Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Crusades. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1918ItalyThe CrusadersLa Gerusalemme liberataEnrico GuazzoniDrama, History. Based on the poem Jerusalem Delivered. First Crusade, Siege of Jerusalem (1099), Godfrey of Bouillon1923United StatesRichard the Lion-HeartedChester WitheyDrama. Based on a novel The Talisman. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin1935United StatesThe CrusadesCecil B. DeMilleAdventure, Drama, History, War. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Berengaria of Navarre1954United StatesKing Richard and the CrusadersDavid ButlerAdventure, Family, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel The Talisman. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin1957ItalyThe Mighty CrusadersGerusalemme liberataCarlo Ludovico BragagliaAction, Adventure, Drama, History. Based on the poem Jerusalem Delivered. First Crusade, Siege of Jerusalem (1099), Godfrey of Bouillon1963EgyptSaladin the Victoriousالناصر صلاح الدينYoussef ChahineAction, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin1964ItalySpainThe Revenge of the CrusaderGenoveffa di BrabanteJosé Luis MonterDrama. Genevieve of Brabant1966ItalyFranceSpainFor Love and GoldL'armata BrancaleoneMario MonicelliAdventure, Comedy, History.1968United KingdomYugoslaviaGates to ParadiseVrata RajaAndrzej WajdaDrama. Based on a novel The Gates of Paradise. Children's Crusade1968ItalyThe Two CrusadersI due crociatiGiuseppe OrlandiniComedy, History.1970TurkeyIranSelahattin EyyubiSüreyya DuruBiography, History, War. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin1971United KingdomUp the Chastity BeltBob KellettComedy.1978FranceBelgiumGod Wills It SoDeus lo voltDieu le veutLuc MonheimJef Van de WaterDrama.1987HungaryUnited StatesLionheartFranklin J. SchaffnerAdventure, Drama. Children's Crusade1992RussiaRichard the LionheartРичард Львиное СердцеYevgeni GerasimovAdventure, History, War. Based on a novel The Talisman. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin1993RussiaKnight KennethРыцарь КеннетYevgeni GerasimovAdventure, History, War. Based on a novel The Talisman. Third Crusade, Richard I of England, Saladin2001ItalyFranceThe Knights of the QuestI Cavalieri che fecero l'impresaPupi AvatiAdventure, Drama, History, War. Based on a novel I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa. Eighth Crusade, Shroud of Turin2001United StatesArubaThe OrderSheldon LettichAction, Adventure, Comedy. First Crusade, Siege of Jerusalem (1099)2005United KingdomGermanySpainMoroccoUnited StatesItalyFranceKingdom of HeavenRidley ScottAction, Adventure, Drama, History, War. Balian of Ibelin, Saladin2005United StatesSoldier of GodW.D. HoganDrama.2007SwedenUnited KingdomDenmarkNorwayFinlandGermanyMoroccoArn: The Knight TemplarArn: TempelriddarenPeter FlinthAction, Drama, Romance, War. Based on the Crusades trilogy novels.2008DenmarkSwedenFinlandUnited KingdomNorwayGermanyArn – The Kingdom at Road's EndArn – Riket vid vägens slutPeter FlinthAction, Drama, Romance, War. Based on the Crusades trilogy novels.2011SpainCaptain ThunderEl Capitán Trueno y el Santo GrialAntonio HernándezAction, Adventure. Based on the comics Capitán Trueno.2014ChinaUnited StatesFranceCanadaAustraliaLuxembourgOutcastNick PowellAction, Adventure, Thriller.2017IrelandBelgiumPilgrimageBrendan MuldowneyAction, Drama, History.2017Czech RepublicSlovakiaItalyLittle CrusaderKřižáčekVáclav KadrnkaDrama, History. Based on the poem Svojanovský křižáček. Children's Crusade2018United StatesHong KongUnited KingdomFranceRobin HoodOtto BathurstAction, Adventure, Drama, Thriller.
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1970ItalyAlgeriaBrancaleone at the CrusadesBrancaleone alle CrociateMario MonicelliAdventure, Fantasy, History.1983ItalyHearts and ArmourI Paladini: Storia d'armi e d'amoriGiacomo BattiatoAction, Adventure, Fantasy. Based on the poems Orlando Innamorato, Orlando Furioso.1994GermanyThe High CrusadeHigh Crusade – Frikassee im WeltraumKlaus KnoeselHolger NeuhäuserAdventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Based on a novel The High Crusade.2006NetherlandsBelgiumLuxembourgGermanyCrusade in JeansKruistocht in spijkerbroekBen SombogaartAdventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, War. Based on a novel Crusade in Jeans. Children's Crusade2009DenmarkUnited KingdomValhalla RisingNicolas Winding RefnAdventure, Drama, Fantasy.2011United StatesSeason of the WitchDominic SenaAction, Adventure, Fantasy.
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1988FranceThe Children's CrusadeLa Croisade des enfantsSerge MoatiDrama. Children's Crusade1992FranceBlood and DustDe terre et de sangJim GoddardAdventure.2000RussiaChivalric romanceРыцарский романAleksandr InshakovDrama. Based on a novel Count Robert of Paris. First Crusade2001ItalyGermanyThe CrusadersCrociatiDominique Othenin-GirardAdventure, Drama. First Crusade2010United StatesDark RelicLorenzo SenaFantasy, Horror.
TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1968-1969FranceDesert CrusaderThibaud ou les CroisadesAction, Adventure.1972United KingdomThe Adventures of Sir PrancelotAnimation, Adventure, Family.1980-1United KingdomThe TalismanRichard BramallAdventure, Drama. Based on a novel The Talisman.2001SyriaSalah Al-deen Al-Ayyobiصلاح الدين الأيوبيHatem AliBiography, History. Saladin, Battle of Hattin2010SwedenArn: The Knight TemplarArnPeter FlinthAction, Drama, Romance, War. Based on the Crusades trilogy novels.2010MalaysiaQatarSaladin: The Animated Seriesصلاح الدينAnimation. Saladin2012GermanyUnited KingdomSouth AfricaCzech RepublicLabyrinthChristopher SmithAdventure, Drama, Fantasy, History. Based on a novel Labyrinth.2017-19United StatesKnightfallAction, Adventure, Drama, History.2023-25TurkeySaladin: The Conqueror of JerusalemKudüs Fatihi Selahaddin EyyubiSedat InciAction, History. Saladin
Iberian Crusades YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1961ItalyUnited StatesEl CidAnthony MannBiography, Drama, History, Romance, War. El Cid1963SpainUnited StatesThe CastilianEl valle de las espadasJavier SetóDrama. Fernán González of Castile1964ItalySpainWest Germany100 HorsemenI cento cavalieriVittorio CottafaviAction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History.1972SpainThe PaladinsLos paladinesJuan García AtienzaAdventure, Drama.1980PakistanThe FalconشاہینShaheenHistory. Based on a novel Shaheen.1991SpainWest GermanyItalyRequiem for GranadaRéquiem por GranadaVicente EscriváDrama, History, Romance, War. Granada War2003SpainEl Cid: The LegendEl Cid, la leyendaJosé PozoAnimation, Adventure, Biography, Family, Fantasy, Romance. El Cid2003SyriaSpring of Cordobaربيع قرطبةHatem AliDrama, History. Based on a novel Cordoba Dates.2012SpainToledoToledo, cruce de destinosAdventure, Drama, History. Alfonso X of Castile2012-14SpainIsabelJordi FradesBiography, History. Isabella I of Castile2017SpainThe Way's EndEl final del caminoAlberto GuntínXosé MoraisVíctor SierraAdventure, Drama, History. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral2020-21SpainEl CidAction, Drama, History, War. El Cid
Northern Crusades YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1930LatviaLāčplēsisAleksandrs RusteiķisAction, Fantasy, History, Romance, War. Lāčplēsis1938Soviet UnionAlexander NevskyАлександр НевскийSergei EisensteinDmitri VasilyevAction, Biography, Drama, History, War. Livonian campaign against Rus' (1240-1242), 1240 Izborsk and Pskov campaign, Battle on the Ice, Alexander Nevsky1960PolandKnights of the Teutonic OrderKrzyżacyAleksander FordAdventure, Drama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel The Knights of the Cross. Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War, Battle of Grunwald1968CzechoslovakiaThe Valley of the BeesÚdolí včelFrantišek VláčilDrama.1969-70PolandGniewko, the fisherman's sonGniewko, syn rybakaBohdan PorębaAdventure, History.1971PolandThe Ring of Princess AnnPierścień księżnej AnnyMaria KaniewskaFamily, History, Sci-Fi.1972Soviet UnionNorthern CrusadesГеркус МантасHerkus MantasMarijonas GiedrysDrama, History. Second Prussian Uprising, Herkus Monte1975PolandCzechoslovakiaEast GermanyFranceCasimir the GreatKazimierz WielkiCzesław PetelskiEwa PetelskaBiography, Drama, History. Casimir III the Great1978PolandEagle signZnak orłaHubert DrapellaAdventure, Drama, History. Heinrich von Plauen, Władysław I Łokietek, Casimir III the Great2005Poland1409. The Bartenstein Castle Scandal1409. Afera na zamku BartensteinRafał BuksPaweł CzarzastyComedy.2008RussiaAlexanderАлександр. Невская битваIgor KalyonovAction, History, War. Livonian campaign against Rus' (1240-1242), Battle on the Ice, Alexander Nevsky2018United KingdomLatviaThe Pagan KingNameja gredzensAigars GraubaAction, Drama, History, War. Nameisis
Hussite Wars YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1947CzechoslovakiaWarriors of FaithJan Roháč z DubéVladimír BorskýDrama, War. Based on the play Jan Roháč. Jan Roháč of Dubá1955CzechoslovakiaJan ŽižkaOtakar VávraDrama, War. Based on the play Jan Žižka. Jan Žižka, Jan Želivský1956CzechoslovakiaAgainst AllProti všemOtakar VávraDrama, War. Based on a novel Proti všem. First Crusade against the Hussites, Sigismund, Jan Žižka, Peter Kániš1963CzechoslovakiaThe Nuremberg Campaign(Beautiful Ride)Spanilá jízdaOldřich DaněkDrama, History, War. Elegant rides1968CzechoslovakiaOn Zizka's Battle WaggonNa Žižkově válečném vozeMilan VošmikAdventure, Drama, Family, History.1970CzechoslovakiaŽižek's SwordŽižkův mečVladimír Čech1982CzechoslovakiaAn incredible storyNeuvěřitelný příběhVěra JordánováFamily, Fantasy.1986CzechoslovakiaSigismund, called the Red-haired BeastZikmund řečený Šelma ryšaváJiří BělkaDrama, History. Sigismund2015Czech RepublicJan HusJiří SvobodaBiography, Drama, History. Jan Hus2022Czech RepublicMedievalJan ŽižkaPetr JáklAction, Drama, History, War. Jan Žižka
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