33 feature films for history buffs

1. Schindler's list

• Historical drama.
• USA, 1993.
• Duration: 197 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,9.

The film is based on the true story of Oskar Schindler - industrialist and Nazi Party member who saved during World War II from concentration camps more than a thousand Jews.

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2. Saving Private Ryan

• War drama.
• United States, 1998.
• Duration: 169 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,6.

During the landing of American troops in Normandy in 1944, a detachment of eight people sent behind enemy lines. They have to save the soldier, whose three brothers were killed almost simultaneously at the front.

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3. Gladiator

• Drama, peplum.
• US, UK, 2000.
• Duration: 155 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

General Maximus Roman army unjustly convicted and sentenced to death. From that moment he becomes a gladiator in the arena hoping to meet with his chief enemy.

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4. brave Heart

• Historical.
• USA, 1995.
• Duration: 177 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

The action takes place in Scotland XIII century. William Wallace, a future national hero

Scotland, Leading the fight for independence from England.

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5. Amadeus

• Drama, Biography, Music.
• United States, 1984.
• Duration: 153 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

The film is based on Peter Shaffer's play, which became a free interpretation of the biographies of the composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri.

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6. Dunkirk

• War drama, thriller.
• US, UK, France, Netherlands, 2017.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

Movie Christopher Nolan the famous Dunkirk evacuation. During World War II, about three hundred thousand army soldiers allies were trapped near the town of Dunkirk. Command and even civilian sailors are making every effort to save the military.

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7. Andrei Rublev

• Drama.
• USSR, 1966.
• Duration: 175 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

The painting consists of eight short stories that tell about the period of civil strife in Russia. Stories have little to do with each other, but all that happens is fed through the perception of the great icon painter Andrei Rublev.

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8. The young Victoria

• Biography, Drama, History.
• United Kingdom, United States, 2009.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

"It rules the millions, but her heart belonged to a single man." Picture of growing up and getting married Queen Victoria of Great Britain.

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9. 12 years of slavery

• Historical drama.
• United States, 2013.
• Duration: 133 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The life story of free blacks in the forties of the XIX century. Protagonist deception sold into slavery on a plantation, where he will hold for 12 years, trying to find freedom again.

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10. Ben-Hur

• Peplum.
• United States, 1959.
• Duration: 212 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Jew Ben-Hur and the Roman Messala, friend in childhood, meet after many years and understand that their position is now very different. Due to political disagreements Messala referenced by other slaves, and since then he wants revenge.

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11. The Imitation Game

• Historical drama.
• US, UK, 2014.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Biographical drama about Alan Turing, decipher during the Second World War code German cipher machine "Enigma", by which the Nazis passed secret messages.

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12. The King's Speech

• Tragicomedy, historic.
• UK, Australia, 2010.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Duke George (father of the current Queen of the United Kingdom) should come to the British throne. But first, he needs to overcome diffidence nervous and stuttering.

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13. Spartacus

• Peplum.
• United States, 1960.
• Duration: 197 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

History gladiator Spartacus and ambitious Roman general Crassus. Wanting to gain freedom, Spartacus raises the legendary slave revolt in Rome.

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14. Apocalypse

• Drama, thriller, adventure, historical.
• United States, 2006.
• Duration: 139 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The life of the Maya civilization before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, too, was not a simple and serene. The film tells about the Indians, whose companions captured a neighboring tribe.

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15. Alexander Nevskiy

• Drama, motion picture, military, historical.
• USSR, 1938.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

The epic struggle of the Russian people, led by Prince Alexander Nevsky against the Teutonic Order, decided to seize the Russian land.

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16. 300 Spartans

• Kinokomiks, peplum, neo-noir.
• United States, 2007.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Fantasy version of the legendary Battle of Thermopylae, based on comics Frank Miller. The plot went to the historical confrontation of a small detachment of the Spartans and their greatly superior Persian army by number.

