Topic: 11th Century

Direction Shuhei Yabuta

Synopsis Vinland Saga (TV Series) (2019) is an epic historical drama that spans multiple seasons and episodes. The story begins with Thorfinn, a young boy captivated by the tales of a distant land to the west, Vinland, as told by the...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Orson Welles · Jeanette Nolan · Dan O'Herlihy · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Macbeth (1948) follows the tale of a devoted enforcer, Macbeth, who serves under the ruthless crime lord, Duncan. After encountering a trio of teenage witches who foretell his rise to power, Macbeth becomes consumed by ambition. Collaborating with his wife,...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jon Finch · Francesca Annis · Martin Shaw · Nicholas Selby

Synopsis Macbeth (1971) is a cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, directed by the renowned Roman Polanski. The film delves into the dark tale of a Scottish nobleman who, driven by ambition, orchestrates the assassination of the king to seize the...

Direction Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast Charlton Heston · Richard Boone · Rosemary Forsyth · Guy Stockwell

Synopsis The War Lord (1965) follows the journey of a valiant knight tasked by his duke to venture to a seaside hamlet in Normandy. The knight's mission is to revive a previous failed effort to construct a defensive fortress. As he...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast Charlton Heston · Sophia Loren · Raf Vallone · John Fraser

Synopsis El Cid (1961) is set in 11th-century Spain, a land torn between Christian realms and Moorish territories. The film follows the journey of Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, later known as El Cid, who is determined to unify his homeland and...

Direction Philipp Stölzl

Cast Tom Payne · Stellan Skarsgard · Olivier Martínez · Emma Rigby

Synopsis The Physician (2013) is a captivating historical drama inspired by Noah Gordon's globally acclaimed novel, which has sold over 21 million copies. The narrative follows Rob Cole (Tom Payne), a young boy who is left destitute and orphaned in a...

Direction Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Cast Reine Brynolfsson · Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir · Egill Ólafsson · Sune Mangs

Synopsis Shadow of the Raven (1988) follows Trausti as he arrives back in Iceland, only to find himself caught up in a bitter family dispute centered around a beached whale carcass. His mother, the family matriarch, is gravely injured, and Grim...

Direction Israel del Santo

Cast Álvaro Martín Ronco · Aitor Legardon · Miguel Díaz de Espada · Juan Luis Cabellos

Direction Michael Hirst · Jeb Stuart · Hannah Quinn · David Frazee

Cast Sam Corlett · Laura Berlin · Bradley Freegard · Leo Suter

Synopsis Vikings: Valhalla (TV Series) (2022) spans 16 episodes, serving as a sequel to the acclaimed series 'Vikings,' set a century after the original events. The narrative unfolds as conflicts between the Vikings and English royalty escalate to a violent climax,...

Direction Nils Gaup

Cast Mikkel Gaup · Ingvald Guttorm · Ellen Anne Buljo · Inger Utsi

Synopsis Pathfinder (1987) draws inspiration from a 12th-century tale, weaving together action and drama to narrate the journey of a young boy. After witnessing the brutal murder of his parents and little sister by a marauding Tsjude tribe, the boy is...

Direction Douglas Camfield

Cast William Hartnell · Maureen O'Brien · Peter Purves · Peter Butterworth

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (TV) (1965) follows the Doctor, Vicki, and their newly acquired companion Steven Taylor as they journey to Saxon Northumbria on the brink of the Viking and Norman invasions. Set in 1066, just before the pivotal...

Direction Lluís María Güell

Cast Laia Marull · Lluís Homar · Rosa Renom · Julio Manrique

Synopsis Ermessinde (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a captivating historical drama that delves into the life of Ermessenda of Carcassone, a formidable figure who held significant power as the Countess of Barcelona, Girona, and Osona. Spanning two episodes, the miniseries explores her...

Direction Tony Stone

Cast Nathan Corbin · Noelle Bailey · Clare Amory · Gaby Hoffmann

Synopsis Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007) follows a group of Vikings who land in the New World in the year 1007, venturing south in pursuit of the legendary Vinland. After a brutal assault by "Skraelings," two Vikings are...

Direction Claudio Biern Boyd · Fumio Kurokawa

Synopsis Ruy, the Little Cid (TV Series) (1980) chronicles the formative years of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the legendary Spanish hero and nobleman renowned as El Cid. The series delves into his early life, exploring the experiences and events that shaped...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Maureen O'Hara · George Nader · Victor McLaglen · Rex Reason

Synopsis Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955) is set in 11th-century England, where King Edward the Confessor insists that Saxon Lord Leofric marry a disdained Norman woman, leading to his imprisonment when he declines. While in jail, Leofric encounters Godiva, the sheriff's...

Direction Lluís María Güell

Cast Pere Arquillué · Jaume Valls · Carme Elías · Sílvia Munt

Synopsis Arnau (TV Series) (1994) unfolds in the tumultuous 11th century, where a Christian nobleman named Arnau, known for his courage and unwavering loyalty to his principles, finds himself entangled in a web of intense emotions and fierce battles against the...

Direction Vittorio Cottafavi

Cast Mark Damon · Antonella Lualdi · Rafael Alonso · Arnoldo Foà

Synopsis 100 Horsemen (Hundred Horsemen, Son of El Cid) (1964) follows the journey of Don Fernando, the heir to the legendary El Cid. Set in medieval Spain, the narrative unfolds as Don Fernando unites the common folk and villagers to rise...

Direction Dominique Othenin-Girard

Cast Alessandro Gassman · Johannes Brandrup · Thure Riefenstein · Barbora Bobulova

Synopsis Crusaders (TV Miniseries) (2001) is set in the late 11th century, when Pope Urban II declares a holy war against the Saracens who have seized Jerusalem. Three young men—Richard, Peter, and Andrew—embark on a journey to join the crusading forces....

Direction Josep Pozo

Synopsis El Cid, the Legend (2003) follows the journey of Rodrigo, a charismatic and brave young nobleman with a promising future. Born into a prestigious Castellian family, Rodrigo enjoys a royal upbringing, a close friendship with the King's heir Sancho, and...

Direction José Velasco · Luis Arranz · Adolfo Martínez Pérez · Miguel Alcantud

Cast Jaime Lorente · Carlos Bardem · Elia Galera · José Luis García Pérez

Synopsis El Cid (TV Series) (2020) is a historical drama that spans from 2020 to the present day, comprising two seasons. The series is rooted in the true story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a renowned nobleman and war hero from...