Movies and TV shows like Santa Evita

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Santa Evita (2022)
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Santa Evita (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: After Eva Perón’s death in 1952, her corpse is held for three years awaiting the construction of a mausoleum — a resting place that would never be built. In 1955, the military seized control of Argentina and hid Perón’s body from the public, fearing that it would unite the country against them. But they never imagined that in doing so she would become more dangerous in death than she was in life.
Style: political, historical drama, psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, bleak, period piece, atmospheric, suspense ...
Plot: politics, biopic, actress, female protagonist, corpse, female corpse, power, political intrigue, dictatorship, legacy, military coup, cover up, burial, hidden corpse, myth, conspiracy, exile, legend, folklore, grief, propaganda, mourning, symbolism, mausoleum, haunting ...
Time: 1950s, 60s, 1960s
Place: argentina, latin america, buenos aires argentina

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Most similar movies to Santa Evita

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, psychological, period piece and historical drama films and TV series with plots about biopic, political intrigue, politics, female protagonist, legacy, investigation and corruption mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like Santa Evita: Young Marshal (2015), A Woman Named Jackie (1991), Stonehouse (2023), The Cry of the Butterflies (2023), Cris Miró (She) (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Young Marshal (2015)
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: China
TV show
Story: The biography TV series of Zhang Xueliang, the previous ruler of Northeastern China.
Style: tense, political, captivating, semi autobiographical, educational ...
Plot: biopic, historical event, ruler, historical figure, chinese history, storytelling, leader, chinese army, politics, historical character, leadership, political intrigue ...
Place: ancient china, china
Similarity:
95%
A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 246 min.
TV show
Story: A film about the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
Style: historical drama, dramatic, period piece, melancholic
Plot: first lady, president, u.s. president, female protagonist, grief, assassination, biopic, mourning, fashion, glamour, legacy, american politics ...
Time: 60s, 1950s, 70s
Place: washington d.c., new york, europe
Similarity:
91%
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Stonehouse (2023)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in Nov. 1974, leaving a neatly ...
Style: political, captivating, thrilling, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot: biopic, politics, conspiracy, british politics, character study, faked death, scandal, satire, secret, british, faking one's own death, faking own death ...
Time: 70s
Place: london, florida
Similarity:
80%
The Cry of the Butterflies (2023)
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Argentina
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: This series examines the events leading up the brutal murder of Dominican activist Minerva Mirabal and her two activist sisters, on the orders of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The heinous crime would set in motion not only the end of a vicious ...
Style: historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot: dictatorship, resistance, dissident, politics, activism, women's rights, courage, human rights, political repression, oppression, latin american history, injustice ...
Place: dominican republic, latin america
Similarity:
78%
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Cris Miró (She) (2024)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Cris Miró's journey as Argentina's first trans vedette in 1995, shedding light on the trans community. Despite challenges, she embraced her true self until her untimely passing, leaving a legacy of inspiration and acceptance
Style: thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, period piece ...
Plot: transgender, lgbt, inspiration, identity, desire for fame, lgbtq, acceptance, life is a bitch, transvestism, social issues, transvestite, social commentary ...
Time: 90s
Place: argentina, buenos aires argentina
Similarity:
63%
Monzón: A Knockout Blow (2019)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Argentina
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: The story about Argentinian boxer Carlos Monzón in his career and life in prison.
Style: psychological, suspense, disturbing, captivating, dark ...
Plot: boxing, boxer, athlete's life, biopic, jail, career change, career, historical character, social problems, rise and fall, mature, prison ...
Time: 70s, 80s
Place: argentina, latin america
Similarity:
61%
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Inventing Anna (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story: A journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well.
Style: suspense, psychological, disturbing, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience: teens
Plot: manipulative woman, art collector, investigation, crime investigation, social media, journalism, female protagonist, instagram, true crime, secret identity, investigative reporter, investigative journalism ...
Place: new york, morocco
Similarity:
58%
 6.0
 2K
Angelyne (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min.
TV show
Story: A mysterious blonde bombshell takes over Los Angeles billboards in the mid-80s, ushering in the era of famous-for-being-famous influencer culture.
Style: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, suspense ...
Plot: fame, musician, cultural icon, vanity, egocentric, price of fame, female protagonist, desire for fame, popularity, rising to stardom, female singer, ambitious woman ...
Similarity:
57%
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Dostoevsky (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story: Biopic covering a large portion of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky's life, from the Petrashevsky Circle to the writing of The Brothers Karamazov.
Style: suspenseful, captivating, factual, rough, disturbing ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: biopic, trial, russian empire, character study, writer's life, life is a bitch, destiny, death of wife, death sentence, tragic hero, isolation, imprisonment ...
