Movies and TvShows featuring "political-murder" theme.
Six Flying Dragons is a TV show set in the Goryeo Dynasty, focusing on the power struggle and political conflicts among ambitious men. It explores themes of social reform, justice, corruption, and the fight for power.
Healer follows the story of a talented yet enigmatic messenger known as 'Healer' who gets involved in a complex web of romance, political corruption, and personal secrets. Along the way, he discovers love and uncovers the truth behind a tragic event.
In the kingdom of Goguryeo, a prince seeks revenge against those who cursed him and his family. Along his journey, he discovers his true destiny as he navigates through political schemes, epic battles, and tragic events.
Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak or Secret Affairs is a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado. From October 15, 2012 until February 19, 2013, GMA Life TV aired its English-dubbed version worldwide.
Set in the 1960s during the Trujillo regime, the film follows the Mirabal sisters, who become activists against political oppression. They face deception, treachery, and violent persecution in their fight for freedom, leading to their mysterious disappearance and tragic fate.
How the Italian Fascist Party managed to turn the physical elimination of a political enemy into a test of strength fundamental for the ascent into the totalitarian regime.
The Battle of Chile: Part I is a documentary film that explores the political events and social upheaval in Chile during the 1970s. It focuses on the rise of Salvador Allende, the right-wing terror attacks, and the eventual coup d'etat that led to a dictatorship.
The Battle of Chile: Part II is a gripping documentary that captures the intense political struggle and popular resistance in Chile during the 1970s. It explores the aftermath of the 1973 coup d'etat that overthrew the socialist government of Salvador Allende and led to the rise of the brutal right-wing military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The film delves into the crimes committed by the military junta, including torture, political murders, and the persecution of journalists. It provides a detailed account of the strategies employed by the Chilean people to resist the fascist regime and fight for their freedom.
In Fire on the Amazon, a photographer and a journalist team up to investigate the murder of an indigenous activist in the Amazon rainforest. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of corruption and political intrigue. This action-packed adventure explores themes of deforestation, indigenous rights, and the preservation of nature.
A shocking documentary that explores the rampant violence in America, including murder sprees, gun violence, and political crimes. It delves into the dark side of American society, highlighting issues of racial hatred, social violence, and political murder.
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.
In Shanghai, a city plagued by corruption and political murder, an accident sets off a dangerous chain of events. As the mystery unravels, it becomes clear that the bad guys will ultimately win.
In 2001, a man embarks on a road trip to uncover the dark secrets of his past, leading him to a small town haunted by the ghost of his parents. He discovers a stolen child and a sinister doctor conducting torturous experiments. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of political persecution and family secrets.
Sins of My Father is a documentary film that follows Sebastian Marroquin, the son of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as he embarks on a journey of reconciliation and forgiveness. Through interviews with victims, politicians, and those closest to his father, Marroquin seeks to understand and transcend his father's legacy of violence and drug trafficking.
In an imaginary land ruled by a dictator, a political prisoner is coerced into confessing to a crime he didn't commit. As political intrigue and conspiracy unfold, an idealist rises to challenge the regime and sparks a revolution.
In 1980s Brazil, Chico Mendes fights against political corruption, bribery, and environmental destruction caused by logging and deforestation in the rainforest. His non-violent resistance and efforts to protect nature conservation lead to his assassination.
In 1990s Turkey, a political journalist gets caught up in a web of political violence, corruption, and oppression as he investigates the murder of a fellow journalist. He becomes a target himself, facing kidnapping, torture, and threats to his life. Amidst the chaos, he persists in his fight for press freedom and exposing the truth.
The time is the late 1920s, and Angelo and Tonino are two brothers traveling around the country in a rattle-trap truck, showing moving pictures to any group of people willing to pay. When they arrive in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Angelo strikes up a relationship with a wealthy marchesa connected to the fascist movement. Tonino, on the other hand, starts to follow the rebellious Giovanni, locked up for his anti-fascist stance, and the farmers who have joined in the anti-fascist forces. As the rebels are either murdered or put in prison, Tonino becomes more and more commited to their cause - especially after Giovanni is killed. When a silent movie on the condemned and dying Christ is shown on the brothers' screen, Tonino stops the action to project some slides he has taken that show who murdered Giovanni - in an action that calls for his brother and the rest of the bystanders to finally make a decision on where to place their loyalties.
After a terrorist attack against a train, the police arrest the young laborer Stefano Baldini, member of a group of militant leftists. Entrusted for interrogation to Sergeant Pendicò and special agents Lorusso and Spasiani, Stefano dies, after four days, in unclear circumstances. Doubting the official version of the police, the second time in which a young person died in custody, journalist Cristina Visconti tries, with the aid of the sister of Stefano, to discover the truth. They rub up against a conspiracy of silence that encircles the acts of Pendicò and his associates. Frustrated beyond reason, Cristina tries a desperate ploy: publishing a story without evidence in the newspaper, accusing the three agents of having caused the death of Stefano with their blows. Cristina is put on trial for defamation. Can she avoid going to jail and also reveal the facts surrounding Stefano's death?
While investigating the terrorist activities of a Basque nationalist group, Mexico City photographer Eliseo (Mario Oliver) becomes obsessed with his neighbor, a gorgeous young separatist named Maria (Bárbara Lennie). But when Maria is murdered, Eliseo is the prime suspect. Pursued by both the police and Maria's killer -- who has slain other Basque separatists -- Eliseo fights to stay alive and clear his name in this fast-paced thriller.