Other historical dramas are fictionalised tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds.
This is a list of films that are based on actual events.
Not all films have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the film.
For films pertaining to the history of Near Eastern and Western civilisation, please refer to list of historical period drama films and series set in Near Eastern and Western civilization.
The action in the majority of the films is set in the region of modern Russia.