THEME EXPLORATION

ancient artifacts

24 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014 · Shawn Levy

The Dead
1987 · John Huston

Reign of Assassins

Reign of Assassins
2010 · John Woo

A Legend
2024 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
2003 · Kenji Kodama

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro

The Curse of Snake Valley

The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak

The Palace (Pipittan Tee Taipei)

The Palace (Pipittan Tee Taipei)
2008 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura

All the King’s Men

All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu

Fellini Satyricon

Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini

Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch

Jules César
1954 · Jean Renoir

Firewalker
1986 · J. Lee Thompson

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 · Simon West

Medea
1969 · Pier Paolo Pasolini

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Paul W. S. Anderson

Athens: Return to the Acropolis

Athens: Return to the Acropolis
1983 · Theodoros Angelopoulos

Medea
1988 · Lars von Trier

The Pearl Button

The Pearl Button
2015 · Patricio Guzmán

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke

Troll
2022 · Roar Uthaug

The Medallion
2003 · Gordon Chan

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Steven Spielberg United States

His Indiana Jones franchise and films like 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' epitomize cinema's fascination with ancient artifacts and archaeological adventure.

Alejandro González Iñárritu Mexico

His film 'The Revenant' and earlier works explore humanity's primal connection to ancient landscapes and artifacts through visceral storytelling.

Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries and films obsessively examine ancient civilizations, sacred artifacts, and archaeological mysteries with philosophical depth and visual poetry.