| WWE Crown Jewel (2021) | 7.0 | |
| Adam's Apples (2005) | 7.7 | |
| Escape: Human Cargo (1998) | 6.2 | |
| Aladdin (2019) | 6.9 | |
| Wadjda (2012) | 7.5 |
Movies and TV shows set in saudi arabia
The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in saudi arabia ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, realistic, entertaining, tense, exciting and suspense films and TV shows about / with arab, family relations, friendship, desert, social commentary, muslim, betrayal, corruption, revenge and satire plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Action genres shot in Saudi Arabia, USA, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as saudi arabia: Wadjda (2012), The Perfect Candidate (2019), Escape: Human Cargo (1998), A Hologram for the King (2016), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Theeb (2014), King of the Sands (2013), The Kingdom (2007), Al Asouf (2018), Masameer County (2021).
Best films
New films
| The Office (2022) | 5.3 | |
| Maria Labo (2015) | 4.9 | |
| The Goat Life (2024) | 7.1 | |
| Masameer: The Movie (2020) | 5.9 | |
| Tully (2018) | 6.9 |
List of movies set in saudi arabia
22K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Germany, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Wadjda is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight ...
Style:
stylized, talky, touching, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
childhood, islam, bicycle, gender, children, coming of age, muslim girl, hijab, feminist, dream, friendship, troublemaker ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east, maghreb, iran, japan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia, Germany
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Plot:
arab, female politician, singer, female doctor, feminism, election campaign, political campaign, political candidate, feminist, airport, concert, doctor ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
An American entrepreneur is closing a deal in Saudi Arabia in 1977. After a fallout with his influential Saudi partners, they have him arrested. Due to the US policy of noninterference in SA, the embassy won't help him. He must escape.
Style:
suspense, intense, tension, suspenseful, political thriller ...
Plot:
escape, wrongful imprisonment, desert, corruption, survival, hostage, betrayal, embassy, prison break, political conflict, diplomacy, conspiracy ...
Time:
70s
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, Germany, Mexico, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
Style:
entertaining, melancholic, stylized, realistic, novela ...
Plot:
business, desert, technology, culture clash, doctor, storytelling, adaptation, father daughter relationship, trust, corporation, tumor, new job ...
Time:
year 2015, year 2016, 2020s, 1930s, future ...
Place:
saudi arabia, arabia, middle east, usa, california ...
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 227 min.
Story:
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, visually appealing, visually stunning, historical drama ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, date night, kids
Plot:
world war one, desert, military, british empire, camel, islam, great war, imperialism, politics, historical character, battles, quicksand ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1930s, 1920s, year 1962 ...
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, arabia, ottoman empire, jordan ...
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12K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: Jordan, UK, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Style:
captivating, realistic, tense, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
desert, coming of age, world war one, survival, bedouin, arab, boy, sheik, journey, escapades, danger, teaching the ways of the world ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, year 1916, 2010s, 1920s
Place:
middle east, jordan, saudi arabia, africa, arabia ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Syria
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, epic
Plot:
conquering, rebellion, against the odds, ruler, head of state, battles, rebelliousness, rise to the top, state affairs, battle zone, religions or cults, military ...
Time:
20th century, 1920s, 1930s
Place:
saudi arabia
Is relevant?
137K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, United Arab Emirates, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, exciting, suspense, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
terrorism, terrorist, investigation, military, fbi, islamic terrorism, al qaeda, deception, muslim, gunfight, war on terror, spy ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, iraq, usa, washington d.c.
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
In the wake of the significant societal changes in the 1970s, the life of a Saudi family is turned upside down after sheltering a baby found at the mosque.
Style:
historical drama, family saga, captivating, disturbing, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
arab culture, arabic history, social change, cultural difference, historical character, life, society, abandoned baby, cultural conflict, social realism, gender roles, adoption ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east, arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
TV show
Story:
A humorous view of a changing Saudi Arabia, as the Masameer gang venture into a global media war, a long-standing tribal feud, and a health craze gone too far.
