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The Empress (2022)
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Original name: Die Kaiserin
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry…
Style:
saga, feel good, costume drama, period drama, political drama
Plot:
royalty, monarchy, empress, female nudity, princess, castle, male nudity, aristocracy, european, women, victorian england, strength, biopic, emperor, historical figure, love, childbirth, freedom, mother in law daughter in law relationship, newlyweds, death of child, brother brother relationship, european history, town, empire ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1850s
Place:
austria
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out period drama, costume drama, historical drama and captivating films and TV series with plots about royalty, palace intrigue, costume, biopic, royal court, royal family and monarchy mostly in Drama, History and Romance genres. Some movies like The Empress: Sisi: Austrian Empress (2021), The White Princess (2017), The Crown Prince (2006), Sisi (2009), Victoria & Albert (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
royalty, historical character, empress, palace intrigue, aristocracy, intrigue, historical figure, woman, lifestyle, estate, emperor, unhappy ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, britain
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Austria, France, Germany, Italy
Duration: 105 min.
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A great Empire, once famous for its enlightened traditions, is taken over by a ruthless political establishment. Religious fundamentalists and national separatists are tearing at the fabric of its liberal society. Under the influence of his ...
Style:
serious, atmospheric, realistic, period piece, costume drama ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Germany, Italy, Austria
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story:
The Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with the young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve this love.
Style:
romantic, atmospheric, stylized, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 200 min.
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The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period ...
Style:
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Time:
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Place:
england, europe, united kingdom
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
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Time:
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Place:
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33%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Switzerland, Austria
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, spain, europe
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32%
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Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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31%
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Country: France
Duration: 48 min.
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Style:
costume drama, saga, disturbing, touching, suspenseful ...
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Time:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 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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27%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
costume drama, historical drama, atmospheric, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Duration: 238 min.
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Time:
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Place:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Audience:
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Time:
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Place:
england, london
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25%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
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Duration: 276 min.
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In 2002, the first two books and the first interlude of John Galsworthy's trilogy The Forsyte Saga were adapted by Granada Television for the ITV network. Additional funding for this production was provided by American PBS station WGBH, the ...
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Plot:
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Place:
england, britain, europe, london
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Duration: 275 min.
TV show
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Plot:
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Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
period piece, historical drama, realistic, stylized, disturbing ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
cynical, costume drama, romantic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
historical drama, romantic, thrilling, captivating, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
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love story, royalty, empress, political intrigue, palace intrigue, romantic relationship, family relations, relationships, lifestyle, love affair, couples, kingdom ...
Time:
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Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: China
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
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Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Style:
costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
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queen, royal family, female protagonist, intrigue, royal court, aristocracy, rivalry, state affairs, royalty, power struggle, love triangle, couples ...
Time:
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Place:
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Country: UK, France
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
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Style:
sexy, costume drama, erotic, stylized, period piece ...
Plot:
royal family, queen, royalty, monarchy, royal court, aristocracy, throne, young woman, love and romance, medieval, tudors, king ...
Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 60 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Place:
england, scotland, britain, europe, london
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Duration: 50 min.
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costume drama, historical drama, saga, captivating, serious ...
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Time:
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Place:
britain, england
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22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Time:
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