12 Films Exploring History & Religion

Lot leads his people to a fertile valley near the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, ruled by the ruthless Queen Bera, whose cities are rife with corruption. Facing threats from the Helamites, Lot proposes a risky plan to save both…

Alexander, King of Macedonia, commands his army in a campaign against the vast Persian Empire. Following victory over the Persians, he leads his forces on a journey across the known world, pushing eastward into India further than any Westerner had…

Facing a powerful enemy, the Israelites are terrified by the giant Philistine warrior Goliath. King Saul, seeking a solution, sends the young shepherd David into battle against Goliath. David defeats the giant, and as a result, becomes the King of…

The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria commands the Muslim forces as they fight against the Christian invaders from Europe during the Third Crusade.

This is a story about the beginnings of Islam. It details the emergence of the new faith and its foundational moments.

King Solomon requests a kingdom unlike any other, asking God for something unprecedented. God instructs Solomon to prepare himself and his people by confronting terrifying, supernatural beings that prey on men's fears.

Based on the story in the book of Genesis, the film explores the conflict between two families: the nomadic herders led by Jacob and the hunting clan of his brother Esau. Their cousin, Hamor and his farming people, find themselves…

Following his wife's death, Balian, a blacksmith, unexpectedly finds himself in the world of royalty, caught up in political schemes and brutal holy wars during the Crusades.

The film follows Jacob's difficult life, marked by trickery, betrayal, and family conflict. Ambitious, Jacob takes his brother Esau's birthright, leading to his exile. He finds refuge with his uncle Laban, where he's drawn into a world of manipulation. The…

This historically accurate epic explores the origins of Islam in ancient Arabia. The film follows the life of Prophet Muhammad and the key events that formed his legacy. It reveals the complexities of religious and cultural change, and the spiritual…

This historical drama tells the story of a Hebrew infant who escapes death and is raised in the opulent court of a king, eventually becoming a prince. He remains unaware of his true origins. Moses discovers this secret and is…

This film adaptation explores the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis through connected stories. It depicts Adam and Eve’s life in the Garden of Eden, their fall from grace, and subsequent exile. The film then portrays Cain murdering…