Style:
adult animation, satirical, witty, dark comedy, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, adult humor, social problems, absurd humor, humour, society, silly humor, social satire, media satire, irreverent, political humor, social commentary ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
Is relevant?
2K
Genre: Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The Saudi family is following strict instructions from their grandfather to remain confined in the desert during the early 1990s. A series of events shakes the family's foundation and they find them in a struggle between life and death.
Style:
tense, realistic, suspenseful, bleak, grim ...
Plot:
desert, isolation, family conflict, survival, family drama, tradition, confined, loneliness, moral dilemma, resilience, family secret, claustrophobia ...
Time:
90s
Place:
saudi arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Comedy drama sketches portraying social problems in the Saudi society with different takes on storylines.
Style:
sketch comedy, dark comedy, controversial, reflective
Plot:
satire, social issues, social commentary, religion, everyday life, political satire, gender roles, irreverent, identity, legal system, reform, family drama ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 2010s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
saudi arabia, arabia, asia
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88K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport, Western
Country: USA, Morocco
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
Style:
inspirational, costume drama, period piece, epic, factual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
horse, adventurer, desert, cowboy, horse race, stallion, lone hero, underdog, racehorse, sioux tribe, horse riding, rivalry ...
Time:
19th century, year 2004, 1800s, victorian era, 1890s
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, oklahoma city, morocco, iraq ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In 2010, at the peak of the Saudi YouTube movement, high school senior Husam finds himself drawn into the world of video production. He’s joined in his pursuit by his best friend Maan, their one-time foe Ibrahim, and Orabi a teacher with a passion ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, funny, satirical, entertaining ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
friendship, coming of age, teenager, high school, filmmaking, escapades, satire, friends, grownups, collaboration, ambition, peer pressure ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, year 2010
Place:
saudi arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Libya
Duration: 207 min.
Story:
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah".
Style:
islamic, cult classic, epic, crying, independent film
Plot:
arabic history, islam, muslim, camel, historical event, prophet, arab, muslim woman, medieval, arab culture, ancient, religion ...
Time:
middle ages, 7th century, 6th century
Place:
middle east, sahara, syria, saudi arabia, arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Saudi Arabia
TV show
Story:
Inspired by real events, the powerful series narrates the story of the notorious criminal of the same name in the 1980s, and the Saudi police’s efforts to bring him to justice.
Style:
psychological, captivating, intense, suspenseful, detective ...
Plot:
investigation, true crime, law enforcement, killing, murderer, gang, drug, murder, criminal, murder mystery, drug use, bandit ...
Time:
80s
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In the heart of Riyadh, where desperation and opportunity collide, Mandoob brings forth the gripping tale of Fahad Algadaani, a mentally fragile man racing against time to save his ailing father. As his world crumbles under the weight of financial ...
Style:
psychological, realistic, independent film, tense, melancholic ...
Plot:
desperation, character study, illness, father son relationship, poverty, social realism, urban, blue collar, moral dilemma, working class, survival, resilience ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The story of two lovers who are united in an environment hostile to dating of any kind. Barakah is municipal civil servant from Jeddah and an amateur actor in a theatre troupe. Barakah is a wild beauty, who functions as a crowd-puller for her ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, psychological, thrilling, satirical ...
Plot:
satire, problem, love interest, rich and poor, fall in love, romantic relationship, relationship problems, love affair, relationships, male female relationship, love story, in love ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
saudi arabia, indiana
Is relevant?
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 204 min.
Story:
Universal Champion "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt defends his title against WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. Ricochet looks to conquer The Beast when he challenges WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day face The Miz & ...
Style:
disturbing, exciting, captivating, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
wrestling, showdown, wrestler, professional wrestling, graphic violence, victory, sports man, rivals, combat, hostility, ambition, opponent ...
Place:
saudi arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Sport
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 216 min.
Story:
Crown Jewel is a professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands. It will take place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will be the fourth event held ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, action packed
Plot:
wrestling, martial arts tournament, professional wrestler, professional sports, professional wrestling, sporting event, martial arts, champion, mixed martial arts, battle zone, fistfight, wrestler ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Saudi Arabia
TV show
Story:
In a postal service company in Riyadh, a group of employees go about their daily work while dealing with their clumsy, but kind-hearted boss.
