Movies and TvShows featuring "dark-ages" theme.

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord follows the life of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, from his humble beginnings to his rise to power and eventual downfall. Set in the 1950s and 1980s, the series explores Escobar's involvement in the Medellín Cartel, his connections with political corruption, his constant pursuit by the DEA, and the violence and chaos that surrounded his empire.

Blackadder is a satirical, sarcastic TV show that combines humor, history, and cunning plans. Each season follows a different member of the Blackadder family as they navigate various historical periods, encountering witches, crusaders, kings, queens, and battles along the way.

A former warrior, now turned monk, tells the story of how Arthur became the lord of war despite the illegitimacy of his throne.

Monkey (1978) is an epic TV show set in the 16th century, following the adventures of Monkey, a mischievous and immortal superhero with incredible kung fu skills. Alongside his companions, Monkey embarks on a magical odyssey to India, facing demons, gods, and demons, all while navigating through the complex worlds of philosophy, religion, and morality.

This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.

Tristan & Isolde is a romance movie set in the Dark Ages. It tells the story of a forbidden love between Tristan and Isolde, two star-crossed lovers from warring tribes. Their love is tested by political struggles, betrayal, and war.

In the 25th century, Earth has been ruined by pollution and war. A crew of scientists, along with their chimpanzee companion, travel in the mobile laboratory Ark II to discover and store knowledge from the past. Their mission is to restore civilization and humanity amidst the post-apocalyptic future.

Excalibur is a thrilling adventure set in the early Middle Ages, where the legendary Arthur gathers his knights to battle for the throne. With the help of the powerful wizard Merlin, Arthur wields the magical sword Excalibur and faces various challenges, including the search for the Holy Grail. The story explores themes of honor, betrayal, and redemption, with a captivating love triangle amidst the backdrop of war and mythology.

In the 9th-century Germany, a woman disguises herself as a man and rises through the ranks of the Catholic Church, ultimately becoming Pope. She faces challenges and struggles to maintain her true identity.

Dark Ages is a British television sitcom, first broadcast as five thirty-minute episodes on ITV in December 1999. It portrayed medieval English villagers fearful of the turn of the new millennium in the year 999 AD, and parodied contemporary fears at the turn of the third millennium in 1999. It was written by Rob Grant and directed by Steve Bendelack.

Redbad is a Dutch historical movie that takes place in the 8th century Frisian Empire. It follows the story of Redbad, a young warrior who must defend his people against the invading Carolingian Empire. Amidst battles and political turmoil, Redbad fights for freedom and his own identity in a time of great change.

Barbarossa is a movie set in 12th-century Lombardy, Italy, during the rule of Holy Roman Emperor Barbarossa. The plot follows the emperor as he faces political challenges, engages in war, and navigates the complexities of ruling a kingdom.

In the dark ages, a tribe of Amazon women must defend themselves and their land against evil forces. Led by a powerful warrior, they use their strength and magic to protect their tribe and defeat their enemies.

Hotel Inferno is a gory and intense horror-action movie that takes place in a hotel controlled by demonic forces. The protagonist, a hitman named Frank Zimosa, must fight his way through hordes of monsters and psychopathic ex-soldiers to complete his mission and escape the hotel alive.

An arrogant queen becomes a fugitive in her own land after being overthrown by a charismatic revolutionary and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.

In Search of the Dark Ages was a television series, written and presented by Michael Wood, and first shown in 1979. It is also the title of a book written by Wood to support the series, which was published in 1981. The television series consisted of a series of separate programmes, hence the collective title is often written as In Search of ... The Dark Ages. It began with In Search of Offa, recorded in 1978 by BBC Manchester, and shown on 2 January 1979. Subsequent programmes in the first series were on Boadicea, King Arthur and Alfred the Great, shown with a re-run of Offa over successive nights in March 1980. The first series was such a success when shown in an off-peak slot on BBC Two that a second series was broadcast in 1981, with subjects including William the Conqueror, Ethelred the Unready, Athelstan and Eric Bloodaxe.

Royal Deceit follows the story of a young prince seeking vengeance for the murder of his father and the betrayal of his uncle. Set in 6th-century Denmark, the prince must navigate a web of conspiracy and mythological characters to fulfill his destiny. With themes of family, power, and revenge, this movie is a gripping and emotional journey through the Dark Ages.

In feudal Bohemia, a power struggle ensues between a feudal lord and a group of highwaymen, while a young woman named Marketa becomes entangled in a dark secret.

When a film producer travels to Romania to investigate a rumored curse on a movie set, she discovers supernatural forces and descends into madness.