Drama
A political drama about a scandal-ridden politician who is thrown out of office in a landmark election and finds himself facing corruption charges and unable to flee to exile. He decides to quit politics and seek redemption with his family and the public.
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Henry Fool
Waking the Dead
The Best Man
Choose Connor
Storm
Nasser 56
Paa
Hipsters
Nayak: The Real Hero
State of the Union
The 70s
Soekarno
Burning Days
The Eighth Commissioner
Big Jim McLain
Wag the Dog
Cardinal Richelieu
King's Game
The Front Runner
Absolute Power
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Henry Fool
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 1998
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.Waking the Dead
IMDB 6.1 | Mar , 2000
A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.The Best Man
IMDB 7.2 | Apr , 1964
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.Choose Connor
IMDB 5.5 | Oct , 2007
Idealistic 15-year-old Owen gets the chance of a lifetime to be the youth spokesman for U.S. Senate Candidate Lawrence Connor, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads, posters, interviews, and speaking engagements in the cut throat media-image-is-all world of American politics.Storm
IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2009
Hannah Maynard, a prosecutor of Hague's Tribunal for war crimes in former Yugoslavia, charges a Serbian commander for killing Bosniaks. However, her main witness might be lying, so the court sends a team to Bosnia to investigate.Nasser 56
IMDB 6.3 | Aug , 1996
Nasser 56 is a 1996 Egyptian historical film directed by Mohamed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent invasion of Egypt by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.Paa
IMDB 6.4 | Dec , 2009
Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya, who is a gynaecologist. Amol is young, progressive politician. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son. Paa is a 'rare' story about a father-son, son-father relationship.Hipsters
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2008
In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.Nayak: The Real Hero
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 2001
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.State of the Union
IMDB 6.7 | Apr , 1948
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.The 70s
IMDB 5.5 | Dec , 2002
Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism -- or to simple teenage rebellion -- for release. After the family becomes the victim of extremist violence, Amanda begins to find her own dissident voice.Soekarno
IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 2013
This biographical drama about Indonesia's first president recounts his nationalist crusade to seize independence from Dutch colonial rule.Burning Days
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2022
With the mayoral election approaching, the newly-appointed state prosecutor of a small town suffering from a water supply crisis gradually descends into trouble after a young local woman is raped.The Eighth Commissioner
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2018
Siniša Mesjak, an arrogant and ambitious politician on the rise, finds himself in the middle of a scandal. To hide him from the public, the president appoints him as the commissioner of Croatian government on the furthest settled island Trečić, where he is tasked with the organization of local elections. The previous seven commissioners haven't succeeded.Big Jim McLain
IMDB 4.9 | Aug , 1952
House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to post war Hawaii to track Communist Party activities even though belonging to the party was legal at the time. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.Wag the Dog
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1997
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.Cardinal Richelieu
IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 1935
The cunning Cardinal Richelieu must save King Louis XIII from treachery within his inner circle.King's Game
IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 2004
Starting a new job as a political journalist at a leading newspaper, Ulrik Torp witnesses a brutal struggle for power in the Midparty's ranks -- a struggle that coincides with the charismatic party leader's involvement in a near fatal car accident. A flurry of lies and media speculation surrounds the incident. Gradually, Ulrik unearths a ruthless conspiracy involving the incumbent prime minister.The Front Runner
IMDB 5.9 | Nov , 2018
Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.Absolute Power
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 1997
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.