Movies and TvShows featuring "laborer" theme.

Quanzhi Fashi (2016) follows the story of a young man with unique elemental powers who enrolls in a magic school. Despite facing bullying and discrimination, he strives to seek revenge and overcome his challenges. Set in a world where science has been replaced by magic, the protagonist must navigate the complexities of school life while honing his abilities and facing dangerous situations. With themes of friendship, perseverance, and the pursuit of justice, Quanzhi Fashi (2016) offers a captivating tale of a high schooler's journey in a magical world.

Lone Star is a neo-western film that explores the dark secrets of a small Texas town. The story follows a sheriff with a dark past as he investigates a murder and uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and hidden relationships. The film delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature.

Nicholas Nickleby is thrust into a world of misfortune after the death of his father, leaving him to support his mother and sister. He encounters wicked uncles, sexual harassment, and a new job that leads him to uncover secrets and find his true calling.

A man forms an unlikely friendship with an older woman named Margueritte, who helps him discover the joy of literature and the power of words.

After being wrongfully convicted and sentenced to hard labor on a chain gang, a war veteran escapes from prison and tries to rebuild his life while on the run.

A Raisin in the Sun follows the Younger family as they face racial prejudice and discrimination while trying to improve their lives in 1950s Chicago. The family's dreams and aspirations clash with the realities of a segregated society, highlighting the challenges and resilience of African-American families during that time.

Cesar Chavez follows the journey of the renowned activist as he leads the fight for fair labor practices for farm workers in Yuma, Arizona. Through nonviolent methods and driven by his liberation theology beliefs, Chavez organizes strikes, tackles racial prejudice and discrimination, and builds a powerful union movement that aims to address economic inequality and empower Mexican-American laborers. The movie is based on a true story.

My Worst Nightmare tells the story of a working-class man who falls for a snobbish woman, leading to an unexpected and hilarious relationship. Set in Paris, the film explores themes of class differences, love, and personal growth within the context of a modern art exhibition and a car wash.

A woman, who starts from poverty and a broken marriage, rises through the ranks of organized crime to become a powerful figure. She navigates through a world of deceit, manipulation, and violence as she becomes involved with the mob. With themes of romance, thriller, and suspense, this film-noir masterpiece explores the struggles and sacrifices of a strong female protagonist.

Bread and Roses (2000) follows the story of a group of janitors, mostly immigrants, who work in a Los Angeles office building. Inspired by the efforts of labor organizer Maya, they organize themselves to fight for better working conditions, higher wages, and access to healthcare. The film highlights the challenges they face, including the opposition from the corporation and the coercion tactics used against them. It is based on a true story and showcases the courage and determination of the characters in their pursuit of justice.

In Sicily, Mimi gets caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal as he navigates the dangerous world of the mafia and the communist party. With infidelity, seduction, and a touch of comedy, Mimi must find a way to survive and protect his secrets.

Macauley is a swagman on the road in the 1940s looking for work. He's a laid back, laconic sort of bloke but when he gets landed with his daughter after his drunken play-girl wife in Adelaide makes him face up to what she believes are his responsibilities, neither he nor his daughter are ready for each other. But in the beginning he's all she's got, and at the end, she's all he's got.

A young girl is caught up in the 1980 Gwangju massacre, where Korean soldiers killed hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters who opposed the country's takeover by the military the year before. Flashbacks show the girl seeing her mother shot to death in the massacre. The film spurred the Korean public to demand the truth behind the incident, and their government eventually opened previously classified files on the massacre.

Julio, a young man from the province, moves to Manila to search for his lost lover Ligaya. He finds work as a construction laborer and also becomes a rent-boy. As he experiences the harsh reality of life in the slums, he faces poverty, discrimination, and the loss of loved ones. Julio gets involved in a labor demonstration and seeks vengeance against his lover's murderer.

Beneath Us follows a group of undocumented workers who become trapped and held captive by a wealthy couple while trying to sell a house. As the workers struggle to escape, they face racism, violence, and the horrors of the American Dream gone wrong.

Raining Stones follows the story of a man who is desperate to provide for his family in a working-class community. Faced with unemployment and financial difficulties, he embarks on a series of odd jobs and encounters various challenges that test his determination and dignity. With themes of social issues and class warfare, the film takes a poignant look at the struggles faced by those in lower-class society.

When Imeda’s father is killed in a blood revenge accident, the family moves him to the city where he is sheltered at his father’s friend. After fifteen year he gets back to Khevsureti. A talented painter, he spends most of his time doing sketches of nature and people. There he meets a local beauty, Mzekala and fells in love with her but finds out that Torghva is also in love with her. Enraged by Imeda’s impudence Torghva calls him for a sword fight and is killed by Imeda. To avoid another round of blood revenge, the villagers let Imeda and Mzekala out of the village but someone who wants Imeda’s blood finds it out and follows them.

Flirt is a thought-provoking drama that explores themes of love, deception, and loneliness. Set in New York City, the film follows the interconnected lives of several individuals as they navigate through relationships, contemplate suicide, and grapple with their own desires and identities.

The story of the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans and the loss of civil rights.

The story of men devoted to the yakuza lifestyle and their struggles during a time of fading yakuza power.