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Wolka (2021)
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Iceland, Poland
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Anna gets released from a Polish prison on parole after fifteen years behind bars. Once free, Anna has but one goal - to find a woman whose name is Dorota.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense, bleak, dark, suspenseful, intense, atmospheric, noir ...
Plot:
family secret, female protagonist, investigation, ex convict, revenge, obsession, female rivalry, confrontation, isolation, identity, slow burn, claustrophobia, redemption, parole, language barrier, prison, prisoner, naked man, woman, nudity, butt naked, twink, clothed male naked male, family secrets
Place:
iceland, poland
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, tense, captivating and psychological films with plots about slow burn, investigation, revenge, isolation, female protagonist, claustrophobia and moral ambiguity mostly in Drama, Thriller and Mystery genres. Some movies like Wolka: Sheltering Season (2022), Frank the Bastard (2013), The Night (2018), No Beast So Fierce (2016), He Ain't Heavy (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Duration: 111 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Place:
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415
Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In 1947, a magician, Seok-jin plans the most elaborate trick to find out hidden conspiracy in his fiance's death.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, thrilling, twisted ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Country: South Korea
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Story:
A mother who unfairly lost her young son, takes revenge against the perpetrator who has been forgiven by the law and heals her wounds.
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A college student fears for her life after a number of disturbing occurrences, leaving her desperately searching for the culprit. Her suspicions lead to her family house maid, unaware that their connection is much deeper than meets the eye.
Style:
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Plot:
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69
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Poland
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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299
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
maine
Similarity:
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Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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62%
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Story:
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