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House of Saddam (2008)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.
Style:
serious, realistic, political, historical drama, stylized, gloomy, rough, clever, mad, political drama
Plot:
saddam hussein, dictatorship, politics, execution, historical character, totalitarianism, propaganda, rivalry, political unrest, treason, psychopath, family relations, parents and children, ruler, danger, head of state, siblings relations, dishonesty, against humanity, state affairs, terrorism, world war two, islam, iraq iran war, intrigue ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 70s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century, 1990s
Place:
middle east, iraq, iran, baghdad iraq
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and political films and TV series with plots about state affairs, politics, biopic, intrigue, head of state, political unrest and society mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like House of Saddam: Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003), The Devil's Double (2011), Tyrant (2014), Rome (2005), The Last King of Scotland (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
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A unique slant, profiling the life of Adolf Hitler as a child and his rise through the ranks of the National German Workers' Party prior to World War II.
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serious, captivating, realistic, bleak, disturbing ...
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hitler, world war two, nazism, fascism, against humanity, racism, politics, political unrest, dictatorship, nazi, leadership, ss ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 20th century, 1910s
Place:
germany, europe, austria
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Duration: 109 min.
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A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.
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serious, political, tense, suspenseful, captivating ...
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lookalikes, dictatorship, rape, saddam hussein, bodyguard, hidden identity, gulf war, manipulation, violent, murder, biopic, impostor ...
Time:
year 2011, 20th century, 80s, 90s
Place:
middle east, baghdad iraq, iraq, california
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his ...
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tense, suspenseful, stylized, serious, realistic ...
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dictatorship, homecoming, political unrest, totalitarianism, state affairs, ruler, gay son, family relations, parents and children, secret, society, exile ...
Time:
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Place:
middle east
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100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Style:
epic, exciting, period piece, sexual, costume drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, ancient rome, historical character, sex, power struggle, antiquity, emperor, intrigue, roman soldier, warrior, ancient egypt ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, 1st century b.c., 2000s
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rome italy, italy, ancient greece, alexandria egypt, greece ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and ...
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political, factual, suspense, harsh, brutal ...
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dictatorship, dictator, doctor, polygamy, genocide, atrocity, corruption, politics, biopic, violence, israeli, violent ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 2006
Place:
africa, uganda, scotland, united kingdom, south africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
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The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and ...
Style:
captivating, costume drama, historical drama, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
royal family, rivalry, intrigue, royal court, king, ambition, betrayal, political intrigue, rise to the top, state affairs, king of france, royalty ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times
Place:
france, versailles
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
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The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her ...
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queen elizabeth i, tudors, royal family, throne, forbidden love, queen of england, royalty, monarch, renaissance, monarchy, british monarchy, head of state ...
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england, britain, rome italy, london, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
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Twentysomething Miep Gies didn't hesitate when her boss Otto Frank came to her and asked her to hide his family from the Nazis during World War II. For the next two years, Miep, her husband Jan, and the other helpers watched over the eight ...
Style:
historical drama, psychological, thrilling, suspenseful, period drama
Plot:
world war two, adopted daughter, holocaust, hiding place, diary, survival, world war, family relations, hidden, neo nazi, nazi, cover up ...
Time:
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Place:
netherlands, amsterdam
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Ireland
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The political and personal life of Charlie Haughey during his time in office.
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serious, captivating, realistic, dramatic, period piece ...
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political leader, rise and fall, ambition, biopic, political intrigue, rivalry, head of state, politics, state affairs, character study, leadership, political corruption ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland
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44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands, Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 89 min.
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Twenty year-old Julius Caesar flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator.
Style:
epic, serious, captivating, stylized, historical drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, julius caesar, ancient rome, politics, emperor, dictatorship, antiquity, ancient, tragic hero, war hero, conspiracy ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
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rome italy, egypt, middle east, europe, africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
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Tracing the lives of several Roman emperors, this is an epic of ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue set in one of history's most fascinating eras. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have ...
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costume drama, political thriller, historical drama, clever, political ...
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roman empire, ancient, ancient rome, political intrigue, ancient history, intrigue, roman emperor, emperor, antiquity, ancient world, medieval, roman soldier ...
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1st century, year 1976, 20th century, 50s, 1st century b.c. ...
