Mystical Films with Ancient Artefacts

Description: While not directly about ancient artefacts, this film involves espionage during WWII where the fate of the war hinges on a spy's knowledge of an ancient artefact's location.

Fact: The film is based on the novel by Ken Follett. The title refers to the narrow passage through which the spy must pass to deliver his secret.

Description: Two adventurers search for the legendary city of gold, El Dorado, encountering ancient artefacts and mystical powers along the way.

Fact: This film is part of the "Romancing the Stone" series, but it focuses more on the mystical elements of the adventure.

Description: This film follows adventurer Rick O'Connell as he accidentally awakens an ancient Egyptian priest, Imhotep, who seeks to resurrect his lover using the mystical powers of the Book of the Dead.

Fact: The film was inspired by the original 1932 film of the same name, but it takes a more action-adventure approach. The set for Hamunaptra was the largest ever built for a film at the time.

Description: Set in ancient times, this film follows Mathayus, an assassin, who seeks an ancient artefact to defeat an evil sorcerer king.

Fact: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made his feature film debut in this movie. The film was originally conceived as a direct-to-video release but was upgraded to a theatrical release due to Johnson's rising popularity.

Description: Historian Benjamin Franklin Gates embarks on a treasure hunt to find a fortune hidden by the Founding Fathers, using clues from ancient maps and artefacts.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life mystery of the Knights Templar treasure. The Declaration of Independence used in the film was a replica, but it was created with such precision that it could pass for the real document.

Description: Symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu solve a murder mystery that leads them to uncover secrets of the Holy Grail, an ancient artefact with profound implications.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in France and the UK, including the Louvre Museum, where the story begins. The book on which the film is based was a bestseller, sparking controversy for its depiction of religious history.

Description: A hospice nurse discovers a hidden room in a Louisiana mansion filled with ancient artefacts linked to Hoodoo practices, leading to supernatural occurrences.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, and the mansion used in the movie is known as the Felicity Plantation.

Description: A detective and a biologist team up to investigate a series of murders linked to a mysterious ancient artefact from South America.

Fact: The film was based on the novel "Relic" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The creature in the film was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI.

Description: A young man is recruited to protect the world's most ancient and mystical artefacts, starting with a quest to retrieve a powerful spear.

Fact: The film spawned a successful TV movie franchise. The character of Flynn Carsen was inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones and James Bond.

Description: Indiana Jones races against Nazis to find the Ark of the Covenant, an ancient artefact said to hold the power of God.

Fact: The film was originally titled "Indiana Jones and the Ark of the Covenant." The iconic boulder chase scene was inspired by a 1954 film called "Secret of the Incas."