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17. A Royal affair

• Drama, History, Romance.
• Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, 2012.
• Duration: 137 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

While the Danish King Christian VII prefer to spend their free time in brothels Copenhagen, his wife Caroline Matilda appears close friend - a young German doctor Johann Friedrich Struensee.

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18. Lincoln

• Drama, biographical.
• United States, 2012.
• Duration: 150 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

US President Abraham Lincoln is trying to amend the constitution prohibiting slavery, and to end the civil war in the country.

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19. Mongol

• Drama, History.
• Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, 2007.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

The story of the difficult growing up and becoming a young man Temujin, who is destined to become a great military leader Genghis Khan.

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20. Agora

• Drama, romance, adventure, historical.
• Spain, in 2009.
• Duration: 141 min.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Picture of hepatitis Alexandria - the first in the history of a female scientist who lived in the Roman Empire in the IV century, during the formation of the Christian religion.

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21. Troy

• Action, Adventure, Drama, peplum.
• US, Malta, UK, 2004.
• Duration: 162 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The film is based on the poems of Homer "Iliad" and tells the story of a legendary confrontation between Achilles and his troops for the wife of the king of Sparta, Helen, end the siege of the city of Troy.

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22. Kingdom of heaven

• Historical, war drama.
• USA, Spain, 2005.
• Duration: 145 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Dying Crusader father gives to his son-gunsmith knighted. He swears allegiance to the King of Jerusalem and enters the order of chivalry.

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23. Kon-Tiki

• Historical, drama, adventure.
• Norway, Denmark, UK, Germany, Sweden, 2012.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The story of the heroism traveler Thor Heyerdahl, who was able to go on the raft from South America to Polynesia.

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24. Cleopatra

• Peplum, drama.
• United States, 1963.
• Duration: 243 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Queen of Egypt wants to combine their holdings to Rome and to create a great empire. To achieve its purpose, it is ready to entice the Roman rulers.

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25. King

• Drama, Biography, History.
• Russia, 2009.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

The history of one of the most controversial rulers of Russia Ivan the Terrible and Metropolitan Philip's childhood friend - the only one who decided to oppose the will of the king.

26. Admiral

• Historical, military, adventure.
• Russia, 2008.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

The picture of the last years of Admiral Alexander Kolchak against the background of the two revolutions and civil war.

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27. duchess

• Drama, biographical, historical.
• US, UK, France, Italy, 2008.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Duchess Georgiana Cavendish became a trendsetter and a constant participant of political intrigue. But it does not help her find true love.

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28. The Other Boleyn Girl

• Drama.
• US, UK, 2008.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Anne and Mary Boleyn sisters compete for the attention of King Henry VIII. Both of them are destined to become his mistress, but only one will rise to the throne.

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29. K-19

• Drama disaster film.
• Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, 2002.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet submarine goes to teaching. But after the test launch of a nuclear reactor accident occurs cooler. To avoid a serious leak, the team must find a way to fix the damage.

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30. Joan of Arc

• War drama, biography.
• France, 1999.
• Duration: 160 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

The Maid of Orleans, sincerely believing that God himself says it, it becomes a great general. But even that could not save her from the charge of heresy and punishment.

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31. Exodus: Gods and Kings

• Peplum, drama.
• US, UK, Spain, 2014.
• Duration: 150 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,0.

A retelling of the biblical story of the prophet Moses and the exodus of Jews from Egypt.

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32. Taras Bulba

• Drama, History.
• Russia, Ukraine, Poland, in 2009.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 5,8.

A screen adaptation of one of the most famous works of Gogol. Against the background of the fight Cossacks with Rzeczpospolita turns personal tragedy in the family of Colonel Cossack Taras Bulba.

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33. Alexander

• Biographical drama, historical.
• United States, 2004.
• Duration: 175 minutes.
• IMDb: 5,5.

A close associate of Alexander the Great, tells the story of the life and victories of the great commander.

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