Movies and TvShows featuring "north-africa" theme.
SAS: Rogue Heroes charts the creation of the famed Special Forces unit during World War II. British forces are retreating in North Africa as Rommel advances towards Egypt. British Lieutenants David Stirling, Jock Lewes, and Paddy Mayne conceive the idea for a force that will operate behind enemy lines, targeting crucial installations like airfields and supply depots. With the help of Lt. Colonel Dudley Clarke, they bring the Special Air Service Brigade from paper to reality.
Sleepers (sleeper agents) are agents deeply incorporated into the structure of opposing forces. They are recruited before they get access to classified information, sometimes even before they start working in the field that interests the recruiting party. They are often recruited "to grow up". The action takes place in Moscow in June 2013 on the eve of major geopolitical events and upheavals that, as a result, will change the future life of the world.
Follow the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, blow by blow.
Morocco: Love in Times of War is a TV show set in the 1920s during the war, following the story of a young Spanish medical doctor who finds love and faces challenges while working for the Red Cross in Morocco.
In Lionheart, a skilled street fighter is forced to join the French Foreign Legion after his brother is hospitalized by a dangerous drug dealer. Determined to raise money for his brother's medical bills, he enters a secret underground fighting tournament. As he rises through the ranks, he faces off against formidable opponents and must confront his own inner demons. Lionheart is a thrilling action movie that explores themes of family, honor, and personal redemption.
In this prequel to the movie, set from June 1940 to November 1941, American Rick Blaine runs the Cafe Americain in Casablanca and deals with Nazis, French, and locals in this center of World War II intrigue.
CIA analyst Jack Ryan finds himself targeted by a renegade IRA faction after he interferes with their assassination plans. With his family in danger, Ryan must return to work for the CIA to protect them and stop the terrorists.
During World War II, General Patton leads the American forces against Rommel's German army in North Africa. As the war progresses, Patton's ego and ambition drive him to outdo his British counterpart, Montgomery. He achieves great victories but also faces controversies and setbacks. Ultimately, Patton leaves his mark as one of the greatest military commanders of the war.
Death on the Nile is a murder mystery set on a luxurious Nile cruise. When a wealthy woman is found dead, detective Hercule Poirot must unravel the complex web of relationships and motivations to uncover the killer.
In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. As they pose as husband and wife, their mission is to kill the Nazi ambassador. After completing the mission, they marry and have a daughter. However, their happiness is shattered when the officer is informed that his wife is suspected of being a German spy. He decides to investigate the truth on his own, leading to a devastating conclusion.
During an ocean voyage, a group of con artists including a fast-talking American, a cheating wife, and a flirtatious woman, scheme to acquire uranium in Italy. With twists and turns, they face challenges and must find a way to beat the devil.
Based on the novel by William S. Burroughs, a writer becomes embroiled in a strange and surreal world after getting involved with illegal drugs. He begins to experience bizarre hallucinations and encounters talking insects, giant centipedes, and a mysterious typewriter. As his addiction and paranoia grow, he finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy and psychological disintegration.
Barbarians Rising is a TV show that portrays the epic battles and struggles of barbarian leaders such as Boudica, Arminius, and Alaric, who stood against the mighty Roman Empire. It explores their quests for freedom, revenge, and survival, as they fought to protect their people and way of life.
This movie tells the story of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, a German officer in World War II. It focuses on his military leadership, his role in the North Africa campaign, and his eventual forced suicide due to his involvement in the conspiracy against Adolf Hitler.
Set in the 1920s and 1930s, Lion of the Desert tells the story of a Muslim man leading the resistance against Italian forces in the Libyan desert during World War II. The film explores themes of war crimes, Islamic society, and the fight for freedom.
Follows the Díaz-Aguirre family, whose perfect universe turns upside down after the death of the patriarch, who in his will asks his wife to recover the 'Sardinete', his first fishing boat which is rusting in a Moroccan port.
The Battle of Algiers is a powerful docudrama depicting the violent conflict between the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the French colonial government during the Algerian War of Independence. The film explores the tactics employed by both sides, including guerilla warfare and acts of terrorism, as well as the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. It is based on true events and provides a harrowing account of the Algerian people's fight against oppression.
A compelling drama about the lives of three soldiers during World War II, exploring their experiences and the impact the war has on their lives.
During World War II, a British soldier finds himself behind enemy lines in Cairo, Egypt. To survive, he assumes the identity of a hotel waiter and becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of espionage and double agents.
During World War Two in North Africa, a group of soldiers in the foreign legion plan a heist to steal gold from a bank vault as they navigate through enemy territory, face betrayal, and encounter various obstacles.