Movies and TvShows featuring "death-by-starvation" theme.

Mr. Jones is a movie based on a true story about a journalist who goes to Ukraine and exposes the devastating Holodomor famine. He uncovers the truth behind the Soviet regime's intentional starvation of millions of Ukrainians in the 1930s. Through his investigative reporting, he reveals the horrors of the famine and the government's efforts to cover it up.

In Some Mother's Son, a group of Irish republican prisoners go on a hunger strike to protest against the British penal system. The film explores the struggle for justice and democracy amid prison violence and police violence. It tells the story of a mother's unconditional love for her son and the sacrifices made in the fight for freedom. The movie also delves into the political propaganda, the role of the church, and the emotional toll on the widows of those involved.

In a small village in Crete, Greece, under Turkish occupation during World War I, the villagers must make a difficult decision when a British officer demands a hostage to maintain peace. This decision brings to light the religious hypocrisy and cultural conflicts within the village, as well as the bravery and resilience of its inhabitants.

In Hunger Ward, director Skye Fitzgerald follows two female doctors as they work to save malnourished children in war-torn Yemen. The film exposes the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict on the young population, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention.

Outcast by most of the children in the junior high school he attends, Tobey Marshall has been deeply traumatized by the death of his parents at the World Trade Center on 9/11. Living with his Uncle Nick and Jannah, Tobey is a loner who has created his own world where he believes he is protected by a guardian angel. A young girl named Suzy, whose own beliefs are in question, befriends Tobey and by doing so discovers that they have more in common than she ever expected. Suzy has captured the fancy of Jim Doder, a popular basketball player at school, who leads a double life as a gang leader in a series of local home burglaries. When Suzy rejects Jim's affections, and her relationship with Tobey continues, Jim makes life difficult for the both of them. After one of Doder's gang is arrested in a botched burglary attempt, Tobey is framed. In the dramatic and exciting climax, Tobey must prove his innocence to Suzy and the whole school by facing reality and confronting Jim Doder in public.