Political dramas about underdog candidates or movements

The Candidate

Final Debate • Politician • French Countryside • Personal Conviction • Close-Up Shots

2007 • Movie • FR

Knock Down the House

Various Districts • 2018 Us Elections • Primary Victories • Unfinished • Empowering • Challenging Incumbents

2019 • Movie • US

Election Night

Last Votes • Vote Counting • Surprise Ending • Election Night • Family Members • Political Tension

2015 • Movie

The President

Dictator • Caucasus • Journey To Sea • Contemporary • Awards • Revolution

2014 • Movie • DE, GB, GE, FR

A Campaign of Their Own

Jonathan Katz • Activist Protests • Continued Activism • A Campaign Of Their Own • Documentary

2017 • Movie • CH

Run This Town

Ambiguous • Rob Ford • Rob Ford Scandal • Mena Massoud • Media Ethics • Nina Dobrev

2020 • Movie • CA

Ballot

Gang Member • Polling Station • Teacher • Protecting Ballot Box • Thrilling

2024 • Movie • PH

Ticinogate

Criminal • Arrested • Switzerland • Drama

2023 • Movie

Theory of Change

Switzerland • Campaign Success • National Politics • Social Activism • Cross-Party Cooperation

2023 • Movie • CH, DE

The Election Campaigners

Politicians • Open-Ended • Public Perception • Documentary-Style • Thoughtful • Party Supporters

1993 • Movie • AT

King Charles III

Prince Harry • Westminster Abbey • Future Monarchy • Television-Length • Monarchy And Power • Public Vs Private

2017 • Movie • GB

Monday Morning

Modern Day • Los Angeles • Homeless Man • 2010S • Loses Memory

2012 • Movie

Corn in Parliament

Film Crew • Early 2000S • Ambiguous • Observational • Documentary • Technology Vs. Fear

2003 • Movie

The Diplomat

Diplomatic Success • Security Threats • Indian Embassy • 2017 • Rating 6.4 Out Of 10 • Intense

2025 • Movie

Me, the People: A Populist Handbook

Disruptors • Ambiguous • Challenged Leaders • Political Debate • Contemporary • Dividing Electorate

2020 • Movie • CA

Pastry, Pain and Politics

Cultural Clash • Stereotypes • Switzerland • Palestinian Nurse • Adult

1998 • Short • CH

Good News

Journalist • Rebel Reporter • Moral Descent • Returning Home • Manipulation • Sabree Matming

2024 • Movie

Unsilenced

Chinese Dissidents • Beijing • Hopeful • Late 1990S • Adults

2022 • Movie • TW, CA

Dawn

Night Watch • British Mandate • Palestine • Jewish Underground Members • Negotiation • 1940S

2013 • Movie

Viva the Underdogs

Maintaining Legacy • Band Members • Australia • Viva The Underdogs • Band Evolution

2020 • Movie • AU

The Delegation

Albania • Prison Escape • Tirana • Early 1990S • Prison • Regime Change

2018 • Movie • GR, AL, FR, XK

The Contender

President • Virginia • Political Victory • Metacritic 59 • Lewinsky Scandal • Critical Acclaim

2000 • Movie • US, DE, GB

The Edge of Democracy

Lula Arrest • Sergio Moro • Call For Awareness • Personal And Political Intertwining • Brazilian Political Crisis • Interview Footage

2019 • Movie • BR

The last campaign

American Midwest • Jewish Activist • Midwest • Supporting Bernie Sanders • Political Campaign • Handheld

2022 • Movie • CH

Arena 196 - Zwischen Wende, Wahl und Wirklichkeit

Politicians • Media Attention • Candidates • Interview-Based • 2021 • 2021 German Federal Election

2023 • Movie • DE

The Front Runner

Politicians • Family • Public Scandal • Dialogue-Driven • Realistic • Public Vs Private Life

2018 • Movie • US, CA

Aufbrechen

Identity Crisis • Urban • Open-Ended • City • Character-Driven • Underground Activism

2010 • Short

Democrat Läppli

Athens • Political Activism • Post-War Politics • Mrs. Boller • Adult • Comedic

1961 • Movie • CH

Unrueh

Pyotr Kropotkin • Josephine Gräbli • Factory Worker • Reflective • Technological Change • Saint-Imier

2022 • Movie • CH

Faceless

Hong Kong • Democracy Movement • Protests • Inspiring • Immersive Camera • Urgent

2021 • Movie • CA, HK, US