Movies and TvShows featuring "petty-criminal" theme.
Follow the everyday work of a fictional police station on the Kiez of Hamburg.
Minder is a British comedy-drama television series about the London criminal underworld. Terry McCann is an ex-convict and Arthur Daley is a small-time crook who runs a car sales business. Their love-hate relationship forms the basis of the show as they get into various exploits and schemes.
Shows the interaction between Hamburg police officers and paramedics.
Café Meineid is a German courtroom comedy television series based on actual cases. The series aired 147 episodes from 1990 to 2003 and ended with the death of lead actor Erich Hallhuber.
Trailer Park Boys is a dark comedy mockumentary series that follows the lives of Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles, three petty criminals living in Sunnyvale Trailer Park. They constantly get involved in various illegal activities while dealing with the challenges of their dysfunctional community.
A group of wealthy teenagers commit crimes that escalate from petty mischief to dangerous plots, causing chaotic consequences — but not for themselves.
Adelheid und ihre Mörder was a German comedy-drama television series broadcast between 1992 and 2006 by Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 65, 50 minute episodes in five series were produced. Directors included Ulrich Stark, Arend Agthe, Claus-Michael Rhone, Stephan Meyer and Stefan Bart Mann.
München 7 is a German police drama series from Franz Xaver Bogner. The show is set in Munich, Germany and features the fictive police station "München 7" or "Munich 7". The main characters are the "Sheriff from Marienplatz" Xaver Bartl and his new colleague Felix Kandler. München 7 is part of a series of commonly branded shows with similar themes called "Heiter bis tödlich".
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures follows a student who gets caught up in various comedic situations, including embezzlement, revenge, robbery, and petty criminal activities. Set in the 1950s Soviet Union, the film features slapstick comedy and episodic structure.
Seemingly in constant trouble at school, 14-year-old Antoine Doinel returns to an unhappy home life. With little money and a turbulent family dynamic, he spirals into a life of lies and theft. However, when he faces the consequences of his actions and is sent to a juvenile detention facility, he finds himself trapped in a cycle of trouble and escape.
A teacher is mistakenly thought to be a criminal and gets involved with a criminal gang. He goes on a journey to find hidden loot with a group of children. Along the way, they face challenges and disguises, leading to a comedy of errors.
A down-on-his-luck man in Paris meets a beautiful woman who claims to be his guardian angel. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, facing their inner demons and finding redemption through love and self-confidence.
The Rules of the Game is a comedic drama set in France that explores the lives and romances of the upper-class. The story follows a group of bourgeois characters who gather at a chateau for a hunting party, where romantic rivalries, secrets, and betrayals ensue. The film delves into the complex dynamics of class differences and the hypocrisy of the high society. With a touch of comedy and a tragic ending, The Rules of the Game is a masterpiece that reflects on the pre-World War II society and the relationships between individuals of different social standings.
Street Mobster is a brutal and violent portrayal of the Japanese underworld, following the life of a charismatic and ruthless gangster as he rises through the ranks of a street gang and gets involved with the yakuza. Fueled by bloodshed and revenge, this movie explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and survival.
Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht is a German comedy television series. It was produced by ZDF in the years 1968 to 1972 and contains 52 episodes. It is set in the German Empire shortly before World War I and revolves around the court proceedings of the Königlich Bayrisches Amtsgericht in the fictional Bavarian small town Geisbach. Almost all actors speak with a Bavarian dialect. The series features many famous Bavarian actors like Gustl Bayrhammer, Hans Baur and Max Grieser.
Sister (2012) is a movie about a young girl named Simon who helps her older sister, Louise, in petty thefts to survive in the Swiss Alps. They steal various items like brand-name clothing and ski equipment to sell on the black market. Simon is only 12 years old and lives in poverty with her single mother. The movie explores themes of family conflict, social issues, and the desperation of poverty. The relationship between the sisters is also a central focus of the plot.
Chicuarotes is a coming-of-age drama that follows two teenage friends living in Mexico City. Tired of their impoverished lives, they decide to take matters into their own hands and become involved in petty crimes. As they descend deeper into a world of crime and violence, their friendship and lives are put to the test. With themes of desperation, loyalty, and the consequences of their actions, Chicuarotes explores the harsh realities faced by young people in Mexico City.
In the remote and snowy mountains, a group of mountaineers is forced to take shelter in a secluded house after a bank robbery goes wrong. As they try to survive the harsh conditions and escape the relentless pursuit of the police, bonds are formed and secrets are revealed, ultimately testing the characters' humanity and challenging the notions of good versus evil.