12 fascinating films about knights and the middle Ages

It was a time noble and brave knights who served the ladies, the times of the Crusades and wizards of sword fights, jousting tournaments, courtly poetry and other attributes of the middle Ages, inspired the filmmakers to create paintings. The best films of chivalry in our collection.

Become a knight could people exclusively of noble birth, and William came from a simple family, and almost his whole career to Mr. rich, even though he knew that his place in knightly tournaments.

The death of Mr put everything in its place – a desperate man has assumed his identity and jewels and went out to win the brave warriors and conquer the beautiful ladies. The Director deliberately uses in the film a lot of anachronisms. This modern dance, and sports chants, and popular rock hits performed by the band Queen and David Bowie as soundtracks. Special attention deserves the game of the adorable Heath Ledger.

Historical drama David Michaud tells about the events of the hundred years war, when, after the death of king Henry IV and his son ascend to the throne very young and inexperienced Prince of Wales Hal, does not think about the crown, and leading a dissolute life from his buddy Falstaff.

But because of the circumstances of yesterday's teen takes control of the country, and deftly deals with conspiracies and uprisings. A rising star Timothy Salame, and fans of Robert Pattinson can see the actor's villainous in an unusual manner.

"Kingdom of heaven" – a large-scale historical epic Ridley Scott. The film is based on real events preceding the Third crusade 1189-1192 years, although in a somewhat free interpretation of the Director.

A brave young man Baleanu knighted got in tragic circumstances. This responsibility has given his father-Crusader on his deathbed, dying after a severe and bloody fight. More recently, the hero was a simple blacksmith, who lost his family, but acquaintance with my father dramatically changed his life. Being a fugitive in his Homeland, Balian becomes a Crusader, a loyal warrior of the Jerusalem crown.

Who does not know the story of the legendary king Arthur and his loyal knights of the Round table? The identity of Arthur and his role in world history shrouded in mystery, because there are several versions of its origin.

One of them says that the prototype of the English knight was a Roman military commander Lucius Artery Crust. On this version is based the script of the film by Antoine Fuqua, with Clive Owen in the title role. In the story, Arthur, won military glory in the years of battles, must perform one last feat to save the land.

Of all the films about Robin hood the best, in our opinion, remains a romantic action ' 91 Kevin costner in the title role.

The film is all that awaits adventure tape viewer: archery, sword fighting, looting and good humor.

The film "First knight" is set during the reign of King Arthur. But, surprisingly, the main character here is not Arthur and sir Lancelot, first knight and the legendary Round table in a brilliant performance by Richard Gere.

The devotion of the knight subjected to the test when he falls in love with a beautiful maiden Guinevere, who has promised her heart to Arthur, defending her lands. Now Lancelot will need to choose whether to give the romantic impulse, or to forget about the tender feelings, preferring them knightly duty.

Relatively new adventure film from guy Ritchie, the remote motifs of the same legends of king Arthur and the knights of the Round table.

The main role went to the handsome Charlie Hannema. Jude law played the role of the grim king Vortigern, Astrid Berger-Frisbee – magician and assistant Merlin. One of the main advantages of the picture – the brand for dynamic installation in the spirit of cult film guy Ritchie's "lock, stock, and two Smoking barrels".

Picture of "Tristan and Isolde" is based on the medieval legend. The love story of the Central characters develops on the background of bloody civil wars, conspiracy and magical rites.

Tristan is a young orphan, brought up by Lord mark, who treated him like his own son. During the bloody battles between England and Ireland, he once led the trips to the army of the Irish king.

Ironically, that is Isolde, daughter of the Irish ruler, finds Tristan, who washed ashore in a funeral boat. The hero, whom everyone thought to be dead, Princess nursed without asking questions about the origin.

In the film "the Last knights" appears before the audience a period of alternative history, corresponding to the late middle Ages. Brave knights and there was a place but the world is now United under the auspices of the vast Empire, where the representatives of all races have equal rights.

Mr. Ryder, Bartok, which over the years became for him as a father, he was embroiled in a maelstrom of dangerous intrigue of a corrupt Minister of Gizzy Mota. As a result, the return to its former glory unfairly tarnished the name of Bartok and just vengeance to his enemies will be the main target for the last knight.

This film tells about the confrontation between England and Scotland, and the last struggle for independence.

The main character is William Wallace, the legendary leader of the Scots in the performance of Mel Gibson. In 1995, the film was a huge success with the audience. He was also nominated in 10 categories for the award "Oscar", which deservedly won 5.

Having been in many campaigns, knight Bauman and his closest ally Felson come to the conclusion that the Church, which they served with their swords, not always makes fair decisions and rarely fair to ordinary people.

Such thoughts are a cause for charges of desertion, however, the influential cardinal on his deathbed, promises to remove the knights of the charges last. They will need to accompany the dangerous journey alleged witch Anna, which the clergy believes guilty of the unfolding of the plague.

"Ladyhawke" is a touching love story based on the medieval German legend. The two lovers were victims of envy and jealousy, in captivity the terrible curse of a sorcerer. Heroes no more home to his body – the brave knight at night turns into a wolf, and in the light of day his beautiful girlfriend imprisoned in the guise of the hawk.

The couple hopes to break the spell, and again get the opportunity to be together. To do this, they need to find and destroy the evil enemy. The magnificent scenery, real castles, epic scenes of horse fighting – all filmed without any help of computer graphics.The band was nominated for an Oscar in two categories.