Coup d'etat movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant coup d'etat movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense, suspense and captivating films and TV shows about / with coup d'etat, politics, state affairs, society, danger, conspiracy, espionage, violence, betrayal and murder plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Action genres shot in USA, France, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as coup d'etat: No Escape (2015), State of Siege (1972), While at War (2019), Missing (1982), Women Without Men (2009), The Enemy Within (1994), Shooting Dogs (2005), April Captains (2000), Pennyworth (2019), Steel Rain (2017).
Best films
New films
| Freelance (2023) | 5.6 | |
| While at War (2019) | 6.9 | |
| Kill Mode (2020) | 3.0 | |
| Steel Rain 2 (2020) | 6.2 | |
| Dune: Part One (2021) | 8.0 |
List of coup d'etat movies
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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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, West Germany, Chile
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Like most of Costa-Gavras' political thrillers, the French State of Siege is based on a true story. The incident dramatized herein is the kidnapping of a U.S. official somewhere in Latin America. The director's sympathies clearly lie with ...
Style:
political, social, political thriller, talky, tense ...
Plot:
politics, coup d'etat, dictatorship, dictator, political intrigue, torture, radical, protest, capitalism, imperialism, journalism, shooting ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s, 20th century
Place:
latin america, uruguay, france, chile, santiago chile ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, Argentina
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation ...
Style:
captivating, sincere, disturbing, psychological, intellectual
Plot:
spanish civil war, spanish history, coup d'etat, dictatorship, military coup, moral dilemma, philosopher, professor, arrest, military, franco regime (francoism), civil war ...
Time:
year 1936, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
morocco, spain, basque country, europe
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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
Country: Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Ukraine, Morocco, Iran
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.
Style:
sincere, stylized, serious, realistic, art house ...
Plot:
coup d'etat, women, coping, feminist, social differences, state affairs, prostitute, rich and poor, feminism, sex crime, female warrior, propaganda ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century
Place:
iran, middle east, tehran iran, persia
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Colonel Casey discovers what appears to be plans by General Lloyd to use fake military excercises to assist Jack Giddings in his plans to remove President Foster from office. Colonel Casey, and President Foster must find evidence that there is a ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, tense, political thriller
Plot:
coup d'etat, conspiracy, terrorism, political corruption, state affairs, betrayal, government agency, undercover, manhunt, special agent, revolution, danger ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Style:
disturbing, bleak, sad, emotional, sincere ...
Plot:
genocide, politics, coup d'etat, violence, survival, against the odds, rwandan genocide, teacher, survivor, priest, fighting the system, human spirit ...
Time:
year 2005, 90s, year 1994
Place:
africa, rwanda, united kingdom, uganda, tanzania ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France, Portugal, Spain, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, inspirational, political ...
Plot:
dictatorship, coup d'etat, military coup, dictator, military, rebellion, state affairs, politics, family relations, society, rebelliousness, siblings relations ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1974
Place:
portugal, angola, africa, europe
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The origin story of Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960s London.
Style:
exciting, tense, bleak, atmospheric, historical drama ...
Plot:
coup d'etat, cia agent, murder, good versus evil, loss of loved one, violence, chase, political conspiracy, dystopia, justice league, villain, storytelling ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, britain, united kingdom, east end london
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A former agent from the North Korean intelligence and a senior member of the South Korean security services conduct a secret mission to prevent the breakout of a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula.
Style:
suspense, political thriller, political, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
spy, politics, coup d'etat, inter-korean relations, geopolitics, society, sting operation, danger, rivalry, kickass, covert operation, espionage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
north korea, south korea, east asia, korea, seoul
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363K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Style:
hilarious, funny, absurd, parody, entertaining ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
satire, farce, dictator, culture clash, stupidity, dark humor, un, female bodyguard, fictional country, prejudice, head of state, dissident ...
Time:
2010s, 70s, 20th century, year 1973, year 2012 ...
Place:
new york, middle east, asia, israel, andalusia ...
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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: Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Ambassador to Washington is the pinnacle of success in the Foreign Office and the position is offered to only the brightest and the best. But Ambassador Mark Brydon finds his skills tested to the limits when, following a major diplomatic incident, ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, political, tense ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, coup d'etat, politics, terrorism, terrorist, cover up, fbi, manipulation, workplace, danger, dishonesty, spy ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, pentagon, iraq
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Sweden
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Utrikesreportern Morgan Pålsson och hans fotograf Robert Flycht blir skickade på ett uppdrag till ett okänt nordafrikanskt land – Matóbo. Uppdraget går ut på att följa valet i landet men istället utbryter en militärkupp och Morgan visar ...
Style:
not serious, realistic, humorous, feel good, melancholic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
journalism, coup d'etat, reporter, journalist, odd couple, unlikely partners, misfit, silly humor, disorder, media, nothing goes right, goofy hero ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
africa, eastern europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Mexico, Denmark
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The story about Swedish ambassador in Chile - Harald Edelstam - and his heroic actions to protect the innocent people from the execution during and after the military coup on September 11th 1973.
