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The General (2019)
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Original name: General
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Croatia
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Movie follows life of Croatian war hero general Ante Gotovina.
Style:
tense, inspirational, emotional, political thriller, period drama
Plot:
biopic, heroism, leadership, patriotism, legacy, nationalism, veteran, courtroom drama, relationships, sexual content, reconciliation, identity, moral ambiguity, balkan war, general
Time:
90s, 1990s
Place:
croatia, balkan
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Most similar movies to The General
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, emotional, historical drama and tense films with plots about biopic, sacrifice, patriotism, leadership, nationalism, heroism and legacy mostly in Biography, Drama and History genres. Some movies like The General: Long Dark Night (2004), Mujib: The Making of Nation (2023), Yatra 2 (2024), King Petar the First (2018), Subhedar (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Croatia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
TV show about general Ante Gotovina.
Style:
realistic, tense, exciting, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
military, balkan war, biopic, army, wartime life, military service, military life, army general, military officer, war, wartime, leadership ...
Time:
90s
Place:
croatia, bosnia, balkan
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Croatia
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
"Long Dark Night" follows the life of the fictional character Iva Kolar: his experiences as a Croatian University student, his role as a Partisan fighting Hitler's troops during W.W. II, his involvement in his nation's post-war ...
Style:
historical drama, bleak, period piece, grim, intense ...
Plot:
world war two, biopic, national identity, historical epic, university student, political intrigue, realism, occupation, fascism, tragedy, moral ambiguity, sacrifice ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
croatia, former yugoslavia
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60%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Bangladesh, India
Duration: 176 min.
Story:
Biopic on the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film will showcase his growing up as a child to his standing up against all injustice in his youth to fighting for the independence of his country. How he led a country to ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, realistic, captivating, historical drama ...
Plot:
biopic, political leader, life, nationalism, leadership, national hero, patriotism, legacy, revolution, civil disobedience, colonialism, martyrdom ...
Time:
60s
Place:
bangladesh
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57%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
The life of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Style:
intense, emotional, inspirational, political drama, period drama
Plot:
legacy, biopic, public service, power struggle, tribute, election campaign, mourning
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Serbia, Greece
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:
1910s
Place:
serbia, belgrade, greece
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Jay Shivaray In 'Subhedar', one will experience the thrilling feat of a mighty warrior who sacrifices his life to build the victory pylon of Swarajya on the summit of the fort, setting aside the marriage of his son.
Style:
epic, dramatic, intense, action packed, inspirational ...
Plot:
warrior, death of hero, patriotism, heroism, bravery, sacrifice, honor, leadership, biopic, legacy, loyalty, freedom ...
Time:
18th century
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Jatindranath Mukherjee is an Indian independence activist. He is the principal leader of the Jugantar party that is the central association of revolutionary independence activists in Bengal.
Style:
inspirational, political, heroic, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revolutionary, biopic, sacrifice, resistance, nationalism, legacy, bravery, leader, patriotism, oppression, underground movement, warrior ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Firmly believing her own life is no more precious than the lives of the innocent people being persecuted, with the help of a few friends, Diana embarks on a perilous campaign of rescuing more than 10,000 children from the Ustasha camps in ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, captivating, thrilling, inspirational ...
Plot:
world war two, nazi occupation, female protagonist, rescue attempt, compassion, heroism, concentration camp, child custody, rescue, nazi, child in peril, life is a bitch ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
croatia, former yugoslavia
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, inspirational, heroic, bleak
Plot:
leadership, biopic, world war one, nationalism, patriotism, battlefield, political intrigue, eastern front, sacrifice, getting home, war, turkish history
Time:
year 1919, 1910s, 20th century, 19th century, 1890s ...
Place:
gallipoli, istanbul turkey, ottoman empire
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, History, War
Country: Greece
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Captain Mihos Floros returns to Samarina to gather more men and lead them to the besieged by the Ottomans, Missolonghi, in order to assist the fight of the resistance at General Makris' bastion. With his personal friend Elias Manakas and 25 ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
independence, adventure hero, fight, war for independence, resistance, siege, battles, journey, mountain, heroism, tragedy, sacrifice ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s
Place:
ottoman empire
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Biography, History, War
Country: Romania
Duration: 177 min.
Story:
At the end of the 16th century, Wallachia's ruler Michael the Brave dreams of uniting the kingdoms of Wallachia,Transylvania and Moldavia into a single country known as The United Principalities.
Style:
epic, dramatic, period drama
Plot:
historical epic, patriotism, leadership, nationalism, biopic, heroism, battles, medieval, royalty, political intrigue, strategy, sacrifice ...
Time:
16th century, 17th century, medieval times
Place:
transylvania, romania, ottoman empire, europe
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada, Poland, Latvia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, emotional, period piece, suspense ...
Audience:
family outing, date night
Plot:
holocaust, nazi germany, world war two, ghetto, social worker, rescue, wartime life, nazi, historical figure, world war, against humanity, life is a bitch ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
poland, europe, warsaw poland
Similarity:
35%
3K
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:
historical drama, political, tension, serious, tense ...
Plot:
biopic, leadership, military, political unrest, guerilla warfare, determination, civil war, patriotism, siege, ethnic conflict, nationalism, bravery ...
Time:
70s
Place:
middle east, iran, iraq
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The incredible, untold true story of how a group of prisoners attempt a seemingly impossible escape from the first Nazi death camp in order to provide the first eyewitness account of the Holocaust.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, tense, intense, emotional ...
