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Genre: Drama
Country: Estonia, Greece, Latvia
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Renowned German organist Anna discovers her Latvian husband's involvement in a corruption scandal, shaking the foundation of their life together. Can she come to terms with this new reality about her husband?
Style:
emotional, psychological, reflective, tense, intercultural
Plot:
organist, relationships, betrayal of trust, marriage, secrets, scandal, trust, marital crisis, betrayal, female protagonist, family drama, corruption ...
Place:
germany, latvia
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Norway
TV show
Story:
Nora Sand a journalist working as a foreign correspondent for a Danish newspaper, at the peak of her career she's accused of having had an affair with one of her sources in a big case. Nora gets suspended, travels home to Denmark.
Style:
suspense, realistic, emotional, tense
Plot:
scandal, journalism, female protagonist, investigation, reputation, ethics, family drama, getting home, small town, moral ambiguity, introspection, social commentary ...
Place:
copenhagen
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
A conspiracy-theorizing filmmaker meets with a prospective producer in order to pitch a movie about the death of real-life German politician Uwe Barschel, in which the official ruling of suicide raised more questions than answers.
Style:
thought provoking, political thriller, tense, dramatic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
conspiracy, scandal, true crime, cover up, investigative journalism, investigation, political intrigue, suspicion, german politics, corruption, journalism, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
year 1987
Place:
geneva switzerland, west germany
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 385 min.
TV show
Story:
When a crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires, scandal taints the cosy community of Barchester when their local church becomes the object of a scathing, investigative report.
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, reflective, atmospheric, intellectual ...
Plot:
literary, cathedral, scandal, power struggle, hypocrisy, manipulation, moral dilemma, scheming, family conflict, social satire, corruption, ambition ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era
Place:
britain
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Genre: Drama
Country: Serbia
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
A true story based on the tragic event in the life of a top-notch actor at the peak of his career.
Style:
crime drama, realistic, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
tragedy, murder, scandal, rise and fall, fame, relationship vs career, problem, actor's life, tragic event, actor, movie actor, career ...
Place:
serbia
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356
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Morten is well on his way to becoming Prime Minister, but when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert the disaster.
Style:
tense, political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, intrigue, rise to power, politician, political party, reputation, scandal, confronting the past, political intrigue, political unrest, government official, secret past ...
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Genre: Crime
Country: Germany
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Uncovering the background that led to the fateful meeting and how the political drama took its course.
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, exciting, political ...
Plot:
hidden camera, corruption, investigative journalism, private investigator, bribery, politician, secret meeting, controversy, investigation, scandal, political corruption, corrupt politician ...
Place:
austria, ibiza
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Evading a scandal, a couple from Istanbul starts over in a town on the Aegean coast — but quickly discover the locals are determined to get rid of them.
Style:
psychological, tense, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
outsider, scandal, conflict, countryside, relationship problems, husband wife relationship, problem, relationships, family relations, threat, moral ambiguity, reputation ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Sofía López-Haro returns unexpectedly to Acapulco after leaving mysteriously the year before. Her best friend, Bárbara Fuenmayor, angry that she has always been forced to live in Sofía's shadow, is not happy with her return, especially ...
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, telenovela
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
gossip, scandal, betrayal, love interest, relationship problems, high society, society, male female relationship, relationships, lifestyle, couple relations, social relations ...
Place:
mexico
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322
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Basil Brookes joins "Captain Bob" - press mogul Robert Maxwell - as financial director and witnesses Maxwell's financial shenanigans as he contests status with fellow mogul Rupert Murdoch and descends into marital and monetary chaos.
Style:
thrilling, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
businessman, millionaire, business, british, fraud, scandal, biopic, corporate corruption, business tycoon, business and finance, money, historical figure ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in Nov. 1974, leaving a neatly ...
Style:
political, captivating, thrilling, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot:
biopic, politics, conspiracy, british politics, character study, faked death, scandal, satire, secret, british, faking one's own death, faking own death ...
Time:
70s
Place:
london, florida
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A modern take on the British royal drama, this steamy series offers a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, steamy, historical drama, erotic drama ...
Plot:
royalty, royal court, palace intrigue, scandal, monarchy, royal family, relationships, male female relationship, king, queen, intrigue, storytelling ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
TV show
Story:
Politician Peter Laurence's private life is falling apart. Shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. Can he out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, political thriller, twisted ...
Plot:
politics, politician, british politics, career, father daughter relationship, corruption, scandal, parents and children, family problems, political intrigue, family secret, family relations ...
Place:
london
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347
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 6 min.
TV show
Story:
The truth behind a series of scandalous photos of Miriam, the most popular girl in school, unfolds through weekly sessions with the school’s guidance counselor, Anna.
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, tense, dark drama
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school, bullying, teenager, cybercrime, scandal, young adult, cyberbullying, teenage life, secret identity, high school life, uncover truth, schoolgirl ...
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Genre: Drama, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Follows the story of a television host who's hidden so much personal and secret information on his phone, that when it gets out, catastrophe strikes.
Style:
cynical, semi serious, humorous, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
infidelity, womanizer, lifestyle, life turned upside down, nothing goes right, dark humor, couples, couple relations, dishonesty, cell phone, scandal, privacy invasion ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
china, beijing china, asia
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Australia, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Two young women advocate for wellness remedies to cure deadly illnesses, unraveling their lives as they unknowingly — and knowingly — mislead the world.
