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Standing in the Dust (2016)
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Original name: ایستاده در غبار
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Iran
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The life and times of IRGC officer Ahmad Motevaselian, who served as a commander during the Iran-Iraq War and ultimately disappeared in Lebanon in 1982.
Style:
heroic, patriotic, bleak, serious, political, reflective, melancholic, period drama
Plot:
biopic, military, heroism, disappearance, sacrifice, conflict, loss, captivity, leadership, resilience, battlefield, mourning, martyrdom, national identity, siege, narration, persian culture, army
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
iran, middle east, lebanon
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, emotional, period piece and bleak films with plots about sacrifice, leadership, biopic, heroism, military, patriotism and soldier mostly in Drama, War and Action genres. Some movies like Standing in the Dust: The Situation of Mehdi (2022), Che (2014), Amaran (2024), The Ambush (2021), Deportees 2 (2009). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: Iran
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Mehdi Bakeri asks his younger brother Hamid to return to the war zone and be by his side despite the problems and issues that have happened to him. Hamid accepts his request and goes with his brother. After the Operation Kheibar.
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serious, emotional, poignant, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
battlefield, sacrifice, frontline, brotherhood, biopic, courage, tragedy, heroism, loyalty, patriotism, resilience, leadership ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: Iran
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Two days in the life of Mostafa Chamran, Iran's first post-revolutionary defense minister, as he attempts to prevent the city of Paveh from falling to Kurdish separatists in 1979.
Style:
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Plot:
biopic, leadership, military, political unrest, guerilla warfare, determination, civil war, patriotism, siege, ethnic conflict, nationalism, bravery ...
Time:
70s
Place:
middle east, iran, iraq
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of ...
Style:
inspirational, serious, historical drama, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
indian army, biopic, heroism, sacrifice, patriotism, duty, bravery, military, national security, martyrdom, tribute, honor ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
kashmir, india, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: United Arab Emirates, France, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
It is the winter of 2018, the men and women of the UAE military are deployed to provide aid. At the Mocha Base, spirits are high as three Emirati soldiers anticipate an imminent return home. While on their final routine patrol, the three soldiers, ...
Style:
realistic, tension, exciting, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
ambush, rescue mission, military, survival, soldier, war, rescue attempt, rescue, militant, salvation, battlefield, danger ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, War
Country: Iran
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Deportees is a 2007 Iranian film, written and directed by Masoud Dehnamaki, narrating a story during Iran--Iraq War.
Style:
tense, action drama, emotional, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
pow, prisoner of war camp, hostage, hijacking, captivity, conflict, military, heroism, sacrifice, terrorism, survival, prison life ...
Time:
80s
Place:
iraq, persia, iran, middle east
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51%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Iran
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The resistance of Ammar battalion in Abughoraib strait at the last days of Iran-Iraq war.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, tense, tension, intense ...
Plot:
resistance, soldier, military, battles, iraq iran war, heroism, war, fight, historical event, wartime life, wartime, military officer ...
Time:
80s
Place:
iran
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48%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Egypt
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A platoon of Commandos’ soldiers, lead by a fearless commander, Nour, and their journey through heroic battles from The Six Days War to the commencement of The Attrition War.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, historical drama ...
Plot:
military, soldier, battles, special forces, combat, heroism, commando, war, patriotism, sacrifice, platoon, leadership ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
israel, egypt
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46%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, bleak, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
1940s
Similarity:
46%
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Genre: Action, Biography, History
Country: Iran
Story:
Based on the true story of the Azari war hero, Satar Khan, during the time of the Constitutional Revolution. The story follows Satar and Heidar as they join another hero Bagher Khan.
Style:
dramatic, epic, patriotic, tense, educational ...
Plot:
revolution, revolt, biopic, heroism, struggle, bravery, resistance, nationalism, battles, national identity, military, sacrifice ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
iran, tehran iran
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Based on real life events, the film is set in January 1949 and focuses around a group of soldiers involved in the final stages of the Battle of Pingjin
Style:
realistic, tense, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
battles, soldier, military, chinese civil war, liberation, military base, military officer, fight, military life, wartime life, heroism, sacrifice ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
The young Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale is building the foundation of Hindavi Swarajya. This is the beginning of a memorable journey for the man who will go on to be known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. But to turn this dream of Swarajya into reality, he ...
Style:
heroic, inspirational, epic, serious, intense
Plot:
last stand, heroism, patriotism, sacrifice, loyalty, biopic, military, honor, leadership, commander, siege, ambush ...
Time:
17th century
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Egypt
Duration: 50 min.
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Story:
The story of Ahmed Saber Al-Mansi, commander of the 103rd Brigade, Thunderbolt, who was martyred in the ambush of the Burth Square in the Egyptian city of Rafah in 2017 while responding to a terrorist attack in the Sinai.
Style:
realistic, captivating, thrilling, intense, patriotic ...
