Movies Like Tales of an Ancient Empire

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982·1h 40m·★ 5.5·Albert Pyun

The Sword and the Sorcerer CollectionDir. Albert PyunAction & Adventure & Fantasy & Horror

Krull

1983·2h 1m·★ 6.1·Peter Yates

TMDB recommendsThemes: warrior, sword and sorceryAction & Adventure & Fantasy & Science Fiction

Conan the Barbarian

1982·2h 10m·★ 6.9·John Milius

Themes: warrior, sword and sorceryFans also likedAdventure & Fantasy & Action

Warcraft

2016·2h 3m·★ 6.7·Duncan Jones

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Conan the Destroyer

1984·1h 43m·★ 5.9·Richard Fleischer

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003·3h 21m·★ 9.0·Peter Jackson

Themes: quest, sword and sorceryAdventure & Fantasy & Action

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012·2h 49m·★ 7.8·Peter Jackson

Themes: quest, sword and sorceryAdventure & Fantasy & Action

Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

2014·1h 33m·★ 5.5·Anne K. Black

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Mythica: The Necromancer

2015·1h 33m·★ 5.4·A. Todd Smith

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Willow

1988·2h 6m·★ 7.2·Ron Howard

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Adventure & Action

Highlander

1986·1h 56m·★ 7.0·Russell Mulcahy

Themes: warrior, sword and sorceryAdventure & Action & Fantasy

DragonHeart

1996·1h 43m·★ 6.4·Rob Cohen

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Action & Adventure

The Warriors

1979·1h 34m·★ 7.5·Walter Hill

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

A Chinese Ghost Story II

1990·1h 42m·★ 6.8·Tony Ching Siu-Tung

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Action

The Ninth Gate

1999·2h 13m·★ 6.7·Roman Polanski

TMDB recommendsThriller & Horror

Dragonslayer

1981·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Matthew Robbins

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Adventure

The Omen

2006·1h 50m·★ 5.5·John Moore

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Damsel

2024·1h 47m·★ 6.1·Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Fans also likedFantasy & Action & Adventure

Dragonheart: Vengeance

2021·1h 37m·★ 5.4·Ivan Silvestrini

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The Kid Who Would Be King

2019·2h·★ 6.1·Joe Cornish

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How Good Is Tales of an Ancient Empire?

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