The Deluge (Potop). An absolutely brilliant film based on Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel.
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Films That Get You in the Mood for EU4
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Alexander (Not the same timeline, but trying to do better than the man himself is fun in game)
Troy (Play the Greeks)
The Tudors (Role play England in EU4 are at least try to)
Vikings (Play someone in Scandinavia and go to England)
Black Sails (Aaaarrrrgggghhhh the pirates are coming)
Outlander TV (The Scottish)
Da Vinci's Demons (Any time i'm in Italyi think of this show)
Troy (Play the Greeks)
The Tudors (Role play England in EU4 are at least try to)
Vikings (Play someone in Scandinavia and go to England)
Black Sails (Aaaarrrrgggghhhh the pirates are coming)
Outlander TV (The Scottish)
Da Vinci's Demons (Any time i'm in Italyi think of this show)
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"Pocahontas"
POWHATAN WC!
and also
"the man who would be king" with sean connery (1975).
Its about English explorers setting foot in the horde steppes and going to the borders of the old Alexander the Great empire.. The people see Sean Connery as the reincarnation of Alexander in the end.
Recommended to look for in library, as this movie is hardly shown on TV.
POWHATAN WC!
and also
"the man who would be king" with sean connery (1975).
Its about English explorers setting foot in the horde steppes and going to the borders of the old Alexander the Great empire.. The people see Sean Connery as the reincarnation of Alexander in the end.
Recommended to look for in library, as this movie is hardly shown on TV.
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Fetih 1453. Turkish movie showing Mehmet's side of the story during the conquest of Constantinople. Pretty bloody and action-y for an Islamic movie, and it's pretty epic. There are English dubs out there. Puts me in the mood to slay infidels.
music video with cuts from the movie;
music video with cuts from the movie;
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+1 for Fetih 1453 (2012), it really makes me want to spread the glory and tolerance of the real Rome to the bigots in Europe! 
Taras Bulba (2009) about the Cossack uprising is ok too.
Taras Bulba (2009) about the Cossack uprising is ok too.
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I love the battle from Sovereign's Servant but can't find an English sub or dub for it so can't really appreciate it.
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"Gøngehøvdingen"
A Danish movie about "Svend Gønge", a man from Scania (Skåne), that leads a Group of militiamen that supports Denmark in the war against the Swedes during the Thirty Years War.
Damn, makes me want to invade Sweden every time
A Danish movie about "Svend Gønge", a man from Scania (Skåne), that leads a Group of militiamen that supports Denmark in the war against the Swedes during the Thirty Years War.
Damn, makes me want to invade Sweden every time
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rise_of_the_Great_Powers is a very interesting documentary by the Chinese state tv on how the Western powers evolved from1400 until today. Far less ideology than you'd expect and fair historical accuracy. You can find most of it on YouTube with English subtitles
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(TV_series) I'm always a sucker for history of technology and its impact on human society.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(TV_series) I'm always a sucker for history of technology and its impact on human society.
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Surprised not a single one of you mentioned the two most excellent and iconic movies for EU IV's timeline. Which by the way far far more authentic films compared to all previous mentioned films in this thread, save for The Mission. The natural lighting alone makes it so immersive, no cheap studio lighting here.
Stanley Kubricks's Barry Lyndon (1975), starting in the 1750s ending and ending in 1789.
Ridleys Scott"s The Duellists (1977), set during the Napoleonic era and it's immediate aftermath (1800-1820).
As these movies are not hagiographies around a central historical figure, they are superior films when portraying the Eras their fictional characters are living in.
And they are actually directed by good filmakers.
Damn Ridely Scott really was more into historical accuracy in the 70s, cough Robin Hood cough.
Stanley Kubricks's Barry Lyndon (1975), starting in the 1750s ending and ending in 1789.
Ridleys Scott"s The Duellists (1977), set during the Napoleonic era and it's immediate aftermath (1800-1820).
As these movies are not hagiographies around a central historical figure, they are superior films when portraying the Eras their fictional characters are living in.
And they are actually directed by good filmakers.
Damn Ridely Scott really was more into historical accuracy in the 70s, cough Robin Hood cough.
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I'm rather fond of the European series Borgia (which is not the same as the dreaful The Borgias at all; this one at least attempts accuracy, and more to the point is of vastly superior quality).
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If you're going to play the Mughals this might be worth a look: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhaa_Akbar
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About France's religious war : La Princesse de Montpensier
Or, more focused on the religious conflict and its consequences between small lords : Michael Kohlhaas
(a very strong little indie film, in my opinion)
Or, more focused on the religious conflict and its consequences between small lords : Michael Kohlhaas
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The TV series Versailles is really good. First time I've ever wanted to play as the BBB
