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sword-and-sorcery Sword and sorcery (S&S), or heroic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent adventures. Elements of romance, magic, and the supernatural are also often present. Unlike works of ...

films. These tend to focus on single heroes, romance, and magic.

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1920s

* ''

Die Nibelungen ''Die Nibelungen'' ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part German series of Silent film, silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of ''Die Nibelungen: Siegfried'' and ''Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge''. Th ...

'' (1924)

1940s

* ''

The Iron Crown ''The Iron Crown'' () is a 1941 Italian adventure film written and directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Massimo Girotti and Gino Cervi. The narrative revolves a sacred iron crown and a king who is prophesied to lose his kingdom to his nephe ...

'' (1941) * '' Kashchey the Deathless'' (1944)

1950s

* '' The Magic Sword'' (1950) * ''

Prince Valiant ''Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur'', often simply called ''Prince Valiant'', is an American comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full s ...

'' (1954) * ''

Ilya Muromets Ilya Muromets or Murometz, also known as Ilya of Murom, is a ''bogatyr'' (hero) in a type of Russian oral literature , oral epic poem called ''bylina'' set during the time of the Kievan Rus'. He is often featured alongside fellow bogatyrs Dobry ...

'' (1956) * ''

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad ''The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'' is a 1958 American Technicolor heroic fantasy adventure film directed by Nathan H. Juran and starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Torin Thatcher, Richard Eyer, and Alec Mango. It was distributed by Columbia Pict ...

'' (1958) * ''

Sleeping Beauty "Sleeping Beauty" (, or ''The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood''; , or ''Little Briar Rose''), also titled in English as ''The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods'', is a fairy tale about a princess curse, cursed by an evil fairy to suspended animation in fi ...

'' (1959, animated) * ''

Hercules Unchained ''Hercules Unchained'' ( , "Hercules and the Queen of Lydia") is a 1959 Italian-French epic fantasy feature film starring Steve Reeves and Sylva Koscina in a story about two warring brothers and Hercules' tribulations in the court of Queen Omph ...

'' (1959)

1960s

* ''

Hercules in the Haunted World ''Hercules in the Haunted World'' ( Italian: ''Ercole al centro della terra'', lit. "Hercules at the Center of the Earth") is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park plays Hercules while Briti ...

'' (1962) * ''

Jack the Giant Killer "Jack the Giant Killer" is a Cornish fairy tale and legend about a man who slays a number of bad giants during King Arthur's reign. The tale is characterised by violence, gore and blood-letting. Giants are prominent in Cornish folklore, Breto ...

'' (1962) * '' The Magic Sword'' (1962) * '' Jason and the Argonauts'' (1963) * '' Hercules the Avenger'' (1965) * '' Treasure of the Petrified Forest'' (1965) * ''

The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun is a 1968 Japanese anime fantasy adventure film. It is the directorial feature film debut of Isao Takahata and was also worked on by Hayao Miyazaki. ''Horus'' marked the beginning of their partnership that would last for the next 50 years acro ...

'' (1968, anime)

1970s

* ''

Ruslan and Ludmila ''Ruslan and Ludmila'' ( pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform ) is a poem by Alexander Pushkin, published in 1820. Written as an epic literary fairy tale consisting of a dedication (посвящение), six "cantos" ( песни), and an epilogue ( ...

'' (1972) * ''

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad ''The Golden Voyage of Sinbad'' is a 1973 fantasy adventure film directed by Gordon Hessler, featuring stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. The film stars John Phillip Law, Tom Baker, Takis Emmanuel, and Caroline Munro. Based on the ''Ar ...

'' (1973) * ''

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger ''Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger'' is a 1977 fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Wanamaker and featuring stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. The film stars Patrick Wayne, Taryn Power, Jane Seymour and Patrick Troughton. The third and f ...

'' (1977) * '' Wizards'' (1977, animated) * ''

Jabberwocky "Jabberwocky" is a Nonsense verse, nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', the sequel to ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' ...

'' (1977) * ''

The Hobbit ''The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'' is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the ...

'' (1977, animated) * ''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an Epic (genre), epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book ''The Hobbit'' but eventually d ...

'' (1978, animated) * ''

Warlords of Atlantis ''Warlords of Atlantis'' (aka ''Warlords of the Deep'', though see below for further variant titles) is a 1978 British adventure science fiction film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, and Lea Br ...

'' (1978)

1980s

* ''

Black Angel The Black Angel or Black Angel may refer to: __NOTOC__ Films * The Black Angel (1942 film), ''The Black Angel'' (1942 film), a Mexican film by Juan Bustillo Oro * Black Angel (1946 film), ''Black Angel'' (1946 film), an American film noir * Black A ...

