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The Front Line (2009)
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The Front Line (2009)
Original name: La prima linea
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, Belgium, UK, France
Duration: 100 min.
Story: An Italian man looks back from his jail cell on his youthful exploits as a political extremist with understanding, candour and remorse.
Style: exciting, sincere, serious, emotional, tense, captivating, realistic, contemplative, factual
Plot: rebellion, fighting the system, idealism, youth, politics, love and romance, love affair, society, danger, introspection, rebelliousness, political unrest, hopes, state affairs, blind ambition, couple relations, prison, years of lead, murderous pair, escape, fall in love, couples, terrorism, communism, controversy ...
Time: 80s, 70s, 20th century, year 1982
Place: italy, europe

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, sincere and captivating films with plots about society, state affairs, rebellion, hopes, politics, political unrest and biopic mostly in Drama, Biography and Crime genres. Some movies like The Front Line: The Big Dream (2009), Summer Crisis (2013), If Not Us, Who? (2011), Fidel & Che (2002), One Hundred Steps (2000). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Big Dream (2009)
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer, Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among students against the government, Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and ...
Style: serious, realistic, suspense, tense, touching ...
Plot: love triangle, politics, rebelliousness, state affairs, against the rules, follow your dream, love and romance, secret movement, double life, mole, student life, youth ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, year 1968
Place: italy, europe
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Summer Crisis (2013)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min.
Story: In the summer of 1969, Bernard, a Gaspesian fisherman's son, arrive in Perce to fin work. He meets Paul, Jacques and Francis, Quebec Independence activists who have come to open the 'Fisherman's House'. They aim to organize ...
Style: serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense
Plot: fighting the system, rebelliousness, idealism, political activism, rebellion, society, hopes, political unrest, crisis, state affairs, small town, nudity ...
Time: 60s, 20th century, year 1969, future
Place: quebec, canada
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If Not Us, Who? (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 124 min.
Story: In the early 60s, Bernward Vesper and fellow university student Gudrun Ensslin begin a passionate love in the stifling atmosphere of provincial West Germany. Dedicated to the power of the written word, Bernward and Gudrun found a publishing house ...
Style: captivating, tense, serious, realistic
Plot: terrorism, fighting the system, sexuality, activism, love affair, rebellion, unlikely couple, danger, politics, society, rebelliousness, raf ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, 70s
Place: germany, west berlin west germany, europe, west germany
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31%
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Fidel & Che (2002)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 206 min.
Story: Fidel Castro rises to power in Cuba.
Style: realistic, serious, tense, sincere, edutainment
Plot: fidel castro, politics, biopic, rebellion, rise and fall, rebelliousness, fighting the system, idealism, ambition, political corruption, hopes, rise to the top ...
Time: 20th century, 1950s
Place: cuba, bolivia, caribbean, latin america
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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11.25: The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story: On November 25th 1970, a man committed ritual suicide inside the Tokyo headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Defence, leaving behind a legacy of masterpieces and a controversy that echoes to this day. The man was Yukio Mishima, one of ...
Style: realistic, emotional, serious, exciting, captivating ...
Plot: state affairs, tragic hero, political unrest, idealism, heroes, downfall, writer's life, rebelliousness, life is a bitch, writers, lgbtq, political activist ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, year 1970
Place: japan
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29%
One Hundred Steps (2000)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 114 min.
Story: The story of Peppino Impastato, a political activist who opposed the Mafia in Sicily. One hundred steps was the number of steps it took to get from the Impastato house to the house of the Mafia boss Tano Badalamenti.
Style: serious, captivating, sincere, rough, political ...
Plot: assassination, radio, gangster, fighting the system, rebelliousness, political activist, dishonesty, idealism, society, rebellion, media, painting ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: italy, corsica, sicily, europe
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27%
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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27%
The Dust of Time (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: Greece, Italy, Germany, Russia, France
Duration: 125 min.
Story: A, an American film director of Greek ancestry, is making a film that tells his story and the story of his parents. It is a tale that unfolds in Italy, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada and the USA. The main character is Eleni, who is claimed and ...
Style: atmospheric, serious, sincere, touching, sentimental ...
Plot: love affair, love and romance, parents and children, introspection, love triangle, couple relations, politics, starting over, society, state affairs, hopes, political unrest ...
Time: 90s, 60s, 50s, 20th century, 80s ...
Place: kazakhstan, greece, new york, germany, asia ...
