Best 18 History Movies Fan Favorites from 1963

Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she attempts to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome. See more about Cleopatra / IMDB / YouTube

The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860s Sicily. Check out The Leopard / IMDB / YouTube

The romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted bastard Tom Jones in 18th-century England. Info on Tom Jones / IMDB / YouTube

During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, U.S. marine, Maj. Matt Lewis, along with British consul, Sir Arthur Robertson, develop a plan to keep the rebels at bay until an international military relief force can arrive. Details on 55 Days at Peking / IMDB / YouTube

A Joan of Arc's trial reconstruction concerning her imprisonment, interrogation and final execution at the hands of the English. Filmed in a spare, low-key fashion. Read about The Trial of Joan of Arc / IMDB / YouTube

A former high school teacher turned unionist tries to organize workers laboring with inhuman conditions at a late 19th Century textile factory. Get info on The Organizer / IMDB / YouTube

After Saladin's victory over the King of Jerusalem, a peace treaty is signed between them, but the commander of the Crusader army, Renaud de Chatillon, slaughters a group of pilgrims going to Mecca. Saladin then decides to take revenge. Find out about Saladin / IMDB / YouTube

A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal. Info on The Cardinal / IMDB / YouTube

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor. Find out about Chushingura / IMDB / YouTube

Sex, torture, and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes that his people can co-exist with the Sodomites--a disastrous decision. Learn about Sodom and Gomorrah / IMDB / YouTube

On the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the Native American tribe of chief Black Eagle clashes with the Mayan tribe of king Balam. Explore Kings of the Sun / IMDB / YouTube

Strong yet sleepy Hercules discovers that the Queen of Atlantis is plotting to take over the world with superhuman warriors. Learn about Hercules and the Captive Women / IMDB / YouTube

Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England. Details on Erik the Conqueror / IMDB / YouTube

200 BC. During a merciless drought, the brute nature of man and the delicate essence of woman become inextricably intertwined, as the omnipotence of the carnal instinct demands the total surrender of the flesh. Learn about Young Aphrodites / IMDB / YouTube

In 1648, during the English Civil War, Captain Sylvester switches sides between the Parliamentary and Royalist camps as his interests dictate, while King Charles I is on the run from Oliver Cromwell's troops. Read about The Crimson Blade / IMDB / YouTube

An insane German war criminal lives in a secluded house owned by his rich father who lets him think the war is still on, some 15 years after the fact. Read about The Condemned of Altona / IMDB / YouTube

Fictional narrative of Hindu militant activist Nathuram Godse's plan to kill Mahatma Gandhi and of police officer Gopal Das' task to find the killer before it's too late. Read about Nine Hours to Rama / IMDB / YouTube

In league with the Saxon invaders, Edmund of Cornwall plans to slay King Arthur, marry his daughter and usurp the throne of England but wizard Merlin and outlaw Robert Marshall stand in the way. Details on Siege of the Saxons / IMDB / YouTube