Movies and TvShows featuring "dismay" theme.
The film depicts the events of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. It follows the lives of various individuals before, during, and after the bombings, highlighting the heroic actions of law enforcement and the resilience of the community. The movie sheds light on the devastating effects of terrorism and the strength of unity and determination in times of tragedy.
Challenger: The Final Flight is a documentary miniseries that explores the events leading up to the tragic explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle in 1986. It delves into the failed project, the risks involved, and the devastating consequences of the detonation. The series provides an in-depth look at the crew, the spacecraft, and the mishap that resulted in the loss of seven lives.
In the year 2000, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks in the Barents Sea after an explosion. As the crew struggles for survival, the Russian Navy and international efforts attempt a daring underwater rescue.
In 1937, the luxury airship Hindenburg, carrying a secret cargo, catches fire and crashes in a catastrophic disaster, shrouded in conspiracy.
Far from Heaven is a melodrama about a housewife in the 1950s who discovers her husband's homosexuality and engages in a forbidden romance with her African-American gardener. The film explores themes of bigotry, racism, and the struggle for acceptance.
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the roots of America's obsession with gun violence, exploring the causes of the Columbine massacre and the high crime rate in the United States. Through interviews with various figures and comparisons of gun ownership and violence in other countries, Moore unravels a culture of fear nurtured by the government and the media. He challenges the belief that gun ownership is connected to gun violence and highlights other factors contributing to America's trigger mania. The documentary also delves into the role of the defense establishment and American foreign policy in perpetuating violence.
Sarajevo is a drama-filled historical movie that takes place during World War I. It follows the story of a young freedom fighter who plans and executes the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, leading to the outbreak of the war. The movie showcases the political tensions and conflicts that engulfed Sarajevo at that time.
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? is a 1970 drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The movie explores the downward spiral of Herr R., an architect and draftsman, who is seemingly leading an ordinary life with a wife, children, and a stable job. However, as the film unfolds, we witness Herr R.'s inner turmoil as he becomes increasingly isolated, frustrated, and detached from those around him. The story depicts his descent into madness, leading to a shocking and tragic climax.
In None Shall Escape, a war criminal faces trial for his atrocities and must confront his past actions. With deception and desperation, he tries to justify his evil deeds, but ultimately faces the consequences of his actions. Betrayal and devastation surround him, leading to a trial that reveals the true horrors of war and fascism. As the truth comes to light, the weight of his actions becomes unbearable.
Theodora Lynn, a prim and proper young woman, lives a double life as a scandalous novelist writing under a pseudonym. When her secret identity is revealed, she must navigate the consequences and the judgment of her conservative community.
A once-promising doctor begins a downward spiral, finding himself in opium dens, a carnival freak show, and drugs parties.
In the midst of the American Civil War, a Kentucky plantation owner and gambler faces dire straits and desperate measures to save his family and land. He enters into a high-stakes race wager, leading to betrayal and a feud that threatens everything he holds dear.
1953 year. Moscow says goodbye to the leader. In the funeral crowd, Eugene met with Elya. During the long hours spent in the funeral procession, they managed to learn a lot about each other ... But Elia absurdly dies. So Zhenya begins another, adult life ...
When they start losing family members and neighbors due to WWII and the Nazi government's policies, a quiet married couple becomes disillusioned and begins spreading leaflets against the government - a crime punishable by death.
They are the tragic stories at the heart of some of history's most defining moments - tales of hatred and obsession, fanaticism and a burning desire for attention. In Assassinations That Changed the World, HISTORY examines the famous assassinations and assassination attempts that have left their mark on humanity. Trace the incredible events following the murder Archduke Ferdinand, which led to the outbreak of World War I. See how one century India lost three leaders, including Mohandas Gandhi, to religous fanatics who disagreed with the political policies of the nation. Explore the tragic story of Abraham Lincoln, killed by a desperate adherant to a lost cause. And consider how history might have been different had some of these incidents ended differently. Where would the civil rights movement be today if Martin Luther King Jr. were still alive? With extensive interviews, archival footage and expert commentary, Assassinations That Changed the World brings these absorbing stories to life.
Wealthy high school girls are sent to a boarding school to learn proper etiquette. Linda Simpson stays out all night. She tells her roommate, Betty Fleet, that it was because she's planning to elope. Linda gets in trouble when the faculty finds out from a monitor's report submitted by reluctant Natalie Freeman, a poor girl attending on scholarship.
A dizzy young girl falls into crime but wins her lawyer's heart.
Two sharpie promoters (Don Barry and Frank Jenks) put on a show they believe is so bad it will not play more than one day and they therefore will not have to pay the long list of investors,i.e, suckers and buyers. But one of the investors dies intestate and his interests pass to the state. The governor's secretary (Lynne Roberts) engages new talent (the Four Step Brothers, Guadalajara Trio, St. Clair & Vilvoa, Dolores and Don Graham, et al) and a new orchestra (Jan Savitt), in order to make the show successful and a profitable investment for the state. Barry (in another of the vast majority of his films in which he was not billed as Don "Red" Barry), who has fallen in love with the first-billed Roberts, reforms and buys up the surplus stock.
Louisa, a widow, faces turmoil and meddling from her mother-in-law as she navigates the complexities of finding happiness. Along the way, she encounters an architect suitor, gets involved in square dancing and a motorcycle cop's speeding ticket, and deals with gossip and an uptight movie usher. Will Louisa be able to overcome these challenges and find love and happiness?