Movies and TvShows featuring "ancient-manuscript" theme.

This German format is not a series properly speaking, as it has no permanent cast or script continuity, but presents each time a 45 minutes documentary, usually in part presented as a docudrama (not faction, as close to scientific knowledge as possible, but visually attractive), elaborating a specific historical theme, widely varied, often exotic in the sense of a far time (as far back as prehistoric times) and/or place (around the globe), although some episodes fit together well, chronologically or thematically, but always fit to be watched separately. Usually authentic locations are used, as well as scenes from and/or interviews about the scientific research it is based upon.

The Secret of the Sahara is a TV show set in the 1920s, following a group of adventurers who embark on a treacherous journey into the Sahara desert. They aim to uncover the secrets of a lost civilization and a mysterious ancient manuscript. Along the way, they encounter bandits, the French Foreign Legion, and Tuareg tribesmen. This action-packed adventure is based on a novel and explores themes of ancient texts, treasure, and the enigma of the desert.

After a former criminal returns to her hometown, she gets entangled in a network of crime, corruption, and supernatural forces. As she uncovers dark secrets about the town and her own past, she discovers that she is connected to a group of dangerous and seductive beings known as Tidelanders.

The Myth is a movie set in ancient China, where archaeologist Jack discovers an ancient manuscript that tells the story of a prince who searches for the elixir of immortality. As Jack delves deeper into the mystery, he finds himself drawn into a world of reincarnation, time travel, and martial arts battles. Joined by a beautiful princess, Jack must navigate the treacherous past to save the present.

The National Library of France is the guardian of priceless treasures that tell our history, our illustrious thinkers, writers, scholars and artists. Telling the story of the exceptional treasures of the National Library of France is like opening a great history book rich in many twists and turns. Without the love of the kings of France for books and precious objects, this institution would never have seen the light of day. The story begins in the 14th century under the reign of a passionate writer, Charles V, who set up a library in his apartments in the Louvre. But it was not until the 17th century, and the reign of Louis XIV, a lover of the arts and letters, that the royal library took over its historic quarters in the rue Vivienne in Paris, which it still occupies.

The Book of Vision is a drama mystery movie that takes place in the 18th century. It follows the story of a doctor who discovers a diary written by a patient, which contains visions of past and future lives. As he reads the diary, the doctor becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery of the visions and the connection between dreams and reality. Through this journey, the doctor explores the concepts of life, time, and the boundaries between dreams and waking moments.

A short film that explores the significance of memory and the preservation of knowledge. It takes place in a library archive in Paris, France and follows a librarian as they navigate through various ancient manuscripts, index cards, and archival recordings. The film reflects on the role of archives in preserving humanity's collective memory.

In The Laughing Dead, a group of tourists on a bus trip in Mexico find themselves caught up in a nightmarish tale of demonic possession, ancient rituals, and zombie-like creatures. As they explore an ancient temple and discover an ancient manuscript, they unwittingly awaken an evil force that threatens their lives. With a mad doctor, black magic, and a desperate fight to survive, the tourists must confront their worst nightmares in this terrifying horror movie.

When Nicole, a young copy-shop employee, is hired to translate an ancient Chinese manuscript, she soon finds that the document has strange powers that little by little begin to exert an eerie influence over her life.

A renowned telenovela actor announces the end of the world in a television special, to which every citizen of the Santa Cristal island reacts in a peculiar way.

It's Halloween, and friends Nick and Kate are on a mission to find the biggest and best pumpkin in the patch. Unfortunately, the pumpkin thy chose is haunted by the ghost of the Headless Horseman...and he wants his head back! Aided by the skittish spirit Nathaniel, the two kids have to keep the Headless Horseman from getting his pumpkin head back before midnight. Inspired by the classic Washington Irving tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", the whole town of Sleepy Hollow gets involved in the exciting and thrilling race towards midnig

It is the world’s most mysterious manuscript. A book, written by an unknown author, illustrated with pictures that are as bizarre as they are puzzling — and written in a language that even the best cryptographers have been unable to decode. No wonder that this script even has a part in Dan Brown’s latest bestseller “The Lost Symbol”.

REAL Zombies, Vampires, Witches and Demons - NOTHING is off limits in La La Land. Thousands of Hollywood hopefuls lineup around the block to be selected to strike a deal with Satan himself in order to achieve the unattainable stardom they so desperately seek. The turnout yields not only dedicated actors and musicians who can't get a break, but a legion of seemingly successful people willing to sign in blood not to attain immortality or world peace - but for material things like money, houses, cars and diamonds or even lesser things like a gun you never have to re-load. Ultimately, Kai Blackwood, an aspiring rock star is chosen and embarks on a nefarious path of real-life occult practices following the instructions laid out in the ancient book 'Le Grande Grimoire' and proceeds to LITERALLY sell his soul to the Devil.

After a six -or seven- year study of Hammurabi's Code, original Babylonian Text and translation, I've tried to feel my way into the moving visual thought process of this ancient culture (whose numerical system is composed primarily of building materials, nails, joints and the like): this, then, is a visual music which balances the two thought processes of Structure and Nature.

A theory suggests the pyramids were designed to propel pharaohs' souls to heaven.This documentary was based on book, The Orion Mystery.