Patriarch movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant patriarch movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, suspenseful, emotional, tense, realistic and suspense films and TV shows about / with patriarch, family relations, family drama, betrayal, revenge, family secret, power struggle, family, father son relationship and inheritance plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres shot in USA, Turkey, India and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as patriarch: The Godfather (1972), Mahaan (2022), Frogs (1972), The Blind (2023), Empire (2014), So There (1997), Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Baba (2022), The Righteous Gemstones (2019), Taht El Wesaya (2023).
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the ...
Style:
serious, captivating, atmospheric, epic, dramatic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, gangster, revenge, crime family, betrayal, mob boss, wedding, greed, pride and honor, cosa nostra, violence ...
Time:
1950s, 1940s, 20th century, 50s, year 1972 ...
Place:
italy, new york, bronx new york city, manhattan new york city, sicily ...
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19K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a ...
Style:
surprise ending, cult classic, independent film, epic, masterpiece
Plot:
violence, father son relationship, gangster, brutality, mafia, revenge, friendship, fight, gang, mob boss, vengeance, blood ...
Time:
2020s, 90s
Place:
india
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9K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Jason Crockett is an aging, grumpy, physically disabled millionaire who invites his family to his island estate for his birthday celebration. Pickett Smith is a free-lance photographer who is doing a pollution layout for an ecology magazine. Jason ...
Style:
grindhouse, cult classic, suspense, scary, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
nature, island, bird attack, patriarch, arrogance, birthday, wealth, old man, conspiracy, animal attack, mansion, violent ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s
Place:
florida, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
In the 1960s Deep South, Phil Robertson seeks to conquer the shame of his past, addiction, and complicated family dynamics, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place.
Style:
serious, dramatic, suspenseful, captivating
Plot:
patriarch, addiction, deep south, traumatic past, past coming back to haunt, drinking, secret past, haunted by the past, past, troubled past, confronting the past, alcoholic ...
Time:
60s, year 1963, year 1958
Place:
louisiana, america
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
José Alfredo is a man of humble origins who has always strived to do his best and spent his life building an empire. When he is still young, he suffers from a broken heart and from then on, he begins to take advantage of the people and ...
Style:
novela, thrilling, soap opera, telenovela
Plot:
gay relationship, forbidden love, patriarch, family problems, relationship problems, couples, couple relations, love, love affair, love interest, problem, relationships ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A trucker, an accountant, a former plumber hospitalised after a suicide attempt... Presided over by the accountant, the three families decide to buy a truck, a trucker's dream. The father, practical joker, and larger-than-life lover, keeps a ...
Style:
melancholic, satirical, black comedy, dark comedy
Plot:
patriarch, family drama, character study, family secret, domestic drama, suicide attempt, absent father, bittersweet, blue collar, brothers, slice of life, working class ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Set in the backdrop of 1980s, Micheal helms his influential family in Kochi, inspiring fear and respect through his unnerving past. When a few younger members in the household feel his power over their lives too are aggravating, they join hands with ...
Style:
disturbing, suspense, captivating, period piece, dark ...
Plot:
gangster, organized crime, betrayal, power struggle, patriarch, family drama, bandit, gang, life is a bitch, moral ambiguity, revenge, family secret ...
Time:
80s, 2020s
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1K
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Emin Saruhanlı, an authoritarian father committed to family values, learns that he is the sole heir to a considerable fortune as a result of the loss of one of his close relatives. When the Saruhanlı family moves to Istanbul, leaving their modest ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, disturbing, tense, family saga ...
Plot:
muslim, family drama, family values, family conflict, patriarch, changing lives, car accident, brother brother relationship, dysfunctional family, lifestyle change, family relations, life is a bitch ...
Place:
istanbul turkey
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.
Style:
dark comedy, sitcom, funny, captivating, semi serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, teens
Plot:
greed, religion, gay, wealth, family relations, religious fanaticism, cover-up, patriarch, parents and children, society, secrets, religious ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
In the face of a patriarchal society, Hanan, a recently widowed mother of two, will do anything to keep custody of her children—even if it means becoming a fisherwoman.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, psychological, dramatic
Plot:
patriarchy, single mother, children, motherhood, family bonds, gender roles, family drama, custody battle, life is a bitch, women, female protagonist, social issues ...
