Best Historical War movies of 1980s

Actors : Tim Elliott, Bruno Lawrence, Anzac Wallace, Kelly Johnson,
Directors : Geoff Murphy,

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal ...

Actors : Atsuko Asano, Naomi Zaizen, Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa,
Directors : Haruki Kadokawa,

In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside; one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy.

Actors : Burt Young, Giancarlo Giannini, Dennis Hopper, Eric Roberts,
Directors : Peter Masterson,

The history of a Sicilian family who emigrated to America years ago and now lives in California cultivating vine. The problems start when they have to confront themselves with a powerful ...

Actors : Marília Pêra, Geraldine Smith, Richard Ulacia, Linda Kerridge,
Directors : Paul Morrissey,

Brazilian drug dealers in the lower east side of Manhattan start a war with a rival gang of Latino drug dealers. Their soldiers are Latino kids all under 17 because, as Rita La Punta says, ...

Actors : Al Cliver, Laura Gemser, Lilli Carati, Annie Belle,
Directors : Joe D'Amato,

An English soldier (Cliver) returns home from the Zulu war with the daughter of a tribal king (Gemser) as his slave (a gift that he was given for "saving" the kings life). The spoils of war...

Actors : Hiroyuki Sanada, Shin'ichi Chiba, Yuki Ninagawa, Etsuko Shiomi,
Directors : Noribumi Suzuki,

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that ...

Actors : Gojko Santic, Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic, Darko Damevski, Gorica Popovic,
Directors : Zdravko Velimirovic,

In medieval Serbia, a young monk, a master of herbal medicine, attracts the attention of a warlord's wife.

Actors : Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra,
Directors : Vijay Anand,

Unable to handle the taking of his kingdom by an Indian Government decree, the Maharaja kills himself. His son, Jaipal, takes over as the Maharaja, turns rebel, and refuses to hand over his...

Actors : Sabrina Siani, Harrison Muller, Pietro Torrisi, Beni Cardoso,
Directors : Franco Prosperi,

A mighty hero battles the son of Satan and his evil witch ally to save a kingdom from being taken over by the duo.

Actors : Wilford Brimley, Jon Voight, Eileen Davidson, Armand Assante,
Directors : Steven Paul,

TV producer James has an extremely vivid dream, in which he is a prince struggling to keep the kingdom at peace against the wishes of his warfaring brother, while at the same time competing...

Actors : Sergiu Nicolaescu, Virgil Flonda, Vladimir Gaitan, George Alexandru,
Directors : Sergiu Nicolaescu,

In medieval Wallachia a young prince battles his twin brother for their father's throne and for their ancestors' crown of fire.

Actors : Brendan Ward, Mario Van Peebles, Melissa Esposito, Megan Van Peebles,
Directors : William Szarka,

A young man just released from prison and living with his sister crosses paths with two children, also brother and sister, who are on the run from their child pornographer foster parents.

Actors : Emanoil Petrut, Ion Dichiseanu, Alexandru Repan, George Constantin,
Directors : Gheorghe Vitanidis,

The life of Dacian war-leader Burebista who ruled between 80-44 B.C.and founded a strong Dacian Kingdom despite considerable pressure from the neighboring Celtic warlords and the Greek cities of the Black Sea coast.

Actors : Eagle Han, Jeong-hwon Guk, Elton Chong, Il-shik Jang,

A conceited martial-arts master is challenged to a deadly duel after he proclaims himself king of all warriors.

Actors : Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Maria Homerska, Franciszek Pieczka, Malgorzata Pieczynska,
Directors : Tadeusz Chmielewski,

Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and ...

Actors : Luis Aldana, Eddy Bravo, Germán Calderón, René Capriles,
Directors : Antonio Eguino,

Explores the Pacific War, between Bolivia, Chile and Peru in the late 1800s.

Actors : John Cragen, Elisabeth Camara, Elizabeth Coy, Konrad Aderer,
Directors : Samantha Grismore,

Civil war erupts when the king is assassinated and a small band of loyalists install his bastard peasant son on the throne.

Actors : Guoqiang Tang, Qiang Chen, Shaoan Dai,

Shows a fantasy story of a young prince who falls in love with the peacock princess and they marry. On their wedding night, the evil wizard puts a spell on the king and starts war. The ...

Actors : Deke Anderson, Chris Casamassa, Lou Casamassa, Tadashi Yamashita,
Directors : Byron Meyers,

A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.

Actors : Christoph Engel, Kathrin Waligura, Carl-Martin Spengler, Fritz Marquardt,
Directors : Rainer Simon,

This film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision ...