Movies and TvShows featuring "hand-washing" theme.

Macbeth, a brave Scottish general, receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Driven by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, they both plot and commit murder to fulfill the prophecy. However, their actions lead to their own downfall and a tragic end.

The Robe is an epic drama set in ancient Rome. It follows the story of Marcellus Gallio, a Roman military tribune, who is assigned to oversee the crucifixion of Jesus. After winning Jesus' robe in a dice game, Marcellus finds himself plagued by guilt and embarks on a journey of redemption and faith.

To Be and to Have is a documentary that follows a year in the life of a one-room schoolhouse in a small village in rural France. The film provides an intimate look at the daily struggles and triumphs of both the teacher and the students, highlighting the importance of education and the teacher-student relationship.

The Story of Louis Pasteur tells the story of the famous French scientist and his discoveries including the vaccine for rabies and the process of pasteurization. It explores his struggles, experiments, and the impact of his work on medicine and society.

On the mean streets of New York City, a dog-eat-dog mentality reigns among the destitute citizens. In one of the many abandoned buildings in the neighborhood of Alphabet City lives the Brazilian Rita La Punta, along with her delinquent son, Thiago, and a gang of Hispanic teens charged with selling heroin and cocaine. When Rita and her young gang members get involved in a minor turf war, the violence escalates out of control, touching everyone and sparing no one.

Johanna is a story about a woman who faces many challenges including drug addiction, prostitution, and a wheelchair. She finds solace in music and opera, and ultimately learns to overcome her obstacles with the help of an old man. Along the way, she encounters a fire, drug addiction, and spends time in a hospital. The movie explores themes of love, resilience, and the power of music.

In eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King, while Banquo will beget Kings. Macbeth accordingly has King Duncan slain, and is duly crowned in his place. But that's where his problems really begin...

Shakespeare's tragedy of the Scots nobleman whose ambition leads him to betrayal, murder, and damnation.

In post-war Vienna, an opportunistic storekeeper takes the audience on a comedic journey through the years, reminiscing about pre and post-World War Two while addressing various societal issues. This one-man show combines satire, monologues, and a touch of absurdity to highlight the character's opportunism, aging, and obsession with cleanliness.

That Mothers Might Live is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The short is a brief account of Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis and his discovery of the need for cleanliness in 19th-century maternity wards, thereby significantly decreasing maternal mortality, and of his struggle to gain acceptance of his idea. Although Semmelweis ultimately failed in his lifetime, later scientific luminaries advanced his work in spirit like microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who provided a scientific theoretical explanation of Semmelweis' observations by helping develop the germ theory of disease and the British surgeon, Dr. Joseph Lister who revolutionized medicine putting Pasteur's research to practical use. In 1939, at the 11th Academy Awards, the film won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

A henpecked husband's innocent friendship with a married woman leads to chaos.

At a residence hotel, Patsy is moving in with Thelma. Thelma has prepared some rules, including singing whenever one feels quarrelsome or angry. Although Thelma tells Patsy that they'll share everything, there's precious little closet or drawer space for Patsy's clothes, little room to maneuver around Thelma in the bathroom, and then a sleepless night for Patsy when Thelma goes sleepwalking. Can they share and share alike, or will Patsy keep on singing?

Young Jim and Judy learn about proper eating, keeping clean, proper rest and good toilet habits.