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rome italy, italy, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
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Edward the Seventh is a 1975 television drama series, made by ATV in 13 episodes.
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costume drama, historical drama, saga, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Duration: 127 min.
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Explores the drama of power, political back-stabbing, war and murder and chronicles King Tut's rise to glory, his efforts to rule a chaotic empire and the enigma surrounding his death.
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sexy, serious, captivating, stylized, realistic ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
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Duration: 120 min.
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thought provoking, bleak, disturbing, serious, realistic
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fascism, world war two, italian history, dictator, italian fascism, fictional history, totalitarian state, world war, intrigue, political unrest, injustice, family problems ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 194 min.
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germany, europe, soviet union, usa, britain ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 291 min.
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Ike is a 1979 television miniseries about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The screenplay by Melville Shavelson was based on Kay Summersby's 1948 memoir Eisenhower Was My Boss and her 1975 autobiography, Past Forgetting: My Love Affair. ...
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historical drama, realistic, serious, sincere, exciting ...
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world war two, president, u.s. president, usa history, world war, military, d day, historical figure, biopic, battles, head of state, against humanity ...
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The Path to 9/11 was a two-part miniseries that aired in the United States on ABC television from September 10 – 11, 2006, and also in other countries. The film dramatizes the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City and the events leading ...
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serious, suspenseful, realistic, bleak, atmospheric
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Time:
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Place:
usa, washington d.c., north america, new york, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
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Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, political, historically accurate ...
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winston churchill, world war two, diplomacy, politics, prime minister, leadership, state affairs, head of state, world war, political leader, monarchy, biopic ...
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom; while the soldiers wait to receive their orders, they learn a Rolling Stone columnist will be embedded with them
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tense, political, disturbing, rough, realistic ...
Audience:
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Plot:
military, iraq war, marines, soldier, violence, war, anti war, military life, courage, desert, life & death, character study ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
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Called the most accurate adaptation of Anne Frank’s moving diary, the film chronicles the Frank family as they flee from the Nazis in Amsterdam. Hiding behind a bookcase in a secret annex with random bombs exploding, Anne faces friction with her ...
Style:
sincere, touching, realistic, serious, historical drama ...
Plot:
holocaust, nazism, against humanity, world war two, diary, wartime life, survival, human spirit, oppression, danger, confined, youth ...
Time:
1940s, 1900s, 20th century
Place:
holland, europe, netherlands, amsterdam
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, period piece, serious, stylized ...
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royal family, tudors, medieval, rise to the top, monarchy, cardinal the priest, british monarchy, queen, manipulation, state affairs, ambition, dishonesty ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
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england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 282 min.
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political, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic ...
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60s
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Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
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historical drama, costume drama, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, monarchy, palace intrigue, royal family, queen of england, queen, throne, monarch, tudors, political conspiracy, renaissance, betrayal ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
period piece, captivating, serious, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, new jersey, america, new york, connecticut
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France, Portugal, Spain, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, serious, realistic, inspirational, political ...
Plot:
dictatorship, coup d'etat, military coup, dictator, military, rebellion, state affairs, politics, family relations, society, rebelliousness, siblings relations ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1974
Place:
portugal, angola, africa, europe
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
Style:
serious, tense, captivating, rough, political ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
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20th century, 80s, 2010s, 90s
Place:
new york, usa, dominican republic, new york state
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, political, realistic, serious ...
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american history, president, politics, american revolution, true love, lawyer, u.s. president, independence, colonial america, politician, leader, historical character ...
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18th century, 19th century, ancient times, 2000s, year 2008 ...
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usa, boston, massachusetts, america, paris france ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
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The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
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epic, costume drama, serious, captivating, historical drama ...
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king, medieval, royal family, queen, royalty, throne, betrayal, politics, monarchy, monarch, shakespeare, heir to the throne ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, stylized, sexy, soap opera ...
Audience:
teens
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intrigue, tudors, queen, power struggle, historical character, royal family, british history, king, royalty, heir, monarchy, british royal family ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, ireland, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 297 min.
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Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his private life.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, thought provoking, psychological, political ...
Plot:
french history, political leader, historical figure, french politics, social problems, political unrest, political activism, frenchman, leader, politics, lifestyle, political campaign ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 60s, 1950s
Place:
france
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