'' (1980) * ''

Hawk the Slayer ''Hawk the Slayer'' is a 1980 sword and sorcery adventure film directed by Terry Marcel and starring John Terry and Jack Palance. It follows Hawk and Voltan, two warring brothers. Hawk, wielding a magical sword, assembles a small force of fighte ...

'' (1980) * ''

The Return of the King ''The Return of the King'' is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'', following '' The Fellowship of the Ring'' and '' The Two Towers''. It was published in 1955. The story begins in the kingdom of Gondor, ...

'' (1980, animated) * '' Clash of the Titans'' (1981) * ''

Dragonslayer A dragonslayer is a person or being that slays dragons. Dragonslayers and the creatures they hunt have been popular in traditional stories from around the world: they are a type of story classified as type 300 in the Aarne–Thompson classifica ...

'' (1981) * ''

Excalibur Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur that may possess magical powers or be associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Its first reliably datable appearance is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's ''Historia Regum Britanniae''. E ...

'' (1981) * '' Heavy Metal'' (1981) * '' The Archer'' (TV film) (1982) * ''

Ator l'invincibile ''Ator, the Fighting Eagle'' ( 'Ator the Invincible') is a 1982 Italian Adventure film, adventure-Fantasy film, fantasy film directed by Joe D'Amato. It stars Miles O'Keeffe, Sabrina Siani, Ritza Brown, and Edmund Purdom. The story follows the ep ...

'' (1982) (''Ator'' 1) * '' The Sword of the Barbarians'' (1982) * '' The Beastmaster'' (1982) * ''

Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero created by American author Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) and who debuted in 1932 and went on to appear in a series of fantasy stories published in ''We ...

'' (1982) * ''

The Flight of Dragons ''The Flight of Dragons'' is a 1982 animated fantasy film produced and directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. loosely combining the speculative natural history book of the same name (1979) by Peter Dickinson with the novel '' The Drag ...

'' (1982, animated) * ''

The Last Unicorn ''The Last Unicorn'' is a fantasy novel by American author Peter S. Beagle and published in 1968, by Viking Press in the U.S. and The Bodley Head in the U.K. It follows the tale of a unicorn, who believes she is the last of her kind in the ...

'' (1982, animated) * '' Gunan, King of the Barbarians'' (1982) * ''

Hero A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or Physical strength, strength. The original hero type of classical epics did such thin ...

'' (1982) * ''

The Sword and the Sorcerer ''The Sword and the Sorcerer'' is a 1982 American sword and sorcery fantasy film co-written and directed by Albert Pyun, and starring Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch, and Richard Moll. The plot ...

'' (1982) * ''

Sorceress A sorceress is a female practitioner of sorcery (disambiguation), sorcery. Other uses include: Film * Sorceress (1982 film), ''Sorceress'' (1982 film), a fantasy film directed by Jack Hill * Sorceress (1987 film), ''Sorceress'' (1987 film) releas ...

'' (1982) * ''

Conquest Conquest involves the annexation or control of another entity's territory through war or Coercion (international relations), coercion. Historically, conquests occurred frequently in the international system, and there were limited normative or ...

'' (1983) * ''

Ironmaster An ironmaster is the manager, and usually owner, of a forge or blast furnace for the processing of iron. It is a term mainly associated with the period of the Industrial Revolution, especially in Great Britain. The ironmaster was usually a larg ...

'' (1983) * '' Thor the Conqueror'' (1983) * ''

Deathstalker The deathstalker (''Leiurus quinquestriatus'') is a species of scorpion, a member of the family (biology), family Buthidae. It is also known as the Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, as well as by many oth ...

'' (1983) * '' Fire and Ice'' (1983, animated) * ''

Hearts and Armour ''Hearts and Armour'' () is a 1983 Italian adventure film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It is loosely based on the stories of the Paladins especially the epic poem ''Orlando Furioso'' by Ludovico Ariosto. The film was generally panned by critics, ...

'' (1983) * ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...

'' (1983) * ''

Hundra ''Hundra'' is a 1983 sword-and-sorcery film co-written and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Laurene Landon. Plot Hundra belongs to a tribe of Amazons. She is the only tribe member of her age who has never been with a man. She declares s ...

'' (1983) * '' Krull'' (1983) * ''

The Throne of Fire ''The Throne of Fire'' is a 2011 fantasy adventure novel written by American author Rick Riordan. It is the second novel in ''The Kane Chronicles'' series, which tells of the adventures of modern-day fourteen-year-old Carter Kane and his twelve ...

'' (1983) * ''

Ator 2 - L'invincibile Orion ''Ator'' refers to a film series of four Italian movies made in the 1980s by director Joe D'Amato, using the pseudonym David Hills. D'Amato wrote and directed the first, second, and fourth films in the series, personally disregarding the existe ...

