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83
8.1
/268946/
78
/4645/
78
/3007/
4.1
/119891/
87
/54/
89
/3850/
90
/9/
cc age 13+

Ben-Hur (1959)
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
poster
81
7.9
/150855/
76
/3011/
75
/2304/
3.9
/118040/
93
/61/
87
/2365/
87
/17/
cc age 14+

Spartacus (1960)
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
poster
Kanopy
77
8.5
/1822537/
84
/43708/
82
/20386/
4.2
/1872910/
80
/260/
87
/1652336/
67
/46/
cc age 16+

Gladiator (2000)
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
76
7.1
/4292/
63
/96/
71
/142/
3.5
/5905/
93
/28/
67
/42/

Cabiria (1914)
Young Cabiria is kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave in Carthage. Just as she's to be sacrificed to Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by Fulvius Axilla, a good-hearted Roman spy, and his powerful slave, Maciste. The trio are broken up as Cabiria is entrusted to a woman of noble birth. With Cabiria's fate unknown, Maciste punished for his heroism, and Fulvius sent away to fight for Rome, is there any hope of our heroes reuniting?
poster
73
7.2
/47190/
71
/1217/
71
/1036/
3.5
/37100/
82
/38/
72
/903/

Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
poster
Fandango at Home Free
72
71
7.1
/18188/
72
/451/
71
/437/
3.4
/9194/
84
/19/
73
/184/
65
/6/

Quo Vadis (1951)
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
poster
Criterion Channel
71
7.0
/3543/
69
/52/
68
/92/
3.6
/3981/
79
/14/
70
/25/
83
/15/

Intervista (1987)
Federico Fellini welcomes us into his world of film making with a mockumentary about his life in film, as a Japanese film crew follows him around.
poster
71
7.0
/22157/
66
/321/
64
/282/
3.6
/13881/
69
/77/
86
/1181/
57
/29/

Titus (1999)
Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest and earliest tragedy.
poster
JustWatch TV
79
70
7.8
/8322/
68
/76/
73
/110/
3.8
/3216/
96
/25/
86
/83/

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
poster
Kanopy
71
67
6.7
/11111/
68
/250/
64
/217/
3.4
/4865/
93
/14/
68
/116/

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.
poster
66
7.0
/40605/
72
/1036/
70
/826/
3.5
/32759/
56
/43/
67
/772/
60
/14/
cc age 13+

Cleopatra (1963)
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
poster
68
62
6.8
/5109/
66
/124/
60
/90/
3.4
/5145/
83
/12/
68
/68/

Cleopatra (1934)
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
61
59
6.6
/13112/
69
/309/
63
/208/
3.2
/4918/
42
/24/
64
/305/

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
67
59
6.8
/5025/
66
/175/
68
/170/
3.4
/2906/

Apache Gold (1963)
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
poster
58
53
6.2
/6802/
68
/188/
73
/272/
3.0
/2664/
33
/6/
55
/140/

The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
poster
46
5.6
/182442/
60
/3953/
59
/3429/
2.8
/60484/
15
/201/
35
/7387/
40
/42/
cc age 16+

Alexander (2004)
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
poster
54
41
6.2
/4304/
67
/115/
64
/99/
3.1
/1331/
14
/7/
56
/25/

Solomon and Sheba (1959)
Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
60
38
6.1
/2844/
61
/47/
62
/55/
3.0
/1094/

Helen of Troy (1956)
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
poster
58
27
6.1
/670/
51
/9/
54
/17/
3.2
/430/
100
/15/
21
/6/

The Last Days of Pompeii (1913)
Well-respected Pompeiian Glaucus performs an act of kindness by purchasing Nydia, a blind slave being mistreated by her owner. Nydia falls in love with her new master, but he only has eyes for Ione. Ione in turn is lusted after by Arbace, an Egyptian high priest of Isis. When Nydia beseeches Isis for help in capturing Glaucus' heart, Arbace gives her a "love" potion-- an elixir made to drive Glaucus mad, securing Ione for himself. Ultimately, Mount Vesuvius will end their lives and seal their fates in a terrible, glorious eruption.
poster
53
15
5.2
/584/
45
/12/
55
/23/
3.0
/416/

Nero, or The Fall of Rome (1909)
Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.
poster
31
?
4.2
/202/
20
/2/

476 A.D. Chapter One: The Last Light of Aries (2015)
After General Flavius Aetius frees the Roman Empire from the clutches of Attila the Hun, Rome is once again secure. However, this assurance is short-lived, as Attila is no longer a threat, it only brings the Germanic tribes to once again unite against Rome. As the growing power of General Flavius Aetius becomes a threat to the Roman Senate, and the Emperor of Rome, Flavius becomes a victim of assassination to the Roman political hierarchy, which leaves Rome to two decades of corruption and turmoil. This unrest causes an intense decline in its infrastructure, finally brings the Empire to its inevitable demise. Leaving the Barbarians to finally fulfil their 400 years old dream, to destroy Rome once and for all.
poster
60
?
6.6
/121/
51
/6/
63
/3/

Life and Passion of Christ (1907)
The story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his birth to his ascension into heaven.
poster
48
?
5.5
/145/
50
/2/
40
/4/

The Affairs of Messalina (1951)
A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.
poster
MGM Plus
45
?
4.9
/244/
41
/8/
45
/7/

Amazons of Rome (1961)
Marching down the Italian peninsula to sack ancient Rome, Etruscan warrior Drusco instead offers to hold back his onslaught if the Romans hand over hostages, including Clelia, the sexy leader of a clan of woman warriors. But before long, intrigue and betrayal unravel the fragile peace. Directors Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and Vittorio Cottafavi helm this vintage sword-and-sandal epic.
poster
50
?
5.4
/340/
43
/6/
55
/22/

Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal (1937)
A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.
poster
59
?
6.9
/391/
64
/5/
44
/62/

The Vanishing American (1925)
A tribe of Navajo live on a reservation overseen by an Indian-hating agent.
poster
46
?
5.6
/151/
10
/1/
72
/4/

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958)
The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave.


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