Movies and TvShows featuring "commandant" theme.

In the midst of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, the commandant, and his wife Hedwig, work to create a perfect life for their family in a house and garden adjacent to the camp. They face the horrors of the Holocaust alongside the constant struggle for normalcy and happiness.

A group of good-hearted, but incompetent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors there are not going to put up with their pranks. A newly-elected female mayor requires the police department to accept all recruits, leading to comedic situations and challenges for the misfit cadets. Mahoney, one of the cadets, tries to get himself thrown out but decides to stay when he falls in love. He befriends other cadets and they face bullying from their superiors. Eventually, they are forced into real action during a riot, where they prove their worth and rescue their instructor from a hostage situation. In the end, they graduate with honors.

Follow the adventures of a group of misfit police recruits as they navigate their way through the Police Academy, dealing with comedic situations and unusual incidents.

Police Academy: The Series is a hilarious comedy that follows the zany adventures of a group of police academy graduates as they navigate the challenges of their new careers. Led by the strict Commandant Lassard and the street-smart Police Sergeant Harris, this ragtag group of police officers finds themselves in outrageous situations that test their wits and sense of humor. With a blend of physical comedy and witty banter, Police Academy: The Series delivers non-stop laughs.

In 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment,' a new batch of recruits step up to save the police academy when it comes under threat. Led by Mahoney, the misfit recruits must prove themselves and overcome various challenges to maintain peace in the city. With their unique personalities and unconventional tactics, they bring laughter and chaos to the streets. Get ready for another wild ride with the crazy crew of Police Academy!

In Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, the bumbling police officers from the original series are sent to Russia to help stop the Russian Mafia. With their unconventional methods, they must navigate the unfamiliar territory and save the day.

Beau Travail is a French movie set in the scorching deserts of Djibouti, focusing on a French Foreign Legion sergeant who engages in power play, obsession, and jealousy. The film explores themes of masculinity, discipline, and homoeroticism within the military. It is an adaptation of the novel 'Billy Budd', and showcases the existential loneliness faced by soldiers in a foreign land.

In a small village, a warlord plans to take over and kill innocent people. A group of skilled martial artists must come together to protect the village and defeat the warlord.

While Hans Jurgen Höss enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face. This is the first time the descendant of a major war criminal meets a survivor in such a private and intimate setting, Anita’s London living room. Together with their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, the four protagonists explore their very different hereditary burdens.

The Far Pavilions is a thrilling miniseries set in 19th-century India, following the life of Ashton Pelham-Martyn. After being orphaned at a young age, Ashton is raised by an Indian woman and becomes deeply connected to the country. His journey is filled with love, betrayal, and a clash of cultures as he navigates the complexities of British imperialism in India.

During World War II, a group of prisoners are forced to work on an archaeological dig site in Greece. They devise a plan to escape, but their efforts are complicated by the presence of German soldiers and the need to retrieve stolen treasures.

During World War II, a widow becomes a secret agent and joins the French Resistance to carry out dangerous missions, including acts of sabotage and espionage.

During World War II, a group of British prisoners-of-war held in German Colditz Castle plan various escapes from their German captors.

When a cadet at a military academy is found dead, the assumption is it was an accident. But the autopsy reveals that's not the case and that he's a homosexual and the last person he was with someone before he died and that someone is an academy upperclassman. The commandant wanting to protect the academy's good name tries to keep it quiet and hopefully no one will care about it. But the cadet comes from a prominent family and his father knows it couldn't have been an accident. And his sister knows one of the upper class men who knew his brother. And he learns the truth of her brother's death when he spoke to the academy doctor. Later when the commandant learns of this he orders the man brought to him and tells him to forget what he learned. But he sets out to find out the truth. At the same time the commandant gets some info that might implicate him.

Based on a novel, The Lords of Discipline takes place in a 1960s military school in South Carolina. It delves into the themes of racism, hazing, and conspiracy, highlighting the loyalty and friendship among cadets. The story follows a law student who uncovers a dark secret society and faces the challenges of humiliation, torture, and abuse.

During World War II, a group of partisans and the German army battle it out in the strategic region of Neretva. The battle becomes a crucial turning point in the war.

Seven Beauties is a dark comedy-drama that follows the story of Pasqualino, a small-time crook and army deserter who ends up in a Nazi concentration camp. In order to survive, Pasqualino must use all his wit and charm to manipulate his way through various harrowing situations. The movie explores themes of survival, desperation, and the struggle for personal dignity in the face of extreme adversity.

Set in the summer of 1944 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Return of the Written Off follows the epic story of a group of freedom fighters. Led by a brave commandant, they fight against the German and Chetnik forces, engaging in underground activities and guerilla warfare. As they face death, betrayal, and fear, their determination remains unyielding. The show portrays the intense struggle for freedom, featuring gripping action sequences, explosive battles, and heart-wrenching moments of sacrifice and bravery.

Abbott and Costello join the Foreign Legion in Algeria and get mixed up with henchmen, wrestling promoters, and a beautiful slave girl.

Director Christy Cabanne's 1933 film dramatizes one year in the lives of four midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy.