Movies like Cuba
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Cuba (1979)
3K
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.
Style:
black comedy, political, rough, serious, realistic, witty, cynical, gloomy, dark comedy
Plot:
mercenary, cuban revolution, revolutionary, adulterous husband, swimming pool, husband wife relationship, satire, englishman abroad, revolution, infidelity, politics, tank, airplane, businessman, pilot, murder, mistress, adultery, massacre, communist, corrupt cop, father son relationship, factory, class differences, strike ...
Time:
1950s, year 1959, year 1979, 50s, 20th century, year 1958
Place:
cuba, caribbean, havana cuba, latin america, american
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, exciting and tense films with plots about betrayal, murder, death, politics, violence, battles and mentor mostly in Drama, Romance and Thriller genres. Some movies like Cuba: Havana (1990), The Wild Geese (1978), The Quiet American (2002), The Adventurers (1970), Che Guevara (2005). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
An American professional gambler named Jack Weil (Redford) decides to visit Havana, Cuba to gamble. On the boat to Havana, he meets Roberta Duran (Olin), the wife of a revolutionary, Arturo (Julia). Shortly after their arrival, Arturo is taken away ...
Style:
realistic, emotional, serious, atmospheric, stylized ...
Plot:
gambling, gambler, politics, cuban revolution, political unrest, cons and scams, society, rebelliousness, casino, poker, diamond, revolution ...
Time:
20th century, year 1958, 1950s, 50s, year 1963 ...
Place:
cuba, caribbean, latin america, australia, key west florida ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and ...
Style:
exciting, tense, harsh, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
military, mercenary, politics, rescue, battles, heroes, dishonesty, danger, against the odds, political unrest, political corruption, behind enemy lines ...
Time:
20th century, year 1978, 70s, 80s
Place:
africa, zimbabwe, south africa, london, england ...
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Germany, USA, Vietnam, France
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A stylish political thriller where love and war collide in Southeast Asia. Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged ...
Style:
realistic, political, period piece, intense, atmospheric ...
Plot:
politics, older man younger woman relationship, journalism, cia, love triangle, moral ambiguity, tragedy, complex characters, communism, reporter, cold war, dishonesty ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, year 1952, 2000s, year 2002 ...
Place:
vietnam, southeast asia, indochina, asia, hong kong ...
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 171 min.
Story:
The wealthy playboy son of an assassinated South American diplomat discovers that his father was really murdered on orders of the corrupt president of the country--a man who was his father's friend and who, in fact, his father had helped put ...
Style:
sexy, exciting, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
heiress, revolution, politics, decadence, revenge, betrayal, rape, corruption, treasure hunt, protest, age-gap relationship, murder ...
Time:
60s, 70s, year 1945
Place:
europe, latin america, italy, new york, south america ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
When he is captured in Bolivia, the "Che" is conducted to prission, when he remembers his life facts, the revolution and the women.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, realistic, serious, contemplative ...
Plot:
revolution, leadership, rebellion, injustice, politics, righting the wronged, folk hero, fighting the system, hopes, escapades, state affairs, rebelliousness ...
Time:
60s, 50s, 20th century, year 1956, year 1959 ...
Place:
bolivia, havana cuba, latin america, cuba, argentina ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
Style:
suspense, intense, harsh, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revolution, mercenary, gunfight, machine gun, war, torture, undercover, soldier, military, dictator, espionage, political intrigue ...
Time:
year 1980, 80s
Place:
africa, west africa, new york, london, central america ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A ruthless German spy, trying to get out of Britain with vital information about D-Day, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband.
Style:
sexy, suspenseful, tense, suspense, political thriller ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
world war two, espionage, spy, nazi, storm at sea, nazi spy, submarine, war, murder, chase, surveillance, wartime ...
Time:
1940s, year 1940, 20th century, year 1944, year 1981 ...
