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Worth (2020)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
Style:
period piece, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, social, cult classic, historical drama
Plot:
terrorist, 9/11, lawyer, attorney, tragedy, victim, deal, congress, bureaucracy, political intrigue, political unrest, bureaucrat, lawyer client relationship, crime victim, post apocalypse, jihad, world trade center manhattan new york city, train, life, finance, politics, job, office, wife, city ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s, year 2001
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, historical drama and disturbing films with plots about biopic, politics, political intrigue, political unrest, husband wife relationship, politician and corruption mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like Worth: Milada (2017), The Lennon Report (2016), Shirley (2024), Munich: The Edge of War (2021), Reagan (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of communist show-trial victim Milada Horáková. Horáková was one of the first victims of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. She opposed the communist coup in 1948 but did not leave the country. She was arrested and tried for ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, tense, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
european history, prisoner, lawyer, world war two, communism, death sentence, czech history, trial, husband wife relationship, jail, politics, strong female character ...
Time:
20th century, 1950s, 1930s, 1940s, 50s
Place:
prague, czechoslovakia, central europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The events on the night John Lennon was killed, seen through the eyes of those who lived it. The great men and women of NYC who did all they could to save a life, some without even knowing it was John Lennon himself. Based on a true story.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, suspense, realistic, historical drama ...
Plot:
murder, celebrity, biopic, fan, witnessing a crime, shooting, murder investigation, murder witness, forensics, historical figure, music, tragic event ...
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Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Style:
realistic, captivating, disturbing, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
politics, african american, convention, president, conversation, strategy, media, election, black history, martin luther king, underdog, social issues ...
Time:
70s, year 1972, 20th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
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Duration: 130 min.
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At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, dramatic ...
Plot:
world war two, politics, nazi, nazi germany, government conspiracy, emergency, political conspiracy, conspiracy, political unrest, political intrigue, espionage, civil war ...
Time:
1930s, year 1938, 20th century
Place:
germany, munich germany, europe
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78%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th ...
Style:
psychological, political, captivating, reflective, romantic ...
Plot:
right wing, usa president, biopic, politics, political unrest, political intrigue, storytelling, republican party, political activism, actor, white house, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
1950s, 1920s, 60s, 70s, 80s ...
Place:
california, washington d.c., oklahoma city, america, nicaragua ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Nigeria
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
At the height of the Oyo Empire, the ferocious Bashorun Ga'a became more powerful than the kings he enthroned, only to be undone by his own blood.
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period piece, historical drama, psychological, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
political intrigue, assassination, revenge, prime minister, betrayal, power, politics, politician, political unrest, intrigue, tyranny, royal court ...
Time:
18th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
1971 post civil rights San Francisco seemed like the perfect place for a black Korean War veteran and his family to realize their dream of economic independence, and a chance for him to be his own boss. Charlie Walker would soon find out how naive ...
Style:
disturbing, semi autobiographical, captivating, tense, inspirational ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
racism, racial discrimination, interracial relations, biopic, determination, underdog, political unrest, direction and purpose, coping, civil rights, black man, ambition ...
Place:
san francisco
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69%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
St. Petersburg, 1860. A member of the imperial family is assassinated. A few days later, the writer Fëdor Michajlovic Dostoevskij meets with Gusiev, a young man committed to a psychiatric hospital. Gusiev confesses that he took part in the ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, suspense, disturbing, historical drama
Plot:
writers, terrorist, revolutionary, writer's life, historical figure, private investigation, historical character, murder, terrorist plot, murder investigation, murderer, poet ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
russia, st. petersburg russia
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change ...
Style:
suspense, factual, tense, suspenseful, intense ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, political scandal, election, justice, american politics, fired from the job, betrayal, conspiracy theory, tv reporter, presidential election, journalist ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
texas, new york
Similarity:
50%
42K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Chile, Colombia, Spain, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Based on a true story about the collapse at the mine in San Jose, Chile that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.
Style:
factual, suspense, touching, period piece, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
survival, rescue, disaster, life, catastrophe, stranded, natural disaster, hopes, doctor, honest, radio, trapped ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 70s, 21st century
Place:
chile, peru, south america, latin america, australia
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to monitor aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with ...
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, disturbing
Plot:
fascism, poet, italian fascism, secret police, politics, relationship vs career, political unrest, political intrigue, federal agent, social problems, moral dilemma, biopic ...
Time:
1930s, year 1936
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, spiritual, iconic
Plot:
biopic, musician, pop music, african american, female protagonist, record producer, concert, dancing, female singer, celebrity, rising to stardom, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, year 2012, 2020s, year 2009 ...
Place:
new jersey, italy, new york
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, Japan, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The story of journalist, Edward R Murrow's stand against Senator McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Style:
political, tense, period piece, factual, melancholic ...
Plot:
politics, media, television, mccarthyism, journalist, reporter, fighting the system, cold war, propaganda, terrorist, patriotism, communism ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, 50s, year 2005, 90s ...
Place:
new york, washington d.c., california, usa, soviet union ...
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64%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The film is set in 1949, as the members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China prepare to establish a new Chinese state, the People's Republic of China.
Style:
political, historical drama, period piece, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
1940s, year 1949
Place:
china, east asia, beijing china, asia
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Austria
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II, she believes rightfully belongs to her family. She did so not just to regain ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, touching, cute, dramatic ...
Plot:
holocaust, art, lawyer, nazi, courtroom drama, justice, art theft, painting, injustice, legal, legal action, stolen painting ...