'' (1984) (''Ator'' 2) * ''

Conan the Destroyer ''Conan the Destroyer'' is a 1984 American epic sword-and-sorcery film directed by Richard Fleischer from a screenplay by Stanley Mann and a story by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. Based on the character Conan the Barbarian created by Robert ...

'' (1984) * '' The Devil's Sword'' (1984) * ''

The NeverEnding Story ''The Neverending Story'' () is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. It was later adapted into a film series and a television series. Plot T ...

'' (1984) * '' Sword of the Valiant'' (1984) * ''

The Warrior and the Sorceress ''The Warrior and the Sorceress'' is a 1984 Argentine-American fantasy action film directed by John C. Broderick and starring David Carradine, María Socas and Luke Askew. It was written by Broderick (story and screenplay) and William Stout ( ...

'' (1984) * ''

Barbarian Queen ''Barbarian Queen'' (also known as ''Queen of the Naked Steel'') is a 1985 American-Argentine fantasy film starring Lana Clarkson, directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film premiered in April 1985 in the United States ...

'' (1985) * '' The Black Cauldron'' (1985, animated) * '' Ladyhawke'' (1985) * ''

Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the ...

'' (1985) * ''

Red Sonja Red Sonja is a sword-and-sorcery character created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics in 1973, partially inspired by Robert E. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino. A warrior from the Hyborian Age of Ear ...

'' (1985) * '' Starchaser: The Legend of Orin'' (1985) * ''

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom ''Wizards of the Lost Kingdom'' is a 1985 Argentinian-American sword and sorcery film written by Ed Naha and directed by Héctor Olivera. It stars Bo Svenson as Kor the Conqueror, Vidal Peterson as Simon, and Thom Christopher as Shurka. The film ...

'' (1985) * ''

Amazons The Amazons (Ancient Greek: ', singular '; in Latin ', ') were a people in Greek mythology, portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Hercules, Labours of Heracles, the ''Argonautica'' and the ''Iliad''. ...

'' (1986) * '' Highlander'' (1986) * '' The Barbarians'' (1987) * ''

Deathstalker II ''Deathstalker II'', also known as ''Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans'', is a 1987 Argentine-American fantasy comedy-adventure film directed by Jim Wynorski and a sequel to 1983's ''Deathstalker''. It was written by Neil Ruttenberg (with an e ...

'' (1987) * ''(Mio in) The Land of Faraway'' (1987) * '' Stormquest'' (1987) * '' Iron Warrior'' (1987) (''Ator'' 3) * ''

Masters of the Universe ''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince A ...

'' (1987) * ''

The Princess Bride The Princess Bride may refer to: * ''The Princess Bride'' (novel), 1973 fantasy romance novel by writer William Goldman ** ''The Princess Bride'' (film), 1987 American film adaptation directed by Rob Reiner Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) ...

'' (1987) * '' Deathstalker III'' (1988) * ''

Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions. Most species are known ...

'' (1988) * ''

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II ''Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II'' is a 1989 American sword and sorcery film written and directed by Charles B. Griffith and starring David Carradine, Mel Welles and Lana Clarkson. It was Griffith's last feature film credit and is a sequel to the ...

'' (1989) * '' Erik the Viking'' (1989) * '' Sinbad of the Seven Seas'' (1989)

1990s

* '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'' (1990) * '' Quest for the Mighty Sword'' (1990) (''Ator'' 4) * ''Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back'' (1990) * '' Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time'' (1991) * '' Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans'' (1991) * '' Wizards of the Demon Sword'' (1991) * ''

Army of Darkness ''Army of Darkness'' is a 1992 American dark fantasy comedy film directed, co-written, and co-edited by Sam Raimi. The film is the third installment in the Evil Dead, ''Evil Dead'' film series and the sequel to ''Evil Dead II'' (1987). Starring ...

'' (1992) * ''

Quest of the Delta Knights ''Quest of the Delta Knights'' is a 1993 fantasy film, fantasy/adventure film, adventure sword and sorcery film that was featured in a September 1998 episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. It is one of only a few movies shown on ''MST3K'' th ...

'' (1993) * '' The NeverEnding Story III'' (1994) * ''

Yamato Takeru , originally , was a Japanese folk hero and semi-legendary prince of the imperial dynasty, son of Emperor Keikō, who is traditionally counted as the 12th Emperor of Japan. The kanji spelling of his name varies: it appears in the ''Nihon Shoki'' ...

'' (1994) * ''

First Knight ''First Knight'' is a 1995 medieval historical drama film based on Arthurian legend, directed by Jerry Zucker. It stars Sean Connery as King Arthur, Richard Gere as Lancelot, Julia Ormond as Guinevere and Ben Cross as Malagant. The film follow ...

