During World War II, an American lieutenant is accused of murder while held as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp. As he awaits trial, tensions rise among the prisoners and the truth about the murder slowly comes to light.
In the aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, a woman named Mary Surratt is charged as a conspirator. As the trial unfolds, her lawyer and a Union war hero work to uncover the truth and save her from being executed.
Set in post-World War II Germany, 'The Marriage of Maria Braun' follows the story of Maria Braun, a strong-willed German woman who navigates through the challenges of the black market, an interracial relationship, and her own personal ambition. As she builds a new life for herself amidst the rubble of war, Maria's journey is marked by infidelity, political turmoil, and the pursuit of success in a male-dominated society.
Rhino Season tells the story of a woman named Mina who is struggling to rebuild her life after being imprisoned for many years due to political persecution. Set in Tehran, Iran, the film explores themes of love, exile, and the resilience of the human spirit. As Mina navigates through the challenges of her new life, she must confront her past traumas and find a way to move forward.
Hanna K. is a drama movie set in Israel, where a defense lawyer discovers a cover-up involving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and human rights violations. It explores themes of loss, dispossesion, and moral dilemmas.
Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes is a documentary film that examines the historic Nuremberg trials, where top Nazi officials were prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The film provides insight into the post-World War II era and the efforts to bring those responsible for the Holocaust and other atrocities to justice. It also delves into the process of denazification and the impact of the trials on the reformation of Germany.
1945. The International Military Tribunal begins its work in Nuremberg. A huge number of people from all over the world come to the trial, which will later be called the Trial of the Century: the city is crowded with journalists, lawyers, translators, witnesses and many participants and employees of the process.
The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established in Japan as a special jurisdiction in 1946 (it was closed in 1948) to judge the war crimes of the Japanese leaders; and how and why officials in Washington prevented Emperor Hirohito to be seen sat on the bench.
Moazzam Begg has experienced a generation of conflict. The Confession captures the entirety of Begg’s story, from his forced confession and testimony as a free man, to his experience as a British Muslim and living the War on Terror Commissioned by BBC Storyville and the BFI, The Confession is a gripping account of the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the disastrous reaction of the West. The Confession is now available to watch on iTunes.
Based on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of 1946–48, depicts Japanese prime minister Hideki Tojo as a family man who fought to defend Japan and Asia from western colonialism but was ultimately hanged by a vengeful United States.
Gabriel Over the White House tells the story of a newly elected president who becomes a dictator after a near-death experience. With the help of supernatural intervention, he fights against gangsters, unemployment, and political corruption to bring about drastic changes in the country.
Law Not War is a documentary that delves into the intricate legal framework surrounding war, focusing on the Nuremberg Trials and the pursuit of justice against war criminals from the Third Reich. Follow the journey of lawyers, prosecutors, and survivors as they navigate the complexities of military tribunals and war crimes, shedding light on the dark involvement of Nazism in World War II.
In the midst of the American Civil War, a group of prisoners endure harsh conditions in a Confederate prisoner of war camp called Andersonville. They face brutal treatment, food shortages, and rampant disease. Amidst the struggles, they form alliances, play chess, and engage in card games to pass the time. As tensions rise, an underground newspaper circulates rumors of escape tunnels. The prisoners endure retribution and witness executions by hanging. A courageous few plan a daring escape. Will they succeed in their fight for survival and freedom?
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