The Seventh Seal
Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot
A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.
Why you'll love it
A knight returns from the Crusades to find his country ravaged by the plague and engages in a game of chess with Death.
The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger
An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
Why you'll love it
A murder mystery set in a medieval monastery, with themes of faith and reason.
Excalibur
Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay
Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
Why you'll love it
A retelling of the Arthurian legend, filled with quests, knights, and mystical elements.
Kingdom of Heaven
Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson
Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
Why you'll love it
A blacksmith becomes a knight and must protect Jerusalem during the Crusades, involving political intrigue and warfare.
The Da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno
A murder and clues in paintings lead to the discovery of a closely guarded religious mystery.
Why you'll love it
A symbologist unravels a mystery that involves secret societies and a historical conspiracy related to the medieval Knights Templar.