6 Best Blacksmith Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · August 19, 2026

From the forge fires of medieval legend to modern folk horror, these are the best movies built around blacksmiths and the ancient craft of the anvil. In Cousin Jules (2013): A quietly observed documentary chronicles the daily rituals of an elderly French blacksmith and his wife. Just as strong is Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2018): A reclusive blacksmith who once captured a demon must protect his secret when a curious orphan girl arrives.

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A reclusive blacksmith who once captured a demon must protect his secret when a curious orphan girl arrives.

Directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo · 1h 38m

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Cousin Jules (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A quietly observed documentary chronicles the daily rituals of an elderly French blacksmith and his wife.

Directed by Dominique Benicheti · 1h 31m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Google Play Movies, YouTube

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The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A blacksmith forging weapons for feuding clans in ancient China is drawn into a deadly gold heist.

Directed by RZA · 1h 36m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Starz Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Gunless (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A wanted American gunslinger stumbles into a peaceful Canadian town and befriends its local blacksmith.

Directed by William Phillips · 1h 29m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A modern-day blacksmith is knocked unconscious and wakes up transported to the court of King Arthur.

Directed by Tay Garnett · 1h 46m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Blacksmithing Scene (1893)

TMDB ★ 5.4

One of the earliest films ever made captures three blacksmiths forging metal at a glowing furnace.

Directed by William K.L. Dickson & William Heise · 0h 01m

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Blacksmith Movies of All Time

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2018)

Cousin Jules (2013)

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

Gunless (2010)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)

Blacksmithing Scene (1893)

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