Movies and TvShows featuring "deliberate-cruelty" theme.

After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive, a woman with amnesia and an aspiring actress embark on a surreal and mysterious adventure in search of clues and answers across Los Angeles.

This TV show adaptation of the classic novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' follows the story of a masked phantom who falls in love with a young opera singer and terrorizes the Paris Opera House. It explores themes of love, obsession, and desire within the backdrop of the opera world.

A laid-back Southern man named Lucas Jackson is sentenced to two years in a rural prison for cutting off the tops of parking meters. While in prison, he refuses to conform to the strict rules and regulations. Despite facing hard labor and constant harassment from the prison gang leader, Lucas becomes a hero among the prisoners and gains the nickname "Cool Hand Luke." However, his rebellious nature ultimately leads to his tragic demise, making him a symbol of defiance against an unjust system.

Sybil is a TV mini-series based on a true story about a female psychiatrist treating a patient named Sybil who has multiple personality disorder. The series explores the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship and the challenges of treating mental disorders.

Harry Caul, a private surveillance expert in San Francisco, is hired to follow and record a couple's actions. As he pieces together their conversation, he becomes increasingly concerned that harm will come to them. After a series of events, he discovers the couple's involvement in the murder of his employer. Consumed by paranoia, Caul demolishes his apartment in search of a bug planted by the couple. Unable to find it, he resumes playing his saxophone.

Playing with Love is a provocative and controversial drama set during a summer vacation. It follows the journey of a teenage girl who finds herself entangled in a complex love triangle, navigating themes of sexuality, cruelty, and submission. The film delves into the dark side of adolescence, addressing taboos and exploring the boundaries of desire and manipulation. With its explicit scenes and thought-provoking storyline, Playing with Love is a challenging and daring exploration of the teenage experience.

A young playwright becomes obsessed with a photograph of a beautiful woman who lived in the early 1900s. Through self-hypnosis, he travels back in time to meet her, but their love is tragically cut short. With the help of a pocket watch and his determination, he finds a way to reunite with his beloved, even if it means sacrificing everything.

In 'The Hills Run Red,' a film director becomes obsessed with finding a lost horror film, but his obsession leads him into a world of torture and murder at the hands of a sadistic psychopath. As he discovers the truth behind the film, he must confront his own sanity and the dark secrets of the industry.

This is a dramatisation of the true story of Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor and magistrate's clerk who lived in the small Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye. In 1921 he was arrested and charged with poisoning his domineering wife, Catherine, and later attempting to poison a business rival, Oswald Martin, by administering arsenic to them. At his trial, Armstrong claimed that he had bought the arsenic simply to kill the dandelions on his lawn. However he was convicted of murder and executed in 1922.

In Savannah, journalist John Kelso is sent to cover the annual Christmas party of local antique dealer Jim Williams. During his stay, Kelso becomes involved in a murder trial with captivating characters, including a voodoo priestess and a drag queen. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a world of secrets and betrayal in the heart of the charming city.

In a dark and violent underworld, an assassin embarks on a mission with a mysterious briefcase. As he delves deeper into the twisted realm, he encounters monstrous creatures, alchemists, and a war for control. With stunning stop-motion animation and minimal dialogue, 'Mad God' takes audiences on a surreal journey filled with surrealism and mature themes.

In 'Extreme Measures,' a doctor in New York City stumbles upon a secret laboratory where he finds evidence of deliberate cruelty and unethical medical research. As he investigates further, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and must fight against powerful forces to expose the truth.

A Street Cat Named Bob tells the heartwarming true story of how James Bowen, a recovering drug addict and street musician, forms a life-changing bond with a stray ginger cat named Bob.

In 19th-century New York, Catherine Sloper is a shy and sheltered young woman living with her wealthy and domineering father. Catherine's life takes a turn when she falls in love with a charming suitor, but her father disapproves and tries to sabotage the relationship, leading Catherine to question her own worth and future.

Au Hasard Balthazar tells the story of a donkey named Balthazar who is passed through various owners, experiencing cruelty and suffering along the way. Through Balthazar's journey, the film explores themes of purity, misery, cruelty, and the injustices of society.

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer is a chilling and mysterious movie based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of Ellen Rimbauer, who begins keeping a diary as a young girl and continues throughout her life. The diary reveals the dark secrets of her marriage to the wealthy oil magnate John Rimbauer, their dysfunctional relationship, and the supernatural events that occur within their haunted mansion. As Ellen's downward spiral unfolds, the movie explores themes of fear, hate, and deliberate cruelty, making it a gripping psychological horror thriller.

Dark Harbor tells the story of a married couple whose relationship is tested when they visit an island getaway. As secrets are revealed and tensions rise, they must confront their own fears and desires. With a dark and mysterious atmosphere, the film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships.

Two Years Before the Mast tells the story of a young sailor who endures hardships, false accusations, and a mutiny aboard a merchant ship. Fueled by revenge and a desire for justice, he navigates treacherous waters and faces the perils of the sea.

10 Days in a Madhouse tells the true story of journalist Nellie Bly, who pretends to be mentally ill to investigate and expose the horrific conditions faced by women in a 19th-century insane asylum. Through her courageous efforts, she reveals the abuse, rape, beatings, and medical ignorance endured by the inmates. The movie explores themes of investigative journalism, women's rights, and the struggle against a male-dominated society.

Heidi lives with Alp-Öhi n the Swiss Alps in the summer, where she helps Peter tend the goats. In winter, she stays in the village and attends school. One day, a letter arrives from Heidi's German friend, Klara Sesemann, announcing her visit. Klara indeed appears the next summer along with her grandmother and the prim governess Miss Rottenmeyer. Klara is quickly convinced to stay with Heidi, but Peter becomes resentful that Heidi now spends so little time with him...