There used to be a list of movies and novels on one of the old sites. I am glad to see this here. If you know of any good books perhaps we should have a thread for that as well
Inspirational Movies for 7th Sea
Courtesy of Andrzej Kubera
For those that asked about filmography i got few entries into what commonwealth looked like during the better part of 17th century.
The trilogy is based on books by Henryk Sienkiewicz (author of Quo Vadis and Pharaon):
1. With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i Mieczem) :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128378/…
2. The Deluge (Potop)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072021/…
3. Colonel Wolodyjowski (Pan Wolodyjowski)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064785/…
A much earlier 15th century fictional/historical entry:
Knights of the Teutonic Order (Krzyzacy)
As for the rest of europe (and not exactly swasbuckling but targeting 17th century):
- Valmont
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098575/…
- Dangerous Liaisons
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094947/…
- Goya's Ghosts
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455957/…
- The Count of Monte-Cristo
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072824/…
- The Three Musketeers
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108333/…
- The Musketeer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246544/…
- La fille de d'Artagnan
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109798/…
- Brotherhood of the Wolf
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237534/…
- Marie Antoinette
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030418/…
- The Man in the Iron Mask
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074853/…
- Elizabeth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/…
- Scarlet Buccaneer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075294/…
- Pirates
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091757/…
- Sea Hawk
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033028/…
- Captain Blood
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026174/…
- The Vikings:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052365/…
- BELOVED ROGUE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017667/…
- BLACK SWAN
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034522/…
- BUCCANEER
http://www.movie-film-review.com/devtop100.asp…
- Cutthroat Island
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112760/…
- ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029843/…
- SCARAMOUCHE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045125/…
Mind you not all of them are excellent watch but will get you the spirit of things :)
I also tried to find some movies that would bring the native americans culture closer
Alas the cowboy movies are the most well known in this genre (which is a great shame to me:( )
Heres the list that i find might be more interesting:
- Windwalker
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081760/…
- Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285441/…
- Last of the Dogmen
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113617/
- The Last of the Mohicans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/
- Dances with Wolves
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/
- Saints & Strangers
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4705002/…
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821638/
- The Last Great Warrior
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111271/
- Skins
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284494/
- Crazy Horse
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115969/
- Into the West
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409572/
- Follow the River
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113091/
- Black Robe
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101465/…
- The New World
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402399/…
Also please have a look at this modern times impressions:
- Reel Injun
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1484114/…
- Smoke Signals
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120321/…
- Dead Man
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112817/…
- Winter in the Blood
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1829057/…
- Barking Water
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201135/…
- Apocalypto
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472043/…
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