Movies Based on True Stories

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    The Captain

    The Captain

    6.9/10
    1h50min
    NR
    2019
    Action
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    "Zhong guo ji zhang" tells the story, based on real events, of an airplane accident in the cockpit while flying at 30,000 feet. The production takes on an even more anguishing tone when we discover that there is a certain reality to the facts presented. Movies that are shown on planes are usually those that take the breath away from viewers and this one is no different. Get ready to go through strong emotions on the couch. "Zhong guo ji zhang" is a very well-produced and complete Chinese feature film.

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    The Engineer

    The Engineer

    --/10
    1h32min
    R
    2023
    Action
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    Based on a true story, The Engineer is an action thriller that depicts the largest manhunt in Israel's history to capture Yahya Ayyash, the top bomb maker responsible for a series of attacks in the 1990s. Directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and starring Emile Hirsch and Tsahi Halevi, the film offers an intense look at the challenges faced by agents in the fight against terrorism. If you're looking for films on this theme that explore different narrative angles, this one is for you!

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    438 Days

    438 Days

    6.7/10
    2h4min
    NR
    2021
    Thriller
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    "438 dagar" é um filme sueco de drama que conta a história de dois jornalistas locais, Martin Schibbye e Johan Persson, que colocaram suas vidas em risco ao cruzar ilegalmente a fronteira da Somália para a Etiópia. Após meses de pesquisa, planejamento e tentativas fracassadas, eles finalmente estavam no caminho para relatar como a implacável busca por petróleo afetou a população da isolada e conflituosa região de Ogaden. O mais interessante é que essa é uma história real e o filme consegue abordar a intensidade da experiência que os dois jornalistas aram, além de criar reflexões sobre a liberdade de expressão, senso de justiça e busca da verdade com um senso de humor sutil que equilibra o filme e facilmente cativa seus espectadores.

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    The Rapture

    The Rapture

    7/10
    1h37min
    NR
    2023
    Drama
    Lydia, a midwife very invested in her work, is in the middle of a breakup. At the same time, her best friend, Salomé, announces to her that she is pregnant and asks her to follow her pregnancy. The day Lydia meets Milos, a one-night stand, while she is holding her friend’s baby in her arms, she sinks into a lie, at the risk of losing everything.
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    The Park Maniac

    The Park Maniac

    4.9/10
    1h43min
    NR
    2024
    Thriller
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    The Park Maniac, a true crime film from Amazon Prime Video, retells the case of Francisco de Assis Pereira, the notorious Brazilian serial killer who shook the country in the 90s. Silvero Pereira delivers a remarkable performance in the role of the infamous serial killer, while Giovanna Grigio plays an investigative reporter who symbolizes the many women who sought justice. Inspired by the book that accompanies the true story, the film is directed by Maurício Eça, also responsible for the trilogy The Girl Who Killed Her Parents, about Suzane von Richthofen. Although it has flaws, the film vehemently addresses, to the sound of rock 'n' roll, themes such as machismo and the resilience of victims. This new addition to the 2024 true crime catalog is an opportunity to reflect on violence against women and society's failings.

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