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Tsar (2009)
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Tsar (2009)
Original name: Царь
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 destroying anyone who gets in his way. During this reign of terror, Philip, the superior of the monastery on the Solovetsky Islands, a great scholar and Ivan's close friend, dares to oppose the sovereign's mystical tyranny. What follows is a clash between two completely opposite visions of the world, smashing morality and justice, God and men. A grand-scale film with excellent leading roles by Mamonov and Yankovsky. An allegory of Stalinist Russia
Style: atmospheric, epic, serious, realistic, contemplative, stylized, gloomy, bleak
Plot: russian history, medieval, head of state, political unrest, ambition, royal court, rebelliousness, political corruption, dishonesty, corrupted ruler, clergy, psychology, religion, christianity, royal family, mental illness, royalty, rebellion, society, starvation, rise and fall, state affairs, unfulfillment, biopic, leadership ...
Time: 16th century, year 2009
Place: russia
Keyword: russian

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and epic films with plots about state affairs, society, political unrest, royal family, biopic, ambition and dishonesty mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Tsar: The Horde (2012), Rasputin (2011), Rasputin (1981), Rasputin (1996), The Inner Circle (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Horde (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 129 min.
Story: It is the word "horde" that had meant, for many countries and nations, bloody raids and being under humilating contribution for centuries - a strange and scary world with its own rules and customs. To be or not to be for Rus (Ruthenia), ...
Style: serious, suspenseful, exciting, captivating, epic
Plot: medieval, mongol empire, hopes, danger, imaginary, escapades, gory, evil empire, royal court, curses spells and rituals, rise and fall, unfulfillment ...
Time: 14th century, middle ages, medieval times
Place: russia, asia, mongolia
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Rasputin (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia, France
Duration: 87 min.
Story: A group of Russian noblemen want to maintain the monarchy and plan to kill Rasputin.
Style: serious, realistic, stylized, atmospheric, non-linear
Plot: political intrigue, imperial russia, empress, rise and fall, assassination plot, state affairs, society, royal court, czar, clergy, conspiracy, battles ...
Time: 19th century, 1900s, 20th century
Place: europe, st. petersburg russia, russia
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Rasputin (1981)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 151 min.
Story: Details the life of the Russian monk Rasputin. The film shows his rise to power and how it corrupted him. His sexual perversions and madness ultimatly leads to his gruesome assasination.
Style: realistic, serious, disturbing, atmospheric, spiritual ...
Plot: royal family, world war one, clergy, intrigue, imperial russia, russian history, psychopath, tragic hero, ambition, revolution, rebelliousness, betrayal ...
Time: 1910s, year 1916, year 1917, year 1981
Place: soviet union, st. petersburg russia, russia
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100%
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Rasputin (1996)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 135 min.
Story: Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in Russian history.
Style: esoteric, mysterious, captivating, tense, atmospheric ...
Audience: date night
Plot: biopic, czar, royal family, murder, visionary, great war, magical, political intrigue, russian empire, realism, royalty, world war one ...
Time: year 1916, edwardian era
Place: russia
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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 ...
Style: realistic, disturbing, thought provoking, serious, political ...
Plot: stalinism, projectionist, world war two, dictatorship, politics, political unrest, injustice, state affairs, head of state, love, communism, filmmaking ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, year 1991, 1930s, 50s
Place: ussr, russia
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100%
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The Radicals (1989)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: The story of the Anabaptist movement and two of its first leaders, Michael and Margaretha Sattler.
Style: biblical, independent film, contemplative, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: liberation theology, faith, ancient, biopic, christian, medieval, christianity, church, reformation, religions or cults, clergy, heroes ...
Time: 16th century, ancient times
Place: switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland
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The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, epic, esoteric ...
Plot: rebellion, christianity, rebel, political unrest, society, life is a bitch, rebelliousness, religions or cults, state affairs, tragic event, indigenous people, war ...
Time: 19th century
Place: europe
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Kingdom of War: Part 1 (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 163 min.
Story: The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.
Style: serious, epic, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: friendship, teaching the ways of the world, young heroes, rivalry, rise to the top, ambition, heroes, historical figure, head of state, royal court, youth, political unrest ...
Time: 16th century
Place: burma, seattle, thailand, asia
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Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba (2009)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 131 min.
Story: Set in the 16th century, this is a story about Ukraine's Cossack warriors and their campaign to defend their lands from the advancing Polish armies.
