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Secret of Pearls (2024)
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Original name: İnci Taneleri
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 140 min.
TV show
Story:
Literature teacher Azem Yücedag, who was accused of killing his wife, is released from prison and embarks on a path to search for what he lost.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, crime drama, psychological, bleak, emotional, dark, melancholic, intense, twisted
Plot:
wrongful conviction, secrets, investigation, intrigue, redemption, male protagonist, identity, moral ambiguity, mistrust, revenge, obsession, betrayal, isolation, grief, family tragedy, small town, flashback, courtroom, social commentary, slow burn, investigative journalism, urban, reunion, flashbacks
Time:
2020s, contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out psychological, suspenseful, intense and tense films and TV series with plots about betrayal, revenge, moral ambiguity, investigation, urban, corruption and secrets mostly in Drama, Crime and Romance genres. Some movies like Secret of Pearls: Esaret (2022), Family Secrets (2021), Vicdansiz (2025), La Madrastra (2022), Maids (2020). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: Turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
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Duration: 88 min.
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2020s
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Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
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2020s
Place:
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Duration: 136 min.
Story:
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Time:
2020s
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Country: Turkey
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