THEME EXPLORATION

ancient history

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
2016 · Lav Diaz
The Book of Fish
The Book of Fish
2021 · Lee Joon-ik
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
Gdansk
Gdansk
2017 · Neill Blomkamp
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014 · Wes Anderson
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead
1969 · Marco Ferreri
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Underground
Underground
1995 · Emir Kusturica
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His epic films like 'October: Ten Days That Shook the World' and 'Battleship Potemkin' dramatize pivotal historical moments with revolutionary cinematic techniques.

 David Lean United Kingdom

He created sweeping historical epics such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' that meticulously reconstruct ancient and recent historical events.

 Scott Waugh United Kingdom

His films 'Gladiator' and 'Kingdom of Heaven' bring ancient civilizations and medieval history to life with grand scale and historical storytelling.