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The Inner Circle (2019)
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Original name: Den inre cirkeln
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The day before Almedal Week begins, Minister of Business Affairs David Ehrling receives a call from Prime Minister Elvira Kropp. She explains that she intends to resign and that in connection with a press conference she wants to "point out" David as a possible successor. David will stop at nothing to become Prime Minister. But is it a price worth paying?
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, political, thrilling, tense, political thriller, intense, political drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, ambition, power struggle, power politics, intrigue, political leader, political candidate, political unrest, political campaign, political activism, corruption, manipulation, government, media manipulation, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, betrayal, scandal, ethics, character study, summer, adaptation, press conference, swedish ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
eastern europe
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, political drama and political films and TV series with plots about political intrigue, power struggle, corruption, politics, moral ambiguity, betrayal and political unrest mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like The Inner Circle: The K2 (2016), Spin (2012), Morten (2019), Roadkill (2020), In the Shadows (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A patriotic bodyguard who was abandoned by his country and colleagues, a hidden daughter of leading Presidential candidate who regards love as a tool for revenge, and the First Lady contender who hides her ambition and charisma behind a kind and ...
Style:
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Plot:
bodyguard, protector, politician, corruption, investigation, rivalry, government corruption, political candidate, political campaign, political unrest, ex soldier, political activism ...
Place:
korea
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100%
822
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
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Story:
The President of the French Republic, visiting Saint-Etienne in the Loire, in a striking plant dies, victim of a bomb attack. The political world is agitated: early presidential elections to be held within the next thirty-five days. There is no ...
Style:
tense, captivating, serious, realistic, political ...
Plot:
french president, politics, rivalry, head of state, campaign, rise to the top, media, ambition, workplace situations, french politics, white house, president ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
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100%
356
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Morten is well on his way to becoming Prime Minister, but when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert the disaster.
Style:
tense, political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, intrigue, rise to power, politician, political party, reputation, scandal, confronting the past, political intrigue, political unrest, government official, secret past ...
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51%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
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Story:
Politician Peter Laurence's private life is falling apart. Shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. Can he out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, political thriller, twisted ...
Plot:
politics, politician, british politics, career, father daughter relationship, corruption, scandal, parents and children, family problems, political intrigue, family secret, family relations ...
Place:
london
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
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Story:
César Casalonga wins a France presidential election primary for his party. But that victory was rigged. Helped by Paul Francoeur and Marylin, before the press or his opponents find out, César Casalonga must disentangle the conspiracy.
Style:
political thriller, political, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
conspiracy, political intrigue, politics, corrupt politician, deception, political campaign, political unrest, problem, political activism, political conspiracy, politician, intrigue ...
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Following the resignation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Sejm Marshal Daria Seyda hopes to take his place. Daria's main opponent in the fight for the presidency is Patryk Hauer - the rising star of the right. He cares about his ...
Style:
political thriller, captivating, thrilling, political, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, political campaign, political intrigue, criminal syndicate, political leader, crime investigation, political party, power struggle, conspiracy, political candidate, political conspiracy, political activism ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: Nigeria
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Story:
When sudden tragedy forces a deputy to step into the role of governor, she faces grueling political and personal tests in order to lead her state.
Style:
political, psychological, captivating, thrilling, intense ...
Plot:
political intrigue, female protagonist, ambition, political activism, political campaign, politics, leadership, female leader, power struggle, problem, lifestyle change, political candidate ...
Time:
2010s
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39%
Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Weng Wen-fang (Hsieh Ying-hsuan) came from a political family. She joined the Justice Party as the deputy director and spokesperson of the Publicity Department, after failing to be re-elected as a member of the Council. She led the publicity team in ...
Style:
political, thrilling, captivating, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
political campaign, politics, election, political intrigue, campaign, political candidate, political activism, intrigue, presidential election, political activist, ambitious, political election ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
taipei
Similarity:
37%
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519
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.
Style:
psychological, captivating, political, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, election campaign, ambition, mayor, corruption, political intrigue, election, political candidate, political campaign, political unrest, intrigue, political leader ...
Place:
seoul, korea
Similarity:
36%
3K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Story of Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala whose uncompromising attitude towards corruption and his dictatorial actions has gained him a lot of enemies. The events gets more intense when he faces an allegation.
Style:
political, political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, minister, corruption, problem, political unrest, politics, corrupt system, power struggle, political scandal, social commentary, character study, investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
Style:
political thriller, psychological, political, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
prime minister, political corruption, president, politics, assassination attempt, minister, chairman, political unrest, political intrigue, intrigue, politician, political activism ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
The story of one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel.
Style:
black comedy, political, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
palace, female protagonist, politics, authoritarianism, palace intrigue, power struggle, corruption, problem, political unrest, political activism, intrigue, political intrigue ...
Place:
central europe, europe
Similarity:
32%
1K
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, Germany
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Story:
After the breakdown of the old government, and with it the First Republic, Italy changed for good in 1994. Spinster Leo is all too aware of this. He pushed hard to see Berlusconi get elected Prime Minister. He knows it's not easy to win power, ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, political, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
corruption, political scandal, political intrigue, affair, italian history, politics, political conspiracy, italian politics, corrupt politician, scandal, society, political corruption ...
