Coup movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant coup movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful and psychological films and TV shows about / with coup, coup d'etat, political unrest, betrayal, politics, military coup, military, society, political intrigue and conspiracy plots mostly in Drama, Action and Comedy genres shot in USA, Japan, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as coup: Sometimes in April (2005), No Escape (2015), Tourist (2021), Colonia (2015), Yona of the Dawn (2014), Trick or Cheat (1993), Our Story (2015), Rain over Santiago (1975), Missing (1982), The House of the Spirits (1993).
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List of coup movies
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France, Rwanda, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Debra Winger, Oris Erhuero and Idris Elba star in this drama framed by the Rwandan genocide.
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
genocide, massacre, coup, racism, against humanity, rwandan genocide, murder, civil war, politics, mass child killing, ethnic cleansing, mass murder ...
Time:
year 2005, year 1994, 90s
Place:
africa, rwanda, washington d.c., uganda, france ...
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98K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Thailand
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, exciting, tense, suspense thriller ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
survival, coup d'etat, family in danger, riot, execution, race against time, escape, rebellion, american abroad, danger, wrong place wrong time, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
asia, southeast asia, thailand, vietnam, middle east ...
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485
Genre: Action
Country: Russia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Story of Russian military advisors in the Central African Republic
Style:
tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
coup, military, military training, coup d'etat, russian abroad, combat, conflict, military coup, military life, military officer, wartime life, military base ...
Place:
africa
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59K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Argentina
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Style:
suspense, harsh, psychological, emotional, political ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
religious fanatic, religion, genocide, dictatorship, torture chamber, sect, abuse, kidnapping, escape, torture, prison, man punching a woman ...
Time:
70s, year 2015, year 1973
Place:
chile, peru, germany, south america, italy ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, Taiwan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
The legend of the Four Dragons and the origin of the land has been passed down for generations in the land of Kouka. Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been ...
Style:
anime, shoujo, captivating, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
power struggle, battles, exile, save the kingdom, coup, betrayal, chase, princess, travel, female protagonist, survival, running for your life ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The film depicts the events of 1964 when Nikita Khrushchyov was forcibly replaced by Leonid Brezhnev as a head of USSR.
Style:
unusual plot structure, suspenseful, suspense, political
Plot:
kremlin, coup d'etat, coup, power struggle, politician, danger, twists and turns, betrayal, rivalry, society, politics, political unrest ...
Time:
year 1964
Place:
ussr, soviet union
Is relevant?
18K
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A son tries to restore the honour of his father, who was imprisoned during the 1980 military coup.
Style:
tense, emotional, suspense, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
coup d'etat, coup, family relations, lifestyle change, struggle, wrongful imprisonment, family problems, parents and children, family life, social relations, changing lives, social problems ...
Time:
80s
Place:
middle east, turkey
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Bulgaria
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A semi-fictional account on the fatidic September 11, 1973, when the military commanded by General Pinochet took over the power from socialist president Salvador Allende, initiating a dictatorship that lasted until 1988 causing the deaths and ...
Style:
social, intellectual
Plot:
coup, coup d'etat, cold war, politics, history of chile, senator, cia agent, tank, military coup, president, cia, journalism ...
Time:
year 1973, 20th century, 70s
Place:
santiago chile, chile, latin america, europe, south america
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25K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to a South American country to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a right-wing military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he ...
Style:
political, emotional, political thriller, thought provoking, talky ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
dictatorship, politics, military coup, missing person, coup d'etat, political conspiracy, political intrigue, corruption, conspiracy, journalist, violence, military ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1982, year 1973
Place:
chile, latin america, south america, santiago chile, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Denmark, Portugal, USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
Style:
sexy, emotional, touching, costume drama, family saga ...
Plot:
coup d'etat, farm, politics, civil war, dictatorship, magic realism, sexualized violence, justice, rape, dysfunctional family, father daughter relationship, family relations ...
Time:
1940s, year 1993, 1930s, 1920s, 60s ...
Place:
latin america, south america, chile
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Polat Alemdar Erhan and Cahit are yet again on the front lines only to discover a military coup attempt in Turkey.
Style:
tense, political thriller, thrilling, captivating, action packed ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
military coup, turkish army, coup, political intrigue, palace intrigue, coup d'etat, intrigue, national security, nationalism, political corruption, loyalty, conspiracy ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA, UK, India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
A Canadian-Brith film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from England grow up in the country that is nothing like their ...
Style:
captivating, surreal, stylized, psychological, epic ...
Plot:
hopes, family relations, political unrest, youth, coming of age, love and romance, society, siblings relations, rich and poor, magic realism, coup, colonialism ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 50s, 60s, year 1917 ...
Place:
india, bombay india, pakistan, asia, kashmir ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina, Spain, Italy
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The movie show us how life was in Argentina for dissident people, in the seventies, under the military government.
Style:
serious, sincere, sentimental, realistic, political ...
Plot:
operation condor, coming of age, life is a bitch, family life, family in danger, dictator, youth, confined, parents and children, political unrest, isolation, society ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1976
Place:
latin america, argentina, buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Andy Marlow, an ex British S.A.S serviceman turned mercenary, is sent into the Balkans after a military coup has arisen to rescue a U.S ambassador and his aide.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, tense, independent film ...
Plot:
military coup, military, tough heroes, danger, daring rescue, undercover, escapades, murder, mercenary, coup, coup d'etat, genocide ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
balkan, europe, serbia
Is relevant?