Style:
humorous, mockumentary, affectionate, lighthearted
Plot:
office, satire, friendship, young adult, office politics, bureaucracy, slice of life, social commentary, fish out of water, boredom, office romance, office building ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
Is relevant?
502
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
Surya is a gym coach and he is very close to Sri and his family. Murthy is Sri’s father and Meghana is his sister. Surya is a man who fights against any injustice he comes across and this brings him into direct conflict with Raja Goud. In a ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, masala, heroic ...
Plot:
organized crime, one against many, crime boss, friend, love affair, martial arts, framed for murder, criminal, swashbuckler, accused of murder, love interest, cat versus mouse ...
Place:
india, saudi arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Following a botched robbery, incarcerated friends Hamad, Ma’an and Sanad, in their attempt to escape, end up in a biographical film financed by eccentric Saudi magnate Abdullatif Al-Hanhouni, set in the same locations of their past heists.
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspenseful, fast paced, dark comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
heist, escape attempt, prison escape, friendship, criminal underworld, loyalty, moral ambiguity, social commentary, betrayal, satire, corruption, flashback ...
Place:
saudi arabia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The film consists of two episodes, telling two different stories about two different countries.
Style:
feel good, captivating, semi serious, satirical, funny ...
Plot:
travel, satire, car, oasis, coworker, road trip, co worker co worker relationship, workplace, fish out of water, retirement, loneliness, smuggling ...
Place:
dubai, russia, saudi arabia, milan italy, st. petersburg russia
Is relevant?
68K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
Style:
tense, psychological, suspense, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
woman with a gun, one woman army, assassin, female agent, female assassin, female spy, female killer, strong female lead, contract killing, female warrior, espionage, revenge ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
saudi arabia, paris france, boston, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA, South Africa
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In order to receive an inheritance, Howie Goldman must comb the globe and find a woman with a deposit box number tattooed on her derrière.
Plot:
inheritance, mob boss, sheik, belly dancer, harem, crocodile, convent, mafia, opera, heir, hospital, nun ...
Place:
rome italy, cuba, italy, saudi arabia, africa ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Kathy Griffin's all new feature-length stand-up DVD featuring the D-List Diva herself destroying the A-list stars we know and love.
Style:
humorous, witty, semi serious, realistic, cynical ...
Plot:
celebrity, workplace, lifestyle, artists and showbiz, showbiz, celebrity culture, stand up comedy, comedian, women's rights, interview, gay interest, gossip ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
saudi arabia, afghanistan, iraq
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Malibu, CA is an American teen sitcom television program produced by Saved by the Bell creator Peter Engel that aired from 1998 to 2000 on syndication. Co-created by Engel and Carl Kurlander, the show centred around the lives of twin brothers Scott ...
Style:
sweet, sitcom, realistic, semi serious, humorous
Plot:
surfing, twins, love and romance, youth, wooing, family relations, teenage life, siblings relations, friend, diner, absent mother, friendship ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Place:
california, saudi arabia, usa, new york, malibu california
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
Dua and her husband are a perfect married couple in the eyes of their family. However, Dua’s life turns upside down when her husband seeks her permission to marry another woman.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, soap opera
Plot:
arab, love triangle, family problems, relationship problems, male female relationship, infidelity, love interest, life is a bitch, love affair, marital infidelity, couples, troubled marriage ...
Place:
india, saudi arabia
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure
Country: France, West Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
A young English navy lieutenant sets out to prove the quickest way to reach India from London is by way of the Mediterranean and Suez rather than the long sea route around Africa and the Cape of Good Hope, which takes six months. Together with his ...
Style:
period drama
Plot:
adventurer, travel, sea voyage, journey, exploration, mediterranean, rivalry, friendship, innovation, expedition, determination, competition ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, 1820s
Place:
india, bombay india, london, saudi arabia, egypt
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