Rashômon
Also Japanese cinema, the movie Rashômon (roughly translated: La Sinh Mon) is not a Samurai movie that created the trademark of historical cinema in the land of cherry blossoms. Rashômon Adapted from the short story Yabu no kata, about a murder through the perspective of many different characters.
The film begins with a monk and a woodcutter recounting a case for a visitor to shelter from the rain at the temple of Rashomon. The case starts from there and leads viewers to unexpected, unpredictable details. Rashômon It is considered one of the first Japanese films to be known to the international community and has become one of the top films in the world.
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- Production year: 1950
- Film studio: Daiei
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Star: Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori
- IMDb Score: 8,3
Gladiator
Gladiator (roughly translated: Gladiator) is one of the typical films of Ridley Scott. The film is set in 180 AD, a time when the Roman Empire was strong. Maximus was a general, trusted by the Roman emperor, entrusted with national responsibility upon his death.
But it was this that made the prince angry, seeking to assassinate Maximus. Maximus’ family was murdered, he himself was sold as a slave and became a entertainer. But thanks to his fighting experience and steadfast bravery, Maximus reached the arena of Rome, won many victories and became an idol in the hearts of the people, thereby having the opportunity to return the old feud.
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- Production year: 2000
- Film studio: Universal
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Star: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
- IMDb Score: 8,5
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai (rough translation: Seven Martial Artists) is a classic historical film of Japanese cinema in particular and world cinema in general. The film is set in Japan during the Warring States period, when civil wars between clans and warlords broke out throughout Japan.
At that time, in the countryside in Japan, the war broke out everywhere, the famine raged, making the farmers unable to rest. In a certain poor village, the people had to confront a band of bandits, to fight the bandits, the villagers had to rely on 7 Samurai, each with a personality, a past. Seven Samurai had a bloody war with bandits to protect the village.
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- Production year: 1954
- Film studio: Toho Studios
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Star: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Minoru Chiaki
- IMDb Score: 8,7
Spartacus
Translated from English. Spartacus is an American television series produced in New Zealand that premiered on Starz on January 22, 1 and ended on April 2010, 12. A popular historical drama directed by the brilliant director Stanley Kubrick performed, that is Spartacus (rough translation: Hero Spartacus).
The film recreates the life of the hero Spartacus, who was a slave, became a gladiator in the Roman arena. When realizing the negative side of society, refusing to live as a slave for pleasure, Spartacus rose to fight, many people followed Spartacus, forming a strong struggle movement threatening the violent Roman rulers. withered.
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- Production year: 1960
- Film studio: Universal
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Star: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons
- IMDb Score: 7,9
300
The last movie in Top 10 best historical and mythical historical movies of all time ours, that’s the movie 300 (rough translation: 300 warriors). 300 Set in ancient Greece, King Leonidas I of Sparta refused the request of the Persian messenger to submit, causing the powerful Persian empire at that time to decide to invade Greece with King Xerxes himself. . The film recreates the famous battle of Thermopylae, when only 300 Spartan warriors faced a large and powerful Persian army to prevent the Persians from entering Greece.
Right from its launch, 300 became a studio blockbuster, being the highest-grossing film of 2007. Although not critically acclaimed, 300 It was really warmly received by the audience. Many viewers see 300 is one of the best historical movies of all time.
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- Production year: 2006
- Film studio: Warner Bros.
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Star: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, Michael Fassbender
- IMDb Score: 7,7
Braveheart
Braveheart (rough translation: Brave Heart) is a film by director and actor Mel Gibson, about the life of knight William Wallace, a knight who led the Scottish people against British domination under the dynasty. King Edward I. The movie Braveheart won 5 Oscars, considered the best film by director Mel Gibson.
The film deals with the life of knight William Wallace who led the people of Scotland to fight for independence before British domination during the reign of King Edward I of England (who is known by the nickname “long-legged”). ) in the thirteenth century.
