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51. The Mask (1961)
Approved | 83 min | Horror, Thriller
A young archaeologist thinks he is cursed by an Aztec mask that makes him have strange nightmares. Before committing suicide, he sends the mask to his psychiatrist, who soon plunges into the mask's nightmarish world.
Director: Julian Roffman | Stars: Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Bill Walker, Anne Collings
Votes: 1,052
52. The Dead Are Alive! (1972)
R | 106 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.
Director: Armando Crispino | Stars: Alex Cord, Samantha Eggar, John Marley, Nadja Tiller
Votes: 1,068 | Gross: $0.11M
53. Luxor (2020)
85 min | Drama, Romance
When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she meets former lover Sultan. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place, she struggles to reconcile the choices of the past with the uncertainty of the present.
Director: Zeina Durra | Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Michael Landes, Shereen Reda, Karim Saleh
Votes: 860
54. Spriggan (1998)
R | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.
Directors: Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Norihiko Sutô, Katsuhiro Ôtomo | Stars: Shôtarô Morikubo, Ryuji Aigase, Takehito Koyasu, Katsumi Suzuki
Votes: 4,228 | Gross: $0.01M
55. Love Unto Death (1984)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Elisabeth and Simon have been deeply in love for two months when Simon momentarily dies, but comes back to life. Simon does not want any further medical tests, but the couple are forced to ... See full summary »
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Sabine Azéma, Fanny Ardant, Pierre Arditi, André Dussollier
Votes: 1,173
56. The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Passed | 65 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon into a murdering ghoul.
Director: James P. Hogan | Stars: David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, George Zucco, Robert Armstrong
Votes: 893
57. Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep (2006 TV Movie)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Thirty years ago, Ray Reiter witnessed the brutal death of his parents at sea by a strange, octopus-like creature. Now determined to exact revenge, he joins archaeologist Nicole on a ... See full summary »
Directors: Tibor Takács, John Blush | Stars: Charlie O'Connell, Victoria Pratt, Kristi Angus, Cory Monteith
Votes: 1,298
58. The Runestone (1991)
R | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A Norse runestone is discovered in Western Pennsylvania. The prophecy upon it tells of the Norse great wolf Fenrir (Fenris), and that its release from the stone will bring about Ragnarok --... See full summary »
Director: Willard Carroll | Stars: Peter Riegert, Joan Severance, William Hickey, Tim Ryan
Votes: 874
59. The True Story of Pirates (2023 TV Movie)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Thanks to new excavations in Mauritius and Madagascar, as well as archival and museum research in France, Spain, England and Canada, a group of international scholars paint a new portrait of the world of piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Director: Stéphane Bégoin | Stars: Anna Flori-Lamour, Martin Mares, Jean Soulat, Philippe Hrodej
Votes: 80
60. The Hunt for the Hidden Relic (2002 TV Movie)
R | 182 min | Action, Thriller, Mystery
A German archaeological excavation in Israel finds a 2,000-year-old skeleton holding instructions for a video camera - results of an apparent time traveler who recorded footage of Jesus Christ.
Director: Sebastian Niemann | Stars: Matthias Koeberlin, Naike Rivelli, Manou Lubowski, Hans Diehl
Votes: 2,219
61. Merry Andrew (1958)
Passed | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Downtrodden but creative English school-teacher (Danny Kaye) on archeological trip discovers joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli).
Director: Michael Kidd | Stars: Danny Kaye, Pier Angeli, Salvatore Baccaloni, Noel Purcell
Votes: 934
62. Valley of the Kings (1954)
Approved | 86 min | Adventure, Drama
In 1900, in Egypt, archaeologist Mark Brandon is asked by Ann Mercedes to find the tomb of Ra-Hotep but their quest is marred by intrigue, betrayal, murder and danger.
Director: Robert Pirosh | Stars: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Carlos Thompson, Kurt Kasznar
Votes: 1,638
63. The Spring (1990)
R | 102 min | Adventure
Archeologists Andy and Matty uncover a diary written by a member of Ponce de Leon's search party that provides clues to the location of the Fountain of Youth. They go to Florida to search ... See full summary »
Director: John D. Patterson | Stars: Dack Rambo, Shari Shattuck, Gedde Watanabe, Steven Keats
Votes: 115
64. Master Keaton (1998–2000)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Taichi Keaton is a half-British half-Japanese archaeologist and SAS veteran of the Falklands War. He solves mysteries and investigates insurance fraud for Lloyd's around the world.
Stars: Norihiro Inoue, Keaton Yamada, Shinpachi Tsuji, Houko Kuwashima
Votes: 247
65. The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery
After an archeological expedition discovers the tomb of the Egyptian king Tutankhamen, many of the scientists, engineers and workmen begin mysteriously dying off.
Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Eva Marie Saint, Robin Ellis, Raymond Burr, Harry Andrews
Votes: 388
66. Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen (2022)
60 min | Documentary
A life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Elena Pischikova, Edgar Jones, James Prichard
Votes: 191
67. Mummy Raider (2002 Video)
Unrated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Misty, the Mummy Raider (Misty Mundae) must battle an evil Neo Nazi scientist (Ruby Larocca) and an ancient, powerful mummy (Rich George) trying to raise the Fourth Reich.