Plot:
biopic, ambush, military, terrorist attack, martyrdom, sacrifice, special forces, heroism, courage, patriotism, islamic terrorism, war on terror ...
Place:
egypt
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41%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The continuation of a story started by Alexander Stolper epic movie "Zhivye i Myortvye".
Style:
historical drama, serious, period piece, realistic, grim ...
Plot:
world war two, red army, stalingrad, great patriotic war, soldier, sacrifice, military, siege, eastern front, battlefield, survival, brutality ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
soviet union
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Israel
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The story of a platoon of Israeli soldiers in Lebanon of 1986, shortly before Israeli withdrawal, and the dilemmas they face in having to fight against Lebanese guerilla in a hostile but civilian area.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, reflective, bleak, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
moral dilemma, realism, israeli army, combat, moral ambiguity, guerilla warfare, soldier, political conflict, platoon, occupation, fear, loss ...
Time:
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Place:
lebanon, middle east, israel
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Philippines
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Sakay is a 1993 Filipino historical drama film directed by Raymond Red. The film stars Julio Diaz, Tetchie Agbayani, and Leopoldo Salcedo. The film covers the life of Filipino patriot and hero Macario Sakay, who was declared an outlaw and a ...
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period piece, dramatic, bleak, reflective, educational ...
Plot:
revolution, patriotism, colonialism, biopic, resistance, nationalism, guerilla warfare, sacrifice, national hero, rebellion, heroism, tragedy ...
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Country: Iran
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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38%
Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Spanish-Italian war movie.
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
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Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of the Serbian army, led by the King Peter, through the World War I.
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, political ...
Plot:
world war one, democracy, biopic, political unrest, political activism, politics, homeland, leadership, national identity, monarchy, patriotism, sacrifice ...
Time:
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Place:
serbia, belgrade, greece
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Biography, Crime
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Duration: 130 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, heroic, intense, bleak, patriotic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
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Duration: 157 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, intense, heroic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, activism, british raj, resistance, freedom, colonialism, criminal, fight, battles, betrayal, atrocity, sacrifice ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 93 min.
Story:
1941. A country in crisis. A new man in power. Leadership demands and personal demons are set to collide. The story of John Curtin as he faces his first six months as Prime Minister, confronting in quick succession, the tragedy of Pearl Harbour, the ...
Style:
tense, period piece, bleak, patriotic, inspirational ...
Plot:
world war two, biopic, australian history, leadership, wartime, character study, sacrifice, resilience, diplomacy, moral dilemma, bureaucracy, train ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
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Style:
political, thrilling, captivating, psychological, patriotic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
china
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Latvia
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The film dramatizes November 11, 1919- a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of WWI, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
world war one, soldier, battles, military, against the odds, ambition, life is a bitch, independence, sacrifice, heroism, protection, loss ...
Time:
year 1919, 20th century, 1920s, 1910s, post world war one
Place:
latvia, europe
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 195 min.
Story:
Set in the backdrop of the seventeenth century, the royal family of Kottayam is ruled by Pazhassi. The British government begins to impose heavy taxes on the locals in the Thalassery region of Kerala.
Style:
dramatic, epic, emotional, intense, bleak ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Norway
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
April 9th, 1940, Norway is under siege. As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the undermanned Oscarsborg Fortress, makes a bold decision that changes the course of history.
Style:
historical drama, suspense, tense, period piece
Plot:
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Time:
1940s
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
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Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The narrative of this film is about the events after the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1367 and the Mersad Operation . The Iranian security forces are aware of the presence of the influence of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization on the front. By sending ...
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, tense, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
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Duration: 136 min.
Story:
It follows the struggle of clerics to keep Islam alive during the Japanese invasion of Indonesia in 1942.
Style:
serious, bleak, historical drama, patriotic, political ...
Plot:
biopic, islam, religion, resistance, japanese occupation, colonialism, nationalism, struggle, sacrifice, heroism, spirituality, religious education ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
indonesia, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Maharashtra has a very well known history and in that, the period of Shivaji Maharaj is of pride to us all. Adilshah from Bijapur was the strongest enemy of Shivaji Maharaj and the ruler of Konkan and Maharashtra. Shivaji established Swaraj in these ...
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historical drama, heroic, epic, intense, fast paced ...
Plot:
biopic, warrior, battles, siege, loyalty, honor, patriotism, sacrifice, brotherhood, leadership, rebellion, revenge ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
india
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure, War
Country: Israel, West Germany, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
At the start of the 1967 Six-Day War (June 5-10) between Israel and the surrounding Arab nations, a team of eight Israeli commandos, with their female boat captain in tow, are sent on a suicide mission deep into the Sinai to destroy an important ...
Style:
tense, period piece, political, independent film
Plot:
commando, nationalism, patriotism, military, arab israeli conflict, battlefield, combat, heroism, special forces, propaganda, invasion, sacrifice ...
Time:
60s
Place:
middle east, israel
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30%
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