THEME EXPLORATION

political succession and leadership

41 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland
1936 · John Ford
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Ella McCay
Ella McCay
2026 · James L. Brooks
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
2026 · Jimmy Stone
Moro Naba
Moro Naba
1958 · Jean Rouch
La Prise du pouvoir par Louis XIV
La Prise du pouvoir par Louis XIV
1966 · Roberto Rossellini
The Little King
The Little King
1933 · Julien Duvivier
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
Nothing in Its Place
Nothing in Its Place
2024 · Burak Çevik
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
1971 · Fernando Solanas
Conclave
Conclave
2024 · Edward Berger
Rebellion
Rebellion
2009 · Herman Yau
Shogun's Samurai
Shogun's Samurai
1978 · Kinji Fukasaku
The Deal
The Deal
2003 · Stephen Frears
The Throne
The Throne
2015 · Lee Joon-ik
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Blind Chance
Blind Chance
1987 · Krzysztof Kieślowski
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
Memories of Underdevelopment
Memories of Underdevelopment
1968 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Underground
Underground
1995 · Emir Kusturica
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
1989 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2002 · Elia Suleiman
Nostalgia for the Light
Nostalgia for the Light
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
The Conformist
The Conformist
1970 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
1985 · George Miller
To Live
To Live
1994 · Zhang Yimou
Clash
Clash
2016 · Mohamed Diab
Donbass
Donbass
2018 · Sergei Loznitsa
Mongol
Mongol
2007 · Sergei Bodrov
Chico
Chico
2001 · Ibolya Fekete
Corn Island
Corn Island
2014 · Giorgi Ovashvili
Hibiscus Town
Hibiscus Town
1988 · Xie Jin
Krapatchouk
Krapatchouk
1992 · Enrique Gabriel
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His revolutionary montage technique in films like 'Battleship Potemkin' and 'October' examined power structures and the mechanics of political upheaval and leadership succession.

 Sofia Coppola United States

The 'Godfather' trilogy remains the definitive cinematic exploration of succession, dynasty, and the transfer of power within hierarchical organizations.

 Andrzej Wajda Poland

His films including 'Ashes and Diamonds' and 'Man of Iron' profoundly examined political leadership, succession struggles, and the costs of power during Poland's turbulent 20th century.