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Plot Summary:
The life of the French actor Brigitte Bardot and model from 1949, when she first appeared on the cover of a magazine, to the birth of her son in 1960.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 459
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 303 min
Plot tags:
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The Sheikh (2022)
Plot Summary:
Follows a con artist who reinvents himself as the heir of an Arabic fortune.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration:
Plot tags: tragicomedy
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Reign Supreme (2022)
Plot Summary:
In the 80s, the beginnings of french hip hop told through the birth of the french rap band NTM and the ascension of dancer and graffiti artist Lady V and DJ Dee Nasty.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 557
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags:
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The Elegant Empire (2023)
Plot Summary:
A man and a woman take revenge desperately yet elegantly after being trampled on by enormous power.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 40 min
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Class Act (2023)
Plot Summary:
A relentlessly ambitious working-class man becomes one of France's most controversial public figures in this fictionalized biopic about Bernard Tapie.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 375 min
Plot tags: political drama
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Legacy (2023)
Plot Summary:
The story of Alexander Münninghoff who is forced to dive into his dark family Nazi-history when convincing the love of his life Ellen to stay with him.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 505
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags:
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L’Ora: Ink Over Bullets (2022)
Plot Summary:
In October 1958, the Sicilian newspaper L’ORA coins the term “MAFIA” for the very first time to denounce the endemic organized crime in the region. Shortly thereafter, a bomb detonates in front of the editorial offices; only two days later the daily reappears with the headline: ‘The Mafia may threaten us, our investigation continues.’ Inspired by true events, L’ORA takes place in Palermo of the late 50 ́s and early 1960s. Newly minted Editor-in-Chief with his group of fearless journalists focus their investigation on organized crime and its reach into every corner of church and society.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration:
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The Fall (2023)
Plot Summary:
A true story based on the tragic event in the life of a top-notch actor at the peak of his career.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 361
Genere: Drama
Country: Serbia
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags:
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The General (2019)
Plot Summary:
TV show about general Ante Gotovina.
IMDB Rating: 1.8
IMDB Votes: 628
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Croatia
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags:
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Hebe (2019)
Plot Summary:
Between comings and goings in time, over 8 decades, the story of a poor country girl who fulfills the dream of becoming a great star, always in search of her truth.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 50 min
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Nolly (2023)
Plot Summary:
Exploring the rise and fall of one of the most famous faces on British television in the 60s and 70s: Noele Gordon (or Nolly to her friends).
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: soap opera
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The Gold (2023)
Plot Summary:
November 26th 1983, six armed men steal £26m worth of gold from the Brink’s-Mat security depot and set about trying to dispose of the bullion.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 58 min
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Maria Theresa (2017)
Plot Summary:
The young Maria Theresia sees her life clearly in front of her: she will marry Franz Stephan of Lorraine and start a family of many with him. Even if Franz Stephan is not quite sure of his luck and her father, Emperor Charles VI, and his powerful advisor Prince Eugene of Savoy forge quite different plans for them. It looks quite as if the young archduchess must sacrifice her happiness to the cause of the state.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 613
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Duration: 200 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, contemplative, visually appealing
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The Czech Century (2013)
Plot Summary:
Czech Century brings the key moments of the history of the Czech nation from 1918 to 1989.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 64
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration:
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Madiba (2017)
Plot Summary:
A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 308
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada
Duration:
Plot tags: dramatic, serious, political, realistic
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A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
Plot Summary:
A film about the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 327
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 246 min
Plot tags:
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I, Mattoni (2016)
Plot Summary:
Biographical series about Heinrich Mattoni, capitalist of the early period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, founder of the world-famous mineral water bottling company, a man of a dynamic and controversial fate.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration:
Plot tags: family saga, psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, non-linear
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De Gaulle (2020)
Plot Summary:
Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his private life.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 297 min
Plot tags: political drama
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A Fortunate Life (1986)
Plot Summary:
Four part biopic about classic Australian author A.B. Facey (1894-1982). Born in a large impoverished family, uneducated and illiterate, he had to fend for himself since he was eight, and as a recruit in WWI, he was sent to Gallipoli.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Australia
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: historical drama
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Voltaire in Love (2021)
Plot Summary:
Explore the early life and evolution of the philosopher and visionary Voltaire, from his love stories, his father's issues to the discovery of his vocation, his commitments against religious fanaticism and the arbitrary misuse of justice and politics. Explore a life of pain, passion, and the growth of an epic and talented hero, the origins of the young François Arouet, his childhood suffering, his entourage, his talent, his years of imprisonment in the Bastille, his ambiguous relations with the French court or his return in France after his exile.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration:
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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Vanished (2012)
Plot Summary:
A mother of two mysteriously disappears one morning. Her husband isn't worried as they've had rough patches; his wife just wanted to give him a scare and will come home soon. But her lover is convinced she has been murdered by her husband.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
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Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial (2022)
Plot Summary:
Follows the tumultuous relationship—in and out of court—of Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 339
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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Riding in Darkness (2022)
Plot Summary:
This is a survival thriller, based on true events, three women with different connections to one man needs to find a way to get out of the monsters grip. Will they be believed or can he manipulate the surroundings once again.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: masterpiece
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Madoff (2016)
Plot Summary:
The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, who's Ponzi scheme bilked $65 billion from unsuspecting victims.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating
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Sam: A Saxon (2023)
Plot Summary:
Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 561
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration:
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Trotsky (2017)
Plot Summary:
The life pages of a man who changed the world but paid back everything he had. Leon Trotsky is being interviewed in Mexico city of the year 1940 by Canadian journalist Frank Jackson. During eight days they have eight interview sessions revealing the true face of Comrade Trotsky.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: rough, tense, suspenseful, disturbing, tragic ending, thought provoking, intellectual, surprise ending
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WeCrashed (2022)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by actual events — and the love story at the center of it all. WeWork grew from a single coworking space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade. Then, in less than a year, its valuation dropped $40 billion. What happened?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 427 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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Victoria (2016)
Plot Summary:
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image and become “grandmother of Europe”.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: costume drama, romantic, historical drama, realistic, touching, period piece, factual, serious, light, educational
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Betrayer (2020)
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration:
Plot tags: serious, captivating, suspense, realistic, disturbing, period piece
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Bezos (2023)
Plot Summary:
Bezos chronicles the true-life story of Jeff Bezos-a humble yet awkward entrepreneur on his mission to create Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce company, and turning himself into the richest man in the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags:
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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Plot Summary:
This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min
Plot tags: inspirational, thought provoking, feel good, captivating, period piece, emotional, queer cinema