Movies and TV shows like Morten
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Morten (2019)
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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, captivating, political, suspenseful, serious, suspense, realistic, political drama
Plot:
politics, intrigue, politician, political party, rise to power, scandal, reputation, political intrigue, secret, political unrest, prime minister, secret past, minister, political campaign, confronting the past, political activism, government official, ambition, power struggle, election campaign, investigation, conspiracy, leadership, manipulation, government ...
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, suspenseful and political drama films and TV series with plots about power struggle, corruption, political intrigue, conspiracy, investigation, politics and intrigue mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like Morten: The Inner Circle (2019), Roadkill (2020), In the Shadows (2024), The Whirlwind (2024), Motion of No Confidence (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 43 min.
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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 ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
ambition, politics, political intrigue, power struggle, power politics, political activism, political unrest, political leader, political campaign, intrigue, political candidate, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
eastern europe
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95%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
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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?
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suspense, captivating, tense, political thriller, twisted ...
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Place:
london
Similarity:
92%
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:
84%
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:
81%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 44 min.
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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:
81%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
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When the British Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry where their political futures, and lives, might hang in ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, suspenseful, tension, tense ...
Plot:
kidnapping, prime minister, political intrigue, diplomacy, power struggle, conspiracy, espionage, blackmail, moral dilemma, international relations, investigation, rivalry ...
Place:
united kingdom
Similarity:
80%
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:
78%
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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:
77%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
2012, John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health, is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure of the ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, political thriller, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, political intrigue, politics, european union, corruption, crime solving, police investigation, uncover truth, secret, political unrest, political conspiracy ...
Time:
year 2012
Place:
brussels, malta, brussels belgium
Similarity:
77%
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
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Story:
An explosion at the National Assembly kills everyone in the cabinet, leaving Park Mu-jin, the Minister of Environment, to become the next president. Park Mu-jin is a scientist-turned-politician who has no ambitions in politics, but as the acting ...
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:
77%
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:
76%
154
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Portraying the events that have taken place in Polish politics in recent years.
A 4 episode TV version of a movie with the same title.
Style:
political, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
government, political intrigue, politician, intrigue, political propaganda, politics, corrupt politician, political conspiracy, political leader, political candidate, government official, political party ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
poland, warsaw poland
Similarity:
76%
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:
76%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
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President is a South Korean television series starring real-life married couple Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra as Korea's president and his first lady. This is their first acting collaboration. It aired on KBS2 from December 15, 2010 to February ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
politics, father son relationship, intrigue, presidential election, father son estrangement, election, learning the truth, murder, election campaign, manipulation, producer, death of mother ...
Place:
south korea, seoul, korea
Similarity:
74%
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 48 min.
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Island Nation is a Taiwanese political drama based on Taiwan's transition from an authoritarian state to a democracy in the 1990s
Style:
thought provoking, tense, thrilling, captivating, political ...
Plot:
political intrigue, politics, historical event, politician, political activism, political unrest, intrigue, lifestyle change, authoritarianism, power struggle, civil liberties, government corruption ...
Time:
90s
Place:
taiwan
Similarity:
74%
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:
73%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Estonia
TV show
Story:
Estonia's women's swimming team is stripped of their Olympic medals because of doping, and a scandal begins. With the help of Martin Kütt, an internationally renowned crisis expert, the team aims to solve the disaster. However, as Martin ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, dramatic, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
doping, media coverage, scandal, media manipulation, political intrigue, conspiracy, confronting the past, crisis, politics, political conspiracy, political unrest, investigation ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
estonia
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73%
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Seo Hye-rim is a hot-tempered news announcer who was fired by the broadcasting company, but is later elected to the National Assembly and became the first female president of Korea. She faces political pressure and potential impeachment from Kang ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, dramatic, tense ...
Plot:
politics, presidential election, female politician, president, politician, political corruption, political intrigue, political candidate, political campaign, presidential candidate, presidential campaign, female protagonist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, seoul
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows the life of Carlos, a member of one of the most powerful families in Mexico and whose life takes an "U" turn when his father is found dead.
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
Similarity:
73%
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:
73%
144
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
After his son runs over the member of a family from the mafia, an honest and reputed judge does everything in his power to protect him, putting his own professional and moral convictions to the test.
Style:
psychological, exciting, thrilling, serious, dramatic ...
Plot:
father son relationship, mafia, justice, organized crime, ethics, moral dilemma, legal action, life is a bitch, problem, court, father and son, criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
72%
415
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 207 min.
TV show
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A tale in three parts that unfolds against the backdrop of the Iraq war and the world of the multi billion pound mobile phone industry, flashing back and forth to retrace events from three very different perspectives: the engineer, the soldier and ...
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, multiple perspectives, social problems, problem, industrialization, intrigue, technology, fight, secret, political intrigue, corporate conspiracy ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
71%
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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:
71%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Farmer Michel Villeneuve is diagnosed with leukemia after collapsing in a field he'd just sprayed with a weed killer made by the agrochemical giant Saskia. His childhood friend Guillaume Delpierre, a principled politician, crusades to get the ...
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, pesticide, lobbyist, farmer, corporate corruption, political conspiracy, politician, crime investigation, political intrigue, crime solving, investigative reporter ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
71%
133
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Farida, a photographer, goes to a hotel to meet her friend and husband, who works at the hotel's Vertigo bar. She finds herself the only witness to the murder of two businessmen and their guards, as well as the lives of her close friends.
Style:
tense, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Plot:
conspiracy, murder, witness, photographer, problem, witnessing a crime, murder mystery, secret, female protagonist, intrigue, conspiracy theory, danger ...
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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
Similarity:
70%
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 ...
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
“Undercover” depicts the story of Han Jung Hyun, who has been hiding his identity for a long time, and Choi Yeon Soo, a human rights lawyer who becomes the first head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit to fight for ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, psychological, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
lawyer, strong female character, attorney, undercover, family problems, male female relationship, doubts and hesitations, family relations, relationships, husband wife relationship, female lawyer, suspicion ...
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
The editorial teams of a newspaper and a television channel.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
reporter, journalism, media, newspaper, corruption, investigative journalism, murder, journalist, current affairs, investigative reporter, television, politics ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
69%
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