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Dastaan (2010)
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Original name: داستان
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Bano and her fiance face the trials and tribulations caused by the 1947 Indian partition.
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, period piece, tense, melancholic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, muslim, hindu, refugee, relationships, family relations, life is a bitch, social problems, social issues, tragedy, loss, family conflict, separation, survival, sacrifice, homesickness, punjabi, love triangle, betrayal, nostalgia, british raj, groom, love, rape, hate ...
Time:
year 1947
Place:
pakistan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, psychological, emotional and thrilling films and TV series with plots about relationships, betrayal, sacrifice, life is a bitch, family problems, social problems and male female relationship mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like Dastaan: Digest Writer (2014), New Tales of the Gisaeng (2011), The Red River (2019), Daam (2010), Beauty Private Kitchen (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
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Story:
The story revolves around a girl belonging to a lower-middle-class family and, studying in college she is often looked down upon her parents which concentrate on the education of their son who they wish to become a doctor.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama ...
Plot:
female protagonist, parent child relationship, family drama, aspiration, ambitious woman, ambition, male female relationship, life is a bitch, relationships, family problems, family relations, direction and purpose ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
New Tales of Gisaeng is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon and Han Hye-rin. Written by Im Sung-han and directed by Son Moon-kwon, it aired on SBS from January 23 to July 17, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, historical drama, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
royal court, royal family, dancehall girl, intrigue, dynasty, kingdom, female protagonist, life is a bitch, dancing, love affair, relationships, love triangle ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Greece
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
May 1895. Our story begins when the family of George Pavlides engages their 12-year-old son, Miltos, with the 9-year-old daughter of Michalis Nikolaidis, Ifigenia. The attacks of fanatical Turks will force the two families to flee their homeland. ...
Style:
historical romance, historical drama, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
forbidden love, star crossed lovers, relationships, family problems, couple relations, forceful separation, male female relationship, family relations, love story, romantic relationship, relationship problems, fall in love ...
Time:
1890s, 1910s
Place:
ottoman empire, istanbul turkey, greece
Similarity:
89%
291
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Zara Hidayatullah and Maleeha Sami were two close friends for a span of seven years. Zara belongs to a lower-middle-class family while Maleeha comes from an upper class household. Yet their class difference did not threaten their unbreakable bond. ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama, intense ...
Plot:
love triangle, marriage, family drama, friendship, male female relationship, family relations, dysfunctional marriage, husband wife relationship, marital problem, breakup, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, dysfunctional family ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
85%
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Song Yu Die, a renowned chef in the Jiangnan area, was actually a lost Song Dynasty princess. She grew up among the commoners and learned her trade from her adoptive mother. Just when she was about to marry her childhood sweetheart, she got ...
Style:
period piece, historical romance, historical drama, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, asian history, royalty, princess, couple relations, storytelling, love affair, chinese history, historical character, relationships, male female relationship, sacrifice ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 800 min.
TV show
Story:
Shameem marries his closest friend Umaina when she is betrayed by her ideal man. Fate deals a further blow to Shameem when he contracts an illness. Will the adversity bring the couple closer?
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, romantic drama, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
illness, marriage, unfaithful husband, male female relationship, family problems, family relations, husband wife relationship, marital problem, love affair, adulterer, problem, infidelity ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Noori, a garbage picker, dreams to live a respectful life in the city but harsh realities stand in her way. Her awkward situation forces her to marry a rich widow's mentally challenged son, Bhola. Unbeknownst to both, their mutual feelings of ...
Style:
emotional, serious, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
autism, love, social commentary, poverty, female protagonist, social injustice, mental disorder, resilience, realism, branding iron, class struggle, social issues ...
Place:
pakistan
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Mujtabha used to live in Pakistan and goes abroad to his uncle, who owns a big company in the hope of getting a job. Mujtabh has been attracted to his cousin since his childhood , he had a lot of dreams and expectations while going there but his ...
Style:
captivating, romantic drama, melancholic, tension
Plot:
relationships, friendship, jealousy, social problems, tragic love, family life, financial problem, male female relationship, family problems, society, dream, forbidden love ...
