Recalling the biblical truth that everything is cognized by comparison, film companies release historical films about ancient times. The list of the best films includes films touching the turning points in the life of great empires. This had a tremendous impact on human destinies. Modern viewers have the opportunity to be convinced of this.
Agora 2009
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 7.2
- The storyline is built around the collapse of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Christianity as a state religion.
The action of the picture immerses the audience in the events of 391 AD, taking place in Alexandria (Egypt). At this time, Hypatia of Alexandria lives in the city - the first woman scientist in the history of Ancient Rome. Listeners come to her, many of whom will soon take government positions. At the same time, a split in the empire begins with inter-religious clashes, rebels come to power. Many of them do not like Hypatia and its influence on the minds of the ruling power.
Apocalypto 2006
- Genre: Action, Thriller
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 7.8
- The plot reveals to the audience the last years of the Mayan civilization, practicing sacrifices and mystical rituals in the war with neighboring tribes.
In 1517, the Spanish conquistadors first landed on the Yucatan Peninsula of Central America. A few days before their arrival, a tragedy occurs in the tribe of an Indian named Paw Jaguar - Mayan warriors attack them and take the captives away to sacrifice to their gods. At the cost of incredible efforts, the hero manages to escape from his pursuers and save his family, but his life will not be the same. After all, some rulers were replaced by others, no less cruel.
Rapa Nui: Paradise Lost (Rapa Nui) 1994
- Genre: Action, Drama
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 7.2, IMDb - 6.4
- The complex relationship of the love triangle during the acute cultic struggle of the descendants of a great civilization is revealed to the audience.
The decline of Easter Island's civilization at the end of the 17th century led to the emergence of the cult of the Bird-Man. Once a year, young men from two rival tribes, the Long-Eared and the Short-Eared, competed among themselves. According to the terms of the competition, it was necessary to be the first to get an egg of a dark tern that lives on a neighboring island. The victory of one of the representatives meant that next year it was his tribe who would rule the island, which means that conflicts are inevitable.
The Passion of the Christ 2004
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.2
- This is undoubtedly one of the films worth watching. In it, the director tried to recreate all the sufferings of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion.
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The action of the picture reveals the last hours of Jesus' earthly life. The story begins with a prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus asks God for deliverance from suffering. Betrayed by Judas, Jesus appears before the Sanhedrin, who condemns him on a false denunciation. Then his fate is decided by Pontius Pilate. He tries to free Jesus, but he fails. Ultimately, Jesus is crucified on the cross at Calvary.
Cleopatra 1963
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.0
- The plot of the picture is based on the events of 48-30 BC. e. Viewers are immersed in the life of the famous Cleopatra and her relationship with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
An armed detachment of the Romans led by Julius Caesar arrives in Alexandria. There he meets Cleopatra and falls in love with her. After the birth of his son, Caesar returns to Rome, and a couple of years later, his beloved comes to him. At this time, a rebellion flares up in Rome and the conspirators kill Caesar. The new ruler Mark Antony also finds himself in love with Cleopatra. But because of the connection with her, he again finds himself in the center of the struggle for power.
Noah 2014
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 5.7
- The biblical story of the Great Flood is the basis for this film. The film immerses viewers in Noah's preparation for the coming disaster.
Realizing that terrible visions of the end of the world are real, a devout father of the family named Noah begins to build an ark - a huge ship on which all the animals of the world can be saved. Having learned of his intentions, evil people sought to take possession of the ark. And when they failed, they tried to destroy both the ship itself and Noah's family. But their plans were not destined to come true, they only had to watch how God saves the righteous, sheltering them on a ship from giant waves.
Spartacus 1960
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: Kinopoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.9
- The plot of the picture tells about the famous gladiator Spartacus and the armed uprising that he led against the authorities of Rome in 73-71. BC.
Filmmakers incur more costs by producing historical films about ancient times. The painting "Spartacus" is one of these, and it was included in the list of the best films not only because of the high cost of scenery, which almost led to the bankruptcy of Universal in 1960. Director Stanley Kubrick was able to spectacularly convey the problems of racial discrimination in ancient Rome, which are still relevant today. In order to achieve equality, at least for their descendants, the heroes had to defend the rights to freedom at the cost of their own lives.
