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Cathedral of the Sea (2018)
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Cathedral of the Sea (2018)
Original name: La catedral del mar
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story: In the 14th century, Barcelona is experiencing one of its most prosperous moments. The city has grown to La Ribera, a fishing district in which the largest Marian temple ever known is built: Santa María del Mar. But the construction runs parallel to Arnau Estanyol, a serf of the land who, fleeing the abuses of The feudal lords of the countryside take refuge in Barcelona.
Style: biblical, brutal, suspenseful, depressing, suspense, psychological, captivating, disturbing, gothic, epic ...
Plot: medieval, genocide, religion, envy, social relations, rich and poor, sea, family relations, life is a bitch, society, father son relationship, social problems, magical, nun, monk, architecture, nordic, female nudity, class struggle, poverty, historical character, evil king, love hate relationship, luck, costume ...
Time: 14th century, middle ages, medieval times
Place: spain, barcelona, barcelona spain

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, disturbing, suspense and tense films and TV series with plots about society, life is a bitch, medieval, social problems, family relations, political intrigue and murder mostly in Drama, History and Thriller genres. Some movies like Cathedral of the Sea: Of Kings and Prophets (2016), World Without End (2012), Barkskins (2020), The Pillars of the Earth (2010), The Name of the Rose (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Of Kings and Prophets (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: An epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel and the resourceful young shepherd David—all on a collision course with destiny that will change the world. ...
Style: biblical, suspenseful, rough, disturbing, sensual ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: ancient world, bible, religion, medieval, society, greed, rivalry, ambition, obsession, dishonesty, brutality, violence ...
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World Without End (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Canada, Germany, UK
Duration: 374 min.
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Story: The English town of Kingsbridge works to survive as the King leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France while Europe deals with the outbreak of the Black Death.
Style: epic, tense, realistic, stylized, serious ...
Plot: plague, medieval, society, queen, monastery, witch, love and romance, state affairs, lovers apart, village, ancient, betrayal ...
Time: 14th century, medieval times, middle ages, 50s
Place: england, britain, europe
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Barkskins (2020)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization: the New World. Based on the novel by ...
Style: bleak, suspenseful, tense, visually appealing, exciting ...
Plot: american indian, settler, indigenous people, colonization, land grab, murder investigation, rivalry, preaching, power struggle, survival, religion, forest ...
Time: 17th century, 16th century
Place: quebec, france, canada, north america
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The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 471 min.
TV show
Story: The Pillars of the Earth is an eight-part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Style: captivating, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama, realistic ...
Plot: medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, cathedral, throne, catholic church, heir, religions or cults, culture clash, world politics, storytelling ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s
Place: england, britain, europe
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The Name of the Rose (2019)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Germany
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: In 1327, Friar William from Baskerville, followed by the young novice Adso da Melk, reaches an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival in the abbey the two find ...
Style: detective, captivating, disturbing, enigmatic, tense ...
Plot: murder mystery, monastery, inquisition, abbey, monk, medieval, priest, burned at the stake, murder, friendship, murder investigation, religious fanatic ...
Time: middle ages, 14th century, medieval times
Place: italy
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The Last Kingdom (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the ...
Style: exciting, serious, epic, captivating, stylized ...
Plot: viking, king, medieval, battles, danger, escapades, kingdom, castle, kidnapping, rivalry, heroes, political unrest ...
Time: middle ages, 9th century, medieval times, future, 10th century
Place: england, chicago, britain, europe
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Gunpowder (2017)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
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Story: England, 1603. Elizabeth I is dead and King James of Scotland has taken the throne. With the country at war with catholic Spain, English catholics are persecuted and priests caught saying mass are punished with death. Several attempts have already ...
Style: historical drama, costume drama, factual, captivating, suspense ...
Audience: adult
Plot: king of england, religion, planned murder, activist, british monarchy, parliament, catholic, execution, treason, medieval, royalty, british history ...
Time: 17th century
Place: england, britain, scotland
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Not My Fault: Mexico (2021)
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 40 min.
