Movies and TvShows featuring "banned-for-political-reasons" theme.

In Victorian England, a thief infiltrates a wealthy wedding party and gets involved with a notorious gang, leading to chaos and social commentary.

The Threepenny Opera is a satirical musical comedy-drama set in poverty-stricken London. It follows the story of a thief named Macheath, who becomes involved in a series of criminal activities. The plot revolves around Macheath's relationships with his daughter, the police chief, and the bank owner, as well as his interactions with the beggar clan and a brothel. The film explores themes of social inequality and features a protest march. It was banned for political reasons and showcases Brechtian elements.

Pastor Petrelius does not accept the marriage wishes of his young daughter Karoliina and Paavo Paavalinpoika. Paavo wants to prove his manhood to the pastor and enlists in the King's forces, but is wounded in the Battle of Pultava. On his return to Finland, he finds his village besieged by Cossack Captain Voronoff.