Movies and TvShows featuring "absent-without-leave" theme.
In Lionheart, a skilled street fighter is forced to join the French Foreign Legion after his brother is hospitalized by a dangerous drug dealer. Determined to raise money for his brother's medical bills, he enters a secret underground fighting tournament. As he rises through the ranks, he faces off against formidable opponents and must confront his own inner demons. Lionheart is a thrilling action movie that explores themes of family, honor, and personal redemption.
In 'Stripes,' a group of misfits join the army and undergo basic training during the Cold War. The film follows their hilarious and irreverent journey as they navigate the challenges of military life and embark on a rescue mission to Czechoslovakia. With satire, friendship, and a touch of romance, 'Stripes' is a comedic military adventure.
"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.
Why Do Fools Fall In Love tells the story of three women who claim to be the widow of a famous singer and fight for his estate. The film explores themes of desire, jealousy, and the dark side of show business in 1950s New York.
AWOL follows a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious older woman and decides to leave her small town life behind in rural Pennsylvania to join the army. As their relationship deepens, she finds herself torn between her love for the woman and her duty as a soldier. The choices she makes will have lasting consequences for her and those around her.
Cadet Kelly is a comedy-drama TV movie from 2002 about a teenager named Kelly Collins who is forced to enroll in a military academy when her new stepfather becomes the school's commanding officer. Kelly goes through a fish-out-of-water experience as she tries to fit in with her fellow cadets and navigate the strict rules and traditions of the academy. Along the way, she forms a rivalry with a popular cadet named Jennifer and finds herself in various comedic and dramatic situations. The movie explores themes of coming-of-age, family relationships, and the challenges of balancing personal identity with the expectations of others.
Based on a true story, Two Men Went To War follows two British soldiers, a sergeant and a dentist, who embark on their own commando raid in Nazi-occupied France during World War Two. With the English Channel as their backdrop, they face numerous challenges and build a unique father-figure bond.
An American soldier sent to Vietnam goes AWOL and returns to his hometown. His parents turn him over to military authorities. He is court-martialled and sent to the toughest military prison...
Sir! No Sir! is a documentary about the anti-war movement within the ranks of the United States military during the Vietnam War. The film focuses on the movement that developed in opposition to the war, with soldiers organizing protests, demonstrations, and acts of resistance against the military and the war effort. It highlights the stories of soldiers who refused to fight, went AWOL, and spoke out against the war, as well as the efforts of activists and civilians who supported the movement. Through interviews, archival footage, and historical context, the film provides a comprehensive look at the anti-war movement and its impact on military culture and the broader society.
In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.
During the Vietnam War, a journalist is mistakenly sent to a remote Arctic region known as Guyana Death Valley. He uncovers a hidden secret while dealing with boredom, isolation, and the absurdity of war.
During World War II, a team of Royal Marines called 'The Cockleshell Heroes' are sent on a mission to destroy German ships using limpet mines. They face numerous challenges and risks as they navigate enemy territory and rivers to complete their mission.
Blue State is a comedy-drama movie that follows a graphic designer who makes a bold promise to move to Canada if his candidate loses the presidential election. After his candidate loses, he embarks on a road trip with a female soldier he met online to fulfill his promise. Along the way, they face various challenges and discover more about themselves and each other.
During World War II, a Canadian soldier returns to London to search for his wife, who he believes is missing. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangerous situations.
Three young Navy officers hit Sydney for one last night on land before being shipped over to the Gulf to fight. Sam has been mistreated at sea and is going AWOL, Dean has a fiancé and the future in-laws to meet, and Harry just loves playing cards. Throughout the night the boys lose each other, find themselves, and along the way discover courage, friendship and redemption.
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
After Fred von Bergen, a German immigrant in America, is forced from his job by anti-German hysteria before the first world war, he and his friend Bob Wilson leave America and join the German air force. There, both men fall in love with ambulance driver Alida Hoffman. When America enters the war, Bob is caught between loyalty to his home country and the threat of execution for desertion and treason to Germany. It remains for his friend Fred to extricate him from the dilemma - but at what cost?
In Sweden, young US soldier, Willy, goes a.w.o.l and teams up with other deserters in Stockholm. There, he meets leftist radical beauty, Inga, who tries to seduce him into joining her extremist group's cause.
In Australia, four teenagers in a Sydney theater are astounded to hear the news that a nuclear war has broken out in Eastern Europe. They try to figure out the best way they can survive the coming conflagration.
Samowolka (1993) is a powerful drama depicting the life of a soldier in the Polish army. It delves into the themes of physical abuse, torture, and the consequences of being absent without leave. The story unfolds in a military base where the protagonist grapples with the challenges and hardships of military life.