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William Tell (2024)
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Italy, USA, Switzerland, Germany
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.
Style:
tense, bleak, epic, suspenseful, pastoral, atmospheric
Audience:
adult
Plot:
medieval, tyranny, resistance, oppression, archery, invasion, rebellion, sacrifice, honor, patriotism, loyalty, feudalism, violence, betrayal, nationalism, bloodbath, militia, siege, legacy, father son relationship, middle aged, rape and murder, rebel leader, princess, king ...
Time:
14th century, medieval times
Place:
switzerland, austria
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out epic, tense, period drama and bleak films with plots about sacrifice, patriotism, betrayal, battles, biopic, leadership and loyalty mostly in Drama, History and War genres. Some movies like William Tell: Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009), Bagha Jatin (2023), Proud Heritage (1989), Mamangam: History of the Brave (2019), Genghis Khan (1998). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
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Place:
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Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 121 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Time:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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