11 Films & TV Shows Set In Europe During The 9th Century
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The Gaelic King
Scotland The 9th CenturySet in war-torn 800AD Scotland, The Gaelic King tells the story of warrior-king Alpin mac Eachdach. When his young brother is captured, Alpin must hunt the kidnappers though a dark forest that hides an ancient evil.
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Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse
England The 9th CenturyWhen aspiring knight Gareth goes in search of a fallen comet rumored to contain gold, he is shocked to instead find the dragon Drago. After Drago saves Gareth's life the two become intricately bonded, and must work together to defeat an evil sorcerer and stop his reign of terror. Along the way, Gareth learns the true meaning of being a knight in this fantasy action-adventure for the ages.
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The Last Kingdom: Season 1
🇬🇧 United Kingdom The 9th CenturyIn Season 1, young Saxon noble Uhtred transforms into a warrior and seeks to regain the lands annexed by his cunning uncle.
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Pope Joan
🇻🇦 Holy See 🇩🇪 Germany The 9th CenturyA 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
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The Secret of Kells
🇮🇪 Ireland The 9th CenturyTurn the darkness into light — Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?
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The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
🇵🇱 Poland The 9th CenturyIn IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
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The Conquest
🇭🇺 Hungary The 9th CenturyFilmed in commemoration of Hungary's 1100th anniversary and on the sites of the actual events, a cast of thousands authentically recreates the 896 AD arrival of the Magyar chief Arpad (Nero) and his seven tribes into the Carpathian basin from the steppes.
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Pope Joan
🇻🇦 Holy See The 9th CenturyBased on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.
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Alfred the Great
England The 9th CenturyWhile Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
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Attack of the Normans
England The 9th CenturyAn evil duke kidnaps the good king and tries to make the virtuous queen his bride and the peasants take arms.
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The Vikings
🇳🇴 Norway The 9th CenturyMightiest Of Men... Mightiest Of Spectacles... Mightiest Of Motion Pictures! — Einar, brutal son of Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with Eric, a wily slave, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.
