World politics movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant world politics movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, political, serious, cult classic, clever and thought provoking films and TV shows about / with world politics, politics, politician, conspiracy, state affairs, intrigue, society, government, woman and military plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Comedy genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as world politics: Lord of War (2005), A Most Wanted Man (2014), Miss Sloane (2016), State of Play (2009), A Perfect Day (2015), Look Who's Back (2015), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015), London Has Fallen (2016), Snowden (2016), Iron Sky (2012).

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 7.6
 335K
Lord of War (2005)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Germany, France, Zambia, Italy, Denmark, UK
Duration: 122 min.
Story: Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most ...
Style: clever, suspense, realistic, thought provoking, dark comedy ...
Audience: kids, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot: business, greed, corruption, arms dealer, cold war, arms dealing, millionaire, gunrunner, rags to riches, smuggling, human nature, rise and fall ...
Time: year 2005, 2000s, 20th century, 80s, year 2001 ...
Place: africa, bolivia, new york, odessa ukraine, sierra leone ...
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A Most Wanted Man (2014)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Germany
Duration: 122 min.
Story: A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team which tracks the movements of potential terrorists.
Style: clever, bleak, tense, political, suspense ...
Audience: teens
Plot: espionage, terrorism, spy, intelligence, surveillance, immigrant, war on terror, islam, secret service, investigation, betrayal, intelligence agency ...
Time: year 2014, 2000s, 21st century
Place: germany, hamburg germany, britain
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 7.5
 82K
Miss Sloane (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France, Canada, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
Style: political, suspense, clever, tense, intellectual ...
Plot: twists and turns, politics, lobbyist, career woman, courtroom, determination, lawyer, female protagonist, strong female lead, world politics, strong female character, fighting the system ...
Time: year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place: washington d.c., maryland, chicago, charleston south carolina, michigan ...
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 7.1
 160K
State of Play (2009)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's ...
Style: clever, political thriller, political, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot: conspiracy, political conspiracy, journalism, politics, corruption, journalist, investigation, reporter, murder, congress, politician, spy ...
Time: year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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 6.8
 23K
A Perfect Day (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Film about a group of aid workers trying to resolve a crisis in an armed conflict zone in the Balkans.
Style: political, cynical, melancholic, witty, humorous ...
Plot: volunteer, war zone, soldier, aid worker, translator, world politics, bosnian war, ethnic conflict, war, life philosophy, landmine, un ...
Time: year 2015, 90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place: bosnia herzegovina, former yugoslavia, balkan
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Look Who's Back (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 116 min.
Story: Adolf Hitler wakes up in a vacant lot in Berlin, with no knowledge of anything that happened after 1945. Homeless and destitute. Although everyone recognizes him, nobody believes that he is Hitler; instead, they think he is either a comedian, or a ...
Style: political, realistic, stylized, psychological, controversial ...
Plot: hitler, time traveler, time travel, twists and turns, nazi, politics, humanity, manipulation, fascism, culture clash, ethnic conflict, propaganda ...
Time: 2010s, year 2015, 20th century, 21st century
Place: germany, berlin germany
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Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: A feature film based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
Style: political, clever, satirical, harsh, comedy drama ...
Plot: conspiracy, manipulation, election, idealism, propaganda, world politics, business, political campaign, presidential campaign, rivals, politician, presidential candidate ...
Time: year 2002
Place: south america, bolivia
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London Has Fallen (2016)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 99 min.
Story: In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Style: exciting, intense, serious, psychotronic, action adventure ...
Audience: boys' night, manly, chick flick, girls' night
Plot: terrorism, secret service, terrorist, hostage, president, terrorist attack, conspiracy, survival, danger, save the day, assassination, head of state ...
Time: year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place: england, london, buckingham palace, tokyo, europe ...
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king. Unlike the royalty before him, he won’t be using swords and magic to rule; will administrative reform really get this kingdom back on track?