Time:
year 2011
Similarity:
73%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
This story revolves around a girl named Lee Soo-jung who was adopted and raised by her adoptive parents, Park Geum-ok and her father Lee Kyung-tae and her brother Lee Soo-ho. Lee Soo-jung is often in a bad relationship with Ma Ye-ri.
Style:
psychological, captivating, emotional, melancholic, tear jerker ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
social issues, female protagonist, adoption, family drama, family problems, life is a bitch, social problems, foster home, lifestyle, identity, mother daughter relationship, family conflict ...
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Estonia
Duration: 430 min.
TV show
Story:
A glimpse into the fate of Estonia during the world-shattering years of World War II (1939-1944), as told through the eyes of the people working at and frequenting a small elite brothel in Tallinn. In Estonian with English subtitles.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, thrilling, psychological, melancholic ...
Plot:
world war two, brothel, occupation, social problems, life is a bitch, war, social issues, nazi occupation, trauma, survival, prostitution, loss ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
estonia
Similarity:
71%
200
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Tunisia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A Tunisian romantic drama series that displays the social conflict, racism and criminal corruption, following the family affairs/disputes and the love life of three ivy league brothers.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, romantic drama, emotional ...
Plot:
relationships, racism, family drama, social conflict, class conflict, family problems, ethnic conflict, brother brother relationship, life is a bitch, culture clash, social issues, social problems ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
north africa, tunisia
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ukraine
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
The series is built in the form of saga and depicts the turbulent periods of the beginning of the 20th century through the eyes of ordinary people: the First World War, the revolution, the emergence of Soviet regime. Each of the characters faced the ...
Style:
saga, period piece, historical drama, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
russian revolution, world war one, culture, society, post war, lifestyle, social change, survival, cultural difference, male female relationship, relationships, love story ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
ukraine, eastern europe
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 400 min.
TV show
Story:
Anantham has sheltered and nurtured families since 1964. When Ananth, the son of the house owner returns to Anantham, he learns about the many untold past stories of the house.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
relationships, family drama, nostalgia, homecoming, father son relationship, estranged father, father and son, tragic past, father, life is a bitch, family problems, troubled past ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
He lost his land, his father, and was torn from his mother. Lonely and wounded, young Takechiyo thought he'd live out his days quietly as a hostage. But fate had other plans. Inspired by Mikawa warriors, he becomes a minor lord and dives into a ...
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
samurai, battles, edo period, life, feudal japan, relationships, family life, family relations, dysfunctional family, fight, life is a bitch, ambition ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he ...
Style:
historical drama, romantic, thrilling, captivating, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
love story, royalty, empress, political intrigue, palace intrigue, romantic relationship, family relations, relationships, lifestyle, love affair, couples, kingdom ...
Time:
regency period, 10th century, 11th century
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Khirad and Ashar's marriage is a bad match in the eyes of Ashar's mother. She plots successfully to discredit Khirad in Ashar's eyes, and he distances himself from Khirad despite her repeated pleas of innocence. Their time apart is ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, tense, cult classic
Plot:
forced marriage, unrequited love, unhappy marriage, love, hate, self esteem, single mother, marriage, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, loveless marriage, love interest ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
A drama about seven siblings, all of them are orphans and not blood-related, love each other more than real siblings. They will go through many hardships together. Baek Won is the leader of seven orphans who band together to make their own family. ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, captivating, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
orphan, love, social problems, family problems, life is a bitch, family bonds, siblings, money problems, brother sister relationship, family relations, coping, loyalty ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, korea
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Crashh is a young urban drama; a roller-coaster ride of emotional story of 4 siblings.. They get separated at a young age due to one car crash and then destiny brings them at odds with each other to reunite them again. Based on the life of four ...
Style:
emotional, captivating, thrilling, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
orphan, accident, separation, family bonds, siblings, family drama, brother sister relationship, loss of father, relationships, eccentric family, family relations, loss of family member ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min.
TV show
Story:
The true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite.
Style:
historical drama, emotional, psychological, captivating, family saga ...
Plot:
world war two, holocaust, jewish family, jew persecution, family reunited, holocaust survivor, survival, world war, nazi occupation, jewish life, orthodox jew, jewish woman ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, year 1939
Place:
poland, eastern europe
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.
