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(1938) Alexander Nevsky (Aleksandr Nevskiy)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029850/
The epic story of a great Russian prince who led a ragtag army against an invading host of Teutonic knights. Features some great directing and screenplay by Sergei Eisenstein, and a prolific soundtrack by Sergei Prokofiev. Just watch "The Battle on Ice" scene below and you'll understand.
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youtu.be/vKZPgGbUuX0
(1957) The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050976/
Ingmar Bergman's timeless classic, where a knight plays chess with Death during the Black Death period.
youtu.be/f4yXBIigZbg
(1964) Hamlet (Gamlet)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058126/
Well, its Shakespeare, that by itself goes a long way. Imho Hamlet's best film adaption to date. Supposedly they spent 6 years rewriting the whole thing then 2 years filming. According to Sir Lawrence Olivier, another iconic Hamlet incarna, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy's portayal of Hamlet was one of the best (if not the best) ever put to film.
Little treat: A 10min video I chanced on youtube, exploring similarities between Kozitsev's "Hamlet" and Lynch's "Dune".
youtu.be/2rbeaUcxCTU
(1984) When the Raven Flies (Hrafninn flýgur)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087432/
Obscure icelandic film about a young Irish man who seeks vengeance against the raiders who killed his parents. Given its age and resources, I feel its the best Viking-themed movie I've seen to date (and I've seen a lot).
youtu.be/3O8NRuiuTHI
(1985) Flesh + Blood
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089153/
And finally Verhoeven's Flesh + Blood. No matter if it's called "Band of Bastards" or "Sword & Scoundrel", that's one movie that definitely fits the description.
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youtu.be/bPhrBsVRoDs