Style: anime, captivating, entertaining, humorous
Plot: economics, economic crisis, save the kingdom, political unrest, heroes, reform, king, dream world, military, parallel world, reformation, isekai ...
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 7.3
 162K
Snowden (2016)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, France
Duration: 134 min.
Story: CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Style: realistic, factual, political thriller, thought provoking, serious ...
Audience: family friendly, chick flick
Plot: espionage, journalism, whistleblower, fighting the system, hacking, moral dilemma, internet, surveillance, technology, cia, spying, idealism ...
Time: year 2016, 20th century, year 2015, year 2009, year 2012 ...
Place: hong kong, geneva switzerland, japan, russia, america ...
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 5.9
 96K
Iron Sky (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Finland, Germany, Australia, France, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story: In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
Style: humorous, parody, satirical, clever, light ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: space travel, nazi, steampunk, invasion, ufo, swastika, nazism, alternate reality, moon, space, flying saucer, space battle ...
Time: future, 2010s, year 2012, near future, 21st century
Place: germany, new york, washington d.c., usa
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 7.3
 167K
Invictus (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story: Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby ...
Style: uplifting, political, inspirational, sincere, factual ...
Audience: adult
Plot: racism, rugby, human spirit, president, apartheid, politics, leadership, underdog, biopic, politician, idealism, historical character ...
Time: year 2009, 90s, 2000s, 20th century, year 1995
Place: south africa, africa, johannesburg south africa, cape town south africa
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Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Style: talky, entertaining, intellectual, factual, disturbing ...
Plot: artist, art, politics, government, depression, capitalism, greed, world politics, congress, adaptation, justice, manipulation ...
Time: 1930s, year 1999, 20th century
Place: usa, new york, manhattan new york city
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The Special Relationship (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style: political, realistic, intense, tricky, sincere ...
Plot: politics, head of state, honest, relationships, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, political intrigue, president ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: england, washington d.c., usa, europe, london ...
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 6.9
 43K
Camp X-Ray (2014)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story: A young woman joins the military to be part of something bigger than herself and her small-town roots. Instead, she ends up as a new guard at Guantanamo Bay, where her mission is far from black and white. Surrounded by hostile jihadists and ...
Style: sincere, intense, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Audience: teens
Plot: female soldier, american abroad, military police, female protagonist, military, friendship, bullying, prison, prison life, brutality, life philosophy, ethnic conflict ...
Time: year 2014, 2000s, 21st century
Place: iraq, middle east, afghanistan, cuba
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 6.5
 44K
Flyboys (2006)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
Style: harsh, exciting, realistic, factual, epic ...
Audience: boys' night, date night
Plot: war, world war one, aerial combat, airplane, fighter pilot, aviation, zeppelin, vengeance, biplane, fight scenes, great war, love story ...
Time: 1910s, 20th century, year 2006
Place: europe, france
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 7.8
 14K
Breaker Morant (1980)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Australia
Duration: 107 min.
Story: During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the ...
Style: political, tense, factual, witty, intense ...
Plot: lawyer, courtroom, politics, legal, war, military, murder, court, military life, tragedy, world politics, soldier ...
Time: 19th century, 1900s, year 1980, edwardian era, 20th century ...
Place: south africa, africa, australia, south australia
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 7.4
 23K
Game Change (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story: Based on the book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, Game Change focuses on the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, when candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the ...
Style: political, talky, intense, realistic, serious ...
Audience: adult
Plot: politics, american politics, campaign, election, president, presidential election, propaganda, secrets, world politics, idealism, greed, betrayal ...
Time: year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place: usa, alaska, washington d.c., pennsylvania, england ...
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The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 471 min.
TV show
Story: The Pillars of the Earth is an eight-part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Style: captivating, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama, realistic ...
Plot: medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, cathedral, throne, catholic church, heir, religions or cults, culture clash, world politics, storytelling ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s
Place: england, britain, europe
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 5.5
 98K
Babylon A.D. (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: In Babylon A.D Vin Diesel stars as a veteran-turned-mercenary who is hired to deliver a package from the ravages of post-apocalyptic Eastern Europe to a destination in the teeming megalopolis of New York City. The "package" is a mysterious ...
