| 86 (2021) | 8.2 | |
| The Rebel Princess (2021) | 8.0 | |
| Suits (2011) | 8.4 | |
| Boss (2011) | 8.1 | |
| The Originals (2013) | 8.2 |
Power struggle movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant power struggle movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, serious, realistic, stylized, period drama and costume drama films and TV shows about / with power struggle, rivalry, revenge, political intrigue, husband wife relationship, betrayal, politics, murder, violence and anti hero plots mostly in Drama, History and Romance genres shot in USA, UK, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as power struggle: Game of Thrones (2011), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Boss (2011), The Magnificent Century (2011), The Tudors (2007), Wentworth (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), Suits (2011), Divergent (2014), Borgia (2011).
Best films
List of power struggle movies
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the ...
Style:
epic, captivating, atmospheric, dramatic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dragon, medieval, intrigue, fantasy world, incest, kingdom, power struggle, peril, abuse of power, political intrigue, conflict, rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, medieval times, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
idaho, former yugoslavia, hawaii
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
In a mythical land called Arth, the inhabitants of the ancient city of Arthdal and its surrounding regions vie for power as they build a new society.
Style:
political, epic, tense, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
prophecy, rise to power, politics, fictional country, culture clash, ancient world, power struggle, tribe, reincarnation, curse, fantasy world, survival ...
Time:
ancient times, prehistory, prehistoric times
Place:
korea
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19K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder.
Style:
political, clever, cynical, erotic, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, mayor, boss, political intrigue, career, mental illness, dishonesty, power struggle, ambitious, corruption, ambition, boss and employee ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
chicago, illinois, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Muhteşem Yüzyıl is a prime time historical Turkish television series. It was originally broadcast on Show TV and then transferred to Star TV. It is based on the life of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ...
Style:
stylized, emotional, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
sultan, palace intrigue, intrigue, political intrigue, power struggle, royal family, love and romance, couple relations, political unrest, political conspiracy, state affairs, military ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
ottoman empire, constantinople, istanbul turkey, turkey, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, stylized, sexy, soap opera ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
intrigue, tudors, queen, power struggle, historical character, royal family, british history, king, royalty, heir, monarchy, british royal family ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, ireland, europe
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27K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Bea Smith is locked up while awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband and must learn how life works in prison. A modern adaptation and sequel of the iconic Prisoner series.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, rough, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
prison, lesbian, women in prison, women's prison, protest, power struggle, lesbian relationship, lgbtq, prison life, danger, convict, government facility ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
australia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, intense, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, chick flick, teens
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, gangster, mob boss, squad, tough law enforcer, undercover cop, partners against crime, law enforcement, revenge, corruption, violent ...
Time:
1940s, year 2013, 2010s, 20th century, year 1949 ...
Place:
los angeles, california, israel, usa
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534K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by ...
Style:
captivating, witty, serious, talky, sexy ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, date night, family outing
Plot:
lawyer, law firm, legal, photographic memory, hotshot lawyer, boss, success, corporate world, workplace situations, talented, prodigy, ambitious ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, chicago, syria
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515K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, teen, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
distopia, heroine, rebellion, survival, fighting the system, danger, chosen one, post apocalypse, choice, dystopian future, dystopia, society ...
Time:
future, year 2014, near future, 2010s
Place:
chicago, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Borgia is a French-German-Czech historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance.
Borgia debuted in Italy via ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, rough, costume drama, sensual ...
Plot:
renaissance, vatican, european history, italian history, political intrigue, power struggle, politics, historical character, pope, duke, church, brother sister sex ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 16th century, medieval times
Place:
italy, rome italy, naples italy, europe, france ...
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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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127K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield ...
Style:
anime, captivating, realistic, atmospheric, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
power struggle, danger, intrigue, courage, war, battles, viking, norse mythology, sea battle, warrior, vandalism, violence ...
Time:
medieval times, 11th century
Place:
europe, england, wales, scandinavia
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Anastasia a young Greek woman in Ahmed I's harem takes on the name 'Kosem' (leader, pioneer). In a world of men, she rules of the Ottoman Empire through her sons and grandson.
Style:
emotional, captivating, stylized, historical drama, realistic ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, sultan, power struggle, strongman, strong female character, royal family, strong female lead, bossy woman, rise to the top, conspiracy, political intrigue, destiny ...
Time:
17th century, georgian era
Place:
ottoman empire, istanbul turkey, constantinople, turkey
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
1183 AD: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.
Style:
costume drama, suspense, political, factual, atmospheric ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, king, christmas, british history, dysfunctional family, royalty, medieval, infidelity, monarch, british royal family, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, year 1968, 20th century
Place:
england, france, britain
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Pillars of the Earth is an eight-part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Style:
captivating, costume drama, historical drama, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, throne, cathedral, erotic scene, monarchy, heir, religions or cults, catholic church, female nudity ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Queen Seondeok is a 2009 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Park Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil and Yoo Seung-ho. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from May 25 to December 22, 2009 ...
