Top 10 best 'based on myths, legends or folklore'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'based on myths, legends or folklore'-movies

This is a list of the best 10 'based on myths, legends or folklore'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'based on myths, legends or folklore'-movies

1	Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924) Alternative title: Die Nibelungen: Siegfrieds Tod Fantasy, Drama 143 minutes	3,80(94)
2	Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache (1924) Alternative title: De Nibelungen II: De Wraak van Kriemhilde Drama, Fantasy 144 minutes	3,67(73)
3	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Action, Adventure 102 minutes	3,58(428) 1
4	I... comme Icare (1979) Alternative title: I... for Icarus Thriller, Mystery 120 minutes	3,55(52) 3
5	Atanarjuat (2001) Alternative title: Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Drama 172 minutes	3,46(145) 3

6	Yeelen (1987) Alternative title: Brightness Fantasy, Drama 105 minutes	3,35(52) 3
7	Orfeu Negro (1959) Alternative title: Black Orpheus Drama, Music 107 minutes	3,34(134) 3
8	National Treasure (2004) Adventure, Action 131 minutes	3,32(3.168) 3
9	Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Fantasy, Adventure 104 minutes	3,26(231) 3
10	Aladdin (2019) Adventure, Family 128 minutes	3,22(953) 2