THEME EXPLORATION

ancient mysticism

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Frozen II
Frozen II
2019 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
The Mummy
The Mummy
1999 · Stephen Sommers
300
300
2006 · Zack Snyder
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Fellini Satyricon
Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Firewalker
Firewalker
1986 · J. Lee Thompson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His mythological adaptations such as 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Medea' delve into ancient pagan rituals, archetypal symbolism, and the mystical power of classical antiquity.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries and films like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' obsessively explore humanity's relationship with ancient mysteries, shamanism, and the spiritual sublime in forgotten civilizations.