Style:
epic, sageuk, psychological, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
power struggle, korean history, political intrigue, prophecy, ancient korea, cross dressing, royal family, palace, political leader, murder, queen, desert ...
Time:
ancient times, 7th century, medieval times
Place:
korea, east asia
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294K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Spartacus is an American television series inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BCE led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic departing from Capua.
Style:
epic, sexy, historical drama, sexual, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, ancient history, roman empire, gladiator, sword fight, rebellion, battles, swords and armor, friendship between men, sex, slavery, medieval ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century b.c., 1st century, 2000s
Place:
ancient greece
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
During the Warring Period, the Western Wei enslaved large numbers of civilians. The slave girl, Chu Qiao, is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, suspense
Plot:
slave girl, chinese emperor, couple relations, power struggle, danger, battles, martial arts, sword fight, female warrior, love triangle, murder, martial artist ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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127K
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an ...
Style:
tense, serious, atmospheric, clever, period piece ...
Plot:
sheriff, old west, violence, power struggle, shooting, society, gold rush, gunfight, prostitute, dishonesty, lifestyle, profanity ...
Time:
1870s, 19th century, y2k, year 2004, victorian era ...
Place:
south dakota, usa, hawaii
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17K
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that keep you ahead. ...
Style:
anime, social, intellectual, suspense, thought provoking ...
Plot:
gambling, gambler, direction and purpose, struggle for survival, power struggle, fighting the system, academy, poker, humiliation, social differences, submission, fight for supremacy ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA, Spain, Colombia
Duration: 378 min.
TV show
Story:
After years of blood, sweat and tears, a woman of humble origin ends up becoming a drug trafficking legend, with all that that means...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, novela, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
rise to the top, mafia, cocaine, power struggle, drug dealing, vengeance, rivalry, organized crime, smuggling, mob boss, drug traffic, gang war ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mexico, latin america, south america, spain, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: France, UK, Belgium, Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
When tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin dies in 1953, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweebish Georgy Malenkov, the wily Nikita Khrushchev and Lavrenti Beria ...
Style:
black comedy, satirical, sexy, dark comedy, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
dictator, political satire, satire, power struggle, repression, communism, politics, totalitarian regime, death, chaos, funeral, nkvd ...
Time:
1950s, year 1953, 2010s, 90s, year 2017 ...
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr, moscow russia, siberia
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Sect, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest Shidi (meaning "junior fellow brother") and killed ...
Style:
anime, enigmatic, light, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
demon, black magic, revenge, mysticism, medieval, contests and competitions, power struggle, occult ritual, fight, new life, wizards and magicians, ghost ...
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.
Style:
romantic, gothic, sexy, suspenseful, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, teen drama, adult
Plot:
vampire, supernatural, werewolf, love triangle, high school, couples, vampire human love, youth, witch, supernatural romance, immortality, dangerous attraction ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 1860s, 19th century, 21st century
Place:
usa, hawaii, virginia
Is relevant?
256K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Style:
period piece, factual, costume drama, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lesbian, queen, lgbt, aristocracy, british history, power struggle, queen of england, fight for supremacy, female rivalry, violence, british aristocracy, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 2010s, victorian era, 19th century
Place:
britain, england
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the ...
Style:
romantic, costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, love triangle, royal family, british history, medieval, royal court, king, intrigue, tudors, betrayal, siblings relations, kingdom ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, 19th century, 20th century ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, rome italy, london ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry first before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings.
The imperial family has ...
Style:
historical romance, historical drama, tense, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, power struggle, royal family, ambition, political intrigue, royalty, arranged marriage, affair, fight for supremacy, female protagonist, male female relationship, problem ...
Place:
china
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159K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, gothic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
vampire, supernatural, werewolf, witch, power struggle, immortality, rivalry, supernatural romance, siblings relations, dangerous attraction, love and romance, vampire human love ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
new orleans, usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Russian troops occupied Paris. Russia became the first power in the world. Now everything seems possible. Young winners, guards officers, are sure that equality and freedom will come - here and now. For this they are ready to sacrifice everything - ...
Style:
suspense, realistic, exciting, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
revolt, power struggle, czar, russian empire, pledge of allegiance, army, rebellion, cold weather, riot, military officer, russian revolution, fight for supremacy ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s
Place:
russia
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Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Texhnolyze is a Japanese anime television series directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, from a screenplay by Chiaki Konaka, and produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, with original character design by Yoshitoshi ABe.
The events take place in the vibrant yet dilapidated ...
Style:
anime, psychological, tech noir, neo noir, manga ...
Plot:
cyberpunk, power struggle, dystopia, gang war, cyberspace, very little dialogue, imaginary, gory, mysterious character, life is a bitch, existentialism, escapades ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan
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