Movies and TvShows featuring "economic-depression" theme.

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother follows the story of young Marco as he embarks on a journey across South America in search of his mother. The anime series explores themes of adventure, friendship, and the importance of family bonds. Set in the 1970s, Marco faces various challenges and encounters new friends along the way.

Monte Walsh, a cowboy in the Arizona Territory, faces challenges as the Wild West era comes to an end. He navigates through economic depression, personal relationships, and the declining cowboy lifestyle.

In a small town in North Carolina, economic depression looms over the community. A mother and son cope with the challenges of lost jobs and an uncertain future. As they navigate their way through the hardships, they discover the town's dark secret of hazardous waste contamination. Together, they confront the city's mayor and a police officer to bring justice and hope to their community.

In the 1880s, during an economic depression and a gold rush, a young man finds himself in a dangerous situation when his father is held hostage. In order to save his father, he must overcome his own greed and make a change of heart.

In a small mining town facing bankruptcy, a group of teenage girls save their community by learning and performing hula dance as a tourist attraction.

In 19th-century New York, a con artist and peddler rises to fame and fortune as he navigates the world of high finance, love, and tragedy.

A deep dive into the operations and impact of the Federal Reserve, from its creation to its influence on economic cycles and crises. The film explores the power, decisions, and consequences of the central bank in shaping the US economy.

Home Sweet Home (2011) tells the story of a construction firm facing economic depression and bankruptcy. As pressure mounts, a hostage situation ensues, putting lives at stake.

Born in Heinola is a fictional biography that tells the story of a punk-rock band and their journey through friendship, music, and personal struggles in a small town in Finland during the economic depression of the 1990s. The film explores themes of teenage angst, first love, generation gap, and economic hardship, while following the band members as they navigate their way through school, relationships, and the challenges of pursuing their dreams.

A story about a small, dying town in need of hope until one day a young boy gives them something to believe in.

Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune. Along the way he faces numerous obstacles, opportunities and temptations, but through it all, he considers the actions of his hero, Abraham Lincoln, for guidance. Will Jimmy see his dreams come true, or will he be another of the countless hopefuls chewed up and spit out by New York's mean streets?

Inflation (1928) is an experimental silent film at eight minutes which is sometimes categorized as a documentary. By now Richter is well beyond playing with light & shadow. Inflation explores the subject of money through photographs & with with stop motion animation techniques, adding faces of people impoverished & enriched by the unpredictability of finance. It functions almost as a political cartoon in motion, building to a chaotic & catastrophic climax.

A newlywed couple journeys west to make their fortune, and begins a banking empire.

Every year, especially in August, thousands of emigrants return to their villages from France, Germany and other countries of immigration. In 1975 these migrants are faced with popular festivities that are celebrated but, now, also with the political turmoil of the post 25 April. Before the revolution, coming back was only limited to those who left the country legally ...