KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in the 1800s

Kinora's catalogue lists 33 films set in the 1800s, spanning 1922–2023. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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How many movies are set in the 1800s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 33 films set in the 1800s, spanning 1922–2023.

What are some movies set in the 1800s?

Films set in the 1800s in our catalogue include 12 Years a Slave (2013), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), A Fistful of Dollars (1964), Charulata (1964), and Cries and Whispers (1972).

What is the oldest movie set in the 1800s?

Nosferatu (1922) is the earliest film set in the 1800s in our catalogue; the most recent is Poor Things (2023).

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