Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "lyre"

1. Quo Vadis (1951)

Not Rated | 171 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Directors: Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann | Stars: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov

Votes: 16,824 | Gross: $24.29M

2. Hail, Caesar! (2016)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.

Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes

Votes: 143,388 | Gross: $30.50M

3. Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005 TV Movie)

R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

An outrageous tongue-in-cheek musical comedy adaptation of the classic anti-marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness (1936).

Director: Andy Fickman | Stars: Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming

Votes: 6,844

4. Jason and the Argonauts (2000)

Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Fantasy

One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in an epic saga of one man's quest for the Golden Fleece, a gift from the gods.

Stars: Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams, Angus Macfadyen, Dennis Hopper

Votes: 5,597

5. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Musical

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. looks down from Heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Merrill Pye, Charles Walters | Stars: William Powell, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Fred Astaire

Votes: 3,645 | Gross: $7.93M

6. Fellini Satyricon (1969)

R | 129 min | Drama, Fantasy

A series of disjointed mythical tales set in first-century Rome.

Director: Federico Fellini | Stars: Martin Potter, Hiram Keller, Max Born, Salvo Randone

Votes: 17,221 | Gross: $1.14M

7. Lisztomania (1975)

R | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Music

Composer and pianist Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) attempts to overcome his hedonistic life-style while repeatedly being drawn back into it by the many women in his life and fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas).

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

Votes: 3,129

8. Hell and Back (2015)

R | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.

Directors: Tom Gianas, Ross Shuman | Stars: Nick Swardson, Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, T.J. Miller

Votes: 5,285 | Gross: $0.16M

9. David and Bathsheba (1951)

Approved | 116 min | Drama, Family, History

After King David sees the beautiful Bathsheba bathing from the palace roof, he enters into an adulterous affair which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.

Director: Henry King | Stars: Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, Kieron Moore

Votes: 2,663

10. Stars of Eger (1968)

157 min | Adventure, History, Romance

1552, the great Turkish Empire wants to conquer Europe, and the world. The last stand is Hungarian Kingdom, and the castle of Eger. The brave soldiers decides they will fight till the end of their lives.

Director: Zoltán Várkonyi | Stars: István Kovács, Vera Venczel, Imre Sinkovits, György Korga

Votes: 2,654

11. I, the Worst of All (1990)

R | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History

This fact-based film examines the life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (Assumpta Serna), a Roman Catholic nun from Mexico City who, in the midst of the Spanish Inquisition, established herself... See full summary »

Director: María Luisa Bemberg | Stars: Assumpta Serna, Dominique Sanda, Héctor Alterio, Lautaro Murúa

Votes: 722 | Gross: $0.05M

12. Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power (1982)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama, History, Horror

Twisted Prince Nero will do whatever it takes to become emperor and rule Ancient Rome with an iron fist.

Director: Bruno Mattei | Stars: Piotr Stanislas, Françoise Blanchard, Gino Turini, Mario Novelli

Votes: 149

13. Poslední propadne peklu (1982)

83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The story is set in the early 17th century and revolves around a magic bottle, from which one drop can fulfill one wish. The current owner is obliged to sell it on, but for half the price. ... See full summary »

Director: Ludvík Ráza | Stars: Michaela Kudlácková, Ivan Vyskocil, Bruno O'Ya, Ludek Munzar

Votes: 95

14. Deadly Melody (1994)

91 min | Action, Thriller

A young security man must prove himself worthy by defending the one object wanted by all the masters of the Martials Arts world - the Magic Lyre!

Director: Min Kan Ng | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Biao Yuen, Carina Lau, Wai Lam

Votes: 537

15. Diana the Huntress (1916)

29 min | Short

Diana is captured in the moon. Her nymphs, sitting with Pan on earth in a wooded glen, are sad. To cheer them and to signal her approaching return, Diana shoots an arrow to the earth where ... See full summary »

Directors: Charles W. Allen, Francis Trevelyan Miller | Stars: Valda Valkyrien, Paul Swan, Percy Richards, Lionel Braham

Votes: 83

16. A Crazy Composer (1906)

Not Rated | 5 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy

A composer alone in his music room has a better imagination while asleep than awake.

