Movies and TvShows featuring "cruel-husband" theme.

Anna Karenina is a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate affair that ultimately leads to her downfall.

A jerk husband Sandro and his young wife Giulia have moved into a new apartment. She is unpacking, and he his lounging in the bath. When his brother Walter comes over to deliver a new wall mirror. The brother makes a pass at the young wife, as he has secretly wanted to do for years.

Lonelyhearts is a drama film based on the novel of the same name. It explores the life of a cynical newspaper columnist who becomes entangled in various love affairs and struggles with the concept of true love and forgiveness. The film touches on themes of infidelity, adultery, and the complexities of relationships.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake follows a young man named Benjamin who seeks revenge against his uncle after being imprisoned as a bonded servant. Along the way, he explores the beautiful and treacherous world of the South Seas, encountering love and danger. Benjamin's journey transforms him from a naive young man into a courageous and determined hero.

Suddenly he thinks her alone, his wife. This person whom he doesn't know how to love and who is now falling prey to a gnawing disease. This woman whom he knows so little about and whom he would like to be with him. Right now, Just like before.

Jelena, a woman of character, rules an inn in an isolated place in the countryside. She lives with her two sons: Martin and Jakov. Martin has been married to Kata for 5 years, but never succeeded in having a child. Jakov sleeps with his mother in postures suggesting incest, but he is in love with Kata. Each night he hears her cries, the sexual acts with her husband inevitably finish with violence. One day, Jakov can't stand anymore, he leaves, and Kata is found dead the next morning. Two characters arrive then : an old man, who turns to be the father of Martin ; he settles and declares being returned to die here. And a girl, that Martin will keep as his new wife.

Forbidden Lies is a documentary that explores the scandalous life of Norma Khouri, an author who claimed to be a victim of honor killing. As her book gains popularity, doubts arise regarding its authenticity, leading to a gripping investigation into deception and the consequences of lies.

Silent romantic melodrama about a wife and mother who is desperate to keep a secret from the past IN the past, despite her husband's intentions to reveal it.

Pause (2018) is a drama film that explores the tumultuous relationship of a married couple. The story delves into themes of monotony, depression, and oppression within the context of patriarchy. The plot revolves around the wife's desire for more excitement and freedom, which leads to a series of conflicts and confrontations with her cruel and angry husband. Throughout the film, the line between reality and fantasy becomes blurred as the wife navigates her dreams and fantasies. The narrative also touches upon topics such as menopause, gynecological exams, and marital problems. With moments of humor and introspection, Pause offers a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of marriage and the female protagonist's journey towards self-discovery and liberation.

Cold Lunch is a drama film that explores the complexities of human relationships and social behavior. The story follows the lives of several individuals as they navigate through difficult situations such as anal rape, rape, cruel husbands, and financial struggles. It also touches upon themes of homosexuality, loss, and the impact of a car accident. At its core, Cold Lunch is a poignant exploration of the human condition.

The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.

A father comes home for Christmas in the basement where he is keeping his wife and children captive. Inspired by the Josef Fritzl case.

A young boy, determined to make money enough to buy his mother a birthday present, finds a variety of odd jobs and finally starts up a makeshift circus.

John Smart (William Haines), a hack writer, inherits a fortune from a distant relative and buys a castle in Laupheim. He pursues what appears to be a ghost of a beautiful woman but he learns that the so-called ghost is the estranged wife, Countess von Pless (Madge Bellamy), of the castle's previous owner, the cruel Count von Pless (Stuart Holmes). A romance blossoms despite the efforts of Count von Pless to convict Smart of obstructing justice.

A young woman with a shady past goes to the tropics, where she winds up marrying a vicious and brutal pearl trader, then falls in love with another man.