Movies and TvShows featuring "military-regime" theme.

In London, a series of bizarre murders grips the city, with victims being mutilated and killed in gruesome ways. A detective and an undercover policewoman join forces to uncover the truth behind the killings, leading them to a sadistic and psychopathic killer with supernatural powers.

Zuzu Angel is a biographical drama set in Rio de Janeiro during the Brazilian military dictatorship. The movie follows the story of Zuzu Angel, a famous fashion designer and activist, as she searches for her missing son who was arrested by the military regime. Along the way, she faces censorship, torture, and imprisonment, all while continuing her fight against the dictatorship through her fashion designs.

In Loafing and Camouflage, a group of soldiers navigate the challenges of an authoritarian military regime while trying to make a comedy show on television. They must navigate the strict rules and regulations of the regime while dealing with personal relationships and the pressures of their jobs. This 1980s film combines humor and political commentary to explore the absurdities of life in a dictatorial regime.

In a country (alluded to be Chile) under dictatorship, a police night raid comes up with a few usual anti-regime suspects. They are sent to a camp in the middle of nowhere. Their friends on the outside start to plan their escape.

Tom is a secretary for an association which aims to free political prisoners. Skipping from inaction he plans and kills dictator Anton Caras. Arrested he ends up in a jail full of political prisoners for whose freedom he had been working. Eventually he manages to escape but only one would follow him. The others preferred to stay and testify before the court.

The documentary tells the story of journalist Vladimir Herzog, nicknamed Vlado, who has been tortured and murdered during the repression years of Brazilian military dictatorship.

After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet are imprisoned on Dawson Island, the world's southernmost concentration camp. Here these men are determined to survive and provide history with their testimony.

True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the military dictatorship of the 70s. When he changes his disguise, he gets involved with high society, and with industrialists who were financing repression to the groups he stood for.

How Nice to See You Alive is a documentary film that explores the history of a military regime in a dictatorship. It delves into the experiences of individuals who have endured torture and depicts their struggles. The film also highlights the unique performances and contributions made by women during this tumultuous period. Through personal accounts and archival footage, this documentary provides a comprehensive look into a dark chapter of history.

A gripping documentary that delves into the dark and tumultuous history of Chile, highlighting the exploitation of labor, secret filming, and the impact of the Chilean coup d'etat.

A documentary that follows former members from guerrilla movements that fought against the military dictatorship in Brazil between late 1960's and early 1970's. They share stories about their routine and daily lives beyond the armed combat.

In the late 1980s, a politically neutral photographer in Pinochet's Chile is still struggling to come to terms with the "disappearance" of his activist brother in the Villa Grimaldi torture centre back in 1975.

El diario de Agustín (2008) is a documentary that exposes the lies and manipulation of information by a media tycoon in Chile during the military dictatorship. Agustín Edwards, the owner of a prominent newspaper, collaborated with the authoritarian regime and planted fabricated stories to support their anti-communist agenda. The film delves into the dark history of media manipulation, propaganda, and the impact it had on the country.

A film about a man who once took part in Pinochet's massacres.

In this suspense story, the main character, Johann Neudorff, immigrated to Argentina from Germany after World War Two, and has become a successful businessman there. He is unconcerned with the nature of the government there, which at the time of this film (1978) is a military dictatorship. His comfortable existence is disrupted when he discovers that his beloved daughter Laura has become the lover of a political activist who is on the military's hit list. When his daughter is kidnapped, Johann attempts to use his government connections to free both her and her lover. However, his son Alfredo undermines his efforts, and Johann himself is incarcerated in a military prison, but not before he discovers that his daughter and her lover are both dead, killed by the regime.

I Love Pinochet is a documentary that provides an in-depth look at the military dictator Augusto Pinochet and his regime in Chile. The film includes interviews with Pinochet supporters and explores the political extremism and right-wing ideology of his military dictatorship.

The love story of the rich Maria Teresa Montero and the fabulous escape artist Simon Leal.