Movies Like Main Greek of the Russian Empire

If you liked Main Greek of the Russian Empire (2018), a drama and history movie directed by Svetlana Muzychenko, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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All That Breathes (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama
Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.
2
20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
3
Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and drama
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
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Collapse (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama
From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his…
5
Tyson (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera…
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Supersonic (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and history
Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the…
7
The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and history
Oskar Gröning, known as the "Accountant of Auschwitz," was charged with the murder of 300,000 Jews. When he took the stand in 2015, at the age of 94, his trial made headlines worldwide.
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Another Day of Life (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and history
In 1975, Ryszard Kapuściński, a veteran Polish journalist, embarked on a seemingly suicidal road trip into the heart of the Angola's civil war. There, he witnessed once again the dirty reality of war and discovered a…
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Beyond Utopia (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and history
A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.
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The Age of Stupid (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and history
Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
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Inside Deep Throat (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary and history
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one…
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Cover-Up (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and history
He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.
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Bridegroom (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and drama
A documentary that tells the emotional journey of Shane and Tom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship — a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof.
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We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and drama
Julian Assange. Bradley Manning. Collateral murder. Cablegate. WikiLeaks. These people and terms have exploded into public consciousness by fundamentally changing the way democratic societies deal with privacy…
15
The Devil on Trial (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also documentary and drama
Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary…
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They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and history
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
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The Look of Silence (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also history and documentary
An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary…
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Dirty Wars (2013)
★ 7/10Also documentary and drama
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international…
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After Death (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama
Based on real near-death experiences, the afterlife is explored with the guidance of New York Times bestselling authors, medical experts, scientists and survivors who shed a light on what awaits us.
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Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and documentary
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'