Power struggle movies and TV shows – page 4
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List of power struggle movies
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
Follows the Driscolls, an ordinary family caught in between power struggles that forces them to leave the country they call home.
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
revolution, power struggle, ambitious, political unrest, problem, political intrigue, power, class struggle, family drama, moral dilemma, civil unrest, fugitives ...
Place:
wales
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Having dedicated his life to the preparation of the revolution in the Russian Empire, Vladimir Lenin, living in exile in Switzerland, desperately seeks a way back to Russia to take control. Options are few when Lenin receives an offer from Alexander ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
lenin, revolutionary, power struggle, political unrest, biopic, communist, state affairs, communist propaganda, politics, bolshevik, protest, pursuit ...
Time:
year 1917
Place:
russia, switzerland, germany
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: China
Duration: 18 min.
TV show
Story:
Chu Yuan is at the palace courtroom while Duan Baiyue is at the Southwest. Everyone believes they’re in opposition to each other, but turns out that may not be the case. Chu Yuan needs to become a good Emperor, and Duan Baiyue will be his best ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, psychological, suspenseful, costume drama ...
Plot:
royalty, rebellion, power struggle, swordplay, martial arts, ancient history, wuxia, politics, strategy, political intrigue, leadership, emperor ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
In the international world of gun running... loyalty, honor and discretion are valuable commodities, but nothing is more priceless than the bond of family. Power begets enemies and a loved ones betrayal cuts like a knife. Sides will be chosen, wars ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, bleak, tense ...
Plot:
power struggle, power, black, criminal underworld, betrayal, arms dealing, african american man, african american protagonist, enemy, african american, arms smuggling, gunrunner ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
La Victoria is a town that could well be defined as a green hell where the law of the strongest prevails, fueled by the greed that emeralds arouse. The Guerrero family will arrive at this place. Alejandro Guerrero, father of Ricardo, Eduardo and ...
Style:
dramatic, captivating, exciting, suspenseful, bleak ...
Plot:
power struggle, survival, legacy, secrets, love, greed, family drama, struggle for survival, couple relations, fight, war, male female relationship ...
Place:
latin america, colombia
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Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 115 min.
TV show
Story:
At the Silver Creek boarding school for girls in the Australian outback, students are largely left to their own devices in their spare time. This series tells the gripping and unsparing story of how the desire to belong sets in motion a cruel ...
Style:
dramatic, melancholic, entertaining, captivating, tense ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
boarding school, girls' school, power struggle, bullying, female nudity, peer pressure, teenager, friendship, boarding school life, schoolgirl, power, teenage life ...
Place:
australia
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A story that follows Han Yuanniang, the eldest daughter of a minister who disguises herself as a man in order to pretend to be her twin brother. She encounters the prince thus igniting an unexpected romance.
Style:
tense, captivating, romantic drama, historical drama, period piece
Plot:
cross dressing, tomboy, power struggle, royalty, twin sister, prince, gender disguise, political intrigue, royal court, pretense, smart female lead, pretending to be someone else ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: China
Duration: 8 min.
TV show
Story:
The protagonist Qin Chen, who was originally the top genius in the military domain, was conspired by the people to fall into the death canyon in the forbidden land of the mainland. Qin Chen, who was inevitably dead, unexpectedly triggered the power ...
Style:
tense, captivating, xianxia, 3d animation, thrilling ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
martial arts, palace intrigue, power struggle, rebirth, reincarnation, betrayal, battles, fight, empire, master warrior, swordplay, wuxia ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A young fan maneuvers her way into a seasoned anchor's newsroom but soon confronts the dark side of ambition, envy and the desire to be seen.
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, dramatic, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
power struggle, job, young woman, young girl, trainee, female protagonist, journalism, ambition, obsession, tv star, fight, television ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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490
Genre: Drama
Country: Singapore
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
Located in the middle of the 19th century, during the colonial era of Dutch India, the series "Grisse" follows a group of unusual characters who launch a rebellion against a brutal governor and finally have a chance to decide their fate.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, dark ...
Plot:
rebellion, colonialism, power struggle, resistance, oppression, female warrior, battles, war for independence, fight, colony, life is a bitch, warrior ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
southeast asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
Samson is a courageous man, strong, fearless, a Hebrew who fights many armies of his people enemies, and savage beasts; also, he keeps to himself the mysterious secret of his strength. He was born as the promise of being the rescuer of his people ...
Style:
novela, biblical, captivating, tense, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
bible, betrayal, strength, secret, deception, power struggle, courtesan, feminine wiles, scheming, warrior, tragic love, relationships ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion is a Hong Kong television series based on Huang Yi's novel Fuyu Fanyun. It was first broadcast on TVB in January 2006.
Style:
historical drama, tense, captivating, disturbing, action packed ...
Plot:
martial arts, power struggle, ming dynasty, swordplay, wuxia, ethnic conflict, artifact, kingdom, warrior, magical object, master warrior, dynasty ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Lobbyist is a 2007 South Korean television series produced by Korea Pictures International, Inc. that aired on SBS. Budgeted at ₩12 million, overseas filming locations included the United States and Kyrgyzstan. It starred Song Il-gook, Han Jae-suk ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, tension ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
power struggle, female protagonist, lobbyist, politics, arms dealer, international relations, criminal underworld, intrigue, weapons, arms dealing, family business, corporate world ...
Place:
south korea, usa
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Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Set towards the end of the 19th century, when coffee was first introduced to Korea, Russian sharpshooter Illichi and Joseon's first barista Danya are manipulated by Japanese officer Sadako into an elaborate plan to assassinate King Gojong.
