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The decade was a period of significant political, scientific, and artistic advancement. European Colonies such as Virginia were established in the late 1600s. Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler made significant contributions to science and astronomy.
The list below includes links to articles with further details for each decade, century, and millennium from 13,000 BC to AD 3000.
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- 10Anonymous 2011
- 9The Crucible 1996
- 8The Witch 2015
- 7The New World 2005
- 6Witchfinder General 1968
- 5Mother Joan of The Angels 1961
- 4The Three Musketeers 1973
- 3A Field in England 2013
- 2girl with A Pearl Earring 2003
- 1The Countess 2009
Starring: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave Director: Roland Emmerich Anonymous is a political thriller with a potent premise: that Edward DeVere, Earl of Oxford, was the true author of the literary works attributed to William Shakespeare. DeVere (Rhys Ifans) attempts to fan the flames of political rebellion through a production of Richard III, which- n...
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder Director: Nicholas Hytner Adapted by the great playwright Arthur Miller from his play of the same title, the 1996 film The Crucible bombed at the box office despite being well-received by critics. The story of a winding legal battle instigated by an incident of “witchcraft” involving some young girls, the fi...
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson Director: Robert Eggers The debut feature from writer-director Robert Eggers, 2015’s The Witch was met with widespread critical acclaim upon its release. The story of a Puritan family in colonial America who are confronted with strange goings-on in the woods surrounding their home, the film is notable for its...
Starring: Colin Farrell, Q’orianka Kilcher Director: Terrence Malick This British-American production chronicles the founding of the Jamestown settlement, with the figures of John Smith and Pocahontas as its main focus. The film is noted for its attention to authentic period detail, and has been hailed by some critics as among the best films of its...
Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy Director: Michael Reeves Horror icon Vincent Price stars in this British production as Matthew Hopkins, a sadistic self-professed witch hunter with a penchant for torture. Despite being extremely controversial at the time for its near-unprecedented levels of graphic violence- and being heavily censored prior to r...
Starring: Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczyslaw Voit Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz This 1961 Polish film is among the first to deal with the topic of demonic possession. The story of a priest who is sent to a convent to investigate a supposed case of possession among the nuns, the film was well-received and is noted for its dark and disturbing imagery, render...
Starring: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch Director: Richard Lester The 1973 adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale is probably the greatest and most well-known, with an all-star cast including the great Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Faye Dunaway and Christopher Lee. Interestingly, it was intended as a three-to-four hour epic, but was e...
Starring: Reece Shearsmith, Peter Ferdinando Director: Ben Wheatley This taut psychological thriller set during the English Civil War follows a deserter who meets three strangers on his run. Setting out to find an ale house, three of the travelers fall under the sway of the fourth, with help from some hallucinogenic mushrooms and the promise of a h...
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth Director: Peter Webber Girl With a Pearl Earring features a breakout performance from then 17-year old Scarlett Johansson as Griet, a servant to famed Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. It’s the dramatic and tragic story of how the young woman came to be the subject of the famed painting of the same name and wa...
Starring: Julie Delpy, William Hurt Director: Julie Delpy The third feature to be directed by veteran actress Julie Delpy, The Countess is the tale of the infamous Erzsébet Báthory, a Hungarian noblewoman obsessed with retaining her youth and vitality. After being splashed with blood while beating a servant, she begins to believe that this can be a...
The Polish-Swedish War saw the Battle of Kokenhausen in 1601, where Polish horsemen led by Krzysztof Radziwiłł defeated Swedish attackers under Carl Gyllenhielm. The 1600s was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1600, and ended on 31 December 1609.
1600s may refer to: The century from 1600 to 1699, almost synonymous with the 17th century (1601–1700). 1600s (decade), the period from 1600 to 1609. Category: Letter–number combination disambiguation pages.
Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best 1600s movies. #1. Magadheera (2009) Rating: 7.6/10. Length: 2h 27min. Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Director: S.S. Rajamouli.
