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Ten (1991)
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Original name: Тень, или Может быть, всё обойдётся
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Philosophic fairy tale about kind modest man whose shadow one day leaves him only to come alive and become his sinister treacherous antagonist.
Style:
allegory, fairy tale, philosophical, surreal, poetic, romantic, folk tale, light hearted, whimsical
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
kindness, happy ending, redemption, good versus evil, jealousy, transformation, identity crisis, palace intrigue, magic realism, love triangle, betrayal, unrequited love, bittersweet, satire, irony
Place:
ussr
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out whimsical, surreal, fairy tale and allegory films with plots about magic realism, bittersweet, satire, small town, love, redemption and love triangle mostly in Comedy, Fantasy and Drama genres. Some movies like Ten: Pokrov Gates (1983), King of the Reindeer (1970), The Immortal Woman (1993), The Real Tale (2011), Do Not Leave (1989). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Musical tale about a struggle between a good Scientist and his evil Shadow.
Style:
allegory, fairy tale, psychological, philosophical, poignant ...
Plot:
egoism, princess, betrayal, good versus evil, symbolism, identity, dual identity, greed, moral dilemma, selfishness, royalty, magic realism ...
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95%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Stories from the lives of the tenants of the Moscow's communal apartment: Kostik, who is a college student, lives with his aunt while studying; Arkady Velyurov who is a performing artist; Khobotovs, who are a divorced couple; and Sava, who is ...
Style:
tragicomedy, humorous, entertaining
Plot:
wedding, artist, farce, husband wife relationship, ex husband ex wife relationship, poet, musician, surrealism, university, doctor, flashback, european ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
russia, ussr, moscow russia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
A story of court intrigues, love, and betrayal. A vain king is turned into a stag and only true love can save him
Style:
fairy tale, period piece, romantic comedy, allegory, satirical ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, royalty, true love, jealousy, betrayal, love triangle, deception, kingdom, transformation, loyalty, shape shifting, european ...
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59%
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The filmed fairy-tale is a comedy based on the classical story about Reason and Happiness. This enchanting couple is ever debating on which of the two is more important for mankind, their encounters are watched by the third fairy-tale figure aunt ...
Style:
fairy tale, allegory, mythical, uplifting, folk tale ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
envy, happy ending, good versus evil, magic, magic realism, immortality, satire, holiday, bet, female villain, snake, manipulative behavior ...
Similarity:
49%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Russia
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The funny adventures of a characters of Russian folk fairy tales in the contemporary world.
Style:
fairy tale, folk tale, captivating, semi serious, light hearted ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
good versus evil, disappearance, obsessive quest, journey, friendship, search and rescue, villain, missing sister, happy ending, folk hero, imaginary, imaginary character ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
A fairytale about the Princess, the Musician, the Chancellor and a blue rose which forces everyone to tell the truth.
Style:
fairy tale, romantic, touching, sentimental, bad ending ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
unrequited love, perestroika, prince, princess, magical object, fictional kingdom, royal family, love and romance, music, theatre play, imaginary kingdom, family relations ...
Place:
ussr
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Once upon a time there lived a Tsar named Yeremey who went on a year-long journey to take inventory of all he owned. One day he is kidnapped by the underwater Tsar Chudo-Yudo. When a ransom is demanded, the Tsar's family is faced with all kinds ...
Style:
fairy tale, folk tale, allegory, mystical, costume drama ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
princess, moral dilemma, village life, sea monster, coming of age, marriage proposal, mythology, prince, nanny, witch, transformation, love ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Jason Robards is a man who decides he'd rather be a tree.
Style:
philosophical, surreal, existential, poetic, art house ...
Plot:
metamorphosis, escape, isolation, loneliness, character study, transformation, escapism, poet, storm, mental illness, magic realism, family conflict ...
Time:
year 1975, year 1970
Similarity:
36%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A spiritualist can put you into a dreamworld where you can have your greatest desire
Style:
romantic, emotional, sentimental, surreal, mystical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
dream, lost love, heartbreak, wish fulfillment, supernatural, escapism, bittersweet, longing, spiritualist, second chance, nostalgia, male protagonist ...