4K
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other ...
Style:
rough, dark, disturbing, captivating, horror musical ...
Audience:
teen fantasy
Plot:
brainwashing, boarding school, teacher, patriarchy, female friendship, feminist, dark heroine, feminism, coup, social misfits, magic, elementary school ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The outward perfection of a family-run flower business hides a dark side rife with dysfunctional secrets in this darkly humorous comedy series.
Style:
erotic, sensual, captivating, cynical, emotional ...
Plot:
gay couple, sibling rivalry, gay, family relations, lgbt, dysfunctional family, transgender, husband wife relationship, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, twists and turns ...
Place:
south america, new mexico
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, a Korean geisha. Nae-kyung accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeon-hong’s guests only to get ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, atmospheric, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
royal court, joseon dynasty, political intrigue, head of state, betrayal, korean history, asian history, coup, society, lifestyle, ancient korea, coup d'etat ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
korea, asia, east asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states-the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance-are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as ...
Style:
anime, futuristic, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
space wars, military, space opera, political intrigue, rivalry, battles, coup, fight, mature, moral dilemma, betrayal, slow burn
Time:
distant future
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Austria
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The U.S. scholarships Austrian student Inge and young mining student from Burma Sao Kya Seng fall in love. But it's only at the lavish wedding ceremony that Inge discovers her husband is the ruling prince of the Shan state of Burma. After a ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, realistic, psychological
Plot:
husband wife relationship, conspiracy, student, in love, political intrigue, love and romance, political conspiracy, love affair, male female relationship, coup, intrigue, fall in love ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
burma
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey, Bulgaria
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
May 22nd, 1963. Unhappy with the existing social and political situation in Turkey, a group of military officers has planned a coup d’état to take down the government in Ankara. Meanwhile in Istanbul, their conspirators have undertaken the vital ...
Style:
black comedy, satirical, thrilling, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
military coup, political unrest, satire, coup d'etat, coup, problem, conspiracy, militarism, betrayal, moral ambiguity, realism, radio station ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by DefenseSecurity Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate ...
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, political, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
military coup, political intrigue, assassination, coup d'etat, martial law, military, coup, political unrest, crisis, power struggle, urban, authoritarianism ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1979
Place:
seoul, south korea, korea
Is relevant?
158
Genre: Action
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Mozambique requests from Russia is being helped in the fight against militants of the "Islamic State" and a special group led by a commander with the call sign Granit is coming to the country.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
military, terrorist, russian abroad, group, special forces, pow, captivity, captive, military life, terror, held captive, swashbuckler ...
Place:
russia
Is relevant?
29K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA, Colombia, UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
An ex special forces operative stuck in a dead-end desk job reluctantly takes on a gig to provide private security for a washed-up journalist as she interviews a ruthless—but impeccably dressed—dictator. When a military coup breaks out just as ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, exciting, tense, funny ...
Plot:
assassination, fictional country, survival, coup d'etat, interview, dictator, jungle, coup, military coup, interviewer, handgun, female nudity ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: France, Belgium, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save the Empress and her land from a nefarious prince.
Style:
buddy comedy, humorous, funny, entertaining, exciting ...
Plot:
daughter, adventure hero, roman emperor, adventurer, prince, coup, escapades, warrior, chinese emperor, friendship, coup d'etat, emperor ...
Place:
china, europe
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Mr Wickers and his class go on one final school trip after they finish their GCSEs.
Style:
funny, entertaining, humorous, captivating, satirical ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
male nudity, swan, teacher student relationship, teacher, school teacher, coup, coup d'etat, escapades, rebel, satire, male pubic hair, gay stereotype ...
Place:
cornwall
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Lux, a former prince of an empire named Arcadia that was overthrown via a rebellion five years earlier, accidentally trespasses in a female dormitory's bathing area, sees the kingdom's new princess Lisesharte naked, incurring her wrath. ...
Style:
anime, feel good, entertaining, captivating, mecha ...
Plot:
prince, empire, kingdom, imaginary kingdom, royal family, political unrest, fight, escapades, fight for supremacy, showdown, battles, coup ...
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Set during the Edo period, the film follows the life of a ronin (Sosuke Ikematsu) and those around him.
Style:
tense, captivating, exciting, psychological, crying ...
Plot:
samurai, ronin, revenge, edo period, asian history, gang, fight, massacre, battles, murder, political unrest, male female relationship ...
Place:
japan
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states-the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance-are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as ...
Style:
anime, tense, serious, bleak, epic ...
Plot:
space battle, galaxy, space opera, space, political intrigue, betrayal, ambition, coup, rise to power, mature, character study, leadership ...
Time:
future
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
In a parody of "Game of Thrones," nobles from the Eight Kingdoms gather for Purge Fest 3000 to try and put an end to their violent conflicts, while members of the Fat King's own family conspire to overthrow him.
Style:
parody, spoof, entertaining, dark comedy, independent film ...
Plot:
conspiracy, sex scene, bad taste humour, gross out humor, throne, power struggle, trap, lord, murder, dark humor, sexual humor, tyrant ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.
Style:
political thriller, suspense, tense, psychological, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
coup d'etat, inter-korean relations, submarine, politics, peace, geopolitics, nuclear threat, society, rules and policies, political intrigue, danger, rivalry ...
Place:
north korea, south korea
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