Movies about knights occupy a special place in modern cinema. By right, they can be considered a reconstruction of past events, a living narrative that plunges us into the world of the past, in its traditions and customs. The main character in every such painting, of course, is the medieval warrior himself, who is characterized by courage, fearlessness, honor, incredible strength and courage, as well as loyalty to his religion, his teachings.
It is worth noting that films about knights do not always reflect the true picture of those events that previously took place. Often, certain historical facts are taken as the basis on which the plot develops. This may be a love story, the life story of one person who had the honor of being a knight, or a description of a war, a specific battle or campaign. Therefore, now we will consider the best films about knights, where the most beautiful scenery were used, against which talented actors brilliantly played.
Mystical and very beautiful is a picture called “Knight of the Dead”, which was shot in 2013. The plot is based on a knightly order, which has not suffered defeats in any battle in its lifetime. But the secret is not at all in preparation and not in force. In the most difficult moments, otherworldly force comes to the aid of the heroes, brutally killing all enemies. Like many films about knights, this one was shot in a bit gloomy, gray colors: snowy mountains, foggy curtains, cloudy skies and the lack of bright colors - these are the main landscapes that were chosen by the director.
The film, which describes the valor and courage of medieval knights, without impurities of mysticism and paranormal phenomena - “Flesh and Blood”. During the plague in Europe, a conflict erupts between several robbers, and two of them decide to take revenge on the third. They kidnap his girlfriend and lock themselves with her in an abandoned castle in the hope of waiting out a terrible epidemic there. Of course, Arnolfini, the criminal who became a knight for her, goes to save his beloved.
Most often, films about knights tell us about religion, the honor of which was given by the crusaders. They were the main warriors of the Vatican in the Dark Ages, and only so many facts and testimonies have been preserved about them. For example, in 1960, based on the novel of the same name by Henryk Senkevich, the painting “Crusaders” was staged. This amazing and interesting work fully describes the relationships between different layers of medieval society.
There are also paintings where the protagonists are knights, but they live not in those distant centuries that are famous for the Inquisition and church authority, but in the distant future. Among such paintings, the first place in popularity is occupied by Star Wars. Here the courageous Jedi Knights fight for independence and justice. Possessing laser swords, they repel the attacks of robots, fighters and other space evil.
Original and exciting is the series “Knight of the Road”. The film tells the story of a driver whose friend was his car, endowed with the highest intelligence. Together they overcame obstacles, coped with various enemies and conquered new peaks.