The best movies about pirates are filled with a special spirit of romanticism and exciting adventures. The life of sea robbers is full of dangers and eternal fierce battles. This is what attracts art pictures about pirate gangs.
The list includes the best films about pirates for the entire existence of cinema.
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Pirates of XX century 1979 year
The Soviet picture " Pirates XX century "( 1979) opens the list of the best films about pirates. The ship forwards a large batch of opium for pharmacological purposes. At this time, the vessel is hunting: the gangster group wants to get an expensive cargo in any way. The robbers attack a handful of sailors in the open sea. A violent struggle unfolds for life and death. The cruel pirates do not know mercy and are ready to kill all the crew members.
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Odyssey of Captain Blood 1991
In the list of the best films about pirates, the adventure drama " Odyssey of Captain Blood "( 1991) is in ninth place. Events of the artistic picture unfold in the 12th century. An English doctor named Peter Blood is exiled to the island of Barbados for hard labor. But he and some friends in misfortune manage to escape, while taking with him the Spanish frigate. Blood becomes the captain of the ship. To somehow live in the sea, the crew is forced to engage in piracy. After a while the rumor about the newly-born pirates flies around all the nearest territories. They declare a hunt, but fortune is on the side of former convicts.
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12 meters without a head 2009 year
The adventure drama " 12 meters without a head "( 2009) takes the eighth line among the best films about pirates. The protagonist of the picture, Captain Klaus Stetbecker and his friend Michels, lead a reckless pirate team. They arrange regular attacks on sea-going ships. But in one of the last seizures of the next ship, the captain is seriously wounded, and he is going to leave the bandit business. His friend Michels does not want Klaus to leave their ranks. He accidentally discovers on their ship a powerful weapon that will help again become Stetbecker king of the sea. Friends again go in search of dangerous and ruthless adventures.
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Hostage 2012 year
The thriller " Hostage "( 2012) takes the seventh line among the best films about pirates. The action of the picture takes place in the Indian Ocean, where the pirates take the sea ship as a captive. The invaders cruelly torture people, exposing them to inhuman tortures. They put forward their terms of exchange to the owner of the ship, but he does not hurry to carry them out. Passes day after day, and the owner of the vessel can not agree with the pirates. Meanwhile, the hostage forces are running out, as they are left without food and subjected to regular violence.
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Master of the Seas: At the End of the Earth 2003
The sixth drama of the best films about pirates is given to the military drama " Master of the Seas: At the End of the Earth "( 2003).The film takes place during the Napoleonic War. England, being a powerful state and possessing a strong navy, prevented France from gaining world domination. French troops created chaos on the water expanses, flooding English ships. To neutralize the enemy was entrusted to the English captain, nicknamed Lucky. Together with his team, he is sent to complete the assignment. In battle, the crew suffers heavy losses, and only by a miracle the captain, the ship and several soldiers manage to survive. The lucky man does not intend to retreat and rushes after the French ship to take revenge.
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Island of thugs 1995 year
Adventure thriller " Island of thugs "( 1995) is located on the fifth line among the best films about pirates. The main heroine of the film is the daughter of the deceased pirate Morgan Adams yearns for revenge for the death of the parent. From her father, she gets one third of the card, which is the navigator to the place where the untold treasures are hidden. She goes on their quest together with the dedicated crew of the deceased pirate. The second part of the paper guide Morgan finds the crook of William Shaw, who sells it. But getting a third of the card is not so easy, because it is in the hands of the killer, with whom Edams has his own personal accounts.
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Six days, seven nights 1998
The fourth line in the rating of the best films about pirates is the adventure thriller " Six days, seven nights "( 1998).Even in a civilized modern world, among the vast water expanses and islands, there are orders and laws dictated by pirates. The main character of the film Robin Monroe and her pilot are forced to make an emergency landing on an uninhabited island due to bad weather conditions. Heroes are going to fix the aircraft and go further, but the appearance of a mysterious ship, which turns out to be pirated, makes it difficult to implement plans. Realizing that they are in danger, a man and a girl rush to hide from looters. Now their lives depend only on themselves.
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Treasure Island 1990
" Treasure Island "( 1990) opens the top three films about pirates. In the center of attention are three brave and fearless hero on the path of which the pirates are in search of hidden treasures. The film's events are closely intertwined with the story of a teenage boy named Jim, who stands at a crossroads, not knowing which way to make the right choice. In this he helps one-legged sailor John Silver. The film is full of bright dynamics and fantastic adventures that occur in the sea.
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Captain Phillips 2013
The top three films about pirates include the thriller " Captain Phillips "( 2013).The artistic picture describes the events of 2009, when the island of Somalia gained independence, turning into a territory of chaos, where there are no laws. Activities unfold near the coast of Somalia, in the vast water expanses. Container ship, which is run by the already middle-aged captain Richard Phillips, is attacked by Somali pirates. He orders the crew to de-energize all ship systems and wait for help in a safe place. The team quickly hides from the eyes of the invaders. And only the captain is left alone with the enemy. ..
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003
" Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl "( 2003) tops the list of the best films about pirates. The focus of Johnny Depp in the role of pirate Jack Sparrow. He is waiting for bright and fantastic adventures. No less interesting and adventurous are the following parts of this film: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"( 2006);Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ";"Pirates of the Caribbean 4".Soon, a new part is expected to come out with the hero, Jack Sparrow, who is becoming fond of spectators, who will again go on a quest for action-packed and exciting adventures.
