ...
Style:
rough, bleak, suspenseful, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
viking, nordic, medieval, pluto, sword and shield, swords and armor, epic battle, killing, revenge, warrior, heroes, death ...
Similarity:
21%
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