Director: Georges Méliès | Star: Georges Méliès

Votes: 307

17. Oblast vysokogo polyota (2019)

59 min | Documentary

Four novels, five characters. They don't know each other but one major decision connects them together. One day each of them decided to move to a suburb of Saint-Petersburg. Their lives ... See full summary »

Director: Kapitonov Vitaliy | Stars: Hierodeacon Diodo, Vasiliy Evhimovich, Yuriy Golovanov, Gennadiy Natekin

18. The Theogony 4 Kids (2013)

15 min | Documentary, Short, Family

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Director: Wendell Charles NeSmith | Star: Wendell Charles NeSmith

19. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode: Rome (2005)

TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, History

Despite their personal short comings, many of the Roman Empires great engineering accomplishments were introduced during the reign of the Caesars. The tradition continued under Vespasian, ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Michael Carroll, George Piscopo, Massimo Vari, Giorgio Cuneo

Votes: 266

20. The Addams Family (1964–1966)
Episode: Morticia's Romance: Part 2 (1965)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Horror

A nice, violent thunderstorm puts the children in the mood to hear the rest of the story on how their parents met and married: The mothers finish quibbling over the dowry but Gomez goes ... See full summary »

Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy

Votes: 251

21. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Slave Traders (1965)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The travelers decide to take a holiday near ancient Rome, but after a month the Doctor gets restless. He and Vicki determine to visit Rome, and while they are gone Ian and Barbara are ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien

Votes: 710

22. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Who Mourns for Adonais? (1967)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A powerful being claiming to be the Greek god Apollo appears and demands that the crew of the Enterprise disembark onto his planet to worship him.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Michael Forest

Votes: 4,053

23. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1996)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Xena, Gabrielle and Joxer face the evil god Bacchus, who turns innocent girls into bloody wild women called the Bacchae. While Bacchus tries to turn Xena and Gabrielle into Bacchae, they ... See full summary »

Director: T.J. Scott | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Matthew Chamberlain

Votes: 588

24. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: All Roads Lead to Rome (1965)

TV-G | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

While the Doctor and Vicki meet with Nero, Barbara is taken to Rome to be sold while Ian is forced to work as a galley slave.

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien

Votes: 668

25. The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
Episode: Orpheus & Eurydice (1991)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The musician Orpheus descends to Hades to bring back his dead wife, Eurydice.

Director: Tony Smith | Stars: Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, Art Malik, Gina Bellman

Votes: 118

26. Land of the Lost (1991–1992)
Episode: Siren's Song (1992)

Not Rated | Adventure, Family, Comedy

The song of a Siren attracts the Porters to a cave.

Director: Ernest Farino | Stars: Tom Allard, Timothy Bottoms, Shannon Day, Jenny Drugan

27. eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021– )
Plectro sáfico (2021 Podcast Episode)

59 min | Music

Starting from a reading of the Greek poet belonging to the archaic period Sappho of Lesbos, we will build a program around the mythical idea that she was the inventor of the musical utensil called plectrum or later plectrum.

Director: Niño de Elche | Stars: Niño de Elche, Aurora Luque

28. Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode: La Bourgogne donne le rythme (2023)

Documentary

A nice journey of Jérôme from Brigny-sur-Ouche (the travel by train , Ludovic and Pierre telling the story of the train) to Ploombières-lès-Dijon ( the barge transformed into a guesthouse, ... See full summary »

Directors: Vincent Chaffard, Claire Debuyser | Star: Jérôme Pitorin

29. Watchman Video Broadcast (2009– )
Episode: Iran vs. Israel: Iran Will Lose/The Sexualization of Our Children/Madonna and the Spirit of Desolation (2012)

52 min | News

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Star: Michael Hoggard

30. Sideprojects (2020– )
Episode: 50 Greatest Historical Events That Never Happened (2024)

57 min | Documentary

History is chock full of fascinating events. Which raises the question; why make up events that never happened such as this well-known batch.

Star: Simon Whistler

31. Vic the Viking (2013– )
Episode: Bear Up (2014)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Once again, the Vikings are annoyed with Ulme's singing who intern, finds an isolated area where he can sing as much as he wants. Funnily enough, a bear loves Ulme's ballads and follows him... See full summary »

Director: Éric Cazes | Stars: Lionel Tua, Peter Callan, Paul Davies, Benoît Dupac

32. Le petit train de la mémoire (1964–1971)
Episode: Episode dated 12 February 1966 (1966)

8 min | Animation, Short, Family

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Director: Maurice Brunot

33. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: Dear Beloved Family (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Phil is sick and wants Claire to find his surgery bear. Jay and Gloria are having issues over explaining Joe about "the death" scenario whilst Cam is furious at Mitchell as he has a crush on someone.

Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 1,534