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1. The Mummy (1999)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo
Votes: 461,431 | Gross: $155.25M
2. The Nun (2018)
R | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A priest with a haunted past and a novice on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun.
Director: Corin Hardy | Stars: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons
Votes: 170,586 | Gross: $117.45M
3. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV-G | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Votes: 24,957
4. The Order (2001)
R | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A playboy criminal contacts his dad after stealing a Faberge egg. Later it seems his dad has gone missing in Israel so he heads there. His disappearance is linked to the religious sect: The Order. Lots of fight and chase scenes.
Director: Sheldon Lettich | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sofia Milos, Charlton Heston, Brian Thompson
Votes: 9,363
5. The Laughing Dead (1989)
Not Rated | 92 min | Horror
A ragtag group of people go on an archaeological trip to Mexico to visit Mayan ruins, but get more than they bargained for, when they encounter a zealous group of Mexicans attempting to revive a deadly ancient ritual of their ancestors.
Director: Somtow Sucharitkul | Stars: Joey Acedo, John Anthoni, Hank Azcona, Bruce Barlow
Votes: 674
6. Secret of the Sahara (1988)
90 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
This mini-series production is about the quest of archaeologist Desmond Jordan to discover the location of the legendary Talking Mountain of the Sahara desert, and find the secret that it hides.
Stars: Michael York, Ben Kingsley, James Farentino, Andie MacDowell
Votes: 725
7. The Magician (I) (1926)
Passed | 83 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A magician/alchemist, seeking to create life, finds that he needs the "blood of a virgin" to continue his experiments. He sends out his dwarf assistant to pick out the right girl.
Director: Rex Ingram | Stars: Alice Terry, Paul Wegener, Firmin Gémier, Iván Petrovich
Votes: 865
8. The Da Vinci Treasure (2006)
R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
An anthropologist must unlock the code hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci in order to find the greatest treasure ever, one that could change Christianity forever.
Director: Peter Mervis | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Lance Henriksen, Nicole Sherwin, Alexis Zibolis
Votes: 1,056
9. Quest for the Lost Civilization (1998)
151 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Graham Hancock is a bestselling author and journalist who specializes in ancient civilizations. He explores, amongst other things, the submerged Yonaguni monument off the coast of Japan, Easter Island, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the pyramids of Egypt and looks at astronomical alignments.
Stars: Graham Hancock, Santha Faiia, Robert Schoch, John Anthony West
Votes: 265
10. God v. Satan: The Final Battle (2008 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, History
Christians, Jews and Muslims believe there will a final battle between God and Satan. Believers and scholars are interviewed. Artwork and staged reenactments depict the end times.
Director: Lisa Quijano Wolfinger | Stars: Avery Brooks, Jonathan Kirsch, Paul S. Boyer, Hassan Qazwini
Votes: 99
11. The Tomb Robbery Papyrus: Notes of a Past (2009)
97 min | Drama, Family
A century long search for an important ancient Egyptian royal tomb ... its location defined by a discredited antique manuscript ... a young archaeologist believing in its veracity. The ... See full summary »
Director: A.C. Lily T.-Rampenthal | Stars: Chris Abbott, Ray Anderson, David Astley, Robert Barton
Votes: 22
12. Ariad
Action, Fantasy, Horror | Pre-production
Five friends fight for their souls in Hell's Labyrinth in search of the magical Amulet of Ariad, but find a war with gods and pursued by a shape-shifting evil goddess and the demigod Minotaur, seeking King Minos' lost treasure.
13. Paramount-Bray Pictographs, No. 133 (1918)
Documentary, Short
Subjects include: "Treasures of a Great City" (Literary Antiquities), "An Old World Lesson in Farming", "The Food Value of Milk".
Director: P.D. Hugon
14. Let Me Hear Thy Voice (2017)
50 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate conversation with famous musicians - Victoria Hanna, Maureen Nehedar, Lea Avraham and Alma Zohar about their personal challenges of singing/composing ancient Jewish texts which for generations have been associated only to men.
Directors: Mili Ben Hayl, Tamar Shippony | Stars: Lea Avraham, Victoria Hanna, Maureen Nehedar, Alma Zohar
15. Ollantay, az Andok vezére (1980 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama
Director: András Rajnai | Stars: Jácint Juhász, György Bárdy, Marianna Moór, Ottó Szokolay
16. Stairway from Earth to Heaven (2020)
92 min | Documentary
The Prophets, Sages, Ascetics and Mystics throughout time have left us a map of writings that create a virtual stairway leading our soul from Earth to Heaven.
Director: Brian Mahlum
17.
The Starlost (1973–1974)
Episode:
The Goddess Calabra
(1973)
60 min | Sci-Fi
Searching for a way to repair the Ark, Devon, Rachel and Garth arrive at the Omicron biosphere, which may have some ancient technical books. All the women died long ago, and Rachel is mistaken for the goddess the men worship.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward, John Colicos
Votes: 54
18.
Blake et Mortimer (1997)
Episode:
Le mystère de la grande pyramide
(1997)
Animation, Adventure, Crime
A new chamber in the Pyramid of Kheops is about to be discovered. Blake and Mortimer find that an uncommon thief, the Colonel Olrik, wants to steal the treasure that it may contain.
Directors: Yannick Barbaud, Stéphane Bernasconi | Stars: Yves Barsacq, Pierre Baton, Patrice Baudrier, Hervé Bellon
Votes: 33
19.
The Outpost (2018–2021)
Episode:
They Bleed Black Blood
(2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Talon and Luna have to save Zed from unearthly powers. Garret tries to convince Tobin to betray Falista. Wren and Janzo explore the mysteries beneath The Outpost.
Director: Kurt Knight | Stars: Jessica Green, Jake Stormoen, Anand Desai-Barochia, Reece Ritchie
Votes: 159
20.
Ancient Aliens (2009– )
Episode:
Chariots, Gods and Beyond
(2009)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
According to ancient alien theorists, extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their expertise with early ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Luis Navia, Barry Downing, Erich von Däniken, Michael Cremo
Votes: 704
21.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Zero to Infinity
(2022)
TV-G | Documentary
Explains where 0 came from & how to work with and think about infinity.
Directors: Daniel McCabe, Jaro Savol | Stars: Aisha Hsu Arroyo, Eric Bennett, Manjul Bhargava, Vinodh Chellamuthu
Votes: 62
22.
Phenom (2010)
Episode:
Vampire Skeletons
(2010)
A new archaeological find reveals a disturbing truth behind the legend of the vampire. Go back hundreds to thousands of years before the creation of our first vampire, Dracula, and look ... See full summary »
Stars: John Blair, Mihai Fifor, Mark Horton, Catriona McKenzie
Votes: 14
23.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Hannibal in the Alps
(2018)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, War
Explorers, archaeologists and scientists combine technology and ancient texts to prove that Hannibal's army crossed the Alps to launch an attack on Rome.
Stars: Chris Allen, Stephanie Carter, Randy Dirszowsky, Victoria Herridge
Votes: 59
24.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Decoding the Great Pyramid
(2019)
TV-G | 54 min | Documentary
Archaeological research by Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass shed light on some of the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.
Director: Tom Fowlie | Stars: Eric Meyers, Mark Lehner, Salima Ikram, Claire Malleson
Votes: 112