Movies and TvShows featuring "murder-of-a-king" theme.

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.

In a world of sorcery and fantasy, a skilled swordsman embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a princess who has been kidnapped by an evil sorcerer. Along the way, he must face betrayals, battles, and the dark forces of black magic. With his sword and sorcery skills, he seeks revenge for the loss of his family and becomes the hero of the realm.

In ancient Japan, Himiko, a young woman, is caught in a conflict between her love for her brother and her duty as the queen. As a new ruler rises and tribal wars break out, Himiko struggles to maintain peace and protect her kingdom. Amidst political intrigue, betrayal, and the discovery of a dark secret, she must make difficult choices that will shape the fate of her people.

One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, who went into elegant but impoverished exile in Rome with his Queen, Maria Sofia. This seriocomic drama follows the deposed royals as they adapt to their new lives. The former king has recognized the political finality of his deposition, but his queen has taken to traveling in men's clothing all over Italy trying to foment an uprising to restore them to the throne. She is also frantic to have a baby, an heir, but the king has become celibate as a kind of homage to his beloved mother; he spends all his time lobbying the Vatican to get her declared a saint.

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader. Hosted by Peter Woodward (Conquest), this definitive program is available on DVD for the first time.