Style:
serious, captivating, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
coup d'etat, military coup, ambassador, politics, society, life is a bitch, political unrest, injustice, human spirit, revolution, diplomacy, human rights ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1973
Place:
chile, latin america, europe, south america
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: UK, USA, South Korea, Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.
Style:
exciting, serious, epic, visually appealing, futuristic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, sword fight, warrior, vengeance, coup d'etat, revenge, knight, king arthur, happy ending, honor, emperor, corrupt ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 2015, 18th century, future
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
Style:
political thriller, tense, political, black and white, suspense ...
Plot:
cold war, conspiracy, politics, u.s. air force, white house, terrorism, president, coup d'etat, u.s. president, betrayal, mistress, espionage ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, future, 70s
Place:
austin texas, russia, texas, spain, america ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The film's plot is based on the Kennedy assassination and subsequent investigation. The film begins with the assassination of President Marc Jarry, who is about to be inaugurated for a second six-year term of office. Henri Volney, state ...
Style:
political, realistic, disturbing, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, conspiracy, government corruption, assassination, kennedy assassination, coup d'etat, uncover truth, witnessing a crime, political corruption, legal investigation, dedicated lawyer, state affairs ...
Time:
20th century, year 1979, 70s
Place:
france, yale university
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24K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, stylized, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
dictatorship, homecoming, political unrest, totalitarianism, state affairs, ruler, gay son, family relations, parents and children, secret, society, exile ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
middle east
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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, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel.
Style:
psychological, rough, melancholic, bleak, captivating ...
Plot:
sexism, rape, dystopia, surrogate mother, infertility, protest, tyranny, belief, women's rights, religion, totalitarianism, kidnapping ...
Time:
future, near future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
syria
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375K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to ...
Style:
absurd, controversial, satirical, political, black comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dictator, male nudity, assassination attempt, sex, alternate history, undercover, profanity, farce, propaganda, satire, coup d'etat, journalism ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
north korea, america, asia, usa, korea ...
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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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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, Spain, UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
As the daring thief Arsène Lupin (Duris) ransacks the homes of wealthy Parisians, the police, with a secret weapon in their arsenal, attempt to ferret him out.
Style:
captivating, stylized, serious, exciting, period drama
Plot:
master criminal, mysterious character, coup d'etat, treasure hunt, hotshot hero, criminal heroes, danger, haunted by the past, thief, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, master of disguise ...
Time:
victorian era, 1900s, 1890s, 1880s, 1910s ...
Place:
paris france, europe, france
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901K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
King T'Challa returns home from America to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within ...
Style:
futuristic, suspense, stylized, saga, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot:
superhero, martial arts, black hero, strong female character, loss of father, black superhero, warrior, good versus evil, female spy, chase, new world order, tragic villain ...
Time:
2010s, future, 90s, 20th century, year 1992 ...
Place:
africa, indiana, south africa, london, oakland california ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, captivating, exciting, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vietnam war, vietnam veteran, soldier, drug dealing, military, vengeance, rebelliousness, heroes, coup d'etat, rivalry, gang, danger ...
Time:
year 1991, year 1973
Place:
vietnam, new york, asia, colombia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of the Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), a German born princess who came to Russia as bride for the young Peter III, chosen by his aunt Elisabeth, and who, once she came into power, transformed the Russian empire.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, suspenseful, costume drama, sentimental ...
Plot:
imperial russia, russian history, russian empire, royal family, palace intrigue, coup d'etat, empress, royal court, nobleman, intrigue, political conspiracy, espionage ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
russia, st. petersburg russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Style:
period piece, stylized, costume drama, sexy, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night, teens, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
royal family, love affair, adultery, love triangle, political intrigue, infidelity, queen, royalty, royal court, coup d'etat, aristocracy, marriage ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2012, victorian era, georgian era ...
Place:
denmark, europe, england, copenhagen, scandinavia ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by Titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A ...
Style:
anime, serious, mysterious, disturbing, exciting ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
tragedy, giant, giant monster, life turned upside down, threat, transformation, friendship, titan, direction and purpose, chaos and mayhem, danger, friends ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Is relevant?
77K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Ivan Tretiak, Russian Mafia boss who wants to create an oil crisis in Moscow and seize power as a result sends Simon Templar, great international criminal, to England to get a secret formula for cold fusion from U.S. scientist Emma Russell. Templar ...
Style:
romantic, action packed, breathtaking, exciting, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
love, conspiracy, on the run, thief, one last job, espionage, master thief, orphan, disguise, career criminal, coup d'etat, knights templar ...
Time:
90s, year 1997
Place:
russia, scotland yard, moscow russia, europe, berlin germany ...
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