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381
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Italy, Romania, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
David begins experiencing cloudy memories of a long-lost life amidst the violent Cortello family in Sicily ââ'¬Â¦ a family he ultimately betrayed. And the wages of sin are deadly.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, psychotronic, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
mafia, life, family values, murder, betrayal, revenge, heroes, power struggle, family business, death, chase, godfather ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Chaos ensues after the estranged patriarch of the Jones family dies on their doorstep. When the paramedic who answers their 911 call tries to win over acerbic Jean Jones, his attempts are disrupted by old conflicts that come to a boil at the funeral.
Style:
ironic, humorous, semi serious, satirical, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, family secret, funeral, family drama, humour, family problems, eccentric family, patriarch, patriarchy, intrigue, family relations, grief ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, indiana
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
An adult woman puts herself up for adoption and forms a bond with the misanthropic patriarch of her adoptive family. Based on a true story.
Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
female protagonist, adoption, foster home, relationships, family relations, social problems, patriarch, family life, foster parent, social issues, lifestyle, patriarchy ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 57 min.
TV show
Story:
After the death of Alexey Gradov, the owner of a large construction holding company, his heirs enter into a struggle for a billion-dollar fortune with a former official and business partner of the deceased. On the family side, the war is led by ...
Style:
dark drama
Plot:
family drama, power struggle, betrayal, intrigue, deception, business rivalry, ambition, family secret, patriarch, scheming, dynasty, legacy ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Story of a strong-willed man, Nahapet, who lost his family during the 1915 Genocide is an eternal story of resurrection.
Style:
historical drama, melancholic, emotional, poignant, bleak ...
Plot:
armenian genocide, trauma, resilience, loss, grief, survival, symbolism, hopes, national identity, mourning, character study, rebirth ...
Time:
year 1915, 1910s
Place:
soviet union, armenia, ussr
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Children of a retired colonel come together after their father falls from the rooftop. This constrained togetherness reveals their lies day by day.
Style:
realistic, humorous, not serious, light, feel good ...
Plot:
parents and children, family life, eccentric family, silly humor, siblings relations, family relations, family drama, domestic drama, family secret, family crisis, family reunited, siblings ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
There is a mafia man named "President" on the series. Ekrem Altindagli lives with his wife and children. His family life is restless. Neriman, an old and grumpy mother, constantly raises trouble. His uncle, a mafia boss like himself, is ...
Style:
crime drama, tense, emotional, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mafia, gangster boss, organized crime, underworld, crime family, family drama, patriarch, power struggle, betrayal, corruption, threat, moral ambiguity ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story centers on a family of priests: Johannes, Elisabeth and their sons August and Christian. Johannes is God-like to his sons - he gives, loves, and punishes. His favoritism for August and his disappointment with Christian forces both into ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, serious, thought provoking, bleak ...
Plot:
father son relationship, family drama, character study, priest, religion, church, life is a bitch, family relations, kids and family, religious faith, faith, favoritism ...
Time:
future, 2010s
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Portugal
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems ...
Style:
bleak, serious, suspenseful, suspense, thought provoking ...
Plot:
honor, poverty, family relations, family problems, parents and children, society, parent child relationship, sacrifice, family drama, thief, patriarch, moral dilemma ...
Time:
2010s, 19th century
Place:
france, portugal
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Tahsin is head of the Korludag family, his wealth and great influence in society makes him feared and respected by everyone. There isn’t a place or person in town that he does not control. Tahsin has two children; his son Korhan is a big ...
Style:
captivating, tense, family saga, tension, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family feud, couples, death, love and romance, murder, secret, prison, revenge, forbidden love, danger, rivalry, love ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Egypt
TV show
Story:
The series revolves around a large family dominated by Father Zain Al Attar, who embodies the course of the artist Mahmoud Hamida, and has a large number of children who live with him in the house except two, one of them lives in a shelter and the ...