Place:
london, scotland, england, europe, fictional island ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Jake Cassevetes is a world renowned shooter just back from being embedded during the U.S. invasion of Iraq. As a well-paid stringer for the networks, Jake does not buy into the currently vogue, left-wing conspiracy theory of a corporate-controlled ...
Style:
disturbing, clever, serious, realistic, political ...
Plot:
anarchist, conspiracy, politics, dishonesty, life is a bitch, rebelliousness, rebellion, society, injustice, political unrest, anarchism, anarchy ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
iraq, afghanistan, new york, usa, middle east ...
Similarity:
41%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.
Style:
political, realistic, serious, suspense
Plot:
politics, political repression, government, political corruption, revolution, siblings relations, tragic love, vengeance, love and romance, dishonesty, conspiracy, professor ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 1940s, 1930s, 50s
Place:
caribbean, latin america, dominican republic
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Mexico
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley ...
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful, political thriller ...
Plot:
revolution, kidnapping, doctor, rebel, diplomat, political unrest, starting over, politics, alcoholic, male nudity, prostitute, sex scene ...
Time:
20th century, year 1983, 80s
Place:
latin america, paraguay, argentina, south america
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Robin Hood is an old man when he returns with his best friend Little John to England after the Crusades. Maid Marian has entered a nunnery, King Richard is a raving lunatic, his Brother John a moron, and the age of great adventure has seemed to have ...
Style:
period piece, exciting, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
robin hood, knight, folk hero, aging, nun, tragic love, king, poisoning, abbey, sword duel, forest, nobility ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 1976, 12th century, 80s ...
Place:
england, basque country, france
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.
Style:
exciting, suspense, tense, intense, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, espionage, spy, war, nazi germany, military, soldier, nazi soldier, commando mission, runaway, insubordination, rescue ...
Time:
1940s, year 1976, 20th century, year 1943
Place:
london, germany, poland, europe, england ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through the Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to rescue $25 million in uncut diamonds.
Style:
grindhouse, realistic, serious, exciting, political thriller ...
Plot:
mercenary, military, soldier, jungle adventure, man on a mission, shootout, commando, rebel army, world war two, cold war, african, revolution ...
Time:
50s, 60s, year 1964
Place:
africa, congo
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, realistic, period piece, sincere ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
world war two, war, secret mission, aviation, secret agent, couples, fall in love, love triangle, infidelity, love and romance, dishonesty, couple relations ...
Time:
20th century, year 1979, 1940s
Place:
london, europe, france, england
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris.Following a daring escape from a Vietnamese POW ...
Style:
exciting, suspense, intense, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
one man army, vietnam war, jungle, martial arts, military, jungle warfare, heroes, justice, fight scenes, war, rescue, military life ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
vietnam, the philippines, thailand, asia, saigon ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Successful playwright Felix Webb has a new play, 'The Hit Man', in rehearsal. Directed by his old friend Humphrey, it is already being hailed as a masterpiece; but Felix can't enjoy his success. He has fallen passionately in love with ...
Style:
sweet, semi serious, realistic, talky, clever ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
infidelity, husband wife relationship, love triangle, seduction, love affair, crumbling marriage, dishonesty, love and romance, couple relations, actor's life, artists and showbiz, family problems ...
Time:
90s, year 1996
Place:
england, london, europe, california
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason, to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, action packed, entertaining, intense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
terrorism, hostage, alcatraz, twists and turns, prison, traitor, jail, military, mercenary, terrorist, car chase, prison escape ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
san francisco, california, bay area, usa
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
In 17th century Spain Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, near to death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
Style:
serious, exciting, captivating, disturbing, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
spanish history, soldier, battles, european history, inquisition, tudors, dishonesty, palace intrigue, state affairs, tough heroes, sword fight, courage ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times, year 2006
Place:
spain, bolivia, naples italy, napoli italy, madrid ...
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Driving drunk, Thomas Reed causes a car crash, fatal for his wife, and gets jailed for 5 years. Yet he feels like punishing himself afterward by moving to Californian small town Purgatory Flats, where he works as a humble barman. Suddenly he ...
