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List of 18th century movies
Genre: Adventure, History, Musical, Romance
Country: Russia, Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the third movie the Naval Cadets are still servicing the homeland - this time during a Seven Years War.
Style:
patriotic, epic, suspense, period piece, period drama
Plot:
military, secret message, patriotism, imperial russia, heroism, honor, duty, seafaring, loyalty, sacrifice, friendship, political conspiracy ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
venice, prussia, europe, austria, france
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Genre: Adventure, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
These are the dark times around 1720 in Russia. Tsar Peter the Great dies and his highly esteemed partner and friend Prince Menshikov rules the country from now on. But there are also those who oppose the prince. Messenger Ivan, an army officer, ...
Style:
captivating, tense, stylized, suspense, realistic
Plot:
russian history, russian empire, state affairs, intrigue, investigation, royal court, amateur sleuth, whodunit, love, imperial russia, palace intrigue, fight ...
Time:
18th century, 1800s
Place:
st. petersburg russia, russia
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
historical drama, dramatic, period piece, serious, intense ...
Plot:
poet, german history, competition, writers, biopic, literary, playwright, ambition, palace intrigue, rivalry, sacrifice, desertion ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
germany
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Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 312 min.
TV show
Story:
In late 18th-century Martinique, a plantation owner, his irresponsible young aristocratic wife and his beautiful black mistress are drawn into a spiral of violence that reflects all the horror and inhumanity of the perverse relations between masters ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, dark, historical drama, atmospheric ...
Plot:
plantation, slavery, violence, love triangle, mistress, forbidden love, mature, colonialism, male female relationship, relationship problems, love affair, marital problem ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
caribbean, west indies
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 251 min.
TV show
Story:
Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
Style:
sincere, serious, realistic, costume drama, historical drama ...
Plot:
interracial romance, white male black female relationship, idealism, interracial relations, true love, dishonesty, plantation, slave, social differences, couples, head of state, society ...
Time:
1800s, 18th century, georgian era, 19th century
Place:
france, europe, paris france, virginia, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story:
Elizabeth Gaskell's enchanting tale of romance, scandal, and intrigue in a gossipy English town comes to Masterpiece Theatre in a lavish four-part production of Wives and Daughters, adapted by celebrated screenwriter Andrew Davies.Davies, who ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, uplifting, serious, historical drama ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
prejudice, aristocrat, family relations, estate, love and romance, aristocracy, parent child relationship, secret marriage, marriage, gossip, sibling relationship, parents and children ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1820s, 18th century, 1800s ...
Place:
england, europe, london, britain, africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Poland
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. ...
Style:
political, talky, epic, anthology, art film ...
Plot:
french revolution, revolutionary, french history, revolution, politics, biopic, execution, guillotine, terror, death row, power struggle, french politics ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, 1790s, year 1983, georgian era ...
Place:
france, paris france, poland, eastern europe, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right.
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, period piece, captivating ...
Plot:
classical music, musician, gender, horse, prodigy, domineering father, family relations, against the rules, follow your dream, musician's life, composer, dishonesty ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
europe, vienna, paris france, london, english channel ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Western
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in late 18th century Canada. Told from multiple perspectives, Frontier takes place in a world where business negotiations might be resolved with ...
Style:
suspense, atmospheric, harsh, exciting, historical drama ...
Plot:
medieval, trafficking, native american, rivalry, intrigue, competitor, showdown, fight for supremacy, society, rivals, struggle for survival, combat ...
Time:
18th century, 2010s, 1790s, georgian era
Place:
nova scotia, newfoundland, canada
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Europe, 1709. Russia and Sweden are at war. Two French duelists are exiled by King Louis XIV of France: one to the side of Czar Peter the Great of Russia, the other to the side of King Charles XII of Sweden. Although separated by war and allegiance, ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, stylized, baroque ...
Plot:
state affairs, danger, soldier, military, rivalry, battles, conquering, love interest, courage, resistance, horseman, royalty ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
europe, russia, poland, ukraine, versailles
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Dominican Republic, France, Netherlands, Mexico, Switzerland, USA, Portugal, Lebanon
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto. Don Diego de Zama, a Spanish officer of the 17th century settled in Asunción, awaits his transfer to Buenos Aires.
Style:
art house, cult classic, artsy, existential, independent film ...
Plot:
colonial america, native, latin american history, boy, infection, bare chested male, woman, women, kingdom, nude girl, colonization, wanderlust ...
Time:
18th century, 2010s
Place:
argentina, paraguay
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Czech Republic, UK, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse ...
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, gothic, period piece, costume drama ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, adult
Plot:
supernatural, magic, medieval, fantasy world, curses spells and rituals, witch, wizard, snow white, legends and myths, danger, brothers, fairy ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, year 2005, 1810s, 2000s ...
Place:
europe, frankfurt germany, hamburg germany, germany
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, Italy, Germany
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A princess is determined to restore her homeland's throne to its rightful heir, a young prince with whom she falls in love.
Style:
humorous, witty, romantic, intense, clever ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
mistaken identity, royal family, eccentricity, manipulation, farce, rivalry, master and servant, fall in love, society, female protagonist, murder, love ...
Time:
18th century, year 2001, georgian era, 19th century
Place:
london
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
What secret lay behind the dreaded Marsh Phantoms, the ghostly riders whose silent approach in the darkness of the bleak, unwelcoming Romney Marshes causes men to die of fright? Are they a genuine manifestation or a cover for illegal smuggling ...
Style:
classic horror, psychotronic, gothic horror, offbeat, grindhouse ...
