Ancient battles. Movies telling about the legendary battles

Ancient battles are a very interesting topic.for modern people. The battles that took place thousands of years ago, still remain in people's memory. And the heroes of bygone eras are covered with unshakable glory. Ancient battles are reflected in popular culture. Modern authors write songs, writers write books, and directors make films. War is the scourge of humanity, but this chaos has its own aesthetics, disturbing the hearts of many people.

Crusades

The theme of the Crusades became very popular inlast decade. Many historians and ordinary citizens re-read the pages of history dedicated to the campaigns of the army of Christ to the East. Crusades began in the XIII century and lasted a couple of centuries with different intensity. It was a time of chivalry, the "eternal ideal," romanticism. Undoubtedly, the ancient battles of this period became a favorite topic for cultural figures. In 2007, the multi-budget German film "Arn: Knight" was released.

The focus is on the young believer whosearching for himself goes to the Promised Land to fight with the enemies of the Lord. The new world brings him the joy of first love, the bitterness of loss, the sensation of the illusiveness of the line between good and evil.

The tape was filmed in several countries and receivedvery high marks from critics. Costumes, castles and other attributes of the Middle Ages were performed at the highest level, but the battle scenes leave much to be desired. For the screen version was used mainly "diverse" shooting. In one frame, the knight brings the sword to strike, and in the next frame, shot from a different angle, the enemy falls to the ground. That is, the moment of the strike itself is not shown.

The best movies about ancient battles

The blockbuster "Kingdom of Heaven" can boast of battle scenes. He became one of the most famous in his genre. The ancient battles for Jerusalem are reflected in the painting by Riddle Scott.

Главную роль полумифического Балиана сыграл Orlando Bloom. For the filming were built large-scale scenery of Jerusalem. In the center of the plot - a political confrontation within the European army. The keynote of the film is the call for reconciliation between the opposing religions. The final scene of the attack of the city is striking in its scope.

Troy

"Kingdom of Heaven" was not the only historical film with well-set battle scenes. A few years before this, one of the cult films of the genre, Troy, came out.

The film was at the box office just in timepopularity of "The Lord of the Rings" and made a real sensation. Star composition simply amazed. Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt, Sean Bean and others appeared as heroes of the Iliad. Battle battles performed at the highest level. Several thousand suits were sewn, the number of extras could be envied by the organizers of football matches. Against the background of the “Lord of the Rings,” the battle scenes came out quite cruel: with severed limbs, blood and screams. According to many critics, such realism should be present in paintings about ancient battles. Films that demonstrate such cruelty receive a high age rating.