'' (1995) * '' Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus'' (1996) * ''

Dragonheart ''Dragonheart'' (stylized as ''DragonHeart'') is a 1996 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, ...

'' (1996) * ''

Kull the Conqueror ''Kull the Conqueror'' is a 1997 fantasy film about the Robert E. Howard character Kull starring Kevin Sorbo and directed by John Nicolella (his final film before his death the following year). It is a film adaptation of Howard's Conan novel '' ...

'' (1997) * ''

The 13th Warrior ''The 13th Warrior'' is a 1999 American historical fiction action film based on Michael Crichton's 1976 novel '' Eaters of the Dead'', which is a loose adaptation of the tale of ''Beowulf'' combined with Ahmad ibn Fadlan's historical account of ...

'' (1999)

2000s

* ''

Dungeons and Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rule ...

'' (2000) * '' Dragonheart: A New Beginning'' (2000) * ''Demonicus'' (2001) * '' The Hexer'' (2001) * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (2001) * ''

The Scorpion King ''The Scorpion King'' is a 2002 action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell. The film stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) as the lead, with Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan in supporting roles. It ...

'' (2002) * ''Ariana's Quest'' (2002) * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (2002) * ''

Barbarian A barbarian is a person or tribe of people that is perceived to be primitive, savage and warlike. Many cultures have referred to other cultures as barbarians, sometimes out of misunderstanding and sometimes out of prejudice. A "barbarian" may ...

'' (2003) * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (2003) * '' Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King'' (2004) * ''

Beowulf & Grendel ''Beowulf & Grendel'' is a 2005 Canadian- Icelandic fantasy adventure film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem ''Beowulf''. It stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar, Ingvar Eggert Si ...

'' (2005) * ''

BloodRayne ''BloodRayne'' is a media franchise that originated with an action-adventure video game series originally developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco Entertainment which began with the game of the same name in 2002. The franchise ...

'' (2005) * '' Wolfhound'' (2006) * ''

Beowulf ''Beowulf'' (; ) is an Old English poetry, Old English poem, an Epic poetry, epic in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 Alliterative verse, alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and List of translat ...

'' (2007) * ''

In the Name of the King ''In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale'' (also known as ''Dungeon Siege: In the Name of the King'' or simply ''In the Name of the King'') is a 2007 English-language fantasy action film directed by Uwe Boll and starring Jason Statham, C ...

'' (2007) * '' The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior'' (2008) * ''

The Pagan Queen ''The Pagan Queen'' is a 2009 fantasy drama film directed by German director Constantin Werner. The film combines realism with fantasy elements and is based on the legend of Libuše, the Czech tribal queen of 8th century Bohemia who envisioned ...

'' (2009)

2010s

* '' Tales of an Ancient Empire'' (2010) * ''

'' (2011)New interpretation of the Conan mythology (not a remake of the 1982-movie of the same name). * ''

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar K ...

'' (2011) * '' In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds'' (2011) * ''

Ronal the Barbarian ''Ronal the Barbarian'' (Danish: ''Ronal Barbaren'') is a 2011 Danish adult animated fantasy comedy film co-directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen and Philip Einstein Lipski, and their third cinema feature. The film paro ...

'' (2011, animated) * ''

Your Highness ''Your Highness'' is a 2011 American stoner comic fantasy film directed by David Gordon Green. It stars Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, and Justin Theroux. Written by McBride and Ben Best, the film was relea ...

'' (2011) * '' The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption'' (2012) * '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' (2012) * ''

Epic Epic commonly refers to: * Epic poetry, a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation * Epic film, a genre of film defined by the spectacular presentation of human drama on a grandiose scale Epic(s) ...

'' (2013) * '' The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'' (2013) * '' Mythica: A Quest for Heroes'' (2014) * '' The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' (2014) * '' The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power'' (2015) * '' Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'' (2015) * '' Mythica: The Darkspore'' (2015) * '' Mythica: The Necromancer'' (2015) * '' Mythica: The Iron Crown'' (2016) * '' Mythica: The Godslayer'' (2016) * ''

Warcraft ''Warcraft'' is a franchise of video games, novels, and other media created by Blizzard Entertainment. The series is made up of six core games: '' Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'', '' Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'', '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos ...

'' (2016) * '' Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire'' (2017)

2020s

* '' Dragonheart: Vengeance'' (2020) * '' The Spine of Night'' (2021) * '' The Green Knight'' (2021) * ''

The Northman ''The Northman'' is a 2022 American epic action drama film directed by Robert Eggers, who the screenplay with Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth from ''Gesta Danorum'' by Saxo Grammaticus, the film follows Amleth, an exiled Viking prince wh ...

'' (2022) * '' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' (2023) * '' Mythica: Stormbound'' (2024) * ''

'' (2025)

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