Style:
captivating, intense, crime thriller, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
mafia, gang, mob boss, family drama, crime family, empire, outlaw gang, underground, gang leader, mafioso, bandit, criminal ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
middle east
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from ...
Style:
family saga, serious, reflective, epic, scenic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
wagon train, journey, oregon trail, pioneer, survival, hardship, resilience, migration, patriarch, travel, family conflict, matriarchy ...
Time:
1840s, 19th century
Place:
wyoming, virginia
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
The head of maternity clinic is nicknamed Don Quixote by his neighbors. He spends days and nights with newborn children, forgetting about his own growing sons.
Style:
sentimental, emotional, comedy drama, uplifting, period piece
Plot:
children, fatherhood, parenting, sacrifice, heartwarming, loyalty, humanism, family drama, large family, siblings, slice of life, patriarch ...
Time:
60s
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Thailand
TV show
Story:
An unexpected event takes place in the Akharaphaisansakul household. Head of Pearl Star Group and Patriarch Nawin Akharaphaisansakul has four biological children: Phop, Chan, Pat, and Natty. With his new wife, Philai, he has an adopted child, Vee, ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, tense, thrilling ...
Plot:
revenge, sexual assault, family drama, family secret, family relations, inheritance, eccentric family, business, undercover, secret, family problems, dysfunctional family ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Raayan, a simpleton patriarch has to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a violent world with whirlpool of murder, debauchery, feud, politics and power, a quagmire that he has repeatedly warned them not to get pulled into.
Style:
dark, tense, crime thriller, intense, dramatic ...
Plot:
family drama, escalation, family tragedy, betrayal, murder, corruption, feud, power struggle, manipulation, violence, revenge, moral corruption ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Bulgaria
TV show
Story:
"Dear Heirs" tells the story of one big, disconnected family forced to love together under one roof in Beli Vit village in order to get their inheritance of 1.2 million euros. Children and grandchildren should live under the roof of the ...
Style:
funny, captivating, entertaining, humorous, light ...
Plot:
inheritance, village, heir, large family, escapades, heiress, family problems, small village, relationships, family relations, living together, family reunited ...
Place:
bulgaria
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Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
A family comedy about an angry old man, his good-for-nothing son Praful and daughter-in-law Hansa, widowed daughter-in-law Jayshree, and grandchildren Jackie and Chakki, who are the smartest ones of all.
Style:
sitcom, family comedy, captivating, humorous, satirical ...
Plot:
eccentric family, satire, family relations, political satire, brother, criminal syndicate, family life, lifestyle, kids and family, father son relationship, large family, comedy of errors ...
Place:
india, mumbai india
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Mr. Ho, "King of Gambling", got rich by gambling and is the leader of the Hong Kong Mahjong industry in the 1950's. He has three wives, two sons and one daughter. On the surface, the wives appear to be living in harmony but they ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, semi serious, captivating, period piece ...
Plot:
gambling, ambition, family relations, rivalry, betrayal, road not taken, elderly, dishonesty, family life, parents and children, family gatherings, couple relations ...
Time:
1950s, 21st century
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera created by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, originally airing for 13 years on ABC from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. It revolved around the trials and tribulations within a large Irish-American ...
Style:
soap opera, emotional, serious, realistic, sentimental ...
Plot:
working class, family drama, urban, daily life, family secret, community, small business, inheritance, patriarch, ambition, friendship, infidelity ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 70s
Place:
new york, ireland, usa, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Serving her country is an honour for Judith (GiGi Erneta: Friday NIght Lights, Vernonica Mars), an army nurse whose Vietnam veteran father (William Devane: Knots Landing, 24) taught her the importance of sacrifice. After a tour in Iraq, she returns ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, realistic, dramatic, emotional ...
Plot:
military, faith, ptsd, post traumatic stress, veteran, family drama, family problems, brother sister relationship, loss of father, brother brother relationship, relationship problems, family relations ...
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