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List of political unrest movies
655
Genre: Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Damien, a London copper has a past he's trying to forget. Before joining the force he ran with a football firm, getting involved in tear-ups up and down the country. Now he's on the other side of the law and faces a tough decision, side ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, rough, tense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
society, haunted by the past, moral dilemma, chaos, hopes, political unrest, going straight, fighting crime, hooligan, rape, football hooligan, violent ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london
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955
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War, Western
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In the nineties the Yugoslavia Federation falls apart in bloody wars. Perpetual student Milan, a Serb from a patriarchal community and Kenan, a Muslim cellist, are a homosexual couple living in Sarajevo. Their lives, intimate and public, are shaken ...
Style:
realistic, tense, emotional, serious, lgbt cinema ...
Plot:
gender bending, hidden identity, love affair, wartime life, life is a bitch, political unrest, state affairs, gays and lesbians, tragic love, love and romance, society, danger ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
bosnia, former yugoslavia, bosnia herzegovina, balkan, serbia ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Professor Lola Sánchez investigates the truth behind the events experienced by Rafael Sánchez Mazas, one of the founders of the Falange Española party, during the Spanish Civil War.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, serious, sincere, political ...
Plot:
spanish civil war, soldier, writer's life, uncover truth, change of heart, lifesaver, society, political unrest, against humanity, writers, spanish history, civil war ...
Time:
year 1938, year 1937, year 1936, year 1939, 21st century
Place:
spain, iberian peninsula, basque country, madrid, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Brazil
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Based on the novel's trilogy of the same name, by Erico Verissimo, Time and the Wind follows 150 years of family Terra Cambará and their opponent Amaral family. The history of struggles between the two families begins in the missions and runs ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, captivating, serious, epic ...
Plot:
true love, love affair, love triangle, wartime life, political unrest, rivalry, state affairs, hopes, forbidden love, love and romance, uninhibited rivalry, family relations ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century
Place:
brazil
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Genre: Drama
Country: Georgia, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Giorgi is 16 years old when he discovers another world through American films forbidden in all Soviet Union until then. Since the post-revolutionary chaos in his home town, Tbilisi, Giorgi has wanted to have succeeded by following the path of his ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, captivating, gloomy ...
Plot:
teenage life, youth, brother brother relationship, juvenile delinquency, society, prodigy, political unrest, siblings, brother, brothers, family relations, gang ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
georgia
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Thirteen European directors explore the theme of Sarajevo; what this city has represented in European history over the past hundred years, and what Sarajevo stands for today in Europe. These eminent filmmakers of different generations and origins ...
Style:
anthology, disturbing, realistic, serious, art house ...
Plot:
politics, wartime life, haunted by the past, state affairs, society, anti war, political unrest, european history, memory, reflection, post war, trauma ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
balkan, bosnia, sarajevo, bosnia herzegovina
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Based on a true social event, The Rice Bomber depicts a series of bombing events in Taiwan a decade ago. It is a time when the agriculture is struggling to survive. A man strives to arouse the government’s attention and to revive its conscience by ...
Style:
realistic, serious, controversial, tense, independent film ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fighting the system, forced into action, political unrest, society, family relations, globalization, state affairs, rebelliousness, ethical dilemma, village life, moral ambiguity, activism ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
taiwan
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Chandni Bar, a film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime.
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful, sexual ...
Plot:
female protagonist, rape, gangster, vengeance, rich and poor, political unrest, family relations, dancer's life, tough heroes, criminal heroes, mother daughter relationship, women ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Place:
india
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Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Universal Century 0087, Char Aznable has now become the leader of the AEUG. Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, schemes to seize control of the Titans. Haman, the Axis leader, is attempting to restore the Zabi family. Through politics and strategy, ...
Style:
anime, serious, stylized, futuristic, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
battles, heroes, good versus evil, heroic mission, space and aliens, space station, androids and robots, political unrest, uninhibited rivalry, escapades, danger, rivalry ...
Time:
future
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391
Genre: Drama
Country: Chile, Spain
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In 1897, in Lota, Chile, in the face of long days, low pay, debts to the company store, unsafe and deadly working conditions, and widespread child labor, men try to establish a miners' association at one of the largest coal mines in the world. ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, contemplative, epic ...
Plot:
working class, injustice, fighting the system, workplace, rebellion, rebelliousness, racism, love affair, family business, political unrest, workplace situations, life is a bitch ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s
Place:
chile
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A story of love and obsession during the Spanish Civil War
Style:
captivating, emotional, realistic, sentimental, serious
Plot:
spanish civil war, prison, hopes, political unrest, confined, society, idealism, love, artist, doctor, love story, couples ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
spain, galicia
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, Germany, Hungary
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A teenage orphan fights against the Red Army at the end of WWII and in the aftermath is 'adopted' by a Commissar. Years later he is sent to London during the Cold war to work for the KGB, where he questions his life.
Style:
serious, disturbing, captivating, realistic, political ...
Plot:
world war two, kgb, anal rape, secret agent, introspection, betrayal, haunted by the past, political unrest, undercover, dishonesty, moral dilemma, state affairs ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1945, post world war two
Place:
russia, london, england, soviet union, ussr
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Genre: Drama, History, War, Western
Country: Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Butch Fenton, major of American army, comes for Villa's head and he's gonna get it. The "Punitive Expedition" proved to be the last major campaign of the U.S. Cavalry. Mexican revolution is the first social movement of the ...
Style:
serious, captivating, rough, sincere, epic ...
