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1. Caligula (1979)

Unrated | 156 min | Drama, History

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome. We see his ambition, his scheming, his perversion and decadence, his brutality and his lunacy.

Director: Tinto Brass | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy

Votes: 38,374 | Gross: $23.44M

2. King Arthur (2004)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd

Votes: 176,146 | Gross: $51.88M

3. Cleopatra (1963)

G | 192 min | Biography, Drama, History

Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she attempts to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome.

Directors: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Pamela Brown

Votes: 37,423 | Gross: $57.78M

4. I, Claudius (1976)

Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.

Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed

Votes: 19,377

5. Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)

Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A follow-up to the film Iron Sky (2012) in which Nazis plan to take over the world after lying dormant in a secret military base on the moon.

Director: Timo Vuorensola | Stars: Lara Rossi, Vladimir Burlakov, Kit Dale, Julia Dietze

Votes: 11,755

6. The Robe (1953)

Approved | 135 min | Drama, History, Romance

In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.

Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie

Votes: 11,750 | Gross: $36.00M

7. The Last Legion (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.

Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan

Votes: 37,106 | Gross: $5.93M

8. Cell 211 (2009)

113 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

Director: Daniel Monzón | Stars: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón

Votes: 70,787

9. Caligula et Messaline (1981)

109 min | Action, Biography, Drama

Seductive Messalina will stop at nothing to become the most powerful woman in Rome.

Directors: Bruno Mattei, Antonio Passalia | Stars: Vladimir Brajovic, Betty Roland, Françoise Blanchard, Raul Cabrera

Votes: 730

10. A.D. (1985)

600 min | Drama, History

Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.

Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison

Votes: 535

11. Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Approved | 101 min | Action, Drama, History

In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.

Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget

Votes: 4,266 | Gross: $26.00M

12. I, Claudius (1937)

Drama

The life and times of the Roman Emperor Claudius (10 B.C. to 54 A.D.).

Director: Josef von Sternberg | Stars: Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Emlyn Williams, Flora Robson

13. Of Light and Darkness (1998 Video Game)

T | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Prophet Angel has been captured by Gar Hob, the lord of darkness. Banish him and save the world by redeeming the evil spirits of 31 historical figures. Find an item important to them and lure them in to the correct cleansing room.

Director: David Riordan | Stars: James Woods, Lolita Davidovich, Amanda Anka, Graham Beckel

Votes: 23

14. Caligula (2003)

4 min | Short, Drama

Having just received evidence about a plot on his life Caligula approaches a mirror in a State Room of the Imperial Palace.

Director: Jerry Anton | Star: Jerry Anton

15. SS Biker Freaks (2015)

34 min | Short, Horror

In the year 1973, Cyborg Hitler as his band of zombie bikers have come to bring hell to earth and only one team can stop them.

Director: Ben Veatch | Stars: Brenden Garza, Alex Lukas, Cole Moncur, Ivan Pietro

16. Red Dwarf (1988– )
Episode: Meltdown (1991)

TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

When Kryten finds a matter paddle on the Red Dwarf, the crew decide to test it out and end up on Waxworld, an enormous waxdroid theme park where waxdroids modelled after history's most famous heroes and villains are at war with each other.

Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge

Votes: 914

17. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: The God You Know (2001)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Archangel Michael asks Xena and Gabrielle to kill Caligula, Emperor of Rome turned into a god, who is pursuing Eve and the other Elijans. When Xena arrives to Rome, Ares prevent her from ... See full summary »

Director: Garth Maxwell | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Adrienne Wilkinson, Alexandra Tydings

Votes: 507

18. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
Episode: Swan Thong (2020)

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Still controlled by the Fates, the Legends find themselves in 1984-esque world, they soon discover that things aren't as they thought they would be. The Legends must convince the civilians ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Mock | Stars: Caity Lotz, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan

Votes: 1,160