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- Production year: 1995
- Film studio: Paramount
- Director: Mel Gibson
- Star: Mel Gibson, Sean Lawtor, James Cosmo
- IMDb Score: 8,4
Yô jinbô
Another Japanese film, also directed by Akira Kurosawa and also starring Toshiro Mifune, is Yojinbo (rough translation: Bodyguard). Yojimbo is a Jidaigeki film by the late director Akira Kurosawa and exerts a certain influence on other directors. The film premiered on April 25, 4, with a duration of 1961 minutes. Yojimbo is ranked at number 110 on Empire magazine’s list of the 95 greatest movies of all time.
The film’s content tells about a free-spirited samurai who accidentally passes by here and learns that the people here are falling into disrepair due to two Yakuza gangs fighting and killing each other. To help the people, the samurai decided to stop the war between these two Yakuza gangs.
Information:
- Production year: 1961
- Film studio: Toho Studios
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Star: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada
- IMDb Score: 8,3
The Lord of the Rings
Top in Top 10 best historical and mythical historical movies of all time is a movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings (rough translation: The Lord of the Rings). The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy historical film based on Norse mythology written by writer Tolkien and turned into a movie by director Peter Jackson, which has become a monument of world cinema.
The film is set in a fantasy land called Middle Earth, where there was a war between the Orcs of Lord Sauron and the alliance of humans and elves. After Sauron was defeated, his ring of power wandered in the human world until it reached Bilbo Baggins and Bilbo’s nephew Frodo needed to set out to destroy the terrifying ring. A ring guardian group was formed under the leadership of Gray wizard Gandalf, but that journey is not easy because Sauron’s orc forces are mighty, preparing to cause the biggest war ever.
The third part of The Lord of the Rings critically acclaimed, having won 11 Oscars. The three films have received a total of 15 Oscars for themselves.
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- Production year: 2001 – 2002 – 2003
- Film studio: New line cinema
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Star: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee
- IMDb Score: 8,9
Ran
Ran (rough translation: Chaos) is a historical film cooperation between Japanese and French cinema, also directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is based on the play King Lear by William Shakespeare, set during the warring states of Japan, warlord Hidetora Ichimonji won, taking over 3 enemy strongholds, unifying the whole region.
One day during the hunt, Hidetora announced that he would cede the throne to his three children and retreat to hide. Hidetora took three arrows, taught his children the law of unity: one arrow was easy to break, three arrows could not be broken, but the youngest son thought that his father was a fool, broke all three arrows in front of everyone. everyone. The youngest son was expelled from the kingdom by Hidetora, and he himself ceded the throne, land, and power to his two children, so that was the source of turmoil in the entire Ichimonji family. The film is also directed by Akira Kurosawa, but this time does not feature actor Toshiro Mifune.
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- Production year: 1985
- Film studio: Toho Studios
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Star: Tatsuya Nakadai, Jinpachi Neru, Mieko Harada
- IMDb Score: 8,2
Ben-Hur
Back to Hollywood cinema, the movie Ben-Hur is also a monument of Western ancient cinema. The film tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur – a wealthy merchant in Jerusalem, living in the early years of AD. Due to a disagreement with his friend who was a protector of the Roman Empire, Ben-Hur was exiled to a remote place after an accident that knocked the newly arrived Roman governor off his horse.
Ben-Hur must be a slave rower, but it is here, Ben-Hur saved the Roman consul commander, was led by him to Rome to receive a reward from the Roman emperor, and was adopted by him. However, Ben-Hur still worries about his homeland, and he decides to return to the land of Jerusalem to save his mother, lover, and sister from being captured, and to avenge his traitor friend. The two had a confrontation in a dangerous chariot race, a famous scene of world cinema. The film won a total of 11 Oscars.
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- Production year: 1959
- Film studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Director: William wyler
- Star: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd
- IMDb Score: 8,1
