Movies like The Inner Circle 1991

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The Inner Circle (1991)
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The Inner Circle (1991)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: Italy, Soviet Union, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story: The true story of Ivan Sanchin, the KGB officer who was Stalin's private film projectionist from 1939 until the dictator's death. Told from Sanchin's view, the sympathetic but tragically flawed hero maintains unwavering faith in his "Master" despite the arrest of his neighbors and his involvement with their daughter, his wife's affair with the chilling State Security chief Lavrentii Beria and her tragic decline, and the deadly political machinations within the Kremlin he witnesses firsthand. Written by Martin H. Booda
Style: realistic, disturbing, thought provoking, serious, political, bleak, contemplative
Plot: stalinism, projectionist, world war two, dictatorship, politics, injustice, head of state, political unrest, state affairs, love, communism, spy, cold war, politician, intrigue, communist, totalitarian regime, filmmaking, totalitarian state, international relations, political corruption, post soviet, orphan, life is a bitch, society ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, year 1991, 1930s, 50s, 30s, 40s
Place: ussr, russia

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, thought provoking and captivating films with plots about state affairs, society, politics, biopic, life is a bitch, head of state and dishonesty mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Inner Circle: Stalin (1992), Tsar (2009), From a Far Country (1981), Zuzu Angel (2006), Getulio (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Stalin (1992)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Russia, Hungary, USA
Duration: 172 min.
Story: The life and career of the brutal Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin.
Style: political, captivating, realistic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot: world war two, communism, politician, josef stalin, dictatorship, propaganda, intrigue, paranoia, stroke, european history, world war, international relations ...
Time: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 50s, year 1917 ...
Place: ussr, soviet union, russia
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Tsar (2009)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 116 min.
Story: In 16th-century Russia in the grip of chaos, Ivan the Terrible strongly believes he is vested with a holy mission. Believing he can understand and interpret the signs, he sees the Last Judgment approaching. He establishes absolute power, cruelly ...
Style: atmospheric, epic, contemplative, realistic, serious ...
Plot: russian history, medieval, head of state, political unrest, rebelliousness, dishonesty, ambition, corrupted ruler, political corruption, royal court, clergy, christianity ...
Time: 16th century, year 2009
Place: russia
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From a Far Country (1981)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, UK, Poland
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The film is a biography of Pope John Paul II. It starts in 1926 when the boy Karol Wojtila was celebrating Christmas with his father in Poland. Some years later Nazi Germany attacks Poland and invades the country while Wojtila seeks refuge at the ...
Style: contemplative, uplifting, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: pope, church, biopic, renaissance, saint, bible, catholic church, politics, rebellion, world war two, rebelliousness, against humanity ...
Time: 1940s, 1930s, 70s, 60s, 50s ...
Place: poland, eastern europe, germany, europe, rome italy ...
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Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect (2005)
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: Germany
Duration: 270 min.
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Story: A reassessment of the role Albert Speer played in the Third Reich. Speer, who was ultimately convicted at the Nuremburg trials and served a 20-year prison sentence, was known for designing many of the Third Reich's buildings and for being ...
Style: contemplative, sincere, serious, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot: hitler, world war two, nazi officer, holocaust, post war, war crime, nazi, third reich, anti semitism, delusion, war criminal, legal ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s, 1930s
Place: berlin germany, germany
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Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.
Style: realistic, serious, uplifting, captivating
Plot: grief, real life, female leader, aging, ship, couples, human spirit, couple relations, dealing with death, idealism, politics, state affairs ...
Time: 1940s, 1930s, 20th century, 50s, 1950s
Place: paris france, london
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Zuzu Angel (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Brazil
Duration: 108 min.
Story: "Zuzu Angel" covers the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for justice in the case of her activist son Stuart's arrest, torture, murder and subsequent corpse disposal by the military forces in ...
Style: disturbing, serious, psychological, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot: fighting the system, uncover truth, missing person, injustice, life is a bitch, society, politics, rebellion, legal, price of justice, political unrest, political intrigue ...
Time: 70s, 60s, 20th century
Place: rio de janeiro, latin america, brazil
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Getulio (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 101 min.
Story: The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, ...