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Erin Brown, Darian Caine, Ruby Larocca, Bruce G. Hallenbeck
Votes: 400
68. The Scorpion with Two Tails (1982)
98 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Joan has nightmares of Etruscan sacrifices. She knows very well the Etruscan language and her husband Arthur is an archeologist studying Etruscan tombs. In a nightmare she foresees her ... See full summary »
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Elvire Audray, Paolo Malco, Claudio Cassinelli, Marilù Tolo
Votes: 679
69. Ancient Aliens Debunked (2012)
191 min | Documentary
Ancient Aliens Debunked is a 3 hour refutation of the theories proposed on the History Channel series Ancient Aliens. It is essentially a point by point critique of the "ancient astronaut ... See full summary »
Director: Chris White | Stars: Chris White, Michael S. Heiser
Votes: 474
70. Where is Gilgamesh? (2024)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A priceless tablet of Gilgamesh, the oldest and most important work of literature is stolen from a Museum. A security guard vows to do whatever it takes to get it back from a group of smugglers. Along the way, he face his own inner demons.
Director: Karzan Kardozi | Stars: Barzan Yunis, Goran Dlshad, Ragash Kizhan, Yasin Omar
Votes: 162
71. The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Documentary, History
Simcha Jocobovici hosts this 26-part series, stripping biblical archaeology naked and treating the Bible stories with his own brand of investigative journalism.
Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Gabriel Barkay, Yair Zakovitch, James Charlesworth
Votes: 350
72. Angel (VI) (2017)
124 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A man is shocked when the antique idol that he is trying to smuggle out of the country suddenly comes to life.
Director: Palani | Stars: Hebah Patel, Naga Anvesh, Sapthagiri, Suman
Votes: 89
73. The White Orchid (1954)
Not Rated | 81 min | Adventure, Romance
A romantic triangle leads to complications on an archaeological expedition in Southern Mexico.
Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: William Lundigan, Peggie Castle, Armando Silvestre, Rosenda Monteros
Votes: 206
74. Bone Eater (2007 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 90 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Ancient Native American legend of the Bone Eater rises up and begins terrorizing the local townspeople.
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Horse, Adoni Maropis, Clara Bryant
Votes: 1,365
75. Apocalypse Rising (2018)
TV-MA | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
They came from a doomed world to save us from the same fate.
Director: Richard Lowry | Stars: Hunter Alexes Parker, Shane Samples, Justin Lebrun, Johanna Rae
Votes: 811
76. Rameses: Wrath of God or Man? (2004 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, History
This documentary examines what historians know about the Bible's Old Testament account of the Plague of the Firstborn and about Egypt's Pharaoh, Rameses. Egyptologists discuss whether the ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Aldridge, Tom Pollock | Stars: Daz Crawford, Morgan Freeman, Claudia Lynx
Votes: 81
77. A Race of Giants: Our Forbidden History (2015 Video)
PG | 65 min | Documentary
Legends throughout the world testify that giants once walked the Earth. The Bible tells of the Nephilim, giants who were "the sons of God and the daughters of man," but in the modern world ... See full summary »
Director: J. Michael Long | Star: J. Michael Long
Votes: 138
78. A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)
145 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
China 2.200 years ago. It's the time of the Qin dynasty. The emperor seeks immortality by busily letting his alchemists search for a formula and building the famous terracotta army from the... See full summary »
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Yimou Zhang, Gong Li, Tian-Ming Wu, Rongguang Yu
Votes: 1,090
79. Curse of Bigfoot (1975 TV Movie)
Unrated | 88 min | Horror
"Curse of Bigfoot" tells the tale of a group of high school students on an archaeological dig who discover a centuries old mummified body in a sealed cave.
Director: Dave Flocker | Stars: Bob Clymire, Jan Swihart, Bill Simonsen, Dennis Kottmeier
Votes: 778
80. Monster Ark (2008 TV Movie)
84 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Archaeologist Nicholas Zavatero and his student find a vase with antique inscription on where Noah's Ark is hidden in the underlying monster called Tama. They decide to go looking, but things get out of control.
Director: Declan O'Brien | Stars: Renée O'Connor, Tim DeKay, Tom Lister Jr., Amanda Crew
Votes: 1,270
81. The Sands of Time (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 180 min | Adventure, Drama
Diane, a young and attractive archaeologist, gets to know Dr. Neal Hogan in the secret archives at the Vatican. Both of them are interested in the great mystery that Diane's father, the ... See full summary »
Director: Alberto Negrin | Stars: Ben Cross, Peter Weller, Marco Bonini, Guy Lankester
Votes: 226
82. Hanuman (1998)
84 min | Adventure, Family, Romance
Hanuman is the most lovable baby monkey one can imagine. He meets Tom who comes to visit the temple in the Valley of Monkeys and tries to protect it from the robbers. A warm relationship develops between the two.