Time:
90s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Kesha, a young magician assistant, is desperately in love with a young journalist Alisa. He is ready to do everything possible to conquer her.
Style:
feel good, light, entertaining, humorous, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, adult
Plot:
love and romance, couples, couple relations, life turned upside down, youth, lifestyle, life philosophy, fall in love, happy ending, transformation, creativity, supernatural ability ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, Philippines
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Aboard a cruise ship out at sea, a young sailor discovers a door mysteriously leading to an apartment in Montevideo. Meanwhile, a group of Asian farmers find an abandoned shed in the valley, attributing it supernatural powers.
Style:
entertaining, romantic, mystical, captivating, lyrical ...
Plot:
cruise ship, supernatural, portal, magic realism, loneliness, relationships, mysticism, village life, village, identity, intimate, city life ...
Place:
the philippines, uruguay
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Four evil wizards succeeded to become young by using a time stolen from lazy kids. Now these kids who became seniors must act fast if they want to return to their real age.
Style:
fairy tale, sincere, captivating, light, sentimental ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
redemption, obstacle, evil sorcerer, chase, spell, justice, transformation, hopes, magic, friendship, youth, family relations ...
Place:
ussr, soviet union
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Fairytale about heroic Vasya and beautiful Alenushka.
Style:
fairy tale, folk tale, touching, atmospheric, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
obstacle, love, young girl, danger, heroes, curses spells and rituals, good versus evil, slavic mythology, bravery, forest, rescue mission, magic ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
russia
Similarity:
32%
310
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Love, passion, disappointment, pain and sadness shape this love triangle between Aniceto, Francisca and Lucía, played by dancers Hernán Piquín, Natalia Pelayo and Alejandra Baldón.
Style:
romantic, sensual, poetic, stylized, art house ...
Plot:
rooster, dance, tango, love triangle, choreography, passion, sadness, ballet, loss, melancholy, jealousy, heartbreak ...
Place:
argentina
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A beautifully-made film about two love-seeking angels and a lonely theater usher longing to return to the light.
Style:
poignant, art house, melancholic, surreal, contemplative ...
Plot:
angel, doorman, loneliness, theater, unrequited love, longing, bittersweet, afterlife, redemption, spiritual journey, minimal dialogue, intimate ...
Place:
shanghai, china
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Poor Tasos and was so young! But also very jealous. A defect that ultimately cost him his own life as during his last jealousy crisis for of his beautiful girlfriend Alice, he will fall victim of a traffic accident. Archangels will sympathize with ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, surreal, art house, philosophical ...
Plot:
afterlife, death, ghost, jealousy, second chance, supernatural, regret, tragedy, road accident, car crash, loss, relationships ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
A wizard invents characters who all come to life and start to arrive at his house: a King, his servants, a princes, a bear trapped in a man's body - the usual lot. The Plot mainly rotates around the bear, who the wizard had turned into a man. ...
Style:
humorous, stylized, entertaining, touching, fairy tale ...
Plot:
love, royal court, spell, bear, wizard, husband wife relationship, satire, fantasy life, princess, irony, magic, hunter ...
Place:
russia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was ...
Style:
dramatic, surreal, melancholic, period piece
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
La naïve et complexée Leah signe par erreur un pacte avec le diable Abargadon. Mais elle est sur les listes du Paradis, aussi l'Archange Gabriel intervientil pour causer la perte du démon. Mais Leah commence à trouver Abargadon séduisant ...
Style:
romantic comedy, dark comedy, lighthearted, absurd, existential ...
Plot:
pact with the devil, devil, female protagonist, supernatural, angel, supernatural romance, redemption, love story, transformation, moral dilemma, magic realism, charm ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He's secretly in love with his colleague. One day, he finds a little turtle on the rooftop, naming it Pikadon.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, sincere, captivating, offbeat ...
