Historical movies have the best cinematography and the acting of the ancient times shows the rich culture of the countries and the different communities. Historical movies are not only inspirational but also knowledgeable. Here is a list of the best historical movies of all time.
Elizabeth
1998 / Drama, Historical film, Biopic / USA, UK
But why not also keep in mind English history? One of the most insightful portrayals of British leaders in the film is provided by Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth. We squandered this opportunity since Elizabeth’s absence would have drastically altered many things not only in Foggy Albion but also the rest of the world.
Tsar
2009 / Drama, Historical film / Russia
Without Tsar John Vasilyevich, better known as Ivan the Terrible, and as well. His activities as a state ruler and as a person also continued in history as being unpopular and murky. He only became king a few years before Elizabeth. The movie simply pays more attention to a human than to a military commander who overcame the three key Tatar strongholds. Siberian conquistador or a failed politician who enlisted in the Livonian War and drained Russia of all its resources.
Gone With the Wind
1939 / Drama, Melodrama, Historical film / USA
The fact that the first truly great American film is about the American Civil War is not by accident. It was also a subject of The Birth of a Nation. The most well-known and cherished of these many paintings, however, was and is Gone with the Wind, a work of art by David Selznick. Similar to Griffith, the action is seen through the eyes of the residents of the South, presumably because they were particularly heavily impacted by this war. The humanistic tradition also urges always sympathising with the vanquished because they ultimately lost.
Lincoln
2012 / Drama, Historical film, Biopic / USA
Since we are discussing the American Civil War, we draw attention to Steven Spielberg’s film “Lincoln,” which is about a president who was able to finish the war and abolish slavery in the southern states, albeit only on paper. Last but not least, this is life, or rather, a justification for why you shouldn’t be scared to get your hands dirty if your aim is greater than virtually any means. Lincoln is a skilled swindler and demagogue here, but he has big plans brewing that you can gamble on.
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