Style:
historical drama, psychological, thrilling, captivating, poignant ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
noblewoman, forbidden love, couple relations, relationships, male female relationship, couples, love interest, love affair, life, romantic relationship, love story, problem ...
Time:
17th century
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
The story is set in the Yuan year of the Yongzheng era. In the time of chaos, Yu Xing and her sister Cai Feng were separated. When Yu Xing knew that Cai Feng had entered the palace as a consort candidate, she decides to follow suit as a chef ...
Style:
historical drama, historical romance, costume drama, exciting, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
qing dynasty, female protagonist, love affair, love, brother sister relationship, dynasty, lifestyle, couples, royal family, eccentric family, relationships, male female relationship ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Jeonokseo, the most horrifying prison in Joseon, is where Ok Nyeo was born. This genius girl learns the art of living from the most eccentric people of the time. Despite the difficulties, Ok Nyeo grows up to introduce a human rights institution of ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison, female protagonist, human rights, oppression, life is a bitch, dynasty, fighting the system, legal, relationships, social problems, women's rights, legal system ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Two different worlds, two strangers who will come and change what we believe separates but also unites two people. Stratis and Razan will experience a strong love under the most adverse conditions. Will they manage to overcome the wreck of their ...
Style:
psychological, romantic drama, captivating, romantic, thrilling ...
Plot:
migration, syrian refugee, romantic relationship, relationships, male female relationship, love story, social problems, refugee, fall in love, in love, family problems, love and romance ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
greece
Similarity:
56%
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
A devastating tragedy of the asset forfeiture befalls the Hua family suddenly. The men are forced into exile, leaving behind the women and children in dire straits. Hua Zhi, the young lady of the family, no longer stays low-key and steps up. She ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, inspirational, tense ...
Plot:
clan, starting over, hardship, aristocrat, survival, bravery, female hero, family drama, resilience, female empowerment, relationships, changing lives ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China, Taiwan
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
Can infertility cause you to find your own replacement? Da Ma (Gui Ya Lei), known as Madam Rong, is infertile. Because she can't bear any children for her husband, Rong Yao Hua (Kou Shi Xun), he ignores Da Ma and spends all of his time with the ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional, tragic ...
Plot:
love triangle, infertility, adultery, motherhood, family drama, male female relationship, relationships, relationship problems, family relations, love interest, love and romance, marital infidelity ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Style:
historical drama, tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revenge, power struggle, political intrigue, chinese history, palace intrigue, political unrest, politics, fight for supremacy, social problems, social differences, life is a bitch, society ...
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Loving You a Thousand Times is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Soo-kyung, Jung Gyu-woon, Go Eun-mi, Ryu Jin and Lee Si-young. It aired on SBS from August 29, 2009 to March 7, 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:50 for 55 episodes.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, captivating, psychological, tear jerker ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
surrogate mother, pregnancy, family drama, relationships, star crossed lovers, family problems, family relations, fall in love, relationship problems, love affair, life is a bitch, male female relationship ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Two top assassins from rival agencies and their six-member team who with diverse backgrounds, and unique skills embark on a journey filled with challenges and crises.
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, tension, suspense ...
Plot:
political intrigue, espionage, wuxia, martial arts, politics, assassin, political unrest, relationships, secret, spy, loyalty, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Iran
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in October 1977, on the brink of the Iranian Revolution, a forbidden love story unfolds between Khosrow, a SAVAK officer, and Shirin, a young woman accused of political activism. Amidst growing political unrest, their passion blooms in secrecy, ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, melancholic, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
sacrifice, forbidden love, political repression, oppression, betrayal, loss, rebellion, resistance movement, escape, conspiracy, claustrophobia, class conflict ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
iran
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story:
The series, full of intrigue, love, tension and excitement, tells the shocking story of Şebnem, who came to life with great injustices, worked hard to overcome them, did what was necessary on this path, and is now trying to get rid of her criminal ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, emotional, twisted, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, relationships, family relations, life is a bitch, family problems, mother daughter relationship, social problems, money problems, male female relationship, second chance, intrigue, redemption ...
Similarity:
52%
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