THEME EXPLORATION

secret ancient knowledge

23 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Giants of Rome
Giants of Rome
1964 · Antonio Margheriti
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
2006 · Russell Mulcahy
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Men in Black
Men in Black
1997 · Barry Sonnenfeld
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
The Club
The Club
2015 · Pablo Larraín
Altered States
Altered States
1980 · Ken Russell
Spider
Spider
2002 · David Cronenberg
Sakda, Somchai
Sakda, Somchai
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Dersu Uzala
Dersu Uzala
1975 · —
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
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Jules César
Jules César
1954 · Jean Renoir
Firewalker
Firewalker
1986 · J. Lee Thompson
Red Cliff
Red Cliff
2008 · John Woo
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Paul W. S. Anderson
The Devil's Trap
The Devil's Trap
1962 · František Vláčil
Avalon
Avalon
2001 · Mamoru Oshii
Athens: Return to the Acropolis
Athens: Return to the Acropolis
1983 · Theodoros Angelopoulos
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries and films obsessively probe ancient civilizations, forgotten wisdom, and humanity's mystical relationship with the unknown, as seen in 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and his documentaries on caves and ancient sites.

 Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'The Fountain' and 'Black Swan' delve into ancient myths, alchemical transformation, and the pursuit of transcendent knowledge hidden within obsession and mysticism.