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, atmospheric ...
Plot:
power struggle, joseon dynasty, assassination attempt, coffee, assassination, betrayal, political intrigue, assassination plot, king, threat to kill, conspiracy, dynasty ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Our story begins in Bethlehem, an Israelite territory, in the year 1045 B.C. David is 10 years old and is preparing to herd his father Jesse’s flock of sheep. Being the youngest of seven brothers, David is tasked with being the household servant. ...
Style:
biblical, novela, entertaining, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
religion, power struggle, chivalry, old testament, king, leadership, faith, knight, fight, kingdom, ruler, battles ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre is a 2019 Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong. Originally published in newspapers from 1961 to 1963, the story has been revised twice; once in ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, dramatic, action packed, family saga ...
Plot:
martial arts, power struggle, political intrigue, wuxia, swordplay, fight for supremacy, warrior, showdown, fight, master warrior, battles, intrigue ...
Time:
14th century, 60s
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Set during the period of the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution against the Japanese, the drama tells the story of two half-brothers, one illegitimate and low born, and one, part of the pro-Japanese ruling elite, who find themselves on opposite sides ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, power struggle, brothers, revolutionary, japanese occupation, fight, social commentary, class struggle, korean history, rebellion, battles, revolution ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, realistic, stylized, disturbing ...
Plot:
russian history, palace intrigue, imperial russia, historical character, monarchy, empress, power struggle, state affairs, russian empire, female protagonist, monarch, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1780s, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Sweden
TV show
Story:
Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy are thrown together in a race against time. As a terrorist plot against the British PM unfolds, Poulson and Ogilvy are tangled up in a web of lies, murder and power ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, political thriller, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
espionage, conspiracy, power struggle, political conspiracy, terrorist, spy thriller, special agent, killing, secret agent, terrorist plot, conspiracy theory, government agent ...
Place:
london, united kingdom, denmark, copenhagen
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
This movie can make you drop all what you have to do a whole day to watch it.... It is intriguing and fantastics.... Every episode leaves you wanting more... Watch it and prove me wrong
Style:
colorful, exciting, captivating, stylized, xianxia
Plot:
chinese emperor, chinese mythology, power struggle, prophecy, love triangle, deity, throne, fantasy world, manipulation, revenge, magic, prince ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Gabbar Singh arrives at the empire of Rathanpur to save the princess and the civilians from the ruthless criminal Bhairav Singh.
Style:
entertaining, masala, satirical, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
power struggle, battles, fight for supremacy, countryside, fight, satire, trick, spectacle, revenge, one man army, village, justice ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his ...
Style:
anime, captivating, suspenseful, tense, grim ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
samurai, revenge, escape, feudal japan, power struggle, massacre, fleeing, running, clan, sole survivor, fugitive, child protagonist ...
Time:
14th century
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Genre: History
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
"Gods of Egypt" was a huge box office success but the true Gods were more ancient and mysterious than fiction. Powerful and deadly, all knowing, and all seeing, they were the original Masters of the Universe. They originated many thousands ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, thought provoking, powerful, epic ...
Plot:
egyptian mythology, legend, power struggle, mythology, uncover truth, supernatural power, supernatural ability, myth, good versus evil, god, afterlife, supernatural ...
Place:
egypt
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
samurai, political intrigue, power struggle, historical figure, biopic, fight, historical character, competitor, intrigue, life philosophy, jealousy, edo period ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince.
Having received overwhelming love and admiration as the 9th Princess, Xiao Feng is forced to ...
Style:
colorful, stylized, exciting, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
curse, power struggle, chinese emperor, marriage of convenience, royal palace, tragedy, royal family, heir to the throne, fictional country, magical power, fall in love, love triangle ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Story:
Czech Television's epic historical film draws on the breathtaking dramatic life of the great of Czech history, King Charles IV.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, tense, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
czech history, power struggle, royal family, king, medieval, knight, father son relationship, aristocrat, european history, royal court, family relations, historical figure ...
Time:
14th century, middle ages
Place:
central europe, prague
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Reckless police inspector Sai Gau (Zhang Jin) is on a mission to crack down on criminal Shing's (Shawn Yue) gold smuggling scheme, yet fails to arrest him. As Sai Gau continues his manhunt, he discovers Shing's involvement with triad boss ...
Style:
tense, crime thriller, suspense, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
smuggling, revenge, power struggle, triad, police officer, crime boss, manhunt, organized crime, fighting crime, fight, mafia, japanese mafia ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of the ill-fated romance between Zhu Yi Huan, the last princess of the Ming Dynasty and Kangxi, the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, disturbing, tense, historical romance ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
qing dynasty, revenge, power struggle, chinese emperor, ming dynasty, showdown, fight, political intrigue, emperor, political unrest, empire, dynasty ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in the period before and after the founding of PRC, it is a story that follows the first generation of People's Public Security. CCP undercover agent, Zheng Chao Yang, engages in a battle of wits and will against KMT operatives.
Before the ...
Style:
historical drama, suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, espionage, power struggle, chinese civil war, spy mission, undercover agent, showdown, spy, fight for supremacy, political unrest, special agent, secret agent ...
Time:
1940s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A brash group of hoodlums have been doing minor crime jobs in their neighborhood since they were kids until they step on the wrong toes and get caught up in a war with an old-school mafia king pin and their lives soon become hell on earth.
Style:
crime drama, realistic, serious, brutal, rough ...
Plot:
organized crime, mob boss, power struggle, revenge, drug dealing, criminal heroes, partners in crime, group of criminals, fight for supremacy, neighborhood, gang, mafia ...
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