Movies and TvShows featuring "christian-missionary" theme.
Follow the life of a woman as she navigates through various hardships, finding strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
A portrait of an albino Aboriginal teenager, her feelings of alienation while at a convent boarding school, and her dreams of escape.
The Wicker Tree is a dark comedy horror film set in the Scottish Highlands. It follows a Christian missionary couple who are sent to preach in the small village of Tressock. However, they soon discover that the village has sinister rituals and secrets involving sacrifice and cannibalism.
In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.
During the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, the foreign legations in the Peking (now Beijing), China face a violent siege by the Boxer rebels. As the situations worsen, diplomats and foreign military personnel, including British, American, and Russian forces, must come together to defend themselves against the rebellion and protect their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
In the 1930s, Rachel Cade, a sexually repressed woman, becomes a Christian missionary in Central Africa. She is assigned to a remote village where she struggles to gain the trust of the locals and provide medical care. Along the way, she forms a complicated relationship with a cynical man, an RAF pilot, and an army captain. As the threat of World War Two looms, Rachel discovers her own desires and grapples with the consequences of her actions.
Set in the harsh winter of 1634, a Jesuit missionary travels to Quebec City in New France to convert the Huron tribe to Christianity. Along the perilous journey, he faces conflicts with the Iroquois tribe, personal struggles, and a developing love interest.
Set on a Pacific island during a heavy rainstorm, a group of people seek refuge in a general store. An American missionary, fearing the effects of the rampant immorality, tries to convert a prostitute. Their clash leads to a tragic outcome.
Like Dandelion Dust follows the lives of two families, one with an adoptive child and the other with the biological parents fighting for custody. The film explores the emotional turmoil and legal battles surrounding adoption, highlighting the impact it has on all parties involved.
John Chau, a 26-year-old American missionary, was killed while trying to make contact with an isolated Indigenous group in India. This documentary explores the tragic mission of Chau and sheds light on the last communities living in isolation.
Facing Darkness is a documentary movie that follows the story of a Christian missionary organization, Samaritan's Purse, as they confront the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The movie highlights the challenges, sacrifices, and resilience of the doctors and medical staff who risk their lives to provide aid and medical assistance in the midst of a biological disaster.
Concerning Violence is a documentary film that examines the systematic violence and oppression faced by African nations during the period of colonization. It delves into the impact of imperialism, colonialism, and neo-colonialism on the social, political, and economic structures of these nations. Through archive footage and interviews, the film exposes the struggles, resistance, and fight for independence of these countries.
Torchlighters: The Richard Wurmbrand Story (2008) is a biographical movie about the incredible life and struggles of Richard Wurmbrand, a Christian missionary. The plot revolves around his experiences as a religious leader in communist Romania and his unwavering faith in the face of persecution. Through his story, the movie explores themes of courage, faith, and the power of belief. Explore similar movies and TV shows that capture the spirit of Richard Wurmbrand's inspiring journey.
Shelly, a young American girl, is attracted to two men for their idealism. One is a missionary, out to change the world through the power of God's word. The other is a terrorist, who plans to change the world through bombs.
This Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS looks at the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.
After the events of The African Queen (1951), Charlie and Rose are recaptured by the Germans and forced to tug one of their big cannons that could bring the Nazis victory against the local Allied forces.
A missionary’s wife questions her needs to "save souls" after finding solace in her new friendship with a Ngarrindjeri woman.
Adoniram Judson and his wife Ann were the first missionaries from the United States. The young couple set out for Burma where they worked to reach souls in a land where professing Christ would mean certain death.
While running a free medical clinic in the 1960s, missionary couple John and Bettie Dreisbach face heavy government opposition in their attempt to preach the Gospel to the Muslim community of West Africa.