Movies and TvShows featuring "confession-under-torture" theme.

Alexander the Great, a young king from ancient Greece, embarks on a journey of conquest to build the largest empire the world has ever seen. Along the way, he battles enemies, faces personal struggles, and navigates the complexities of power and loyalty.

The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo is a powerful documentary that tells the story of a mother's quest for justice after her daughter is murdered in Juarez, Mexico. Fueled by determination and fueled by the corrupt system, Marisela fights against all odds to bring her daughter's killer to justice.

In 17th century Denmark, a pastor's son-in-law becomes entangled in a witch-hunt, uncovering dark family secrets and facing his own moral dilemma. As accusations of witchcraft spread, relationships are tested and lives are at stake.

Law of Tehran follows the journey of an addicted police officer as he navigates the dangerous underworld of drug smuggling in Tehran. Caught between his loyalty to the force and his personal demons, he must confront social alienation and emotional turmoil. This gripping film explores themes of corruption, betrayal, and the fight for justice in a complex religious society.

O Lucky Man! (1973) follows the journey of a young coffee salesman named Mick Travis as he embarks on a surreal and darkly comedic exploration of ambition and corruption. From encountering an evil industrialist to a touring band, Mick faces unjust incarceration, corrupted idealism, and surreal situations that challenge his beliefs. This satirical film delves into themes of power, greed, and the absurdity of modern society.

Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun tells the story of a young nun who is forced to endure torture, sexual humiliation, and satanic rituals at the hands of the Inquisition. She struggles to maintain her faith and innocence in the face of unimaginable evil.

In 15th-century Paris, Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer, falls in love with a kind and beautiful gypsy named Esmeralda. However, their forbidden love faces opposition from the cruel Judge Frollo and the prejudice of society. Quasimodo must find the courage to fight for their love and protect Esmeralda from harm.

Hester Murdoch is found naked and nearly beaten to death by four young Hawaiian men on the beach and taken to the hospital. Some of the men didn't want to get involved, fearing they might be blamed, because she was white, but do so anyway. Almost immediately everyone suspects they are to blame. When Hester's politically influential mother Doris finds out what really happened, she fearing a scandal, forces her daughter to blame the men who rescued her, of raping and beating her. It's up to detective Curt Maddox, to find out what really happened, and their Hawaiian lawyer to do the impossible. Convince a white court of law, that they are innocent.

This martial arts movie tries to explain the strange death of the international movie star and kung fu master Bruce Lee. Most of the story centers on a former disciple of Lee who launches a private investigation and ends up avenging the brutal death of his own girlfriend.

The White Meadows follows the journey of Rahmat as he collects the tears of women on various islands, exploring themes of superstition, death, and love.

A tribunal interrogates, tortures and murders "witches" and "heretics" during the Inquisition.

American soldiers, captured by North Korean's, are periodically brainwashed into giving up their capitalist ways to join the communist movement.

In the tradition of V for Vendetta, Underworld and X Men, Johnny Virus takes place in the Chicago Underworld of futuristic 1940's.