Style: serious, realistic, stylized, captivating, bleak
Plot: politics, head of state, investigation, life is a bitch, state affairs, society, political conspiracy, assassination attempt, political unrest, political intrigue, dishonesty, journalism ...
Time: 50s, 20th century
Place: brazil, rio de janeiro
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The Gathering Storm (2002)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
Style: sincere, realistic, serious, talky, political ...
Plot: world war two, british history, politics, winston churchill, biopic, state affairs, head of state, rise to the top, society, couple relations, husband wife relationship, world war ...
Time: 1930s, 20th century, year 1934
Place: england, britain, europe, germany, united kingdom
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The 13 Roses (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain, Italy
Duration: 129 min.
Story: True story of thirteen totally normal young women that suffered harsh questioning and were put in prison under made up charges of helping the rebellion against Franco back in the 1940s. Despite of their innocence, the thirteen were soon executed ...
Style: disturbing, thought provoking, emotional, touching, political ...
Plot: spanish civil war, spanish history, injustice, woman in danger, false accusation, social decay, life is a bitch, betrayal, idealism, society, dishonesty, danger ...
Time: 1930s, 20th century, 1940s
Place: spain
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Nixon (1995)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story: An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style: political, factual, talky, compassionate, intense ...
Plot: politics, vietnam war, government, political corruption, biopic, campaign, election, american politics, conspiracy, manipulation, greed, historical figure ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, 70s, 1930s, 1920s ...
Place: washington d.c., chile, china, usa
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Truman (1995)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story: Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war ...
Style: political, historical drama, realistic, serious, sincere ...
Plot: world war two, president, politics, world war one, usa president, politician, u.s. president, world war, north american history, world history, war, government ...
Time: 1950s, 1920s
Place: asia, usa, japan, missouri
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The White Rose (1982)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: West Germany
Duration: 125 min.
Story: During the Second World War, a small group of students at Munich University begin to question the decisions and sanity of Germany's Nazi government. The students form a resistance cell which they name the "White Rose" after a ...
Style: bleak, realistic, serious, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot: world war two, nazi, resistance, anti fascist, war, rebellion, death sentence, resistance movement, fascism, totalitarian state, world war, german history ...
Time: year 1982, year 1943, 1940s, 20th century
Place: germany, europe, munich germany
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The Special Relationship (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style: political, realistic, intense, tricky, sincere ...
Plot: politics, head of state, honest, relationships, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, political intrigue, president ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: england, washington d.c., usa, europe, london ...
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The Time That Remains (2009)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 109 min.
Story: An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day.[Synopsis from the director, courtesy of Cannes Film Festival] : "The Time That Remains" is a semi biographic film, in four historic episodes, about a ...
Style: humorous, psychological, thought provoking, realistic, touching ...
Plot: political unrest, family life, unfulfillment, politics, parents and children, life is a bitch, family relations, wartime life, state affairs, world war two, intrigue, israeli ...
Time: 2000s, 1940s, 20th century, 21st century
Place: palestine, middle east, israel
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Balibo (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 111 min.
Story: As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the ...
Style: serious, thought provoking, realistic, rough, bleak ...
Plot: journalism, investigation, politics, media, uncover truth, life is a bitch, political unrest, society, danger, state affairs, dishonesty, hopes ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, year 2009
Place: indonesia
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The Last Sentence (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Sweden, Norway
Duration: 126 min.
Story: Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of “neutralism”. His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of ...
Style: serious, touching, realistic, bleak, uplifting ...
Plot: world war two, journalism, life is a bitch, fighting the system, fascism, political unrest, human spirit, rebelliousness, state affairs, idealism, against the odds, media ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s, 1930s
Place: eastern europe
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The Mattei Affair (1972)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Mystery
Country: Italy
Duration: 116 min.
Story: Enrico Mattei helped change Italy's future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil ...
Style: realistic, political, detective, historical drama, serious ...
Plot: politics, italian mafia, justice, entrepreneur, love letter, desire, business, world war two, economist, conspiracy, corporate crime, biopic ...
Time: 1940s, year 1972, 60s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place: sicily, italy, europe, russia, iran ...
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Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story (2008)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be ...
Style: serious, bleak, thought provoking, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: murder, electric chair, courtroom, workplace, courtroom drama, racism, boss and employee, false accusation, dishonesty, couples, power relations, life is a bitch ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s
Place: usa, georgia
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Into the Storm (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story: This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.
