Movies and TvShows featuring "political-prisoner" theme.
The origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. In Moscow, Russia, Viktor Chagarin, a high-ranking but corrupt Russian official, plans on incriminating political prisoner, former billionaire and government whistle-blower Yuri Komarov without a fair trial when Komarov refuses to hand over a secret file believed to have convicting evidence against Chagarin. John McClane, who has not been in touch with his son for years, learns of Jack's situation and travels to Russia to help. When McClane arrives and approaches the courthouse that holds Jack and Komarov on trial, an explosion orchestrated by Chagarin and his henchmen occurs in the courthouse, and Jack breaks free with Komarov. McClane, Jack, and Komarov escape, but Jack and Komarov were supposed to be extracted by the CIA. They are directed to a safe house when Jack misses the extraction window. Hiding in a safe house, McClane finds out that Jack has been a CIA officer in an undercover operation for the past three years. Collins, Jack's partner, demands the location of the secret file from Komarov so that the CIA can bring Chagarin down. Komarov agrees to handover the file to Collins in exchange for safe passage from Russia for him and his daughter. Collins is soon shot by Chagarin's men and dies, as McClane, Jack, and Komarov survive the subsequent heavy gunfire and escape again. The trio then makes their way to a hotel in the city to find the key to a vault containing the file. The plan takes a twist when they meet Komarov's daughter, Irina, who turns out to be working with Chagarin. Jack and McClane manage to escape from Irina and her henchmen, and they discover that the file never existed. Instead, the vault contains a large amount of weapons-grade uranium. Komarov kills one of his henchmen and calls Chagarin to tell him that he and Irina manipulated the entire sequence of events to obtain the uranium and get revenge on Chagarin. McClane and Jack capture Komarov and go after Irina, who is escaping on a helicopter. McClane is able to bring down the helicopter and save Jack before it crashes. They finally defeat Irina and return to New York, reuniting with McClane's oldest child and Jack's sister, Lucy.
Former NYPD officer John McClane must save Dulles International Airport from a group of rogue military operatives who have taken control. With his wife trapped on a plane running out of fuel, McClane allies himself with a janitor to gain access to the airport and fight the terrorists. With explosions, shootouts, and heroic acts, McClane ultimately saves the day and reunites with his wife.
Air Force One is hijacked by communist radicals, leaving the President to fight for the safety of his family and the other hostages on board.
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi. The film follows Pu Yi's journey from being the emperor of China at a young age to his eventual downfall and capture as a war criminal. It explores his relationships, his struggles with identity and power, and the changing political landscape of China. This epic and visually stunning film offers a poignant portrayal of one man's life and the historical events that shaped it.
In the 1960s during the Cold War, a British businessman named Greville Wynne is recruited by MI6 to act as a courier between the British and the Soviets. As tensions rise and the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, Wynne finds himself caught in a dangerous game of espionage and betrayal.
When neighboring country Veragua suddenly attacks Curaçao and Aruba, the Dutch government is taken completely by surprise. The conflict escalates rapidly. Three young Navy recruits must figure out what is the right thing to do.
Escape from Pretoria is a gripping biographical film based on the true story of Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two anti-apartheid activists who devise an ingenious plan to escape from Pretoria Central Prison in 1979. Facing political persecution and imprisonment, they use their ingenuity and resourcefulness to outsmart the prison guards and embark on a dangerous journey to freedom. The film explores themes of racism, political activism, and the fight for equal rights.
Gando is a gripping TV show that explores the world of espionage and political intrigue. Set in Iran, it follows the story of an Iranian defector who becomes entangled in a web of conspiracy and deception. As he navigates through the dangerous landscape of a police state, he must rely on his skills as a secret agent to uncover the truth and protect his loved ones.
Blood and Honor: Youth Under Hitler, 1982 is a German/American made for TV mini-series which was a co-production between Daniel Wilson Productions and S.W.F and Taurus Films. The original screenplay was by Helmut Kissel and was partly based on his own experience as a member of the Hitler Youth. The scripts that were eventually shot, however, were written by Robert Muller. Helmut Kissel led as the director of the project but was replaced by Bernd Fischerauer within the first couple of weeks when shooting started. The shooting was on location in Baden-Baden, West Germany with the first 4 weeks in August 1980 and the rest of the production was completed between January through March in 1981. Each scene was shot both in English and in German and resulted in two versions of the film. The post production of the German version was completed in spring of 1982. It premiered on West German TV in July 1982 and the American version premiered in November 1982.
Based on a true story, 'The Lady' follows Aung San Suu Kyi's struggle for democracy in Burma and her personal sacrifices to bring freedom and human rights to her people. Set in the 1940s and spanning several decades, the film highlights the political intimidation, police brutality, and the brutality of the military junta. Despite being a political prisoner, Suu Kyi becomes a symbol of hope and a freedom fighter who inspires a nation.
In a near-future surveillance state, a female interrogator is drawn into a dark secret involving political prisoners and the unleashing of a supernatural creature known as the Ghoul. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers a dystopian world where loyalty is tested and revenge is sought.
Based on true events, 'Septembers of Shiraz' tells the story of an Iranian Jewish family caught in the chaos and danger of the Islamic revolution.
In Mexico during the revolution, a dynamite expert and an Irish republican revolutionary form an unlikely alliance to rob a bank, derail a train, and join the battle against the regime.
The 1978 kidnapping and assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro by Red Brigades terrorists. In the late 70s, Italy is torn apart by a war: in the history of a Western country, the first government supported by a Communist Party (PCI) is about to take office in an epoch-making alliance with the Nation's traditional bastion of conservatism, the Christian Democrats (DC). Aldo Moro, President of the DC, is the main proponent of this accord. On the very same day of the swearing ceremony of this new government formation, March 16, 1978, Moro is kidnapped in an ambush that leaves his entire police escort dead on the street. Moro's imprisonment will last 55 days: 55 days of hope, fear, negotiation, failure, good intentions and wicked acts. 55 days ending with his corpse abandoned inside a car in the center of Rome, exactly half way between the headquarters of the DC and the PCI.
In Nazi-occupied Paris, a group of courageous men and women join forces to form the French Resistance. As they plan and execute daring acts of sabotage against the Nazis, they face constant danger and the threat of betrayal. Set against the backdrop of the Armenian Genocide and the brutality of the SS, Army of Crime showcases the resilience and bravery of those who risked everything for the freedom of their country.
In the mountain village of Provence in 1851, a young woman named Violette returns home after her husband goes missing. As a political prisoner, she is forced into isolation and begins farming in order to survive. Inspired by a true story, 'The Sower' explores themes of literacy, motherhood, and political repression.
Orange Sunshine is a thrilling adventure based on the true story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, a group of surfers and hippies in 1960s Southern California. They started as a peaceful commune but later became the largest suppliers of LSD and hashish, smuggling drugs from Afghanistan. The movie explores their rebellious youth, their escape from jail, and their involvement in the psychedelic drug trade.
In 1973, during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, a German flight attendant named Lena and her activist boyfriend Daniel get caught in the political unrest in Chile. Daniel is kidnapped and taken to a secret prison called Colonia Dignidad, run by a religious cult that supports the military regime. In order to find and save Daniel, Lena decides to join the cult and infiltrate Colonia Dignidad. She faces the horrors of torture, abuse, and forced labor as she tries to escape and reunite with Daniel.
Based on the novel 'The Honorary Consul' by Graham Greene, this movie tells the story of a British consul in Argentina who is kidnapped by a group of revolutionaries. The consul's wife gets involved in a love affair with one of the kidnappers, leading to a series of complicated relationships and betrayals. As the hostage situation unfolds, secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested.