**Exposing historical errors in famous films: the true stories behind cinematic events** 

Let's admit it: sometimes historical facts get in the way of making a good movie. While we don't fault films for taking some creative liberties, ignoring some details can have major historical implications. Today, we will highlight some famous films that contain major historical errors. But before we correct these errors, press the subscribe button, and share with us in the comments other films that you would like to know the historical facts behind. **"U-571": A historical twist about the capture of an Enigma device** In 2000, Universal Pictures released the film "U-571", which depicts an American submarine called the S-33 on a mission to intercept a German submarine and seize the Enigma device necessary to dismantle German cipher. The film is set in 1942 and features a diverse cast led by Matthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Bon Jovi. Although the film was exciting and star-studded, it contained a major historical inaccuracy: this story did not happen as the film depicted it. In fact, it was the British Navy that captured the Enigma device in 1941, before the United States entered World War II. For this reason, the film was harshly criticized by British critics. 

**"Braveheart": Misrepresentations of the First War of Scottish Independence**

Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" is an epic depiction of the First War of Scottish Independence, but it's full of historical inaccuracies, missing characters and costume errors. The most notable of these errors is the relationship between William Wallace and Isabella of France. In fact, Isabella was only about 13 years old during the events of the film in 1305, did not marry Edward II until after he became king, and did not give birth to Edward III until seven years after Wallace's execution. 

**“300”: Ignoring the actual role of Greek soldiers** 

Zack Snyder’s “300” shows the Battle of Thermopylae in an exaggerated way, with King Leonidas and 300 of his best soldiers facing off against a massive Persian force. While the battle did take place, the film downplays the role of the Greek soldiers who fought alongside the Spartans. In fact, about 6,000 to 7,000 Greek soldiers from various factions joined the battle, and about 700 Thespians fought alongside the Spartans to the end.

**"Raiders of the Lost Ark": Errors in depicting the historical era of Egypt** 

في فيلم "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Indiana Jones attempts to discover the location of the legendary Ark of the Covenant in Cairo before the Nazis. But in 1936, Egypt was an independent kingdom under British, not German, influence. If there had been Nazi soldiers in Cairo, it would have caused a major international incident, which the film does not reflect. 

**"The Sound of Music": An Exaggerated Escape** 

The dramatic ending to "The Sound of Music" shows the Von Trapp family leaving Salzburg, Austria, and climbing the Alps to escape to Switzerland. In fact, the Swiss border is about 200 miles from Salzburg. Instead of the long journey depicted in the film, the von Trapp family escapes by taking a train to Italy. 

**"Gladiator": A different ending to Commodus' rule** 

film  "Gladiator" is a thrilling revenge story as General Maximus seeks revenge on Emperor Commodus. In fact, Commodus's murder did not have a suspenseful ending; He was strangled in a bathtub, and Rome did not see a prosperous future after his death. Instead, the period after his assassination saw a power struggle and crisis that nearly divided the empire. 

**"Wonder Woman": General Ludendorff in a fictional form**

 In the movie "Wonder Woman", General Ludendorff is depicted as a super-powerful villain, while the real Erich Ludendorff was a German military commander at the end of World War I. After the war, Ludendorff became a conspiracy theorist and supported Hitler in his attempted coup in 1923. 

**“10,000 BC”: Egyptian Pyramids Before Their Time** “10,000 BC” features a prehistoric hero who discovers an advanced city where the pyramids were built. The Egyptian pyramids as we know them were built around 2780 BC, which makes the film's depiction chronologically inaccurate. 

**The Thugs in "Gunga Din" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Doom"** 

Both films depict the Thugs as a murderous cult in India, but some historians believe that this story was a justification for British colonialism, while others believe that they were a real gang that killed for... Profit, not religious motive. In the end, what do you think about these historical errors? What are the films in which you noticed historical errors? Share your opinion with us in the comments, ***** Historical errors in films, Historical facts behind films, Historically inaccurate films, Historical distortions in cinema, Historical accuracy of films, U571 World War II, Braveheart historical errors, Battle of Thermopylae movie 300, Raiders errors Historical, The Truth Behind The Sound of Music, Gladiator and True History, Wonder Woman and General Ludendorff, Building the Pyramids in 10,000BC, The Thug Myth in Film, Historical Film Analysis, Historical Film Criticism, True Story Films, Film and History, Depiction of World War II, Depiction of Heroes Historians.