Plot:
holocaust, concentration camp, world war two, nazi germany, memories, prison escape, war crime, survival, resistance, biopic, sacrifice, forced labor ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
34%
724
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: Bulgaria
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The movie is about the great historical figure Vasil Levski. It follows three different plot lines: the relationship with his mother, Gina, the relationship with his loved one, Ana, and the plans for freeing Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire. The ...
Style:
bleak, inspirational, melancholic, reflective, tense ...
Plot:
biopic, martyrdom, nationalism, patriotism, execution, legacy, sacrifice, revolution, mother son relationship, family drama, identity, trial ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
bulgaria, ottoman empire
Similarity:
34%
60
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 ...
Style:
period piece, dramatic, bleak, reflective, educational ...
Plot:
revolution, patriotism, colonialism, biopic, resistance, nationalism, guerilla warfare, sacrifice, national hero, rebellion, heroism, tragedy ...
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
34%
11K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
3 trailblazers: a young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world's first 'test tube baby', Louise Joy Brown.
Style:
inspirational, medical drama, dramatic, emotional, period piece ...
Plot:
hospital, controversy, parenthood, perseverance, ethics, women's rights, legacy, biopic, hopes, social change, sacrifice, social issues ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 20th century, year 1978
Place:
united kingdom
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Poland
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A gripping story about a man who was the terror of the Russian Empire: the legendary figure of a Polish priest, chaplain and general - Father Stanislaw Brzoska.
Style:
historical drama, inspirational, tense, emotional, bleak ...
Plot:
resistance, biopic, rebellion, sacrifice, patriotism, courage, political oppression, russian empire, leadership, nationalism, loyalty, chaplain ...
Time:
19th century
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Biography
Country: India
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Manyam Dheerudu (Seetharama Raju) is a Biopic on the life of the famous Telugu freedom fighter Alluri Seetarama Raju.
Style:
inspirational, epic, emotional, period drama
Plot:
biopic, courage, patriotism, freedom fighter, struggle, rebel leader, revolutionary, nationalism, folk hero, sacrifice, warrior, leadership ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career. This movie will focus on his political career.
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, period piece, inspirational ...
Plot:
politician, biopic, politics, life story, actor, relationship vs career, life is a bitch, legacy, election campaign, leadership, charisma, power struggle ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Based on the Maratha warrior Hansaji Mohite who was later given the title of Sarnobat Hambirrao, the film portrays his life as the Commander in Chief of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army.
Style:
epic, inspirational, period drama
Plot:
warrior, biopic, military, heroism, battles, loyalty, leadership, courage, sacrifice, sword fight, patriotism, honor ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Serbia
Story:
A story inspired by the largest single rescue mission of downed Allied airmen behind enemy lines in aviation history of all time, codenamed “The Halyard Mission”. This action took place in the summer of 1944. It was led by the Yugoslav Army in ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, period piece, bleak, family saga
Plot:
world war two, sacrifice, heroism, friendship, survival, evacuation, resistance movement, military operation, courage, dangerous mission, patriotism, nobility ...
Place:
serbia
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Duration: 112 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of János Hunyadi is the epic tale of a hero born into modest circumstances, who, in 1456, with relentless determination and against all odds, vanquished the much larger Ottoman army, halting its drive to conquer the Vatican and overrun ...
Style:
historical drama, epic, patriotic, tense
Plot:
heroism, battlefield, biopic, bravery, leadership, sacrifice, nationalism, political intrigue, rise to power, chivalry, archery, male nudity ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
hungary, balkan
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Biography, History, War
Country: France
Story:
The story of Jean Moulin, a French civil servant and resistant who succeeded in unifying the main networks of the French Resistance in World War II, and who served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance during the German ...
Style:
tense, bleak, poignant, educational, suspenseful ...
Plot:
heroism, biopic, resistance movement, nazi germany, world war two, sacrifice, occupation, french resistance, patriotism, leadership, martyrdom, interrogation ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
31%
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:
guerilla warfare, resistance, rebellion, colonialism, bravery, patriotism, freedom fighter, biopic, sacrifice, royalty, leadership, jungle warfare ...
Time:
18th century, 17th century
Similarity:
31%
24K
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
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The film is based on the true story of a regiment of nationalist troop fighting Japanese forces several times of their strength. Due to the political reasons, such historical topic is avoided in China, and even after the reform, the cautious ...
Style:
tension, patriotic, emotional, suspense, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
world war two, military, sacrifice, battles, heroism, protection, bravery, siege, patriotism, combat, tragedy, leadership ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s
Place:
shanghai, china
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Greece
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
The story of the greatest Greek statesman. In the early 19th century, Greece has just gained its independence from the Ottomans and Ioannis Kapodistrias is called upon to assume the role of its first governor. He steadfastly defends the freedom of ...
Style:
historical drama, serious, inspirational, period piece, heroic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
patriotism, sacrifice, biopic, nationalism, reform, tragedy, power struggle, corruption, diplomacy, grave, assassination, politics
Time:
19th century
Place:
greece
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Indonesia
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
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
ATATÜRK 1st Movie, "A Mehmet Ada Öztekin movie", which tells the story of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from his childhood years to the War of Independence, will be in cinemas on November 3rd ????
Style:
historical drama, inspirational, heroic, period piece, historically accurate ...
Plot:
biopic, leadership, patriotism, revolution, character study, nationalism, military history, sacrifice, realism, ideology, coming of age, power struggle ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
ottoman empire, istanbul turkey, turkey, gallipoli
Similarity:
28%
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