Movies and TvShows featuring "political-exile" theme.

Set in 19th century Italy, Senso tells the story of a countess who falls in love with an Austrian officer during the Austrian occupation of Venice. The countess is torn between her unrequited love and her loyalty to her country as she becomes involved in the underground resistance movement. Betrayal, political exile, and self-destructiveness ensue, leading to a tragic ending.

In Soldier of Fortune, a soldier is recruited by a wealthy woman to rescue her husband, a political prisoner in communist China. The soldier must navigate the dangerous political landscape and escape from prison to complete the mission.

Christ Stopped at Eboli is a movie set in the interwar period in southern Italy. It explores the lives of intellectuals and peasants in a remote village, showcasing their struggles under the fascist regime. The story follows a doctor who is exiled to the village and his interactions with the locals.

Blame It on Fidel! (2006) is a drama movie set in 1970s France. The story follows the daughter of a political activist who starts to learn about the world and the complexities of life through her interactions with her nanny. The movie explores themes of political activism, exile, and the impact of social and cultural changes.

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.

Napoleon tells the fascinating story of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his humble beginnings in Corsica to becoming one of the most powerful rulers in Europe. The movie explores his military exploits, political strategies, and his ultimate downfall in the Battle of Waterloo.

During the Spanish Civil War, a man seeks revenge against a former guerrilla leader who betrayed his father and caused his family's exile. He becomes involved with a group of anarchists and embarks on a dangerous journey to find the truth.

In Buenos Aires in 1979, a teenager named Juan becomes involved in political activism while also experiencing his first love. He must navigate the dangers of the dictatorship and the challenges of adolescence as he discovers his true identity.

In the cold summer of 1953, a former soldier turned ex-convict gets caught up in a dangerous world of violence, revenge, and political intrigue in Moscow, Russia. As he navigates through the ruthless gangster underworld and the oppressive Soviet regime, he must confront his own past and make a fateful decision that will change his life forever.

France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)

When the troubled son of an NGO worker refuses to take a test and announces that he is not leaving his room, his concerned mother asks one of her clients, a Cuban exile, for help in setting the boy straight. Gonzalo has decided to drop out of school, and his mother Ana isn't sure how to convince the boy that he's making a crucial mistake. Ana's client Carlos is a Cuban exile who makes his living selling cigars and artwork on the black market. When Carlos learns of Ana's dilemma, he calls on recently released convict Mikel to teach the boy how to play chess. Perhaps is young Gonzalo can master the game, he can learn to start living again. As the lessons get underway, each of these characters learns that in order to truly move on with their lives they much first break free of the bonds that prevent them from being who they really are.

Osvaldo and Mabel, an Argentine couple exiled for political reasons in the United States, travel to their country of origin after ten years to reconnect with their family and friends, including Mabel's brother and his wife. Mabel offers her brother the possibility of working in New York in order to improve their economic situation, but his wife is opposed to that idea.

When Rey left Argentina after it fell under a military dictatorship in the late 1970s, he also left behind a very controlling and authoritarian father. Now he has returned to the country from exile for the funeral of his father. Though he left the man behind physically, their relationship still haunts him. Meanwhile, his old college pal Isabel has also returned to Argentina to help her husband and child cope with the effects of her long absence, brought about because she had a politically unsuitable lover. The two returnees are contemplating filming an autobiographical film about their experiences.

Salvador Allende is a documentary film that explores the life and political career of Salvador Allende, the President of Chile. The film delves into his policies, his ideology of socialism, his challenges in a politically divided country, and ultimately his overthrow in a military coup. It highlights the events leading up to his death and examines the impact of his presidency on the history of Chile.

A team of specialists is dispatched to protect the leader of a Middle Eastern country from a neighboring dictator who has designs on his country.

After long decades of exile, a leftist former activist returns to Chile to settle accounts with his conscience, related to the death of a colleague and political hero . The task of Atalibar is to reveal his secret. But his view clashes with the current country, godless, far from the old ideologies and where all his old colleagues have changed.

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.

Mavi Sürgün is a fictionalized account of one period of the life of a Turkish journalist who was condemned to exile for an article he wrote in 1925. He turned his punishment into a reward by creating a little paradise in what is today the holiday resort, Bodrum. In fact he is considered by some to be the first ecologist. The film concentrates on this latter aspect of his character and through flashbacks portrays the inner turmoil of a man who is trying to come to terms with his past. The slow pace is somewhat of a drawback, the flashbacks are often confusing and the protagonist is not always very convincing. But the photography of the country side is exceptional Kenan Ormanlar and the short appearance by a very theatrical Hanna Schygulla of Fassbinder fame adds a little spice to the drama.

A singing campaign headquarters turns into a nightmare when a dead body is found, leading to a series of events involving wine, indigenous people, education, and political exile.

Sly is a political satire that takes place in Tehran, Iran. It follows the story of a former member of parliament who is sent to prison after speaking out against the establishment. In jail, he befriends an Iraqi woman and together they embark on a journey of friendship, love, and defiance against the religious zealots who seek to silence opposition. Through humor and wit, the movie explores themes of political turmoil, religious freedom, and the power of the human spirit.