Plot:
social media, influencer, scandal, biopic, ethical dilemma, media manipulation, alternative medicine, fraud, confession, celebrity culture, con artists, investigation ...
Time:
2010s, year 2015, 21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
A powerful and prestigious family reigns over a posh gated community with juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered.
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, tense, suspense, soap opera
Plot:
scandal, wealth, secrets, betrayal, inheritance, intrigue, privilege, corruption, deception, suspicion, nightlife, glamour ...
Place:
maryland
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Belgium, Sweden
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep ...
Style:
tense, intense, suspense, realistic, ambiguous ending ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
tennis, investigation, female protagonist, moral dilemma, silence, secrets, scandal, peer pressure, trust, competition, athlete, loyalty ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
At an elite Washington, D.C.-adjacent university, two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Greek Life system at their school, they'll do ...
Style:
suspense
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
mockery, seduction, ambition, scandal, campus, psychological manipulation, moral ambiguity, betrayal, high society, step siblings, young adult, obsession ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Lithuania
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
An outrageous crime - action - comedy examining corruption and greed in Lithuanian politics.
Style:
captivating, tense, political thriller, suspense
Plot:
corruption, organized crime, political scandal, scandal, political intrigue, political corruption, government corruption, political unrest, blackmail, police corruption, prosecutor, female blackmailer ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Frances Ferguson, the eponymous character at the center of Bob Byington’s new film, is discontent. Like a lot of us, she does a bit of “acting out” and pays the price —an arrest, a trial, incarceration. And then a new identity, one that’s ...
Style:
psychological, realistic, semi serious, satirical, captivating ...
Plot:
scandal, changing lives, lifestyle change, new identity, female protagonist, small town life, accusation, personality change, small town, lifestyle, satire, framed for a crime ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Chile, Argentina, USA, Brazil
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
The head of a small Chilean football club becomes a key player in the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal.
Style:
humorous, captivating, disturbing, hispanic
Plot:
football team, extortion, bribery, latin american history, soccer, corrupt businessman, conspiracy, scandal, corrupt, corporate conspiracy, organized crime, secret revealed ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
chile, argentina, switzerland
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
Style:
political, satirical, humorous, talky, stylized ...
Plot:
military, satire, politics, underdog, justice, civil war, conspiracy, soldier, wartime, depression, mentor, military operation ...
Place:
afghanistan, iraq, middle east, vietnam
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Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Jay Aquitania stars as Marlon, a handsome but closeted gay student who collects cell-phone porn videos to impress his friends-especially tricycle driver, Jonas (Janvier Daily), to whom he's attracted. In his search for the ultimate sex video, ...
Style:
romantic drama, sensual, atmospheric, sex comedy
Plot:
lgbt, sexual tension, scandal, sexual identity, sexual exploration, gay teenager, friendship, gay, identity crisis, taboo, sex scandal, desire ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 182 min.
Story:
The film offers a dramatized look at the lives of two women who married into the Windsor family in the late 20th century: Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
Style:
emotional, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
royalty, princess, duchess, family drama, british monarchy, biopic, scandal, glamour, tabloid journalism, family conflict, celebrity, fashion ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
london, buckingham palace, britain, house of windsor
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Eva Braun takes inspiration from the actual sex scandals in the Italian Parliament and the 120 Days of Sodoma by Marquis De Sade. This mix create a grotesque journey through power, sex and will of people who does everything to be successful. Pier is ...
Style:
erotic, transgressive, political, controversial, intense ...
Plot:
corruption, scandal, desire, nudity, sexploitation, manipulation, greed, ambition, voyeurism, mistress, social climbing, luxury ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Biography - First telecast in 1982, this drama picks up the story of Prince Charles (Roger Rees) and Lady Diana (Catherine Oxenberg) as their marriage begins to fall apart and follows it through to the royal couple's very public divorce. ...
Style:
dramatic, emotional, historical drama, intense, poignant ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
royal family, princess diana, princess, divorce, biopic, british monarchy, scandal, queen elizabeth ii, paparazzi, family conflict, tabloid journalism, royalty ...
Place:
london, buckingham palace, britain
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
Television film telling the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, based on the publication of the same name by Andrew Morton.
Style:
historical drama, serious, melancholic, period piece
Plot:
royalty, royal family, princess, biopic, scandal, british monarchy, divorce, adaptation, family conflict, celebrity culture, media frenzy, empathy ...
Time:
90s
Place:
britain, house of windsor
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495
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
x
Style:
intense, art house, melancholic, grim, bleak ...
Plot:
poet, biopic, suicide, tragedy, scandal, literary, alcoholism, rebellion, character study, self destructing, tragic hero, bohemian ...
Time:
60s
Place:
poland
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Nicole Barnes gets the toughest assignment of her career when she’s asked to handle a breaking scandal for former pro footballer-turned-TV-commentator Jordan Davies, whose network contract isn’t going to be renewed because of a violation going ...
Style:
semi serious, psychological, captivating, satirical, thrilling ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, american football, holiday romance, male female relationship, relationships, problem, satire, football player, scandal, christmas spirit, second chance, love triangle ...
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