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    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991 POSTER

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    1991

    English

    158

    51%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    archer

    crusade

    Drama

    england

    folk hero

    History

    mercifulness

    robin hood

    Romance

    Kevin Reynolds Kevin Reynolds Director Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Azeem Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Robin Hood Keith Scott Keith Scott as The Balladeer's Lead Guitarist Christian Slater Christian Slater as Will Scarlett
    Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.
    Dovbush 2023 POSTER

    Dovbush

    2023

    Ukrainian

    7.4

    13

    18th century

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    folk hero

    History

    legend

    rebel hero

    rebellion

    ukrainian village

    Oles Sanin Oles Sanin Director Oleg Drach Oleg Drach as Dengoff Jerzy Schejbal Jerzy Schejbal as Hetman Potocki Mateusz Kosciukiewicz Mateusz Kosciukiewicz as Przeluski Agata Buzek Agata Buzek as Yablonowska
    In the early eighteenth century, foreign rule means dark times for the Hutsuls of the Carpathians. The two Dovbush brothers become opryshkos - mountain outlaws. But the two brothers become enemies - one cares only about money, the other - Oleksa - fights for his people. The Carpathians are convulsed with a wave of uprisings. The aristocracy uses its military might to try to kill Dovbush and destroy his legend. But Dovbush outwits them. The desperate lords devise a devious plan and attack the invincible outlaw's Achilles heel - his love for his childhood sweetheart, Marichka. Who will be the assassin to attack the Opryshko whose immense strength and bravery inspired folk tales? Will the lords' treacherous plan destroy the hero before he can lead his people to freedom?
    American Playhouse The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 POSTER

    American Playhouse The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

    1982

    English

    7.0

    9

    100%

    72%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    folk hero

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    self-defense

    sheriff

    subjectivity

    texas ranger

    Western

    Robert M. Young Robert M. Young Director William Sanderson William Sanderson as Cowboy Bruce McGill Bruce McGill as Reporter Blakely Pepe Serna Pepe Serna as Romaldo Cortez James Gammon James Gammon as Sheriff Frank Fly
    Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
    Ned Kelly 1970 POSTER

    Ned Kelly

    1970

    English

    5.1

    10

    27%

    26%

    bank robber

    based on true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    folk hero

    fugitive

    History

    outlaw

    resistance

    Western

    Tony Richardson Tony Richardson Director Martyn Sanderson Martyn Sanderson as Fitzpatrick Frank Thring Frank Thring as Judge Barry Bill Hunter Bill Hunter as Officer Tim Van Rellim Tim Van Rellim as Sportsman
    Unable to support his family in the Australian outback, a man turns to stealing horses in order to make money. He gets more deeply drawn into the outlaw life, and eventually becomes involved in murders. Based on the life of famed 19th-century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.
    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried 1924 POSTER

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924

    German

    8.1

    20

    Action

    Adventure

    based on song, poem or rhyme

    Drama

    Fantasy

    folk hero

    iceland

    nibelungen

    nordic mythology

    silent film

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Hans Adalbert Schlettow Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Hagen Tronje Paul Richter Paul Richter as Siegfried Yuri Yurovsky Yuri Yurovsky as The Priest Frida Richard Frida Richard as The Runes Maid
    Siegfried, son of King Siegmund of Xanten, travels to Worms, capital of the Burgundian kingdom, to ask King Gunther for the hand of his sister, the beautiful Kriemhild.
    Pippi on the Run 1970 POSTER

    Pippi on the Run

    1970

    Swedish

    6.8

    14

    66%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    child hero

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    folk hero

    runaway

    strong woman

    sweden

    Olle Hellbom Olle Hellbom Director Maria Persson Maria Persson as Annika Hans Alfredson Hans Alfredson as Konrad Inger Nilsson Inger Nilsson as Pippi Långstrump Pär Sundberg Pär Sundberg as Tommy
    Fed up with their strict parents, Tommy and Annika run away from home, with their friend Pippi Longstocking to look after them in their long trek.
    The Shaolin Avengers 1976 POSTER

    The Shaolin Avengers

    1976

    Chinese

    6.1

    11

    29%

    29%

    Action

    Drama

    folk hero

    martial arts

    revenge

    shaolin kung fu

    Ma Wu Ma Wu Director Yen Tsan Tang Yen Tsan Tang as Fang Hsiao-yu Lung Wei Wang Lung Wei Wang as Lu Ying-pu Ka-Yan Leung Ka-Yan Leung as Peng Bu-yun Jamie Luk Jamie Luk as Yuen Nan
    Heroism and romance combine in an action-packed martial arts story. When the Shaolin are betrayed by White-Browed Hermit, hotheaded warrior-hero Fong Sai Yuk vows revenge.
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991 POSTER

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    1991

    English

    6.9

    155

    51%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    archer

    crusade

    Drama

    england

    folk hero

    History

    mercifulness

    robin hood

    Romance

    Kevin Reynolds Kevin Reynolds Director Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Azeem Sean Connery Sean Connery as King Richard Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Robin Hood Christian Slater Christian Slater as Will Scarlett
    Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.
    Beowulf 2007 POSTER

    Beowulf

    2007

    English

    6.3

    140

    71%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    denmark

    Fantasy

    folk hero

    History

    Horror

    human weakness

    lie

    pride and vanity

    Thriller

    viking

    Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Director Nick Jameson Nick Jameson as Drunken Thane Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie as Grendel's Mother Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Hrothgar Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Wiglaf
    A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
    Ned Kelly 2003 POSTER

    Ned Kelly

    2003

    English

    6.4

    28

    54%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    folk hero

    fugitive

    History

    lawlessness

    on the run

    resistance

    Romance

    Western

    Gregor Jordan Gregor Jordan Director Emily Browning Emily Browning as Grace Kelly Kerry Condon Kerry Condon as Kate Kelly Heath Ledger Heath Ledger as Ned Kelly Geoff Morrell Geoff Morrell as Robert Scott
    After getting threatened by Kelly's friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the biggest ever award available, Kelly and his gang set into the wild, to remain hidden from everyone who seeks them. Even if it means having his family arrested, the members of the Kelly Gang stay hidden and plan a way to get their names cleared.
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