Style: futuristic, action packed, stylized, apocalyptic, suspenseful ...
Plot: cyberpunk, mercenary, protection, dystopia, one man army, dystopian future, distopia, post apocalyptic, smuggling, survival, heroes, master warrior ...
Time: future, year 2008, 20th century
Place: russia, new york, china, usa, mongolia ...
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Man of the Year (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch ...
Style: humorous, political, stylized, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot: politics, comedian, conspiracy theory, presidential election, twists and turns, election, adaptation, world politics, media, campaign, president, head of state ...
Time: year 2006, 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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All the King's Men (2006)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story: The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren.
Style: political, intense, harsh, captivating, serious ...
Plot: fighting the system, bodyguard, corruption, political corruption, politics, blackmail, mistress, manipulation, moral ambiguity, journalist, ambition, world politics ...
Time: 1930s, year 2006, 20th century, 1950s
Place: louisiana, usa, new orleans, southern usa
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 5.9
 18K
Canadian Bacon (1995)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Canadian Bacon is the only fictitious film from Director Michael Moore. This comedy is about an American president who decides to go to war to bring the public’s opinion of him up during election time. Canadian Bacon is actor John Candy’s last ...
Style: humorous, political, satirical, light, talky ...
Audience: kids
Plot: president, political satire, conspiracy, politics, cold war, culture clash, farce, political conspiracy, satire, dishonesty, world politics, head of state ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: usa, canada, washington d.c.
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The American President (1995)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and ...
Style: political, romantic, touching, witty, suspense ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot: politics, president, love story, white house, love, election, widower, world politics, single father, liberal, dating, republican ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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Guilty Not Guilty (2018)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Story: A dark side of India's Nuclear Programme
Style: educational, independent film
Plot: human rights, abuse of power, indigenous people, world politics, sick child, changing the future, un, journalism, loss of husband, poverty, toxic waste, loss of family ...
Place: new york, washington d.c.
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 7.4
 105K
Elizabeth (1998)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 124 min.
Story: The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style: factual, costume drama, period piece, realistic, historical drama ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick
Plot: queen, british history, royalty, tudors, queen elizabeth i, historical character, politics, british royal family, head of state, royal court, royal family, political intrigue ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 1998, ancient times ...
Place: england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
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Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A powerful railroad executive, Dagny Taggart, struggles to keep her business alive while society is crumbling around her. Based on the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.
Style: philosophical, stylized, serious, talky, futuristic ...
Plot: economics, libertarian, capitalism, distopia, dystopia, politics, greed, corruption, capitalist, totalitarianism, society, workplace ...
Time: future, year 2017, year 2016
Place: usa, new york, colorado
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 5.4
 100K
The Circle (2017)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: United Arab Emirates, USA, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story: A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and ...
Style: futuristic, intense, suspense, grindhouse, tense ...
Audience: teens, chick flick
Plot: technology, distopia, video surveillance, privacy, fighting the system, media manipulation, science, propaganda, world politics, life philosophy, twists and turns, betrayal ...
Time: future, year 2017, distant future, 2010s
Place: bay area, scotland
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 6.8
 707
War Book (2014)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story: In a contemporary Commons briefing room, a government minister and several aids enact the ‘war book’ exercise: a protocol written in the 1950s which is periodically played out to test post-nuclear scenarios. Low-budget but high-concept, War Book ...
Style: serious, suspenseful, tense, thought provoking, bleak ...
Plot: politics, nuclear explosion, nuclear war, danger, chaos, international crisis, state affairs, international relations, terrorism, end of the world, terrorist attack, government official ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india, england, london, mumbai india, pakistan
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Nothing But the Truth (2008)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert ...
Style: suspense, psychological, serious, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot: journalism, cia, courtroom drama, reporter, lawyer, investigation, media, courtroom, corruption, murder, espionage, spy ...
Time: year 2008, 20th century, 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c., persia
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