KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
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Movies Set in the early modern era

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in the early modern era, spanning 1953–2004. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1972

    Aguirre, the Wrath of God

    Peru — Early Modern
    Wilderness · Ruraldir. Werner Herzog
  • 2004

    Howl's Moving Castle

    Early Modern
    Urban · Rural · Wildernessdir. Hayao Miyazaki
  • 1960

    Mughal-e-Azam

    Early Modern
    Urbandir. K. Asif
  • 1985

    Ran

    Japan — Early Modern
    Rural · Wilderness · Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1954

    Seven Samurai

    Japan — Early Modern
    Rural · Mountain · Wildernessdir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1953

    Ugetsu

    Japan — Early Modern
    Rural · Wilderness · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in the early modern era?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in the early modern era, spanning 1953–2004.

What are some movies set in the early modern era?

Films set in the early modern era in our catalogue include Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Ran (1985), and Seven Samurai (1954).

What is the oldest movie set in the early modern era?

Ugetsu (1953) is the earliest film set in the early modern era in our catalogue; the most recent is Howl's Moving Castle (2004).

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