Style: realistic, serious, sincere, political, historical drama ...
Plot: winston churchill, world war two, diplomacy, prime minister, state affairs, leadership, head of state, politics, world war, political leader, biopic, international relations ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, year 1945, year 1940
Place: england, europe
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Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
Style: political, captivating, thought provoking, disturbing, sincere ...
Plot: american politics, politician, royalty, corporation, fascism, assassination, biopic, campaign, rise to the top, society, life is a bitch, media ...
Time: 1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place: louisiana, usa
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Blaze (1989)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, ...
Style: sexy, anime, realistic, serious, political comedy
Plot: stripper, politics, political corruption, politician, civil rights, governor, forbidden love, eccentricity, government, suburbs, intrigue, american politics ...
Time: year 1989, 1950s, 20th century, 50s
Place: louisiana, new orleans, usa
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Salvador (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain, UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story: The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.
Style: rough, suspenseful, disturbing, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot: anarchist, dictatorship, death penalty, legal, against humanity, legal investigation, politics, rebellion, missing person, demonstration, fighting the system, journalism ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, year 1974
Place: barcelona, spain, iberian peninsula, europe
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The Pentagon Papers (2003)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story: This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. ...
Style: disturbing, sincere, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: whistleblower, politics, uncover truth, dishonesty, fighting the system, military, soldier, state affairs, head of state, introspection, political conspiracy, political corruption ...
Place: usa, asia, vietnam, new york
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A Woman Called Golda (1982)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min.
Story: The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Style: contemplative, uplifting, captivating, thought provoking, sincere ...
Plot: biopic, female leader, intrigue, judaism, conflict, politics, jew persecution, historical figure, terminal illness, leadership, state affairs, rise to the top ...
Time: 60s, 70s, 1930s, 20th century
Place: palestine, israel, middle east, usa, milwaukee wisconsin ...
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The Last 4 Days (1974)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 126 min.
Story: The true story of the greatest manhunt of the century!
Style: thought provoking, captivating, realistic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot: fascism, italian politics, world war, italian history, totalitarian state, resistance, escape attempt, partisan, biopic, dystopia, state affairs, military ...
Time: year 1945, 1940s, 20th century
Place: milan italy, alps, italy
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Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: This compelling story vividly recreates Hollywood's infamous 'Blacklist Era'. The witch-hunt has begun and director David Merrill can revive his stalled career by testifying against friends who are suspected communists. Merrill's ...
Style: political, cult classic, serious, realistic, bleak ...
Plot: filmmaking, mccarthyism, hollywood, politics, courtroom, american politics, intrigue, courtroom drama, government, democracy, lawyer, communism ...
Time: year 1991, 1950s, 20th century, 50s, year 1951
Place: washington d.c., california, usa, france, europe
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Winnie Mandela (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story: A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
Style: thought provoking, captivating, realistic, serious, political
Plot: ambition, politics, state affairs, society, confined, feminism, hopes, political unrest, isolation, black, biopic, black cast ...
Time: 20th century
Place: africa, south africa
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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people. It was all in his files. Now ...
Style: neo noir, black and white, political, independent film, serious ...
Plot: politics, biopic, intrigue, john f. kennedy, cold war, fbi, president, gangster, society, head of state, gays and lesbians, dishonesty ...
Time: 1940s, 1920s, 60s, 1930s, 50s ...
Place: washington d.c., usa, los angeles, california, chicago
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Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: The story of Panamanian dictator, Manuel Noriega.
Style: realistic, serious, suspense, exciting, captivating ...
Plot: politics, assassination, army investigation, soldier, political unrest, ambition, state affairs, head of state, fighting the system, clergy, revolution, workplace intrigue ...
Time: 90s
Place: the philippines, panama
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An Ordinary Execution (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: During the last days of Stalin's reign, a doctor (Marina Hands) tries to go unnoticed in a society of mutual dread where a neighbour or colleague might "denounce" you to the authorities at any moment.But tales of her healing touch ...
Style: thought provoking, serious, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: josef stalin, power relations, head of state, doctors and patients, moral dilemma, society, state affairs, life is a bitch, dictator, suffering, illness, kgb ...
Time: 50s, 20th century, year 1952
Place: soviet union, russia, ussr
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