10 Best Horror Movies Set In Medieval Times

10. Season Of The Witch

Nicholas Cage's gloriously daft horror-action film Season of the Witch is certainly entertaining, if by no means critically regarded. In 14th Century Germany, two knights (Cage and the undeniable Ron Perlman) have deserted the endless wars of the Smyrniote Crusades and have returned home, only to find the land ravaged by the Black Death.

A local cardinal (played by horror legend Christopher Lee) entrusts the two knights to escort a young woman accused of witchcraft to a remote monastery. The cardinal believes that the monks there can determine if this girl is truly a witch and if so, can lift the curse of the plague sweeping Europe using her.

The two knights and a ragtag band of other dubious personalities begin the journey to the remote monastery, beset by ghostly visions and giant wolves along the way. Much action and adventure and attempts at setting up a chilling atmosphere are had along the way, with the various performances being just strong enough.

Despite being critically mauled and almost laughable in places, this film still ranks up here for just how fun it can be at times, if not as harrowing as its potential would allow it to be. The supernatural elements are more entertaining than scary, and the central roles by Cage and Perlman are fairly standard but not done badly.

Still, it's worth a watch.