Plot:
satire, kaiju, self doubt, turtle, relationships, love affair, romantic relationship, music, relationship problems, love, lifestyle, uncertainty ...
Time:
year 2015
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: Bulgaria
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The members of a music band that separated 30 years ago are forced to reunite.
Style:
melancholic, comedy drama
Plot:
rock music, nostalgia, rock band, live performance, father daughter relationship, betrayal, jealousy, reconciliation, identity crisis, regret, redemption, bittersweet ...
Time:
80s
Place:
bulgaria, eastern europe
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Romance
Country: Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Russia, Georgia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Datho (Merab Ninidze) has been innocent in prison for many years. When he comes home nobody wants him. His angelic wife Elene (Anna Antonowicz) has fun with a fire-eater. The two children imagined the father as a hero, not as a sorrowful knight. But ...
Style:
surreal, melancholic, mystical, art house, fairy tale ...
Plot:
children, family drama, family relations, weather manipulation, fatherhood, reconciliation, redemption, magic realism, supernatural ability, alienation, misunderstanding, bittersweet ...
Place:
poetic realism
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A father's ice sculpture of a princess magically comes to life, causing unexpected disruptions in the lives of those she meets.
Style:
uplifting, light hearted, feel good, sentimental, rom com ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, father daughter relationship, holiday romance, heartwarming, magic realism, hopes, miraculous event, family drama, small town, christmas eve, redemption, second chance ...
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Serbia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
This is a story, actually a fairytale for adults, that expresses how life could be beautiful, if only mankind would get out of its own way and enjoy it for a change.
Style:
fairy tale, life affirming, social, light, captivating ...
Plot:
life, human existence, social relations, fate of humanity, social problems, social issues, life philosophy, humour, lifestyle, society, humanity, optimism ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Estonia
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Mati is an assistant in TV studio. Patiently he has waited for his time to become a TV star but seems that he has to wait forever. One day an alien called Tipp is sent on Earth (by its chief Tapp) to find out the purpose of Estonian children's ...
Style:
offbeat, absurd, surreal, period piece, slapstick ...
Plot:
media satire, satire, deadpan, social commentary, bureaucracy, alien encounter, identity crisis, biopic, mind control, bittersweet, tv star, alien invasion
Place:
estonia
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Once an evil inventor created a mirror, "in which everything that was kind and good disappeared, and everything that was bad and obscene was reflected and seemed even worse". The students of the evil professor did a lot of evil with the ...
Style:
allegory, folk tale, bleak, tragicomedy, grim ...
Plot:
family relations, symbolism, redemption, magic realism, transformation, melancholy, curse, family drama, male protagonist, satire, social commentary, paranoia ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The great musical comedy by F. A. Brabec V perine is the first Czech film made entirely in 3D. This stimulating comedy, in true and thorough 3D, presents a whole new computer-made world concealed in a quilt, where a large part of the film is taking ...
Style:
light hearted, colorful, feel good, surreal, retro ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
grandfather, dream world, magic realism, dance, summer, grandmother, flashback, small town, bad dream, nanny, dancing, inn ...
Time:
1950s
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
a film by Luciano B. Carlos.
Style:
fairy tale, uplifting, feel good, fantasy adventure, slapstick ...
Plot:
magic realism, happy ending, heartwarming, amulet, children, wish fulfillment, folklore, talking animal, underdog, rags to riches, small town, social commentary ...
Time:
80s
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Fairytale. A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is that the greedy Minister of State has an interesting pact with the devil - for bringing the kingdom into a state of dire poverty and the king to hell, ...
Style:
sinister, folk tale, allegory, dark fantasy, atmospheric ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
pact with the devil, princess, kingdom, true love, magic, good versus evil, corruption, devil, magic realism, royalty, unlikely hero, king ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Romania
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new ...
Style:
fairy tale, folk tale, surreal, period piece, children's story ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
orphan, child protagonist, evil stepmother, imagination, good versus evil, magic realism, children, talking dog, talking animal, friendship, escape, resilience ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
24%
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