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Buffoon (2022)
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Original name: பபூன்
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:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense, dark, suspenseful, intense, crime thriller, emotional, tragic ...
Plot:
fight, politics, fighting the system, political intrigue, problem, political conspiracy, political candidate, political unrest, political campaign, political activist, political activism, corruption, power struggle, false accusation, social injustice, survival, betrayal, manipulation, scheming, police chase, moral ambiguity, confrontation, class conflict, revenge, escape ...
Place:
india
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, thrilling and suspenseful films with plots about corruption, betrayal, revenge, moral ambiguity, power struggle, character study and problem mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like Buffoon: Confiscated Goods (2004), NGK (2019), The Mayor (2017), Keys to the City (2019), Ramaleela (2017). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Betrayed wife of a powerful and corrupt Senator, turns him in, and his fraud schemes and lies are exposed. After one of his lovers commits suicide, he has his illegitimate son kidnapped and taken to a decadent seaside resort in the country's ...
Style:
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Plot:
corruption, political scandal, kidnapping, political corruption, male female relationship, relationships, problem, remote island, family problems, intrigue, affair, couple relations ...
Place:
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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?
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Plot:
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Place:
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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:
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Place:
seoul, korea
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A widower from Bankhead, Russell Savage, is diligently running to become the youngest Mayor in the history of Atlanta. His opponent is August King, the man who has raised Russell and his brother as his own since they were kids. But when the ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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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:
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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:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Duygu and Bahadır work for a company that acquires banks’ receivables and their job is to corner the debtor using psychological pressure and maximizing the money collection. Ceren, a young woman deep in debt, is their new target.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, psychological, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
revenge, manipulation, moral ambiguity, human nature, emotional manipulation, mind game, blackmail, money problems, money, intrigue, blackmailer, greed ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Alex is a comrade and an active communist leader. Due to some unfortunate events, Alex gets arrested and is imprisoned but is compelled to come out on Parole to solve a mystery he left behind.
Style:
tense, intense, crime thriller, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
parole, political activism, investigation, power struggle, political conspiracy, secrets, social justice, moral dilemma, corruption, suspicion, betrayal, loyalty ...
Time:
2010s
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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
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The mysterious death of a cop becomes complex as investigation progresses because of fabricated evidences and indirect involvement of a few other cops in the case.
Style:
tense, crime drama, thrilling, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
police, police corruption, corruption, police procedural, investigation, police station, murder mystery, law enforcement, problem, teamwork, criminal, police officer ...
Place:
india
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27%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Story:
Political journalist Jayadev (Meka Srikanth) unearths several scams made by a politician (Ahuti Prasad) who in turn invites him to bribe him. The but idealistic Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Maoists attack the politician ...
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
journalism, political corruption, problem, relationships, journalist, investigative journalism, outlaw, investigative reporter, social commentary, moral ambiguity, corrupt politician, hostage situation ...
Place:
india
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26%
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:
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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
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
"MMOF" is unflinching and deals with the fury of a man pushed to the limits. Deepak (a mild-mannered, honest to the bone man) who tries to make ends meet by running a Cinema Theatre passed onto him by his father along with his family. A ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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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:
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Plot:
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299
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death of her brother, Mikey. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
redemption, revenge, small town, problem, bereavement, life is a bitch, lie, getting home, investigation, betrayal, friendship, coastal town ...
Place:
maine
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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:
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Place:
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Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: UK
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
india
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
Two long-separated brothers end up in life-threatening situations. How do their lives intersect and what happens next?
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
A man who is accused of killing his wife and her sister on the basis of casteism goes on a rampage to kill those who cheat upper-caste women in the pretense of having a romantic relationship.
Style:
social, thrilling, psychological, captivating, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
india
Similarity:
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Country: Canada
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Story:
Redemption, violence, and faith define a young black man, a reckless white nationalist, and a pair of traveling vacationers during a random encounter within northern Idaho.
Style:
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Audience:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
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Story:
Headhunter Zheng Qiu Dong doesn’t know the meaning of defeat. There is no limit to how much he is willing to do to succeed in the hunting ground that is the world of business. He is also incredibly close to his girlfriend, Luo Yi Ren, and truly ...
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Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
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Country: Canada
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Mickey Ryan falls from grace due to a series of downward spiraling events beyond his control. With his life turned upside down, Mickey tries valiantly to resolve his issues but hooks up with the wrong people who blind him with anger and hate.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, crime drama ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
While there is an old-fashioned feel to the story telling, it moves along new paths that are twisted enough to keep us interested and also has us clenching our fists.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
business, betrayal, corruption, money, money problems, investor, investments, fraud, politics, real estate, working class, greed ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Sitting Chief Minister Vinodhan, who is facing imprisonment in an illegal assets case, makes his son, Varun the temporary CM until his return. The disinterested young man gradually wakes up to the sorry state of affairs and tries to bring in a ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
india
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Country: India
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Story:
The story revolves around the life of Bhairathi Ranagal's journey from being a law-abiding responsible lawyer to the benevolent crime boss of Karnataka.
Style:
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, political, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
politics, french politics, retiring, choice, president, political intrigue, political election, morality, politician, problem, social problems, political campaign ...
Place:
france
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never before, resulting in what critics call a hijacking of the ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, tense, political thriller, suspenseful ...
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