Time: 19th century
Similarity:
56%
Freddy Heineken (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Dutch beer-brewing scion and businessman Freddy Heineken secures his family's legacy through years of ambitious dealings and one infamous kidnapping.
Style: witty, exciting, captivating, serious, suspense ...
Plot: ambition, business, beer, ambitious man, biopic, kidnapping, sex, lifestyle, women, businessman, autobiography, life ...
Time: 70s, 60s, 80s
Place: netherlands, amsterdam
Similarity:
56%
 6.4
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Razia Sultan (2015)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story: Razia Sultan is the story of Razia, the daughter of Sultan Iltutmish and Qutub Begum. Razia, known for her nobility and distinct thoughts, was crowned as the first woman ruler of the Delhi state after her father's death. The drama reveals the ...
Style: historical drama, period piece, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot: power struggle, political intrigue, female empowerment, palace intrigue, gender roles, politics, politician, historical character, government, female protagonist, sultan, historical figure ...
Time: 13th century
Place: india
Similarity:
55%
 6.8
 185
Blind Ambition (1979)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 480 min.
TV show
Story: Television series docu-drama traces the career of John Dean, special counsel of president Nixon.
Style: serious, period piece, contemplative, suspenseful, reflective ...
Plot: president, u.s. president, cover up, corruption, white house, scandal, political intrigue, nixon, ambition, conspiracy, downfall, biopic ...
Time: 70s
Place: washington d.c.
Similarity:
55%
 7.2
 181
Mosley (1998)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
TV show
Story: Mosley was a 1998 television serial produced for Channel 4 based on British fascist Oswald Mosley's life in the period between the two world wars. The series was directed by Robert Knights, from a screenplay by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, ...
Style: political, historical drama, period piece, bleak, educational ...
Plot: fascism, controversy, biopic, ambition, nationalism, extremism, cautionary tale, propaganda, arrogance, rise to power, political intrigue, social class ...
Time: 1930s, 1920s, pre world war two, post world war one
Place: britain, london
Similarity:
54%
Menem: The President Show (2025)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Argentina
TV show
Story: A Rioja family becomes entangled with President Menem's inner circle during Argentina's turbulent 1990s, amid economic reforms and social upheaval, leading to unexpected consequences.
Style: historical drama, family saga, tense, reflective, political drama
Plot: corruption, social commentary, crisis, provincial life, political intrigue, scandal, political satire, biopic, rise and fall, moral ambiguity, inequality, class struggle ...
Time: 90s
Place: argentina
Similarity:
46%
My Uncle Zhou Enlai (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story: This drama describes the life of Zhou Enlai, who serves as Premier of the People's Republic of China, from the founding of the Communist State in 1949 to 1976 until his death.
Style: historical drama, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, serious ...
Plot: political intrigue, biopic, leadership, chinese history, life is a bitch, life, social issues, politics, political unrest, intrigue, problem, social problems ...
Time: 60s, 70s, 1950s
Place: china, beijing china
Similarity:
43%
 7.3
 8K
Gaslit (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.
Style: political, psychological, captivating, thrilling, anthology ...
Plot: politics, political scandal, conspiracy, political conspiracy, female protagonist, political campaign, political corruption, real life, political activism, political intrigue, politician, scandal ...
Time: year 1974, 70s, 20th century, year 1973, year 1972
Place: america, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
42%
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Flame and Wind (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: In 1968, Georgios Papandreou is having an operation in a central hospital in Athens. Kyveli, separated for years from the great love of her life, goes to see him. How did these two eminent figures of Greek history come together? One in politics, one ...
Style: romantic, historical drama, psychological, captivating, historical romance ...
Plot: love affair, male female relationship, romantic relationship, love interest, couple relations, love and romance, politics, biopic, family relations, relationships, love story, relationship problems ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: greece, athens greece
Similarity:
42%
The Loudest Voice (2019)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: The rise and fall of Fox News founder Roger Ailes, focusing primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in his life.
Style: serious, political, captivating, realistic, touching ...
Plot: politics, husband wife relationship, impotence, political corruption, ambition, fighting illness, political intrigue, state affairs, corruption, paranoia, sexual predator, communication ...
Similarity:
42%
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Het Jaar van Fortuyn (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story: A chronicle of the tempestuous campaign trail rivalry between Labour Party leader Ad Melkert and flamboyant newcomer Pim Fortuyn, as they go head-to-head leading up to the Netherlands’ 2002 general elections.
Style: captivating, thrilling, psychological, political, tense ...
Plot: politician, election, political candidate, politics, political campaign, rivalry, male protagonist, political activism, intrigue, competitor, political intrigue, biopic ...
