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List of abuse of power movies
Genre: Action, Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
In a village crushed under a brutal landlord's rule, fear silences the poor, and justice is denied. When a young woman constable challenges the system and an innocent family is burnt alive, outrage erupts into a violent uprising. What follows ...
Style:
political thriller
Plot:
social justice, village, class struggle, oppression, abuse of power, anger, political corruption, power struggle, corruption, female protagonist, extreme violence, poverty ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Story of a newly married professor who suffers his whole life for having an affair with his student.
Style:
serious, tense, emotional, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
professor, abuse of power, marriage, student, infidelity, teacher student relationship, affair, adultery, relationships, moral dilemma, betrayal, scandal ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Two teenage girls are locked up for a minor offence by a harsh judge who thinks a night in jail will do them good. It's a traumatizing experience that includes an assault. Afterwards, one of the girls and her family seek justice against an ...
Style:
dark, emotional, intense, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
teenage girl, trauma, assault, abuse of power, social injustice, female protagonist, women's rights, family drama, juvenile detention, courtroom, mother daughter relationship, corrupt judge ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Behind prison walls, corruption, sex and power make criminals out of the guards and heroes out of the guarded. For more than a decade, the lawless guards inside a maximum security women's prison have reigned with impunity - rape, sex for money ...
Style:
serious, dark, emotional, tense, period drama
Plot:
women in prison, prison, corruption, abuse of power, oppression, justice, human rights, legal battle, maximum security prison, social justice, resistance, rape ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Film director Wai asks gang leader Ball to invest in a movie. He cheats famous actors Lok and Sa Sa to take the classical film, and then he finds two stunt actors, April and KK, for the love scene. With the editing, he changes the film with famous ...
Style:
satirical, captivating, semi serious, feel good, erotic drama ...
Plot:
satire, body double, casting couch, abuse of power, exploitation, bandit, adult filmmaking, con trick, filmmaking, escapades, film producer, deception ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Helen attracts the unwanted attention of the commander of her husband's new army base. Colonel Andrew Case arranges to have Helen's husband travel on base business so that he can force Helen to be his new plaything. Helen fights back.
Style:
tense, intense, suspense
Plot:
military base, commander, abuse of power, sexual harassment, female protagonist, sexual assault, assault, revenge, confrontation, victimization, power struggle, mature ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
The German Frau Gelli runs a school aimed at girls from wealthy families who presented problems of social behavior and challenge the established principles. In order to educate the young, Frau Gelli imposes an iron discipline, in which is assisted ...
Style:
dark, harsh, tense, crime drama, controversial ...
Plot:
women's prison, women in prison, abuse of power, punishment, reformatory, oppression, authoritarianism, murder, exploitation, sadism, violent, victimization ...
Time:
year 1978, 70s
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A young Frenchwoman Claire, resting with her friend on an island in the Mediterranean Sea, becoms the victim of harassment by the local police commissioner Castes. Accused for disturbing public order, and then in the drug trade, she gets to the ...
Style:
dark, grim, tense, suspense, political thriller ...
Plot:
corruption, women's prison, false accusation, police chase, female protagonist, abuse of power, trauma, brutality, oppression, sexual abuse, victimization, survival ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A group of four policemen is known for cruising the streets of Stockholm in their van, looking for drunks or criminals they can beat up with their batons. Lately witnesses saw them pick up a drunk who later was found dead. The four policemen deny ...
Style:
crime drama, detective, dark, harsh, tense ...
Plot:
police brutality, police procedural, abuse of power, corruption, violence, cover up, ethical dilemma, moral ambiguity, investigation, dead body, justice, urban ...
Time:
80s
Place:
stockholm sweden
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A violent sadist has been appointed a deputy sheriff by his uncle, the alcoholic and corrupt county sheriff, who runs a drug-smuggling and bootlegging operation on the side. When the sheriff's nephew decides to steal the land of some local ...
Style:
crime drama, dark, tense, independent film
Plot:
bootlegging, intense violence, corrupt sheriff, abuse of power, brutality, nepotism, intimidation, power struggle, alcoholism, drug smuggling, racial tension, racial prejudice ...
Place:
tennessee
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176
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Germany, Norway, Iceland
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated ...
Style:
tragic ending, grim, bleak, intense, period piece ...
Plot:
revenge, betrayal, tragedy, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power, female protagonist, brutality, oppression, class conflict, forbidden romance, domestic abuse ...
Place:
iceland
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A group of police recruits encounter horrific treatment at their police training school. Will they overcome the hardships or fall victims to the abusive system?
Style:
social, exciting, captivating, serious, intense ...
Plot:
training camp, contest, secret service, competition, tournament, police, abuse of power, weapons, handgun, police officer, brutality, police brutality ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Moldova
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
After two years spent as a student in Boston, a 22-year-old visits his native Moldova. It is April 2009. People gather in the streets of Chisinau, the call having spread through social networking sites. They are demonstrating against the communist ...
Style:
intense, emotional, political thriller, independent film, political drama
Plot:
abuse of power, civil unrest, police brutality, human rights, protest, realism, oppression, civil liberties, post soviet, police station, corruption, false arrest ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 220 min.
TV show
Story:
13 year old British film star Isaac Mensah was sexually abused by a producer on the set of a Hollywood film, the family decide to take action after learning the truth and Deal with US Lawyers who offer the family 3 million to stay silent.
Style:
dark, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
bribery, child abuse, sexual assault, abuse of power, cover up, protective father, legal battle, silence, moral dilemma, family drama, justice, trauma ...
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409
Genre: Drama
Country: Chile, Mexico, France, Luxembourg, Poland
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Blanca, an 18-year-old foster home resident, is the key witness in a scandal involving kids, politicians and rich men taking part in sex parties. Yet, the more questions are asked, the less clear it becomes what Blanca’s role in the scandal ...
