Movies and TvShows featuring "dissent" theme.

During the Korean War, two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Forced to fight against each other, they experience the horrors of war and struggle to survive while trying to maintain their bond as brothers.

In 1990, a young man must protect his mother from learning that her beloved East Germany has disappeared after a long coma.

RBG (2018) is a biography documentary that explores the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Supreme Court judge known for her advocacy of gender equality and civil rights. The film highlights her journey from law school to becoming a cultural icon, as well as her battles against sexism and discrimination throughout her career. It also sheds light on her unlikely friendship with her supportive husband and the impact she has made on the law and society.

Plymouth Adventure is a movie set in the 1620s that tells the story of the Mayflower's voyage to the New World and the challenges faced by the Pilgrims. It explores themes of religious persecution, love, leadership, and commitment.

Unsilenced is a gripping movie that tells the true story of an American reporter in Beijing who becomes entangled in the web of a powerful propaganda machine. As she investigates the persecution of a religious sect, she faces escalating threats and risks everything to uncover the truth.

The Master and Margarita is a surreal and satirical tale set in Moscow during the Stalin era. It follows the story of the Devil's visit to the city, where he wreaks havoc and exposes the corruption and hypocrisy of the Soviet regime. The narrative also intertwines with the love story between the Master, a writer who has been wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital, and Margarita, his devoted lover.

The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.

Co-director and protagonist Abraham Jiménez, one of the most important voices of Cuban independent journalism, is expecting a baby with his wife, producer/co-director Claudia Calviño. As they become more and more exhausted and depressed from the constant harassment of the Cuban government, the young family embarks on a journey off the island and become political exiles in Spain. A heartfelt, intimate look at daily life in Cuba and the measures taken by one family to protect their freedom.

"The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion. The documentary's main protagonists - Václav Havel, banned singer Marta Kubisová, and the underground rock group the Plastic People of the Universe (PPU) - became the most recognizable dissidents during the 1970-80s. Havel bridged the disparate clusters of individuals and fused the literary, musical, political, and philosophical nonviolent elements into a hybrid network that eventually toppled the totalitarian regime in 1989.

A documentary that examines the erosion of civil liberties in America, exploring topics such as political paranoia, censorship, detention, and the suppression of dissent.

The repercussions are immediate when activist history professor Arthur Collins - out of frustration - assigns his class to design a plan to assassinate the President of the United States. Life becomes particularly tough for the professor's teaching assistant T.K., whose reluctance to choose a side plants the young man right in the middle.

The plight of U.S. Army deserters from Vietnam on the run in Japan, centering on the culture clash between the troubled Americans and the Japanese who try to help him.

DRAW FOR CHANGE! is a 6 part documentary series about female cartoonists from all around the globe, challenging the red lines and the taboos of their society. Zooming in on their drawings, these cartoonists take us on a journey into their world in search of people who experience their drawings in reality.

Good King Pausole selects a wife for every day in the year, but one protests when he spends her day searching for young Princess Aline who has eloped with Giglio, a visiting airman stranded in the kingdom. Giglio comes from a modern and different world and this gives Queen for a Day some ideas about how to make her title a lasting one.

Burma Soldier is a powerful documentary that follows the journey of a Burmese soldier from being a loyal servant to the military junta to becoming an activist for democracy and human rights. Through his experiences in the military, refugee camps, and poverty-stricken areas, he witnesses the harsh realities of the regime and becomes determined to fight for justice and freedom in Burma.

Mystery directed by Francis Searle.

When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.

Paul McCartney: In Red Square is a captivating documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of Paul McCartney's historic concert in Moscow's Red Square. The film highlights the cultural significance of this event, showcasing McCartney's iconic music and the impact it had on the Russian audience. It also explores the challenges McCartney faced, such as navigating through the cultural revolution and overcoming barriers to bring his music to the Soviet Union. This documentary is a must-watch for music enthusiasts and offers a unique perspective on the power of music to transcend borders and foster cultural connections.

Under the control of the Stasi East Germany was the most repressive police state in the history of the world. Yet it managed to convince the West that it was being progressive. Here is the story of how the Stasi gained control over the lives of the East German people and the methods it used.