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Story: Two years after her sister Liliana disappeared without a trace, Mariana receives painful closure when her body is finally discovered. Mariana’s pain empowers her to embark on a tireless mission to learn the truth about what happened to Liliana – ...
Style: psychological, disturbing, captivating, thought provoking
Plot: violence, life is a bitch, social problems, social issues, social injustice, sorority, women, female protagonist, gender issues, gender equality, society
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A Cursed Monarchy (2005)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 500 min.
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Story: It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and ...
Style: disturbing, mysterious, captivating, tense
Plot: king of france, medieval, royalty, royal family, burned at the stake, curse, betrayal, french history, murder, execution, intrigue, politics ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 14th century
Place: paris france, france
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Jan Hus (2015)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 240 min.
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Story: The life of Czech pre-Reformation priest Jan Hus, who inspired the Protestant Reformation.
Style: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, period piece
Plot: czech history, priest, martyr, faith, protestant, religious faith, leader, historical character, leadership, historical figure, religion, life ...
Time: middle ages, 15th century
Place: central europe
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Amazonia (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Brazil
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Story: Based on historical events 'Amazonia' recreates the story of the State of Acre, the latest territory to be annexed in Brazil.
Style: captivating, suspense, tense
Plot: culture clash, conflict, society, politics, government conspiracy, political unrest, social problems, government corruption, political intrigue, male female relationship, life is a bitch, government
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Phoenixsee (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
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Story: At Phoenixsee, an artificial lake in the southern part of Dortmunds, two worlds collide between modern apartments for the rich while the old-established working class is living just a few blocks away. The newly-rich Hansmann family just moved here ...
Style: psychological, captivating, disturbing
Plot: wealthy family, class differences, social differences, society, high society, social problems, changing lives, lifestyle change, rich and poor, social relations, family relations
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The Rose and the Thorn (2004)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: Events occurred in Turkey in late seventies and early eighties.
Style: captivating, disturbing, suspense, saga
Plot: tragic love, forbidden love, society, relationship problems, political corruption, political unrest, social relations, family problems, family life, family relations, life is a bitch, relationships ...
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The Orphan of Zhao (2013)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
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Style: captivating, disturbing, tense, suspense
Plot: chinese history, revenge, palace intrigue, power struggle, political unrest, society, politics, social differences, fight for supremacy, social problems, life is a bitch, political intrigue
Place: china
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The Grand Mansion Gate (2001)
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
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Story: This Chinese period drama series follows the fortunes of a prominent merchant family engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine during the waning years of the Ching dynasty. The affairs of this family of doctors/pharmacists (which in those days were ...
Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Die Puppenspieler (2017)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Czech Republic
Duration: 178 min.
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Style: captivating, disturbing
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The Accursed Kings (1972)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 616 min.
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Style: historical drama
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Time: middle ages, medieval times, 14th century
Place: paris france, france
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Les Misérables (2000)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, USA
Duration: 400 min.
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Style: suspense, emotional, melancholic, serious, touching ...
Plot: redemption, justice, injustice, depression, mayor, on the run, thief, haunted by the past, ex convict, napoleonic era, revolution, manhunt ...
Time: 19th century, regency period, 1830s
Place: europe, paris france, france
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Life and Fate (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: This Russian series is based on the book of the same name, once considered a serious danger to the future of the Soviet Union. "Life and Fate" is an epic tale of World War II and a reckoning with dark forces emerging. It juxtaposes ...
Style: psychological, disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating
Plot: world war two, wartime, social relations, war, life is a bitch, wartime life, social problems, family problems, josef stalin, hunted, soldier, repression ...
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All Quiet in Beiping (2014)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style: suspense, captivating, disturbing
Plot: spy, political intrigue, chinese history, life is a bitch, economic crisis, family relations, chinese civil war
Time: year 1948
Place: china
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Judge of Song Dynasty (2005)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Stories of a judge who lives in the Song Dynasty of China and familiar with forensic pathology.
Style: disturbing, psychological, captivating
Plot: judge, qing dynasty, price of justice, family problems, society, social problems, courtroom drama, life is a bitch, lawman, life, court, legal ...