Style: realistic, exciting, serious, epic, captivating ...
Plot: cossack, battles, rebelliousness, political unrest, society, parent child relationship, sword fight, state affairs, heroes, medieval, father son relationship, forbidden love ...
Time: 16th century, medieval times, 17th century, middle ages
Place: poland, ukraine, europe
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The Rider Named Death (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 106 min.
Story: In pre-Soviet Russia, Boris Savinkov leads a terrorist faction of Socialist-Revolutionary Party members responsible for the deaths of governors and ministers.
Style: thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, clever ...
Plot: assassination, terrorism, politics, state affairs, terrorist group, political corruption, political unrest, revolution, heroes, rebellion, rebelliousness, head of state ...
Time: 20th century
Place: russia, moscow russia
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Assassin of the Tsar (1991)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Soviet Union, UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story: A new doctor from Moscow arrives at a provincial mental institution. His interest is the peculiarities of the psyche of a patient who believes that he is Yakov Yurovsky, the man who assassinated the last Russian tsar. In the course of their ...
Style: mind bending, serious, realistic, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot: royal family, royalty, time travel, post soviet, psychiatry, world war one, time jump, russian empire, political intrigue, psychiatric hospital, biopic, assassination ...
Time: 1910s, 90s
Place: ussr, russia
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King of the Sands (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Syria
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, epic
Plot: conquering, ruler, rebellion, head of state, against the odds, rebelliousness, rise to the top, battles, state affairs, battle zone, religions or cults, military ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s, 1920s
Place: saudi arabia
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Catherine the Great (2015)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story: The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.
Style: serious, realistic, captivating, exciting, romantic ...
Plot: royal court, queen, empress, russian history, russian empire, state affairs, power struggle, betrayal, love, dishonesty, society, lovers ...
Time: 18th century
Place: st. petersburg russia, russia, ottoman empire
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The Mill and the Cross (2011)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Poland, Sweden
Duration: 92 min.
Story: What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill ...
Style: atmospheric, realistic, serious, bleak, surreal ...
Plot: painter, painting, breast feeding, artist, punishment, art, art history, society, redemption, religions or cults, death sentence, loss of son ...
Time: 16th century
Place: flanders, europe, belgium
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Young Catherine (1991)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Canada, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy
Duration: 150 min.
Story: A German princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her.
Style: serious, historical drama, costume drama, realistic, touching ...
Plot: royal court, love and romance, royalty, couple relations, woman power, time machine, russian empire, world war one, historical event, czar, biopic, political intrigue ...
Time: 18th century, georgian era
Place: russia
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The King and the Clown (2005)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu-seong) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi), are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to ...
Style: serious, atmospheric, touching, sincere, sageuk ...
Plot: jester, gay, rich and poor, gay asian, gays and lesbians, fighting the system, king, joseon dynasty, state affairs, lifestyle, royal court, society ...
Time: middle ages, 16th century
Place: asia, south korea, korea, bolivia, seoul
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27%
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Grigoriy R. (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Russia
TV show
Story: TV series about the mad monk Grigoriy Rasputin, who became a hugely influential figure at the court of Tsar Nicholas II.
Style: stylized, suspenseful, atmospheric, realistic, serious
Plot: imperial russia, czar, royal family, russian history, world war one, royal court, preacher, political intrigue, emperor, empress, clergy, ambition ...
Time: 1900s, 20th century
Place: russia
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27%
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Peter and Paul (1981)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 198 min.
Story: Peter and Paul assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Style: biblical, contemplative, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot: bible, christianity, ancient, christian, religion, ancient history, medieval, saint, catholic, biopic, ancient world, resistance ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic
Place: holy land, middle east, israel, rome italy
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27%
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The Conspiracy (2008)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 128 min.
Story: 16th century ruler King Philip II of Spain maneuvers within a court of deceit and betrayal
Style: realistic, serious, suspenseful, epic, historical drama ...
Plot: royal family, love affair, politics, political conspiracy, political intrigue, state affairs, ambition, royal court, love and romance, dishonesty, palace intrigue, betrayal ...
Time: 16th century
Place: spain, europe, madrid
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26%
Mary Queen of Scots (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: The life and death of the Scottish monarch.
Style: stylized, captivating, realistic, serious, historical drama ...
