Movies and TvShows featuring "held-at-swordpoint" theme.

John Carter, a former Confederate Army captain, is transported to Mars where he finds himself in the midst of a war between different Martian tribes. With the help of a princess and a friendly Martian, he must navigate this dangerous new world and find a way back home.

Robin of Locksley, an English nobleman who joined Richard the Lionheart's army in the Third Crusade, is captured and imprisoned in Jerusalem. He engineers an escape, saving the life of a Moor, Azeem, in the process, and swears to protect his comrade's sister Marian. Back in England, Robin finds his home in ruins and the Sheriff of Nottingham ruling over the land. With the help of Azeem and a band of outlaws from Sherwood Forest, Robin leads a rebellion to rob the rich and give to the poor.

In 1625 France, young d'Artagnan travels to Paris to join the Musketeers, a group of elite swordsmen. Together, they must protect King Louis XIII and Queen Anne from the Cardinal Richelieu's sinister plot.

France is under the reign of the militaristic King Louis XIV (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is bankrupting the country with his unpopular wars. When starving peasants in Paris start rioting for food, he responds by ordering his chief adviser Pierre to send them rotten food - although he later orders Pierre executed for this and all rioters killed. Meanwhile, the king continues to wallow in hedonistic luxury and seduce a parade of women. The legendary Three Musketeers have retired from their posts...

Gettysburg is a historical drama film that depicts the epic battle fought between the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War. Set in 1863, it showcases the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, where thousands of soldiers fought and died. The film explores the bravery, sacrifice, and tragedy of the war, highlighting the impact it had on the lives of individuals and the nation as a whole.

In Valmont (1989), a manipulative woman and her partner engage in a wager to seduce a young virgin, leading to tragic consequences.

In the 1850s, a criminal mastermind and his team plan to rob a train and steal a strongbox filled with gold. Based on a true story, the film explores the historical figure's elaborate scheme and the challenges they face in executing the heist. As tensions rise and the authorities close in, the criminals must use their wit and deception to outsmart their pursuers.

A teenage boy is sent to live with his eccentric uncles for the summer. He learns valuable life lessons and discovers the true story behind their past adventures.

A disillusioned knight, Bowen, and the last dragon, Draco, team up to stop an evil king with partial immortality. As they face challenges and betrayal, they must work together to save the kingdom. Can they overcome their differences and defeat the tyrant?

In this sequel to The Three Musketeers, the musketeers reunite to save their king and queen from a dangerous plot.

When a young man is kidnapped and held at swordpoint, he must navigate the dangerous Scottish Highlands and outsmart his captors in order to survive and uncover the truth about his inheritance.

In medieval England, a young noblewoman named Mary falls in love with a commoner named Charles. However, their love is tested when Charles is accused of treason and Mary must decide whether to stay loyal to him or obey her duty to her family. As they navigate political intrigue and dangerous duels, Mary and Charles discover the true meaning of love and sacrifice.

The story follows Marco Polo, a young Italian adventurer who embarks on a journey to China in the 13th century. He faces various challenges, including shipwreck, treachery, and bondage, as he strives to reach the court of Kublai Khan. Along the way, Marco Polo engages in a forbidden romance, experiences epic battles, and discovers exotic foods and riches.

In this partially lost silent film, a man working as a motion picture extra in Hollywood westerns impresses a visiting sheikh with his boxing skills and is engaged to go to Arabia, where he becomes involved in warring and falls in love with a beautiful princess.

In nineteenth-century California, two children listen to the adventures of a grandfather who fought against the Yankee invaders. At that time a mysterious man, dressed in masked black, appeared.