Style:
suspenseful, rough, serious, realistic, tense
Plot:
infidelity, murder, life is a bitch, investigation, betrayal, couples, cons and scams, femme fatale, dishonesty, uncover truth, drug dealing, dangerous attraction ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activist in Ireland. But in Spain in the 1930's, taking a job of governess in a wealthy family, she ...
Style:
serious, realistic, emotional, touching, sincere ...
Plot:
infidelity, forbidden love, politics, fall in love, social differences, love triangle, society, couples, love affair, spanish civil war, extramarital affair, war ...
Time:
year 1998, 1930s, year 1936
Place:
ireland, europe, madrid, spain
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War
Country: Australia
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Ellie Linton, a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and ...
Style:
realistic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
invasion, wartime life, military, life is a bitch, young heroes, danger, youth, resistance, hopes, survival, teenager, brutality ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, new zealand, new jersey
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Dominican Republic, USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.
Style:
black and white, serious, realistic, tense, crying ...
Plot:
revolution, hotel, politics, aids, drinking, cuban revolution, assassin, death, prostitute, dystopia, kids in trouble, political unrest ...
Place:
cuba, latin america, miami, florida, usa ...
Similarity:
30%
179K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
Style:
sexy, suspense, period piece, tense, romantic ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
world war two, espionage, spy, nazi, female agent, love, secret mission, double agent, betrayal, prospector, female spy, undercover ...
Time:
1940s, year 2016, year 1942, future, 2010s ...
Place:
london, france, england, south africa, north africa ...
Similarity:
29%
561
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.
Style:
sexy, period piece, serious, sexual, hilarious ...
Plot:
island, love and romance, female nudity, tropical island, gambling, hotel, racism, master and servant, vengeance, society, gays and lesbians, couples ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
southeast asia, holland, europe, indonesia
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the world's most dangerous hot spots. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in ...
Style:
touching, romantic, captivating, romantic drama, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
charity, love, love story, love affair, desert, border, war, starvation, un, survival, brutality, life & death ...
Time:
80s, year 1988, year 1993, year 1995, year 1984 ...
Place:
africa, cambodia, london, england, europe ...
Similarity:
29%
238K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Luxembourg, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Match Point is Woody Allen’s satire of the British High Society and the ambition of a young tennis instructor to enter into it. Yet when he must decide between two women - one assuring him his place in high society, and the other that would bring ...
Style:
sexy, romantic, psychological, talky, erotic ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
infidelity, love triangle, couples, lust, sex, seduction, adultery, passionate interest, murder, destructive relationship, fatal attraction, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, europe, england, united kingdom, ireland ...
Similarity:
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Country: Italy, UK, USA
Duration: 197 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
world war one, revolution, war, communism, love story, train, forbidden love, rape, poet, deportation, love triangle, wartime ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1920s, 1940s, ancient times ...
Place:
russia, soviet union, moscow russia, ussr
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: China, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
With World War 2 looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, tense, intercultural ...
Plot:
interracial romance, forbidden love, fall in love, social differences, culture clash, society, couple relations, politics, state affairs, couples, family problems, political unrest ...
Time:
year 2001, 1930s, year 1938, pre world war two
Place:
china, japan, asia
Similarity:
29%
193K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Jamaica
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey ...
Style:
sexy, saga, witty, action packed, stylized ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, 007, spy, sex, blood, vigilante, cold war, fight, spider, woman with a gun, mad scientist, undercover ...
Time:
20th century, year 1962, 60s, future
Place:
caribbean, west indies, jamaica, fictional island, england ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ...
Style:
sincere, period piece, captivating, touching, stylized ...
Plot:
politics, cuban revolution, nightclub, idealism, fidel castro, revolution, immigrant, love and romance, dictatorship, family problems, chaos, political unrest ...
Time:
year 2005, 1950s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
cuba, latin america, havana cuba
Similarity:
28%
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