Plot: queen, royalty, royal family, political intrigue, royal court, betrayal, political unrest, tudors, renaissance, state affairs, british history, nudity ...
Time: 16th century
Place: scotland, england, europe
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Waiting for Heaven (2006)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Hungary, Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Eflatun is a master miniature artist who's living in 17th century Istanbul. One day, he's taken to the vizier's mansion by force. There he learns that Danyal, one of the Ottoman princes who has ignited an insurrection, is arrested in ...
Style: captivating, serious, exciting, realistic, epic
Plot: love and romance, fight for supremacy, love affair, military, rebellion, rebelliousness, battles, political unrest, state affairs, rivalry, society, fall in love ...
Time: 17th century, medieval times
Place: ottoman empire, turkey, constantinople, istanbul turkey
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26%
The Assassins (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story: In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han ...
Style: serious, exciting, epic, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: ancient history, political conspiracy, head of state, state affairs, assassination, medieval, battles, hidden identity, martial arts, wuxia, ancient, asian history ...
Time: ancient times
Place: east asia, seattle, china, ancient china, asia
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Falling Star (2014)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 105 min.
Story: This colourful feature debut from experienced producer Luis Miñarro offers an almost hallucinatory look at the world of Amadeo of Savoy, who was king of an ungovernable Spain for two years around 1870. This intriguing episode is transformed into a ...
Style: serious, realistic, stylized, captivating
Plot: royal family, male nudity, erection, male pubic hair, gay interest, society, state affairs, royal court, political unrest, master and servant, gay, art ...
Time: 19th century
Place: spain, europe
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Rikyu (1989)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 135 min.
Story: Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan's most powerful warlord, unifying the country. Rikyu, through the tea ceremony and ...
Style: serious, realistic, captivating, stylized, contemplative ...
Plot: samurai, medieval, painter, painting, art, great ending, clan, buddhism, biopic, tradition, tea, battles ...
Time: medieval times, 16th century
Place: japan, korea, china, asia
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24%
Kingdom of War: Part 2 (2007)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 165 min.
Story: Prince Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan. Hearing this, the prince decides to evacuate Thais out of the Burmese ...
Style: captivating, serious, exciting, epic, realistic ...
Plot: rebellion, fight for supremacy, rivalry, folk hero, rebelliousness, battles, royal family, family relations, heroes, escapades, head of state, state affairs ...
Time: 16th century
Place: burma, thailand, asia
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24%
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The Viceroys (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy, Spain, Germany, USA
Duration: 120 min.
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Style: captivating, psychological, epic, atmospheric, realistic ...
Plot: family relations, politics, political unrest, rivalry, intrigue, dishonesty, society, revolution, family life, palace intrigue, power struggle, revisionist history ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1860s
Place: sicily, italy, rome italy, europe
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24%
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The Supper (1992)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story: France, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy. However, the battle doesn't seem to be over. On July 6, Talleyrand, a shrewd politician of flexible convictions, ...
Style: political, contemplative, talky, biting, cynical ...
Plot: french history, napoleon bonaparte, napoleonic wars, politics, gastronomy, secret police, french revolution, police, vice, revolution, battles, wartime life ...
Time: 19th century, 1810s, 18th century
Place: paris france, france
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24%
The Soong Sisters (1997)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, Japan, China
Duration: 145 min.
Story: The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling (the oldest) married a wealthy and ...
Style: epic, atmospheric, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot: chinese history, tragic love, family love, politics, family relations, strong female presence, siblings relations, rich and poor, state affairs, political unrest, society, ambition ...
Time: 20th century
Place: china, beijing china, asia
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24%
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El Dorado (1988)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain, France, Italy
Duration: 149 min.
Story: The story of an expedition down the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in 1560 by Spanish soldiers searching for the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.
Style: rough, disturbing, realistic, serious, bleak ...
Plot: conquistador, spanish conquest, adventurer, amazon rainforest, conquering, treasure hunt, colonial america, biopic, myth, colonialism, traveler, explorer ...
Time: 16th century
Place: peru, spain, latin america
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When the Last Sword is Drawn (2002)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story: Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support ...
Style: atmospheric, captivating, realistic, bleak, serious ...
Plot: samurai, japanese history, medieval, sword fight, life is a bitch, tragic hero, human spirit, political unrest, emperor, martial arts, state affairs, unfulfillment ...
Time: 19th century
Place: japan, asia
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23%
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