Director: Fred Fougea | Stars: Robert Cavanah, Tabu, Nathalie Auffret, Khalid Tyabji
Votes: 343
83. T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998)
45 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A youth who finds a dinosaur egg accidentally breaks it. Soon after, she begins to have surreal visions of dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: Peter Horton, Liz Stauber, Kari Coleman, Charlene Sashuk
Votes: 796 | Gross: $53.35M
84. The Witch (1952)
80 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy. ... See full summary »
Director: Roland af Hällström | Stars: Mirja Mane, Toivo Mäkelä, Hillevi Lagerstam, Sakari Jurkka
Votes: 481
85. The Animal World (1956)
Approved | 82 min | Documentary, Animation, History
A documentary showcasing the world's many different animal species, both past and present.
Director: Irwin Allen | Stars: Theodore von Eltz, John Storm
Votes: 133
86. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (2009 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure
While investigating the disappearance of his former college professor, Indy finds evidence that the biblical staff Moses used to part the Red Sea might actually be real and someone very dangerous is after it.
Stars: John Armstrong, Orla Brady, Adrian Schiller, Christopher Godwin
Votes: 222
87. The Greeks (2016– )
163 min | Documentary, History
They were an extraordinary people born of white rock and blue sea. They invented democracy, distilled logic and reason, wrote plays to plumb the deepest recesses of the soul, and captured ... See full summary »
Stars: Toby Leonard Moore, Bettany Hughes, Edith Hall, Michael Cosmopoulos
Votes: 260
88. How Art Made the World (2005– )
300 min | Documentary
Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.
Stars: Nigel Spivey, Vilayanur Ramachandran, Stefano Mariottini, James David Lewis-Williams
Votes: 666
89. Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend (2011 TV Movie)
88 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tells the story of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world, an event that experts believe inspired the legend of Atlantis.
Director: Tony Mitchell | Stars: Stephanie Leonidas, Reece Ritchie, Langley Kirkwood, Isadora Verwey
Votes: 1,111
90. The Lost City of Machu Picchu (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History
High in the Peruvian Andes lies the ancient city of Machu Picchu, a lost city of doorways and passages that hint at the ghost of its past. Who were the mysterious people who built it and why?
Stars: Valerie Andrushko, Fernando Astete, Stella Nair, Johan Reinhard
Votes: 145
91. Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)
Unrated | 67 min | Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Calcified Pompeii gladiator kidnaps a scientist's girlfriend in modern-day Naples, Italy.
Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: Richard Anderson, Elaine Edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten
Votes: 1,242
92. Orion's Key (1996)
R | 99 min | Action, Sci-Fi
After two archaeologists discover an ancient alien artifact in Africa, they must run for their lifes from both the unstoppable guardian and protector that awakens as a result, and their ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Roper | Stars: Frank Zagarino, Todd Jensen, Jennifer MacDonald, Greg Melvill-Smith
Votes: 421
93. Building the Great Pyramid (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary
Based on the latest archaeological discoveries and combining dramatic reconstruction, location shooting and state-of-the-art CGI computer effects, this film travels back in time to reveal ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Stamp | Stars: Abdalla Mahmoud, Hisham Abdullah, Mohamed Awad, Marc Bator
Votes: 179
94. Now & Forever (2002)
R | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Against a backdrop of clashing cultures, John Myron and Angela Wilson find each other and over the years form a powerful bond. One tragic night, John rescues Angela from a wicked act of ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Mia Kirshner, Adam Beach, Gordon Tootoosis, Theresa Russell
Votes: 487
95. Sentinels of Silence (1971)
G | 18 min | Documentary, Short
An 18-minute helicopter-based aerial visit across the archaeological ruins in Mexico.
Director: Robert Amram | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Orson Welles
Votes: 182
96. The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls (2013 Video)
50 min | Documentary
Gaining exclusive access to the recent investigation and restoration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, this compelling program reveals the amazing secrets behind these 2000-year-old texts from the ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Cartwright | Stars: Gila Kahila Bar-Gal, Esther Boyd Alkaly, Eisenstat, Hannan Eshel
Votes: 60
97. Lost Civilizations (1995– )
40 min | Documentary
From the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress.
Stars: Sam Waterston, Hans-Peter Bögel, James Wright, Richard Neave
Votes: 97
98. The Celts (1987)
55 min | Documentary
This TV documentary series was produced by the BBC back in 1986 and is about the people known as The Celts who lived in many areas of Europe around 2000 years ago.
Stars: Frank Delaney, Proinsias Mac Cana, Gwyn A. Williams, Liam De Paor
Votes: 93
99. The Ra Expeditions (1971)
G | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary of the Ra expedition organized by Thor Heyerdahl, which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a papyrus boat in 1969 and 1970.
Directors: Lennart Ehrenborg, Thor Heyerdahl | Stars: Norman Baker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Abdullah Dilbrine, Santiago Geneves
Votes: 298
100. Delusional Monthly Magazine (2024– )
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
The story takes place in the town of Most City in a certain country. On the second floor of an old building is a publishing company that puts out a periodical called Delusional Monthly ... See full summary »
Stars: Rie Kugimiya, Chiwa Saitô, Shunichi Toki, Yûsuke Shirai
Votes: 34