Movies like Max Havelaar
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Max Havelaar (1976)
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Original name: Max Havelaar of de koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche-Handelmaatschappij
Genre: Drama
Country: Indonesia, Netherlands
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is convinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
Style:
rough, bleak, serious, captivating, realistic, epic
Plot:
dutch history, colonialism, heroes, repression, escapades, society, idealism, hopes, state affairs, dog, snake, tiger, sword, fire, diving, father son relationship, dinner, punishment, brother brother relationship, public humiliation, poison, abuse, scolding, danger, undressing ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
indonesia, asia, europe, holland
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and bleak films with plots about society, hopes, life is a bitch, state affairs, family relations, danger and parents and children mostly in Drama genres. Some movies like Max Havelaar: Going Home (1993), A Story of David: The Hunted (1960), Jerusalem (1996), Back to 1942 (2012), Almayer's Folly (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama
Country: Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Israel
Duration: 104 min.
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Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. ...
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Genre: Drama
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Duration: 168 min.
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Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated ...
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Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A tale of an occidental merchant, Kaspar Almayer, whose dreams of riches for his beloved daughter, Nina, collapse under the weight of his own greed and prejudice.
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Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min.
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Time:
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Place:
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73%
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina, Netherlands
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
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Duration: 196 min.
Story:
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Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A family is torn apart during the American Civil War.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Duration: 94 min.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Germany
Duration: 115 min.
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Duration: 112 min.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Story:
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