Place: netherlands
Similarity:
41%
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem (2021)
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The loves, heartbreak, jealousy and pain of the three Armoza sisters – Luna, Rachelika, and Becky - their parents, grandparents and children, set during the early-mid 20th century in Jerusalem.
Style: historical drama, family saga, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot: high society, family secret, jealousy, family life, lifestyle, beauty queen, three generations, female protagonist, sibling rivalry, passion, heartbreak, sisterhood ...
Time: 2020s
Place: jerusalem, israel, ottoman empire, palestine
Similarity:
41%
 7.5
 11K
The Comey Rule (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
TV show
Story: An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, which divided a nation. This two-part biopic tells the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump, ...
Style: political, suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot: president, corrupt politician, donald trump, influence, political intrigue, politics, political unrest, investigation, politician, special agent, usa president, fbi ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
40%
 7.7
 12K
Queen (2019)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A brilliant young girl, who wishes to study further, is forced to become an actress. After achieving superstardom, she sets her eyes on political dominion while trying to rein in her wayward heart.
Style: thrilling, psychological, captivating, emotional, political thriller
Plot: politics, female protagonist, cinema, ambition, actress, glory, patriarchy, social problems, society, political unrest, life is a bitch, celebrity ...
Place: india
Similarity:
40%
King & Jester (2023)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Russia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A fantasy drama infused with music and horror fables based on the real story of the 'King and Jester', a cult Russian punk-rock band, enormously popular in the 1990-2000s. The show goes along the band's rocky road to success and tells ...
Style: atmospheric, exciting, witty, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot: punk band, punk rock, rock, rock star, female nudity, music band, rock music, rock musician, musician's life, rock concert, punk music, music ...
Time: 90s, 2000s
Similarity:
38%
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 8.3
 14K
Julia (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity ...
Style: historical drama, saga, culinary, captivating, period drama ...
Plot: food, gastronomy, cooking, female protagonist, cooking show, female chef, cooking and food, chef, lifestyle, woman, marriage, post war ...
Time: 2020s, year 1962, 60s
Similarity:
37%
María Marta: The Country Club Crime (2022)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 321 min.
TV show
Story: Based on the true story of one of the most notorious crimes in Argentina, the series intimately follows all those involved in the case, and those who are still seeking an answer to the question: Who killed María Marta?
Style: tense, psychological, disturbing, captivating, suspense ...
Plot: true crime, investigation, murder mystery, female sociopath, murder, female protagonist, murder investigation, criminal, forensics, master criminal, crime investigation, murderer ...
Place: argentina
Similarity:
35%
Historia de un clan (2015)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: This drama based on a true story follows the Puccios, a criminal family who kidnaps wealthy people and holds them hostage in their home.
Style: captivating, tense, suspense, tension, dark ...
Plot: criminal gang, crime family, organized crime, crime boss, kidnapping, true crime, family drama, clan, gang leader, criminal, gang, large family ...
Time: 80s
Place: argentina, buenos aires argentina
Similarity:
34%
Faith Makes Great (2021)
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: This series consists of 40 separate stories which introduce different groups of persons that lead Chinese people to struggle for better life during the 100 years history of CCP.
Style: patriotic, historical drama, psychological, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: propaganda, biopic, communist party, national identity, chinese culture, society, lifestyle, social issues, fighting the system, political intrigue, political unrest, social problems ...
Time: 20th century, 21st century
Place: china
Similarity:
34%
 7.8
 2K
Burning Bush (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story: Burning Bush is a three-part mini-series created for HBO by world-renowned Polish director Agnieszka Holland. Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set ...
Style: realistic, bleak, serious, atmospheric, suspenseful ...
Plot: dictator, investigation, self sacrifice, lawyer, suicide, student, journalism, protest, revolution, rebelliousness, husband wife relationship, czech history ...
Time: 60s, year 1969, 20th century
Place: europe, czech republic, czechoslovakia, prague, central europe
Similarity:
34%
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story: Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.
Style: historical drama, sketch comedy, emotional, inspirational, reflective ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: biopic, showbiz, cultural icon, legacy, nostalgia, behind the scenes, fan, creative process, childhood, satire, historical figure, mexican history ...
Time: 70s, 80s
Place: mexico city, latin america, mexico
Similarity:
34%
 5.9
 78
Lara (2002)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story: The life of Brazilian actress Odete Lara, muse of the movement called Cinema Novo in Brazil, who exchanged stardom for a quiet and religious life.
Style: psychological, sincere, captivating, period piece, independent film ...
Plot: female protagonist, meditation, actress, changing lives, lifestyle change, dictator, dictatorship, lifestyle, historical character, historical figure, coping, celebrity ...
Time: 1950s, 60s
Place: brazil, rio de janeiro
Similarity:
34%