Movies like The Vikings
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to The Vikings. Explore films such as King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Conan the Barbarian, and The Northman, around the themes of viking, swashbuckler, based on novel. Other notable keywords include woman in jeopardy and pirate.
#1
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Synopsis:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.
Starring:
Aidan Gillen,
Djimon Hounsou,
Jude Law
#2
Conan the Barbarian
Synopsis:
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan (Jason Momoa) realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Starring:
Raad Rawi,
Jason Momoa,
Nonso Anozie
#3
The Northman
Synopsis:
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Starring:
Willem Dafoe,
Nicole Kidman,
Alexander Skarsgård
Plot:
viking,
viking age,
based on legend,
berserker,
incestuous kiss,
revenge,
sword,
prince,
fight,
avenging father's death
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#4
The 13th Warrior
Synopsis:
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially offends ibn Fadlan, the more cultured outsider grows to respect the tough, if uncouth, warriors. During their travels together, ibn Fadlan and the Vikings get word of an evil presence closing in, and they must fight the frightening and formidable for…
Starring:
Antonio Banderas,
Vladimir Kulich,
Diane Venora
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#5
Aquaman
Synopsis:
Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Arthur Curry, Orm's half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne.
Starring:
Patrick Wilson,
Jason Momoa,
Amber Heard
#6
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Synopsis:
When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian), and together they battle to end the evil sheriff's reign of terror.
Starring:
Alan Rickman,
Morgan Freeman,
Kevin Costner
#7
Warcraft
Synopsis:
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and t…
Starring:
Paula Patton,
Dominic Cooper,
Ruth Negga
#8
Wonder Woman
Synopsis:
An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.
Starring:
Robin Wright,
Ewen Bremner,
Danny Huston
Plot:
anti war,
world war one,
matriarchy,
superhero,
princess,
1910s,
invulnerability,
airplane chase,
wartime,
superhuman speed
...
#9
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Synopsis:
Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.
Starring:
Andy Serkis,
Elijah Wood,
Liv Tyler
Plot:
epic,
orc,
hobbit,
ring,
middle earth,
battle,
quest,
journey,
wizard,
good versus evil
...
#10
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Synopsis:
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Starring:
Jason Momoa,
Ben Affleck,
Amy Adams
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#11
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Synopsis:
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth,
Emily Blunt,
Charlize Theron
#12
Robin Hood
Synopsis:
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
Starring:
Mark Strong,
Danny Huston,
Oscar Isaac
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#13
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Synopsis:
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautif…
Starring:
David Wenham,
Johnny Depp,
Brenton Thwaites
Plot:
pirate,
sword fight,
sword duel,
blockbuster,
swashbuckler,
quest,
ghost,
ocean,
british navy,
british soldier
...
#14
Conan the Barbarian
Synopsis:
A film adaptation of the classic sword and sorcery hero, Conan the Barbarian. A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wildern…
Starring:
James Earl Jones,
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Max von Sydow
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#15
Gods of Egypt
Synopsis:
A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.
Starring:
Chadwick Boseman,
Gerard Butler,
Brenton Thwaites
Plot:
egypt,
ancient egypt,
throne,
egyptian mythology,
eye,
minotaur,
ex wife,
flask,
villain,
bladed weapon
...
#16
The Lost City of Z
Synopsis:
A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.
Starring:
Sienna Miller,
Tom Holland,
Angus Macfadyen
Plot:
jungle,
based on true story,
based on book,
explorer,
journey,
raft,
archaeology,
husband wife relationship,
travel,
tribe
...
#17
The Legend of Tarzan
Synopsis:
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Starring:
Margot Robbie,
Christoph Waltz,
Djimon Hounsou
Plot:
africa,
jungle,
slavery,
rescue,
jungle warfare,
geopolitics,
capture,
king,
village,
ape
...
#18
Thor
Synopsis:
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth,
Clark Gregg,
Ray Stevenson
#19
Justice League
Synopsis:
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
Starring:
Jason Momoa,
Ben Affleck,
Amy Adams
#20
Thor: Ragnarok
Synopsis:
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo,
Benedict Cumberbatch