15th Century
"15th century" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Medieval
Synopsis:
The story of 14th century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
Starring:
William Moseley,
Til Schweiger,
Roland Møller
#2
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Synopsis:
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously b…
Starring:
Michel Simon,
Maria Falconetti,
Eugène Silvain
#3
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Synopsis:
In 1429 a teenage girl from a remote French village stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. Following her mission to reclaim god's diminished kingdom - through her amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
Starring:
John Malkovich,
Tchéky Karyo,
Milla Jovovich
Plot:
france,
soldier,
joan of arc,
religious conviction,
king,
french history,
trial,
wartime rape,
female protagonist,
medieval times
...
#4
Andrei Rublev
Synopsis:
An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled…
Starring:
Anatoliy Solonitsyn,
Ivan Lapikov,
Nikolay Grinko
Plot:
painter,
genius,
silence,
hunger,
creativity,
guilt,
folklore,
atonement,
religious art,
artist
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#5
InuYasha
Synopsis:
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters …
Starring:
Kappei Yamaguchi,
Satsuki Yukino
#6
Underworld
Synopsis:
Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
Starring:
Bill Nighy,
Michael Sheen,
Scott Speedman
Plot:
vampire,
blood,
death,
strong female character,
hybrid,
rain,
forbidden love,
werewolf,
sexy woman,
2000s
...
#7
The King
Synopsis:
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
Starring:
Dean-Charles Chapman,
Joel Edgerton,
Timothée Chalamet
Plot:
15th century,
combat,
father son relationship,
medieval times,
battle,
catapult,
battlefield,
courage,
crown,
england
...
#8
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Synopsis:
At the urging of his gargoyle pals, Quasimodo leaves the solitary safety of his Notre Dame tower against the wishes of his guardian, the evil Judge Claude Frollo. He ventures out to the Festival of Fools and finds his first true friend, a Romani woman named Esmeralda, who entrusts him with a secret. When the secret is revealed, Quasi soon finds himself fighting to save the people and city he love…
Starring:
Jason Alexander,
Kevin Kline,
Demi Moore
Plot:
gypsy,
cathedral,
15th century,
cruelty,
goat,
france,
paris france,
hunchback,
based on novel,
good versus evil
...
#9
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Synopsis:
Now that Frollo is gone, Quasimodo rings the bell with the help of his new friend and Esmeralda's and Phoebus' little son, Zephyr. But when Quasi stops by a traveling circus owned by evil magician Sarousch, he falls for Madellaine, Sarouch's assistant.
Starring:
Jason Alexander,
Michael McKean,
Kevin Kline
Plot:
numbered sequel,
french,
europe,
cathedral,
circus,
ball,
15th century,
tower,
france,
paris france
...
#10
The Great Wall
Synopsis:
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Starring:
Willem Dafoe,
Matt Damon,
Pedro Pascal
Plot:
great wall of china,
female general,
monster,
mercenary,
queen,
invasion,
china,
gunpowder,
dark hero,
captive
...
#11
The Emperor's New Groove
Synopsis:
Kuzco is a self-centered emperor who summons Pacha from a village and to tell him that his home will be destroyed to make room for Kuzco's new summer home. Kuzco's advisor, Yzma, tries to poison Kuzco and accidentally turns him into a llama, who accidentally ends up in Pacha's village. Pacha offers to help Kuzco if he doesn't destroy his house, and so they form an unlikely partnership.
Starring:
Wendie Malick,
Patrick Warburton,
John Goodman
Plot:
peru,
human becoming an animal,
disney,
2d animation,
emperor,
villainess,
slapstick comedy,
dinner,
antidote,
assistant
...
#12
Princess Mononoke
Synopsis:
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
Starring:
Sumi Shimamoto,
Yōji Matsuda,
Yuriko Ishida
Plot:
forest,
curse,
anime,
princess,
studio ghibli,
female warrior,
human animal relationship,
cult film,
giant animal,
talking animal
...
#13
Ong Bak 2
Synopsis:
Moments from death a young man is rescued by a renowned warrior. Realizing unsurpassed physical potential in the young boy he trains him into the most dangerous man alive. As he becomes a young man he goes on a lone mission of vengeance against the vicious slave traders who enslaved him as a youth and the treacherous warlord who killed his father.
Starring:
Tony Jaa,
Sarunyu Wongkrachang,
Sorapong Chatree
#14
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Synopsis:
When Dracula leaves the captive Jonathan Harker and Transylvania for London in search of Mina Harker, the reincarnation of Dracula's long-dead wife Elisabeta, obsessed vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing sets out to end the madness.
Starring:
Gary Oldman,
Cary Elwes,
Winona Ryder
#15
Benedetta
Synopsis:
In the late 17th century, with plague ravaging the land, Benedetta Carlini joins the convent in Pescia, Tuscany, as a novice. Capable from an early age of performing miracles, Benedetta’s impact on life in the community is immediate and momentous.
Starring:
Charlotte Rampling,
Virginie Efira,
Daphne Patakia
Plot:
nun,
catholicism,
crucifix,
17th century,
catholic,
lesbian,
lesbian kiss,
lesbianism,
female full frontal nudity,
blasphemy
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#16
Asura
Synopsis:
Abandoned in the barren wasteland of Kyoto, a savage, enraged orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to tame the beast within.
Starring:
Masako Nozawa,
Hiroaki Hirata,
Kinya Kitaoji
Plot:
brunette,
monk,
japanese girl,
japanese woman,
bridge,
foot bridge,
orphan,
anime,
rope bridge,
biting someone's neck
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#17
Assassin's Creed
Synopsis:
Through unlocked genetic memories that allow him to relive the adventures of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch discovers he's a descendant of the secret 'Assassins' society. After gaining incredible knowledge and skills, he is now poised to take on the oppressive Knights Templar in the present day.
Starring:
Brendan Gleeson,
Michael Fassbender,
James Sobol Kelly