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26%
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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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24%
Lovers of the Café Flore (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 104 min.
Story: In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems to know her true personality and considers her the only woman worthy of his intellect. Their chaotic ...
Style: atmospheric, emotional, factual, sexy, captivating ...
Plot: feminism, lesbian, love affair, writer's life, philosophy, couples, love triangle, fall in love, hopes, society, idealism, lifestyle ...
Time: 20th century, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
Place: paris france, france, usa, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
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Vincere (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 128 min.
Story: The story of the descent into madness of Mussolini's secret first wife, Ida Dasler, who was seduced by his passion and vigour but blind to the fascist dictator's many flaws. A historical drama with the passion, lyricism and tragedy of a ...
Style: emotional, touching, sincere, realistic, political ...
Plot: dictatorship, fascism, world war one, politics, male star appears nude, world war two, destructive relationship, resistance, couples, family problems, obsession, state affairs ...
Time: 1920s, 1940s, 1930s, 1910s, year 2009 ...
Place: italy, rome italy, milan italy, europe
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24%
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Rise of Jackie Presser to President of the Teamster Union.
Style: realistic, serious, sincere, suspenseful, rough
Plot: biopic, business, labor union, profanity, tough heroes, workplace situations, political corruption, political intrigue, leadership, dishonesty, state affairs, politics ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The plot follows Nelson Mandela's 27-year struggle to end apartheid.
Style: tense, thought provoking, uplifting, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: discrimination, apartheid, social change, racism, prison, legal, society, life is a bitch, state affairs, rebellion, politics, fighting the system ...
Time: 20th century, 70s, 60s, 80s
Place: south africa, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Stammheim - The Baader-Meinhof Gang on Trial (1986)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: West Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Based on the research for his non-fiction book "Der Baader-Meinhoff-Komplex", "Spiegel" journalist Stefan Aust wrote the screen play to Reinhard Hauff’s controversial feature film that re-narrates the startling trial against ...
Style: controversial, thought provoking, serious, realistic, gloomy ...
Plot: terrorism, prison, raf, courtroom, spy, law, politics, prison escape, marxist, german politics, justice, prisoner ...
Time: 70s, year 1976, year 1977, 20th century, year 1975
Place: germany, west germany, europe
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Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Mabel, Liam and Aaron have been friends since childhood. Their bonds of friendship are tested when, years later, they realize their friendship is the only reason they have made it through emotional hardships and extreme tragedies.
Style: semi serious, emotional, captivating, sincere, romantic drama ...
Plot: love triangle, friendship, rebelliousness, love affair, follow your dream, rebellion, idealism, love and romance, youth, couples, couple relations, unfulfilled love ...
Time: 80s, 20th century
Place: taiwan, asia
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Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story (2009)
Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 150 min.
Story: A female talk show host in Cairo, Egypt, stirs up a political controversy when she focuses her on-air discussions on the topic of women's issues.
Style: realistic, serious, touching, tense, islamic ...
Plot: journalism, politics, injustice, hopes, introspection, dentist, media, rebelliousness, state affairs, idealism, couple relations, political corruption ...
Time: 21st century
Place: africa, egypt, middle east
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22%
Act of Vengeance (1986)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.
Style: contemplative, captivating, thought provoking, realistic, serious ...
Plot: serial killer, union, election, campaign, labor union, murder, miner, workplace situations, ambition, rivalry, state affairs, workplace ...
Time: 80s
Place: west virginia, usa
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22%
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Baader (2002)
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Andreas Baader starts out as a small-time criminal. In Berlin, he is recruited by a revolutionary cell. They plan to overthrow the state.
Style: realistic, disturbing, suspenseful, rough, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: terrorism, terrorist, gang, danger, rebellion, social decay, state affairs, confined, fighting the system, rebelliousness, working class, political unrest ...
Time: 20th century, 70s, 60s
Place: germany, west germany
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22%
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Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 129 min.
Story: A chronicle of the 1969 bombing at a major national bank in Milan and its aftermath.
Style: tense, serious, realistic, bleak, political ...
Plot: terrorism, anarchist, police investigation, bomb, police detective, political conspiracy, political corruption, law enforcement, dishonesty, politics, state affairs, danger ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, 60s, year 1969
Place: milan italy, italy, europe
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21%
The Rice Bomber (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 118 min.