Time:
year 2015, 1930s, 1900s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
austria, vienna, los angeles, pasadena california, california ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Serbia, Greece
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of the Serbian army, led by the King Peter, through the World War I.
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, political ...
Plot:
world war one, democracy, biopic, political unrest, political activism, politics, homeland, leadership, national identity, monarchy, patriotism, sacrifice ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
serbia, belgrade, greece
Similarity:
59%
939
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Dreaming of changing the world, SEO Chang-dae takes part in KIM Woon-bum’s political campaign. To resist the current dictatorial ruling party, SEO adopts a very aggressive propaganda campaign, and it makes KIM become the strongest candidate in the ...
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing, political
Plot:
politics, political conspiracy, presidential campaign, assassination, election campaign, election, political intrigue, political unrest, political activism, political activist, suspicion, political campaign ...
Time:
year 1967, 80s, 60s, year 1970, year 1969 ...
Place:
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Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his detention. In one week's time, a family is changed forever.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, suspenseful, tense, sad ...
Plot:
abuse of power, bureaucracy, italian police, police, mysterious death, interrogation, lawyer client relationship, brutality, medical examination, prisoner, prison, politics ...
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hungary
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Hollywood, 1942. The US government pressures Hungarian-born film director Michael Curtiz, who is about to finish shooting Casablanca, to accentuate the film's propaganda message in order to sway public opinion in favor of the country's ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, father daughter relationship, director, life is a bitch, political unrest, family problems, relationship problems, father and daughter, family relations, hollywood, propaganda, movie business ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
hungary
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
1940, Jeanne Reichenbach turns her back on a peaceful life to link her destiny to Léon Blum. She's been loving him since her teenage years, and is ready to sacrifice her freedom to mary him at Buchenwald, where he's held prisoner. They ...
Style:
historical drama, suspense, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
world war two, lovers apart, older man younger woman relationship, true love, biopic, wartime, concentration camp, love story, romantic relationship, relationships, social problems, male female relationship ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
france
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Chile, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
historical drama, period piece, costume drama, atmospheric, intercultural ...
Plot:
biopic, female protagonist, political intrigue, diary, social commentary, literary, revolution, intimate, travelogue, independence movement, empowerment, class conflict ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s
Place:
chile
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to understand his ideas.
Style:
serious, realistic, thought provoking, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
science, world war one, astronomer, campus, workaholic, workplace situations, wartime life, workplace, mathematics, university, physicist, research ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
germany, europe, england
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Political strategist Dominic Cummings leads a popular but controversial campaign to convince British voters to leave the European Union from 2015 up until the present day.
Style:
psychological, political, disturbing, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, world politics, life philosophy, escapades, society, rivalry, ambition, danger, political intrigue, political activism, political unrest, disorder ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
united kingdom, london, england
Similarity:
45%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed ...
Style:
emotional, period piece, touching, epic, inspirational ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
slavery, slave trade, rebellion, african american, legal, courtroom, politics, freedom, court, lawyer, president, male nudity ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, 1840s ...
Place:
africa, cuba, washington d.c., america, massachusetts ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Killing Reagan explores the events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Based on the best-selling book, the film begins in the final months leading up to the 1980 presidential election, and explores ...
Style:
thought provoking, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot:
president, assassination of president, conspiracy, usa president, assassination attempt, politics, politician, assassination plot, u.s. president, love story, attempted murder, historical figure ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
In August 1947, the British passed a bill regarding the partition of Bengal. Delving into the grim history of the Partition, Mukherjee's movie Rajkahini is woven around a border between the two nations that runs through a brothel housing 11 ...
Style:
historical drama, psychological, disturbing, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
brothel, women, historical event, political unrest, social problems, survival, tragedy, power struggle, moral ambiguity, resilience, rape, sexual harassment ...
Place:
kolkata, india
Similarity:
42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Civil Rights ...
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, political, period piece, factual ...
Plot:
racism, civil rights, justice, politics, racial discrimination, civil rights movement, african american, biopic, discrimination, idealism, injustice, righting the wronged ...
Time:
year 2014, 20th century, 2010s, 60s, year 1964 ...
Place:
alabama, birmingham alabama, indiana, usa, southern usa ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India, UK, South Africa, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
With Gandhi My Father, producer Anil Kapoor and director Feroz Abbas Khan have shed light onto Gandhi the person, rather than Gandhi the icon. Using Gandhi’s political career as a canvas, the film paints a picture of his intricate, complex, and ...
Style:
emotional, touching, sincere, uplifting, captivating ...
Plot:
father son relationship, independence movement, racism, tragedy, fighting the system, human spirit, rebelliousness, rebellion, rise to the top, family problems, family relations, injustice ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
india, africa, south africa, asia
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger strapped into a chair in another room. Despite his ...
Style:
political, philosophical, cerebral, disturbing, factual ...
Plot:
psychology, science, biopic, social experiment, electric shock, scientist, insanity, experiment, manipulation, couple relations, workplace, inventions and discoveries ...
Time:
60s, year 1961, year 2015, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
usa, yale university, connecticut
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as ...
Style:
inspirational, factual, realistic, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, family friendly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
aviation, airplane accident, pilot, airplane, courage, crash landing, investigation, accident, plane crash, air traffic controller, catastrophe, co pilot ...
Time:
year 2016, year 2009, 2010s, year 2015, 20th century ...
Place:
new york, usa, persia, north america, manhattan new york city ...
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