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The Terrible (2020)
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Original name: Грозный
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
Style:
psychological, tense, thought provoking, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing, period drama
Plot:
king, ruler, tyrant, historical figure, changing lives, political intrigue, political unrest, character change, life is a bitch, royal family, political conspiracy, secret, historical character, lifestyle change, secret identity, assassination, mysterious character, power, russian history, kingdom, brutality, insane, cruelty, palace intrigue, going insane ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
ottoman empire
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, historical drama, tense and disturbing films and TV series with plots about historical figure, palace intrigue, political intrigue, political unrest, politics, power struggle and royal family mostly in History, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like The Terrible: Trouble in Store (2011), The Legend of Dugu (2018), Ekaterina (2014), Razia Sultan (2015), The King of Legend (2010). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Russia
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Story:
Russia, January 25, 1725. "Give it all...". The emperor's weakening hand was able to write in his will only these two short incomprehensible words that kept Russia in a bloody struggle for the crown for a century.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: Russia
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Style:
tense, exciting, suspense, historical drama, psychological ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, History
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Duration: 45 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Duration: 44 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 21 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Story:
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Style:
historical drama, captivating, thrilling, tense, epic ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 127 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Plot:
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Time:
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269
Genre: Drama, History
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Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 39 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Audience:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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captivating, thrilling, steamy, historical drama, erotic drama ...
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Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, thought provoking
Plot:
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