Plot:
smuggling, ghost, scarecrow, swamp, supernatural, monster, secret identity, attempted rape, occult, folk horror, 666, pirate ...
Time:
18th century, future
Place:
england
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Canada, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy
Duration: 185 min.
Story:
A German princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her.
Style:
serious, historical drama, costume drama, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
royal court, czar, love and romance, royalty, empress, couple relations, time machine, woman power, historical event, world war one, political intrigue, intrigue ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
russia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
As the English and French soldiers battle for control of the American colonies in the 18th century, the settlers and native Americans are forced to take sides. Cora and her sister Alice unwittingly walk into trouble but are reluctantly saved by ...
Style:
epic, sexy, period piece, costume drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
native american, american indian, war, freedom, colonial america, indians, wilderness, revenge, forest, historical epic, medieval, american history ...
Time:
18th century, middle ages, ancient times, georgian era, 20th century ...
Place:
persia, usa, england
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713] and the social situation in Slovakia of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The first part ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece
Plot:
execution, biopic, folklore, folk hero, class conflict, rebellion, national identity, feudalism, social injustice, outsider, sacrifice, hanging ...
Time:
18th century, 17th century, 16th century
Place:
slovakia
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.
Style:
sensual, sexual, art house, historical drama, contemplative ...
Plot:
nun, lesbian, catholic, convent, religion, lgbt, monastery, monk, nunsploitation, unrequited love, impossible love, bible ...
Time:
18th century, year 1966
Place:
france, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to ...
Style:
epic, christian film, thought provoking, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Plot:
jungle, slavery, clergy, redemption, colonialism, missionary, massacre, river, native american, jesuit, genocide, religion ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 1986
Place:
south america, portugal, argentina, brazil, latin america ...
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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: Biography, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
After aspiring poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fails his law exams, he's sent to a sleepy provincial court to reform. Instead, he falls for Lotte, a young woman who is promised to another man.
Style:
sincere, costume drama, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
young lovers, love, father son relationship, writers, wooing, fall in love, couples, love affair, student life, rebelliousness, writer's life, poet ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, georgian era, victorian era
Place:
germany, frankfurt germany
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, France
Duration: 188 min.
TV show
Story:
A pair of lookalikes, one a former French aristocrat and the other an alcoholic English lawyer, fall in love with the same woman amongst the turmoil of the French Revolution.
Style:
historical drama, epic, fairy tale, period drama, f word
Plot:
charles dickens, french revolution, family relations, monarch, napoleonic wars, nobility, time machine, historical event, lookalikes, criminal, self sacrifice, love triangle ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
paris france, london, france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, West Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Happily engaged to her handsome fiance, Charles, Fanny is soon hit with one misfortune after another until she is forced to become a prostitute to survive. This is the story, with many erotic asides, of her struggle to regain her pride in herself ...
Style:
sexual, sex comedy, manga, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
prostitution, sexual relations, social differences, male nudity, strong sexual content, voyeur, voyeurism, sex, older man younger woman sex, first lesbian experience, lesbian cunnilingus, public nudity ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
europe, england, london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 184 min.
TV show
Story:
Set against the backdrop of the coming industrial revolution in eighteenth century Yorkshire, the drama follows David Hartley as he assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers to embark upon a revolutionary criminal enterprise that will capsize the ...
Style:
historical drama, thrilling, captivating, period piece, serious ...
Plot:
fraud, industrial revolution, organized crime, criminal, gang, cons and scams, con artists, working class, class conflict, civil unrest, rebellion, conspiracy ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
yorkshire, britain
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Portugal
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Sicily 18th century, Marianna Ucria is a 12-year-old deaf-mute from an aristocratic family of Palermo. Aged 13, she is married to a middle-aged uncle, Duca Pietro. She is repulsed by him, but at 16 years she already gives him three daughters. During ...
Style:
historical drama, bleak, melancholic, period drama, tragic
Plot:
deaf, child marriage, female protagonist, forced marriage, patriarchy, disability, feminism, family secret, resilience, self discovery, coming of age, loneliness ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
sicily, italy, southern italy, palermo italy
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Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Paris, 1761. Brilliant young Parisian police commissioner Nicolas Le Floch works under Monsieur de Sartine, the Royal Lieutenant General of Police. Louis XV's kingdom is plagued by conspiracies and murders. With the help of his faithful ...
Style:
detective, historical drama, tense, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
police officer, murder mystery, whodunit, investigation, police, secrets, rebelliousness, weakness, murder investigation, secret revealed, leadership, escapades ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The first episode – featuring frequent Borowczyk muse Marina Pierro – is the longest and, in a way, most substantial: it’s set in Renaissance Rome, with the lusty (and perpetually nude) leading lady sexually involved with famous painters and ...
Style:
sexy, eros, sensual, sexual, erotic ...
Plot:
bestiality, male nudity, dog sex, perversion, ancient history, erotica, beastiality, voyeur, male pubic hair, fetish, intercourse, sexual intercourse ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
europe, france, rome italy
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A bawdy story of how a poor damsel surrenders her virtue again and again to get to the top of society.
Style:
retro, sex comedy, realistic, semi serious, captivating ...
Plot:
prostitute, erotica, female nudity, widow, servant, rags to riches, deportation, strong female presence, couples, power relations, intrigue, society ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
europe, belgium, london
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Genre: Drama, History, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under ...
Style:
disturbing, stylized, psychological, tense, talky ...
Plot:
french revolution, sex maniac, revolution, insanity, art, politics, fighting the system, murder, mental illness, psychopath, chaos, violence ...
Time:
18th century, year 1967, 19th century, 1790s, 1800s
Place:
france, paris france, europe
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