Style:
serious, dark, suspenseful, intense, tense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, young woman, abuse of power, trauma, moral ambiguity, witness, unsettling, foster home, political corruption, feminism, survivor, investigation ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
chile
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young family, living in isolation and forced into hard labor out of fear of dishonoring their Father and Mother, fight to free themselves from their religious cult.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, bleak ...
Plot:
isolation, family drama, religious cult, oppression, religious fanaticism, abuse of power, rebellion, obedience, punishment, coming of age, religions or cults, problem ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
During the filming of a movie, actress Sandra Navarro denounces actor Daniel Zavala for sexual abuse on the set during the recording of a scene for the movie. Daniel pleads his innocence and the production tries to prevent the situation from leaking ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
film set, actress, actor, scandal, sex scene, legal action, accusation, abuse of power, film industry, molestation, problem, harassment ...
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A former tennis prodigy makes an explosive allegation against her former coach. After the allegation, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about their past success.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, entertaining, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
tennis, female protagonist, abuse of power, professional athlete, professional sports, female athlete, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, sports man, sport competition, sporting event, betrayal ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Albania
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Andre starts as a teacher in a remote mountain village in Albania. His first task is to choose one of two communist slogans. He picks the shorter one, which is appreciated by his class, because they have to build the slogan on the hillside using ...
Style:
thought provoking, art house, melancholic, satirical, period piece ...
Plot:
propaganda, social commentary, abuse of power, mountain village, injustice, bureaucracy, education, moral dilemma, high school life, small community, revenge, love interest ...
Place:
albania
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Story:
Eva auditions for a role in an obscure art-house film. An anonymous, masked director creates an intimidating atmosphere. He dominates and humiliates Eva, forcing her into prostitution. She sleeps with a Jewish film producer named Josh. When he ...
Style:
art house, disturbing, bleak, dark, tense ...
Plot:
manipulation, exploitation, control, abuse of power, humiliation, dehumanization, female protagonist, blackmail, sexploitation, intimidation, coercion, film industry ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A lion decides that a new king shall take on the reins of Azad Nagar when he retires. When he retires a donkey is chosen as the king of Azad Nagar.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, funny, humorous, light ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
politics, donkey, abduction, conspiracy, underdog, election, political satire, children, abuse of power, power, animal, talking animal ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, France, UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
After being implicated in a deadly scandal, a trader at a leading London bank fights to clear his name, but instead uncovers an intercontinental conspiracy masterminded by powerful forces operating in the shadows.
Style:
captivating, tense, exciting, suspense, disturbing
Plot:
finance, businessman, conspiracy, coping, bank manager, money, job, scandal, blackmail, abuse of power, rivalry, ambition ...
Place:
switzerland
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the ...
Style:
epic, captivating, atmospheric, dramatic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dragon, medieval, intrigue, fantasy world, incest, kingdom, power struggle, peril, abuse of power, political intrigue, conflict, rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, medieval times, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
idaho, former yugoslavia, hawaii
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Laura Regueira is wrongly accused of the murder of her boyfriend, he was killed by a band of thugs the night they were sharing a romantic moment. In the woman's reformatory Laura, besides of having to endure the life of prisoner, will have the ...
Style:
crime thriller, dark, intense, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
women's prison, wrongful conviction, drug traffic, prostitution, reformatory, injustice, sexploitation, abuse of power, corruption, survival, prison, betrayal ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Ray Winstone heads a cast of acclaimed actors in four H. G. Wells stories
Style:
anthology, serious, suspenseful, gothic, suspense ...
Plot:
violence, exile, personality change, murderous pair, loss of family, haunted by the past, murderer, framed for murder, murder, loss of loved one, betrayal, character change ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
england
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Family
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Do not hear, do not look, do not seek and do not see, No sky, no earth. No Address...
Style:
sinhala, psychological, thrilling, captivating, bleak ...
Plot:
greed, corruption, problem, social problems, life is a bitch, criminal, power, power hungry, abuse of power, moral ambiguity, power struggle, hooligan ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
sri lanka
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Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Nene Raju Nene Mantri is the story of Radha Jogendra and the love of his life, Radha. His whole world revolves around her and he can go to any lengths to make her happy. But what happens when such profound love takes the shape of cavernous ambition?
Style:
tense, suspense, political, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
power struggle, ambition, corrupt politician, rise to power, politics, political intrigue, political campaign, minister, fight for supremacy, power, politician, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
When a mysterious black goop reaches his idyllic undersea town, a brave and selfless parrot fish must cross the ocean to find its source and fix it before his coral reef is destroyed.
Style:
3d animation, sweet, light, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
children, ecology, fish, talking animal, heroes, teamwork, escapades, friend, friends, heroic mission, friendship, self doubt ...
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Genre: Adventure
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
In a society, the proud and arrogant Golden Age Spain, riding blind towards the end of the Empire and in which the honor and loyalty are all, a Spanish soldier who has travelled Europe fighting under the flag of "Tercio Viejo de ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, epic, stylized ...
Plot:
soldier, state affairs, military, righting the wronged, escapades, political intrigue, power struggle, abuse of power, society, rivalry, twists and turns, danger ...
Time:
17th century, 20th century
Place:
spain
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277
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 208 min.
TV show
Story:
About the last days of Leonid Brezhnev, the Secretary General of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He is sick and depressed, but he is still trying to enjoy some pleasures of life. He is hunting, eating, and sleeping a lot. While awake, he is ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, serious, disturbing, realistic ...
Plot:
political leader, kremlin, state affairs, old man, politics, leadership, historical figure, society, power relations, political conspiracy, evil man, abuse of power ...
Time:
80s
Place:
ussr, soviet union
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