6 Bizarre Medieval Movies That Were Actually About Sex

Knights, castles, beautiful princesses, and epic medieval adventures. That's what audiences expected from historical movies in the 1960s and 1970s. But some filmmakers had something entirely different in mind! In this countdown, we're exploring 6 bizarre and provocative medieval movies filled with jealous husbands, seductive women, forbidden romance, outrageous comedy, and some very questionable historical accuracy. From Italian exploitation cinema and naughty fairy tales to the scandalous medieval stories of Pier Paolo Pasolini, these vintage films reveal a side of the Middle Ages that Hollywood history lessons rarely mentioned. Some were cult comedies. Others became controversial classics. And a few barely qualified as medieval movies at all! **Movies featured:** 6. The Chastity Belt (1967) — Pasquale Festa Campanile 5. Fairy Tales (1978) — Harry Tampa (Harry Hurwitz) 4. Ubalda, All Naked and Warm (1972) — Mariano Laurenti 3. The Canterbury Tales (1972) — Pier Paolo Pasolini 2. The Decameron (1971) — Pier Paolo Pasolini 1. Arabian Nights (1974) — Pier Paolo Pasolini Which of these forgotten movies have you actually seen? And do you remember any other outrageous medieval films from the golden age of exploitation cinema? Share your favorites in the comments! Subscribe for more forgotten movies, vintage exploitation cinema, bizarre cult classics, and outrageous films from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. #MedievalMovies #CultCinema #70sMovies #ExploitationCinema #VintageMovies