Movies and TvShows featuring "mass-deportation" theme.

In the Crosswind is a visually stunning portrayal of the mass deportations carried out by the Soviet Union in 1941. It follows the story of an Estonian woman who, along with her husband, is sent to Siberia and subjected to the harsh conditions of a prison camp. Through mesmerizing tableaux vivants, the film captures the suffering, hope, and resilience of the victims as they navigate through the brutalities of their captivity.

December 1919. The American government deports 249 anarchists and radicals on the “Soviet Ark”. Five years later, this same ship becomes the decor of Buster Keaton’s slapstick comedy “The Navigator”.

Set in Latvia during World War II, The Chronicles of Melanie follows the journey of a woman named Melanie who is deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union. She endures harsh conditions, forced labor, and extreme poverty, all while trying to protect her son and stay alive. This powerful and emotional film depicts the struggles and resilience of those who faced the horrors of the Gulag.

A disturbing chapter in Russian history is explored in this documentary. In 1933, Joseph Stalin sent 6000 "unwanted" citizens of Moscow and Leningrad to a desolate Siberian island - with no food or clothes to speak of. Decades later this documentary returns to the island.