Story: Based on a true social event, The Rice Bomber depicts a series of bombing events in Taiwan a decade ago. It is a time when the agriculture is struggling to survive. A man strives to arouse the government’s attention and to revive its conscience by ...
Style: realistic, serious, thought provoking
Plot: fighting the system, family relations, state affairs, forced into action, society, rebelliousness, political unrest, globalization, farmer, bomber, siblings relations, plan ...
Time: 21st century
Place: taiwan
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Cet amour-là (2001)
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Cet Amour-là is an intimate portrait of a legendary love affair. Set against the beauty of the Breton seaside, it is also a film that revels in the insights that Marguerite Duras' writing affords.
Style: psychological, emotional, captivating, serious, sincere ...
Plot: destiny, wartime life, soldier, lifestyle, love and romance, fall in love, hopes, couple relations, family relations, couples, culture clash, love affair ...
Time: year 2001, 21st century
Place: france, europe
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21%
Fort Apache Napoli (2009)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story: The story of Giancarlo Siani, a journalist killed by the Neapolitan Mafia in 1985.
Style: serious, realistic, rough, tense, gloomy
Plot: journalism, idealism, mafia, uncover truth, investigation, life is a bitch, society, danger, dishonesty, gangster, italian mafia, corruption ...
Time: 80s, 20th century, year 1985
Place: italy, europe, southern italy, naples italy
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21%
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story: A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959 encompassing her early relationship and marriage to Oil Millionaire Denis Thatcher.
Style: realistic, sincere, emotional, captivating, political ...
Plot: politics, rise to the top, ambition, society, feminism, state affairs, campaign, head of state, election, biopic, british history, intrigue ...
Time: 50s, 20th century, 1950s
Place: england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
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Gorbachev (2010)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Marino Pacileo has a soft spot for gambling. When he discovers that Lila's father, the young Chinese girl that he is in love with cannot pay a debt, the gambler steals money from the jail he is in to help the love of his life.
Style: captivating, realistic, psychological, tense, contemplative ...
Plot: gambler, obsession, gambling, downfall, fall in love, love and romance, society, rivalry, couples, politician, life is a bitch, interracial relations ...
Time: 21st century
Place: italy, naples italy, europe
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20%
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The Old Garden (2006)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story: Activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls the time spent with Yoon-hee, a woman who gave him shelter and companionship.
Style: serious, realistic, touching, sincere
Plot: life sentence, tragic love, love affair, political unrest, couples, society, fall in love, love and romance, couple relations, state affairs, isolation, mountain ...
Time: 20th century, 80s
Place: korea, seoul, asia
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20%
The Carpenter's Pencil (2003)
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min.
Story: A story of love and obsession during the Spanish Civil War
Style: captivating, emotional, realistic, sentimental, serious
Plot: spanish civil war, prison, hopes, political unrest, confined, idealism, society, love, artist, doctor, love story, couples ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s
Place: spain, galicia
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20%
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. ...
Style: emotional, realistic, touching, sincere, serious ...
Plot: jazz, human spirit, showbiz, politics, unfulfillment, couples, political unrest, musician's life, relationship vs career, revolution, family problems, society ...
Place: usa, cuba, latin america
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
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Endgame (2009)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 109 min.
Story: The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward ...
Style: captivating, tense, serious, sincere, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: bomb, politics, rebellion, danger, hopes, revolution, siege, unlikely partners, folk hero, leadership, life is a bitch, state affairs ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 90s
Place: south africa, africa, england, europe, cape town south africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
Vanished Empire (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story: This story take place in Moscow during the 1970s and unfolds around the love triangle between two young men and a girl who study at the same university. They argue, make up, and face their first disappointments and victories. While busy with ...
Style: atmospheric, sentimental, serious, realistic, gloomy ...
Plot: love triangle, friendship, youth, politics, society, lifestyle, university, young lovers, hopes, idealism, revolution, political unrest ...
Time: 20th century, 70s
Place: russia, soviet union, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
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Cavalcade (2005)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story: An accomplished playboy Leo neglects his girlfriend and enjoys parties. His girlfriend parts from him and then, when he wants to see her once more, he has an accident. He survives, but his whole life is now to be changed. This film is about fetching ...
Style: serious, realistic, emotional, touching
Plot: human spirit, redemption, life turned upside down, couples, love and romance, rehabilitation, couple relations, hopes, friendship, disabled person, physical disability, change of heart ...
Time: 21st century
Place: france, europe
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20%
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