Movies and TvShows featuring "political-expediency" theme.
In the midst of the Boer War, three Australian soldiers are brought to trial for alleged war crimes. As the court-martial unfolds, it becomes clear that the officers were following orders from higher-ranked British officials. The defense lawyer does his best to prove that the accused soldiers were scapegoats in a politically motivated trial.
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Lefty Brown, an aging and loyal cowhand, seeks revenge for the murder of his boss and sets out on a journey filled with violence, corruption, and unlikely heroes.
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