Political dramas about underdog candidates or movements

The Ides of March

Ohio • Cincinnati • Campaign Staff • Interns • Detroit • Political Offices

2011 • Movie • US

Irresistible

Cultural Divide • Atlanta • Post-2016 Election • Mid-Budget • Local Mayoral Candidate • Rockmart

2020 • Movie • US

Freiland

Open-Ended • Berlin Area • Hopeful • Open Field • Contemporary • Politically Engaged

2014 • Movie

The Candidate

Political Speech • European Country • Politician • Political Cinema • Media Influence • Final Debate

2007 • Movie • FR

The Contender

Fbi Report • Lewinsky Scandal • Washington D.C. • President • Dialogue-Heavy • Confirmation Hearings

2000 • Movie • US, DE, GB

Monday Morning

Diabetic • Homeless Man • Skid Row • Modern Day • Loses Memory • Political Intrigue

2012 • Movie

The Mayoress

Public Opposition • Refugee Debates • Local Residents • Drama • Claudia Voss • Hostile Intimidation

2022 • Movie • DE

Unverschämtes Glück

Politicians • Wife • City • Political Drama • Political Integrity • Political

2015 • Movie • DE

Power

1980S Politics • Personal Integrity • Ambiguous • Self-Examination • Public Relations Expert

1986 • Movie • US

Ballot

Frustration • Election Worker • Corrupt Politician • Violence Erupts • Rivera Praised • Balloon

2024 • Movie • PH

Maamannan

Social Injustice • Social Change • Political Victory • Award-Winning • Caste Oppression • Cultural Impact

2023 • Movie • IN

Election Night

Election Campaign • Family Members • Vote Counting • Anxious • Truth And Deception • Election Night

2015 • Short

AUM!

Activist Protests • Activist Victory • 1998 Indonesia • Adam • Reformation Era • Ambient Sounds

2021 • Movie • ID

And Tomorrow The Entire World

Ambiguous • Political Tension • Urban Areas • Thoughtful • Youth Resistance

2021 • Movie • DE, FR

And Tomorrow the Entire World

Ambiguous • Joining Antifa • Neo-Nazis • 2020S • Urban Environments • Political Thriller

2020 • Movie • DE

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Resistance • Activists • Chicago • Political • Streaming Success

2020 • Movie • US

Z

Corruption Exposed • Bittersweet • Truth Vs. Power • Realistic • Procedural • Political Assassination

1969 • Movie • DZ, FR

Clash

Ambiguous • 2011 Revolution • Physical Violence • Mohamed Diab (Director) • Urban Egypt

2016 • Movie

This Is Our Land

Béthune • Refugee Debates • Nurse • Award Nominations • Belgium • Social Polarization

2017 • Movie • FR, BE

Shirley

1970S Politics • Trailblazing • United States • Adults • Biographical

2024 • Movie • US