ancient castle

15 movies and shows

The Vampire and the Ballerina

Mon, 23 May 1960

A troupe of beautiful dancers find themselves stranded in a sinister castle, not knowing it is home to a group of vampires.

To lift the spirits of her friend Mélanie, Lou brings her on a camping trip to a lone fortress on the sea. As Lou hides her little romantic secrets, Mélanie lingers in her ruminations. One morning, a solitary and enigmatic figure appears and draws Melanie into a fantastical encounter.

A Virgin Among the Living Dead

Thu, 15 Nov 1973

A girl arrives from London to visit her estranged relatives in a remote castle for the reading of her father's will. After a while she discovers that they are all in fact dead and her decision to live with them turns into a nightmare. Unable to leave she's drawn into a macabre underworld through visions of nude satanic rituals and her own impending sacrifice.

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

Wed, 25 Dec 1985

In this special Christmas episode of the He-Man and She-Ra cartoons, their sidekick Orko accidentally gets beamed to Earth during a test of a new spy satellite. Orko manages to get back Planet Eternia, but brings along two Earth children, Alisha and Manuel, with him. Since it's Christmastime on Earth, the kids are naturally filled with the holiday spirit, but this overflowing goodwill attracts the unwelcome attention of the Horde Prime and Skeletor. Will the combined power of He-Man, She-Ra and the spirit of Christmas be enough to stop them?

The Glorious Story of Castles

Thu, 01 Nov 2018

The Glorious Story of Castles Carriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization.

Versailles Rediscovered: The Sun King's Vanished Palace

Thu, 07 Mar 2019

Based on the latest technological and scientific advances, this documentary explores the palace's architectural past to resurrect Louis XIV's vanished Versailles. Versailles was an ongoing building site at the time of Louis XIV and continued to be transformed by its successive occupants later on. The Versailles we know today only vaguely resembles the Versailles of the Sun King. Most of its original features and apartments no longer exist. Thanks to the digitisation of thousands of plans, a team of scientists takes us back in time to explore this forgotten past in a new way, through a large-scale reconstruction project to bring back the Versailles of Louis XIV as he designed it, according to his requirements and dreams.

The Playgirls and the Vampire

Mon, 28 Nov 1960

Sexy nightclub dancers get trapped in a dark, creepy castle for the night.

The Otherworld

Sat, 27 Jul 2013

Hidden deep in the south of France, practically untouched by the modern age, is a place known by many as 'the Zone'. In this space, the supernatural is an everyday reality of life. Magic is everywhere. It is reason. It is currency. It is unquestionable fact. Prepare yourself for a journey into life on the other side of the mirror.

Les trésors du château de Fontainebleau

Mon, 23 Dec 2024

Le Rhin - Au fil de l‘Histoire

Wed, 01 Jun 2016

The Wizard's Endearment - Dark Ages

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The Wizard's Endearment "Dark Ages' is a fantasy feature film about a wizard on a perilous journey to find a medical cure that will stop a horrible disease that has stricken an ancient race of wizards known as the Nevolons. Alaric, a very powerful wizard of the Sacornic bloodline sets out on a magical journey to find a cure for his beloved wife Anastasia, and somehow bring his only son back from the land of the dead.

The Ruins of Seyssuel's Castle

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

A study of ruins of a fortified castle placed in the village of Seyssuel during two days of shooting and understanding of the moving light

Neuschwanstein Castle - King Ludwig's Dream

Sat, 23 Dec 2023

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King" poured his heart and soul into this unique construction which looks back nostalgically to the Middle Ages. A focus on the history of a building filled with dreams and legends which has become an icon of Germany around the world.

Château d'If : La Prison du comte de Monte-Cristo

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

Nos chastè – Das Schloss Tarasp und seine märchenhafte Geschichte

Sun, 26 Jan 2025

Tarasp Castle in the Lower Engadine sits enthroned on a rock and is visible from afar. The castle was managed by the director's family for three generations; she grew up there. Using documentary and animated film elements, she tells the eventful story of the centuries-old castle.