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Movies Set in the Middle Ages

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in the Middle Ages, spanning 1950–2022. 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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  • 1997

    Princess Mononoke

    Japan — Medieval
    Wilderness · Rural · Urbandir. Hayao Miyazaki
  • 1950

    Rashomon

    Kyoto — Medieval
    Wilderness · Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1954

    Sansho the Bailiff

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi
  • 1986

    The Name of the Rose

    Italy — Medieval
    Rural · Undergrounddir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • 2022

    The Northman

    Iceland — Medieval
    Rural · Coastal Sea · Wildernessdir. Robert Eggers
  • 1957

    The Seventh Seal

    Sweden — Medieval
    Rural · Wilderness · Urbandir. Ingmar Bergman
  • 1957

    Throne of Blood

    Japan — Medieval
    Wilderness · Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in the Middle Ages?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in the Middle Ages, spanning 1950–2022.

What are some movies set in the Middle Ages?

Films set in the Middle Ages in our catalogue include Princess Mononoke (1997), Rashomon (1950), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), The Name of the Rose (1986), and The Northman (2022).

What is the oldest movie set in the Middle Ages?

Rashomon (1950) is the earliest film set in the Middle Ages in our catalogue; the most recent is The Northman (2022).

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