Andrei Rublev (1969), Throne of Blood (1957), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), Throne of Blood (1957), Kagemusha (1980), Chimes at Midnight - Campanadas a medianoche (1965), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), The Advocate (1993) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best 15th Century movies.
Storyline: Paris, 1482. Today is the festival of the fools, taking place like each year in the square outside Cathedral Notre Dame. Among jugglers and other entertainers, Esmeralda, a sensuous gypsy, performs a bewitching dance in front of delighted spectators. From up in a tower of the cathedral, Frollo, an alchemist, gazes at her lustfully. Later in the night, Frollo orders Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer and his faithful servant, to kidnap Esmeralda. But when the ugly freak comes close to her is touched by the young woman's beauty...—Guy Bellinger
Plot Keywords: hunchback, gypsy, dark, sultry, melodramatic, notre dame cathedral, surrealism ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continues to grow rich. After years of tolerating the existance of Byzantium, the ambitious sultan, Mehmet II launches his campaign to end the Byzantine Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in arguably the greatest siege of that age.
Plot Keywords: sultan, father, emotional, constantinople, siege, power, rise ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In this tongue-in-cheek movie inspired by Poe's poem, Dr. Craven is the son of a great sorcerer (now dead) who was once himself quite skilled at that profession, but has since abandoned it. One evening, a cowardly fool of a magician named Bedlo comes to Craven for help - the evil Scarabus has turned him into a raven and he needs someone to change him back. He also tells the reluctant wizard that Craven's long-lost wife Lenore, whom he loved greatly and thought dead, is living with the despised Scarabus.—Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>
Plot Keywords: magician, sorcerer, wife, doctor, daughter, raven, creepy ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In 1465, Quentin Durward travels to France to meet Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy, on behalf of his elderly Scottish uncle whom, for political reasons, the Duke of Burgundy intends she marry. A man of honor who may have sworn too many oaths, Durward finds he and Isabelle being used as pawns in a deadly game by the Duke and devious King Louis XI. One look at Isabelle has convinced Durward this is where he and his heart have to be.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Plot Keywords: duke of burgundy, knight, countess, gypsy, lord, thrilling, passionate ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: 1429. While the war between France and England (the Hundred Years War) appeared settled in 1420, in England's favour, the death of King Henry V of England reignites it. England occupies large areas of France and appears set to take the whole of it. Into this moment of crisis rides legendary Joan of Arc, a teenage girl who claims to be lead by divine visions.
Plot Keywords: bishop, warrior, priest, soldier, martyr, brash, brutal ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Espionage story telling how British and American security agents outwit ruthless and cunning traitors trying to steal secret project plans.
Plot Keywords: bishop, teen girl, monk, peasant, witness, brooding, solemn ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turks at a terrible cost.
Plot Keywords: prince, ruler, wife, sultan, son, monster, brash ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Using a letter of introduction from Queen Isabella's former confessor, Christopher Columbus gains access to the Spanish court where he tries to convince authorities of the practicality of his proposed voyage to reach to Far East by sailing west. Court intrigue and the efforts of Francisco de Bobadilla, whose financial interests would be hurt by Columbus' success, are roadblocks to the voyage, but the navigator perseveres and ultimately prevails.—duke1029@aol.com
Plot Keywords: explorer, queen, courtier, priest, sailor, inspiring, striking ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: It is the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Maria does not like what is going on during the "Auto De Fe". When she speaks out, she is arrested and accused of being a witch. Torquemada has plans for her! He orders her tortured, and her tongue to be cut out. Her husband attempts to free her...—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: woman, monk, man, chilling, dark, disturbing, frightening ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In the 15th century, both France and England stake a blood claim for the French throne. Believing that God had chosen her, the young Joan (Lise Leplat Prudhomme) leads the army of the King of France. When she is captured, the Church sends her for trial on charges of heresy. Refusing to accept the accusations, the graceful Joan of Arc will stay true to her mission.—Production
Plot Keywords: joan of arc, king, soldier, priest, passionate, inspiring, rousing ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In the late Middle Age's Italy, Leonardo "Leo" Da Vinci is a young boy lover to invent advanced machines who lives happy with his best friend Lorenzo and beauty Lisa, being secretly fall in love with her. After to test the first dive suit of his creation in a lake, tragedy appears when coming back to home Lisa realizes that her house and lands have been burned by a fire. Owner of the lands threats Lisa's father to marry her with his son if he doesn't give all money he debts as retribution by the fire, causing Lisa's sorrow. Trying to save her, Leo Da Vinci decides travel to Florencia to gain money and pay the debt with help of Lorenzo. Unable to keep the secret, Lorenzo reveals Lisa Leo's plans, and Lisa joins her friends to make the travel to the big city, where they meet a storyteller that explains in a plaza the story of a pirate ship sunken with a great treasure inside it. Believing it as a true event, Leo buys the treasure map to the storyteller, but it's stolen by a rogue and orphan little child called Agnes. Making a deal with her, Leo recovers the map and Agnes joins the group at the same time that Niccoló, a little child lover of science and astronomy who befriends with Lisa. All five arrive to Montecristo Island looking for the treasure, but not knowing that a pirates follow each step they make, waiting the right time to steal the treasure and eliminate Leo and his friends.—Chockys
Plot Keywords: inventor, artist, storyteller, amusing, charming, thrilling, italy ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.—measham
Plot Keywords: explorer, queen, catholic, king, wife, native american, spirited ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Mystic, maiden, martyr - whatever you choose to call her, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school ... and never saw her 20th birthday. It all began in 1429, when a teenage girl from a remote village in France stood before the world and announced she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country.
Plot Keywords: bishop, warrior, priest, soldier, martyr, brash, brutal ...
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