Time:
90s
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: Iceland
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A look into the life of the newly elected Prime Minister of Iceland, who starts losing his grip on reality and the effect that has on his family and the Icelandic nation.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, captivating, exciting, political ...
Plot:
prime minister, politics, political intrigue, journalist, female nudity, mental illness, democracy, election campaign, character study, political candidate, political election, politician ...
Place:
iceland, reykjavik iceland
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Fernando Barrientos, Head of the National Security Directorate, Mexico's Secret Police, is trying to reach the highest position in the country. On his way, he'll have to manipulate, betray, and kill, and he's well prepared for it. ...
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
betrayal, manipulation, ambition, conspiracy, power struggle, corruption, mature, political intrigue, secret police, abuse of power, national security, police investigation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
This Spanish-language series chronicles the politics and events leading up to the most severe economic and social crisis in Argentina’s history since its return to democracy. At the center of a government in crisis, a political appointee works as ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, captivating, exciting, political thriller ...
Plot:
economic crisis, political intrigue, economist, crisis, politics, politician, political candidate, political activism, political conflict, financial crisis, political leader, political unrest ...
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina
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29%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The ...
Style:
political thriller, political, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
politics, election, revenge, corruption, power struggle, political conspiracy, political unrest, cat versus mouse, political intrigue, intrigue, political activism, conspiracy ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Young and bright politicians are preparing for the election. Every candidate's dirty clothes will be shown to the people and created scandals and used as an advantage.
Style:
thrilling, political, psychological, captivating, political thriller ...
Plot:
scandal, intrigue, election, political intrigue, political unrest, politics, political campaign, political scandal, reputation, ambition, campaign, corruption ...
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
As a chief of staff in the National Assembly, Jang Tae-jun influences power behind the scenes while pursuing his own ambitions to rise to the top.
Style:
tense, political, realistic, captivating, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, rivalry, competition, workplace, government, behind the scenes, power struggle, mind game, ambition, political intrigue, office politics, chief of staff ...
Place:
seoul, south korea
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Two Koothu artistes become pawns in a political power game and are falsely implicated in a drug smuggling case. For how long can they evade a determined police hunt?
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, crime thriller, intense ...
Plot:
fight, problem, political conspiracy, political candidate, political intrigue, political activist, politics, political campaign, political unrest, fighting the system, political activism, corruption ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
28%
181
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Story about reporters who struggle to get to the bottom of the truth of social corruption.
Style:
dorama, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
prosecutor, crime investigation, politics, reporter, social commentary, corruption, investigative journalism, media manipulation, forensics, investigation, district attorney, crime solving ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, seoul
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
A story of intricate struggles against corruption in China.
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, serious, twisted ...
Plot:
political intrigue, politics, corruption, social commentary, political corruption, government corruption, political unrest, corrupt politician, corrupt, showdown, fighting the system, corrupt official ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
china
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
political thriller, tense, captivating, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
terrorist attack, politics, conspiracy, president, investigation, twists and turns, justice, family relations, terrorism, danger, leadership, national security ...
Place:
south korea, seoul
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows the professional and personal relationship between a charismatic attorney and a powerhouse television producer as they attempt to control the media, the justice system, and ultimately - each other...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, tension, suspense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
lawyer, media manipulation, law, woman, women, television, relationships, male female relationship, couple relations, love affair, advocate, manipulation ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified ...
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, thrilling, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, blackmail, corruption, power struggle, corrupt system, corrupt politician, criminal, bandit, political unrest, political intrigue, secret, criminal gang ...
Time:
90s
Place:
south korea, seoul, busan
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27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
tense, crime thriller, family saga, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
political intrigue, murder mystery, power struggle, corruption, investigation, intrigue, political corruption, secrets, family secret, politics, murder investigation, political unrest ...
Place:
mexico, mexico city, south america
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, France
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Fabian Groys, a renowned journalist for a political news magazine, enjoys great freedom, since the stories he uncovers make for good sales. When he loses a hot story about the German army, the editor saddles him with a young female intern. Fabian ...
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, journalist, political corruption, investigation, politics, uncover truth, private investigation, secret, intrigue, political intrigue, crime solving, investigative reporter ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
26%
6K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
An educated do-gooder is forced to enter politics in order to serve the society. But, will the old guard make way and allow him to do that?
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, political, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, social justice, political intrigue, political activism, political unrest, political activist, battles, social problems, fight, political campaign, corrupt politician ...
Place:
india
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26%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Based on renowned Japanese novelist Yamazaki Toyoko's representative work Shiroi Kyotō, the drama brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field by taking a satirical look at malpractice and power plays at a ...
Style:
medical drama, thrilling, captivating, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
ambition, surgeon, doctor, hospital, medical, power struggle, professional rivalry, medicine, physician, surgery, coworker, career ...
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Iran
TV show
Story:
About the child of a well-known character who performs his sinister goals by performing deceptive actions such as holding an art exhibition, investing, and helping charity.
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, twisted, tense, crime drama ...
Plot:
deception, corruption, manipulation, intrigue, moral ambiguity, scandal, wealth, power struggle, betrayal, family secret, ambition, investigation ...
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