Movies and TvShows featuring "actor-with-a-disability" theme.

In Freaks, a group of circus sideshow performers seek revenge on a trapeze artist who plots to murder one of their own. The film explores themes of disability, bigotry, and betrayal as the characters navigate a world of human deformity and societal prejudice.

In 'What Is It?', a man in a wheelchair seeks vengeance, leading to a shocking and controversial journey filled with sadism, surrealism, and absurdism. This avant-garde film explores taboo subjects, including animal abuse, unsimulated sex, and intellectual disabilities.

A group of friends, including a mentally-challenged man with Down syndrome, embark on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and learn the importance of tying their own shoes. The film explores themes of friendship, loss, and the power of overcoming adversity.

It's All About Friends is a delightful movie that takes place in Eastern Europe. The story revolves around a group of friends who navigate through the ups and downs of life while maintaining their close bond. With plenty of laughter and heartfelt moments, this comedy-drama explores the complexities of friendship and the importance of genuine connections.

About Vipeholmsanstalten in Lund, Sweden, and the experiments that during the 40s and 50s were carried out on mentally and physically handicapped patients, to investigate the effect of sugar on the teeth, this at a time when tooth decay was a major problem in dental health in Sweden. By force-feeding the patients at Vipeholm a kind of extra-sweet caramel in large quantities, the experiments revolutionized research, while the defenseless patients had to take the hit for it.