Plot:
revolution, manhunt, rebelliousness, military, idealism, rebellion, on the run, state affairs, escapades, heroes, obsessive quest, political unrest ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century
Place:
latin america, mexico
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a young iron-smith who helps "those in the mountain", the "maquis", the anti-Franco resistance. Lucía is attracted to Manual, ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, emotional
Plot:
heroes, fall in love, political unrest, rebelliousness, against humanity, society, small town, politics, dictator, repression, francisco franco, spanish civil war ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
spain, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
1942, in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.
Style:
serious, touching, emotional, sincere, road movie ...
Plot:
on the road, starting over, friendship, wartime life, society, totalitarianism, human nature, life is a bitch, escapades, political unrest, leaving home, hitchhiking ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
brazil, northeast brazil, south america, latin america, germany ...
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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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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, realistic, serious, political ...
Plot:
ambition, politics, state affairs, society, feminism, confined, hopes, political unrest, isolation, black, biopic, black cast ...
Time:
20th century, year 1953
Place:
africa, south africa
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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, Comedy, Drama, History, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
After the First World War, the Allies occupy Istanbul. The protagonist, Yandim Ali is a rogue, discharged from the navy, who doesn't believe that the country can be saved, until he meets Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk), who plans to start a resistance ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful
Plot:
rebellion, revolution, state affairs, rebelliousness, danger, political unrest, resistance, ex military, tough heroes, occupation, turk, violence ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey, ottoman empire
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis. The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better. The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a ...
Style:
epic, exciting, cute, cult classic, serious ...
Plot:
combat, qing dynasty, soldier, battles, rebellion, leadership, political unrest, danger, chinese history, martial arts, sword, military ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Denmark, Canada, South Korea
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, and the pivotal event the comes to redefine their relationship.
Style:
sincere, serious, stylized, contemplative, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
political protest, gay couple, dysfunctional family, teenage girl, troubled teen, cold war, coming of age, teenager, marital separation, teenage life, rebelliousness, rebellion ...
Time:
60s, year 2012, 20th century, year 1962
Place:
london, cuba, europe, england
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, UK, Italy, Greece, Israel, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, realistic, serious, inspirational ...
Plot:
politics, military, rebellion, friendship, battles, state affairs, rebelliousness, rivalry, danger, wartime life, political unrest, conflict ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
israel, palestine, greece, middle east, holy land ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India, UK, South Africa, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
With Gandhi My Father, producer Anil Kapoor and director Feroz Abbas Khan have shed light onto Gandhi the person, rather than Gandhi the icon. Using Gandhi’s political career as a canvas, the film paints a picture of his intricate, complex, and ...
Style:
emotional, touching, sincere, uplifting, captivating ...
Plot:
father son relationship, independence movement, racism, tragedy, fighting the system, human spirit, rebelliousness, rebellion, rise to the top, family problems, family relations, injustice ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
india, africa, south africa, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Romania
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The Celtic queen who shook the Roman Empire. Boudica is one of history’s first and fiercest women warriors. Sickened by ceaseless war, the king of the Iceni accepts a treaty with the Romans in exchange for his tribe’s continued independence. But ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, costume drama, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
ancient history, roman empire, female warrior, female whipping, celtic, barbarian, war, conquering, medieval, battles, incest, leadership ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
england
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Greece, France, Italy, Germany
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
This is the first film of Theo Angelopoulos' trilogy. The story starts in 1919 with some greek refugees from Odessa arriving somewhere near Thessaloniki. Among these people are two small kids, Alexis and Eleni. Eleni is an orphan and she is ...
Style:
sincere, touching, sentimental, captivating, slow cinema ...
Plot:
refugee, greek, tragic love, wartime life, on the run, genocide, political unrest, fall in love, politics, self discovery, exile, revolution ...
Time:
year 2004, 1920s, year 1945, 1940s, 1930s ...
Place:
greece, ancient greece, europe, ottoman empire
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.
Style:
epic, exciting, realistic, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
female warrior, invasion, queen, rivalry, intrigue, betrayal, battles, royal family, tragic hero, medieval, politics, dishonesty ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times
Place:
thailand, burma, asia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
In 16th-century Russia in the grip of chaos, Ivan the Terrible strongly believes he is vested with a holy mission. Believing he can understand and interpret the signs, he sees the Last Judgment approaching. He establishes absolute power, cruelly ...
Style:
atmospheric, epic, contemplative, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
russian history, royal court, head of state, political unrest, dishonesty, ambition, corrupted ruler, rebelliousness, political corruption, clergy, christianity, mental illness ...
Time:
16th century, year 2009
Place:
russia
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Genre: Action, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Romania
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Armed insurgents attempt a coup d'etat in a troubled Eastern European country, and the president flees to the U.S. embassy for protection. When the U.S. ambassador is murdered by the ruthless and gun-happy rebels, it comes down to the ...
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heroes, martial arts, rescue, political unrest, politics, rebellion, danger, military, revolution, heroic mission, terrorist plot, battles ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Marty Rockman, the notorious producer of the hit reality-TV show "So Sue Me", has a brand new concept: "Citizen Verdict". Each week a real criminal case will be tried before the American people, but this time they're also ...
Style:
disturbing, serious, thought provoking, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
jury, courtroom drama, dishonesty, legal investigation, media, rebellion, state affairs, legal, law enforcement, life is a bitch, society, fighting the system ...
Place:
usa, florida
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Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Mexico, USA, Puerto Rico
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A young boy, in an effort to have a normal childhood in 1980's El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war which is raging all around him
Style:
sincere, political, captivating, realistic, mesmerizing ...
Plot:
childhood, coming of age, politics, civil war, children, child soldier, against the odds, political unrest, wartime life, parents and children, wartime, absent father ...
Time:
year 2004, 80s
Place:
latin america, middle east, japan, spain, israel ...
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