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The Family (2021)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Serbia
Duration: 50 min.
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Story: The story takes place around 2001, which follows the last 48 hours of Slobodan Milošević's life together with his family at large until his arrest and subsequent extradition to The Hague.
Style: political, captivating, thrilling, psychological
Plot: political unrest, political intrigue, eccentric family, high society, dysfunctional family, family problems, politician, husband wife relationship, money problems, politics, society, social problems ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: serbia
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A Vote for the King of the Romans (2016)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Story: Czech Television's epic historical film draws on the breathtaking dramatic life of the great of Czech history, King Charles IV.
Style: captivating, thought provoking, tense, disturbing
Plot: king, knight, father son relationship, czech history, european history, aristocrat, royal family, historical character, family relations, power struggle, kingdom, historical figure ...
Time: 14th century, middle ages
Place: central europe
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Line of Separation (2015)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Germany, Czech Republic
Duration: 92 min.
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Story: Spring 1945, just before Germany's zero hour. In Tannbach, a fanatical band of Nazi soldiers stages one last murderous attack on their fellow citizens before the arrival of the Americans, who finally end the war. It is an uneasy peace, however, ...
Style: thought provoking, harsh, captivating, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot: post war germany, cold war, world war two, post war, village, military, social problems, murder, wartime, social differences, nazi germany, life is a bitch ...
Time: year 1961, post world war two, 20th century
Place: east germany, bavaria, germany
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The Invisible Line (2020)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The birth of the Basque terrorist gang ETA and its first attack, of which José Antonio Pardines, a Guardia Civil traffic officer, was the victim.
Style: political thriller, suspense, realistic, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot: terrorism, ideology, violence, political propaganda, murder, family problems, repression, siblings, assassination, secret organization, franco regime (francoism), spanish history ...
Time: 60s, 1950s, 20th century
Place: basque country, spain
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Unspeakable (2019)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: In the early 1980s, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. People were kept in the dark, afraid to speak out. Ignorance, arrogance, politics and economics all lead to betrayal, to cover-up, to ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, psychological
Plot: aids, scandal, public health, red cross, hiv, hiv positive, father son relationship, life is a bitch, family relations, family problems, parents and children, mother son relationship ...
Time: 80s
Place: canada
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Conquistadores: Adventum (2017)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Narrates faithfully the first 30 years of America's discovery and conquer, from Colon's departure from Spain in 1492 until Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first travel around the world in 1522.
Style: factual, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, historical drama ...
Plot: conquistador, medieval, adventurer, political intrigue, journey, ambition, discovery, tragic hero, new world, inventions and discoveries, obsessive quest, ancient ...
Time: 16th century, 15th century, year 1900
Place: spain
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Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Canada
Duration: 4 min.
TV show
Story: Viking culture is seen from a first-hand experience through Athelstan's perspective. Athelstan reflects his inner thoughts on the ways of the Northmen including all their customs, values, and morals. Watch the young priest struggle with an ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, psychological, suspense
Plot: viking, medieval, moral dilemma, life is a bitch, warrior, psychological trauma, fight, society, psychology, faith, priest, culture clash ...
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Disappeared (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
TV show
Story: A group of six police officers solve disappearance cases that everyone else has already given up on.
Style: psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, touching ...
Plot: police investigation, uncover truth, police detective, police officer, partner, who done it, friendship, escapades, investigator, society, investigation, law enforcement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: spain
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Oliver Twist (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 176 min.
TV show
Story: Oliver is born into poverty and misfortune - the son of an unmarried mother, who dies shortly after his birth. He is soon delivered to the workhouse, where the cruel Mr. Bumble oversees children tormented by starvation and suffering. When Oliver ...
Style: costume drama, sentimental, touching, captivating, sincere ...
Plot: orphan, child's point of view, thief, victorian england, child abuse, street kid, friendship, social decay, injustice, danger, life is a bitch, society ...
Time: victorian era, 19th century, 1830s
Place: england, europe, london
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