Movies and TvShows featuring "labor-camp" theme.

In the 1930s, a French convict named Papillon befriends a fellow criminal, Dega, as they begin their sentence on Devil's Island, a penal colony in South America. Papillon, determined to escape, convinces Dega to join him in his plan. They endure harsh conditions, crocodile attacks, and betrayal as they make their way to freedom. Despite setbacks and the passage of time, Papillon's determination leads him to eventually succeed and outlive the prison.

When her 80-year-old husband George dies, Helena asks her granddaughter to delve into the mystery surrounding George's friend Alfred's early demise. Alfred died in a WWII prison camp where both friends were imprisoned. The search for the truth unleashes an eruption of repressed emotions in three generations of the De Keyser family, gin distillers in Hasselt.

During World War II, a Jewish man named Gilles pretends to know the Persian language to save his life in a German labor camp. He is forced to give a language lesson to a Nazi officer and becomes entangled in a web of lies, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful story of survival.

Zorro, a masked vigilante, fights against the corrupt governor and his henchmen in a province. With his extraordinary sword dueling skills and swashbuckler adventure, he leads a peasant revolt and takes on the role of a superhero to protect the oppressed.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mao Tsetung established a system of labor camps for systematic repression, known as Laogai, an abbreviation for "Reform Through Labor". In such camps, forced labor and physical and mental torture were used to bring about a so-called mental reform, re-education in the spirit of the Chinese Communist Party. Millions of Chinese were affected. Many were executed. In hundreds of camps, the Party took advantage of the prisoners' free labor to build the economy. Self-criticism and denunciation were often the only way to escape martyrdom. Successive waves of purges culminated in the Cultural Revolution, which saw massive human rights abuses, political assassinations, massacres, and exiles in remote parts of the country. Using unreleased archive footage, the documentary tells the story of the invention, development and improvement of China's totalitarian system of surveillance and repression up to the present day, never told before.

In the 23rd century, the crew of the USS Enterprise-A, led by Admiral James T. Kirk, embark on a dangerous mission to prevent a coup and establish peace through a peace contract with an alien race. Along the way, they face political assassinations, frame-ups, and sabotage, all while navigating the complex world of intergalactic diplomacy.

In a dystopian future, an undercover cop becomes addicted to a dangerous drug and struggles to maintain his identity. As he infiltrates the drug scene, he develops romantic feelings for a woman who refuses his advances, leading to paranoia and confusion. Eventually, he discovers that he himself is the target of surveillance and his true identity is revealed. He goes through withdrawal and is sent to a rehabilitation center, where he uncovers the truth about a corporation behind the drug. Despite his damaged state, he plans to expose them.

Coming Home follows a political prisoner who escapes from a labor camp and desperately tries to reunite with his wife, who suffers from memory loss. Set against the backdrop of a totalitarian regime, the film explores themes of betrayal, loss, and the resilience of love.

In a labor camp in 1950s Indochina, a boxer named Martin Tilman is forced to fight for his life. With the help of a fellow prisoner, he escapes and seeks revenge on those who wronged him. As he fights his way through the brutal world of bare-knuckle fighting, Martin becomes a legend, facing off against Nazis, fascists, and corrupt officials. Along the way, he encounters decapitation, dismemberment, and even an exploding head. With a low-budget production but intense action, Savage Dog is a thrilling and gritty film that transports viewers to a dark and dangerous time.

Dark Blue World is a movie set during World War II, where a group of Czech pilots join the Royal Air Force (RAF) to fight against Nazi Germany. The film explores themes of friendship, love, and sacrifice as the pilots face the challenges of war.

Night Will Fall is a documentary that tells the story of the making of the film German Concentration Camps Factual Survey. It explores the efforts of the British government to document the atrocities of the Nazi concentration camps and the subsequent restoration of the footage. The film provides a powerful and haunting look at the horrors of the Holocaust.

When Father Was Away on Business is a movie that takes place in 1950s Yugoslavia, during the communist regime. The story revolves around a family dealing with political turmoil, loss of loved ones, and difficult childhood experiences. It explores themes such as anti-communism, false accusations, and the impact of politics on family dynamics.

Fateless is a movie set during World War II that follows the story of a young Jewish boy, Gyuri, who is sent to various concentration camps and undergoes immense suffering and tragedy. Through his journey, Gyuri experiences a range of emotions, from camaraderie and friendship to loneliness and survival. The movie explores themes of innocence, hatred, and the irrationality of war.

During World War II, a group of Jewish prisoners in the Sobibor death camp plan a daring escape, facing the brutality and horrors of the Nazi regime.

British comedy satirising Stalin's inner circle as an absolute monarchs court. In the face of rampant abuse of power and poisonous distrust some still manage to keep faith with the Bolshevist creed until the very end. In front of the firing squad a stalwart bolshevist of the first hour exclaims: "Even in the best democracy errors are being made!"

As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me follows the incredible journey of a German soldier who escapes a Siberian labor camp and embarks on an epic trek to return home. Facing numerous obstacles and dangers along the way, he must rely on his resourcefulness and determination to survive.

A Catholic priest from Ukraine and an anthropologist from Siberia work together to bring about world peace amidst political tensions.

During World War Two, a gay man and a Jewish woman form a romantic friendship and hide their identities to survive Nazi-occupied France. They face betrayal, torture, and persecution as they navigate the dangers of the black market and the Gestapo.

In Kuruvi, a courier gets framed as a terrorist and seeks revenge against a crime boss. With action-packed car races, illegal mining, and a tough hero, Kuruvi provides an exciting and thrilling experience for viewers.

The Blue Kite follows the story of a family in China during the tumultuous 1950s. Focusing on the impact of political and social changes, the film depicts their struggles and sacrifices as they navigate through labor and prison camps.