Movies and TvShows featuring "political-prisoners" theme.

Recreation of facts and stories of both experts and people who met Maximilian Kolbe and were shocked by his words and actions.

The Pearl Button is a documentary that delves into the deep bond between water and memory, exploring themes of colonization, indigenous peoples, and political prisoners. It takes place in Patagonia, where the coastline and the ocean act as witnesses to the struggles and torment faced by those affected. Through a mixture of forensics, heli-cam, and secret documents, the film uncovers the potential for cultural genocide and urges us to reflect upon the watery grave of history.

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.

COINTELPRO 101 exposes the covert program carried out by the FBI and other agencies to infiltrate and disrupt political movements in the United States. It sheds light on the tactics used, such as surveillance, infiltration, and misinformation, to suppress dissent and intimidate activists. The documentary also explores the impact of these tactics on marginalized groups and their fight for justice and equality.

In the USSR, political prisoners who were scientists were not always sent to GULAG, but also to The First Circle (named after Dante's Inferno), a special incarceration unit near Moscow where they could work for the government.

After the impressive Gulistan, Land of Roses (VdR 2016), the Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol returns with these conversations with imprisoned members of the Islamic State, alternating their words with aerial views of the countryside. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematic object.

Nostalgia for the Light is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the connections between astronomy, archeology, and political history in the Atacama Desert of Chile. The film explores the search for answers and truth in the vast expanse of the universe and the archeological remains buried in the desert sands, while also shedding light on the atrocities committed during the military dictatorship in Chile. It reveals how the quest for knowledge and understanding can bring forth painful memories and contemplation of the dark past.

Elderly inmates are dying mysteriously one after another in their prison cells.

In a candid and unflinching portrait of Palestinian prisoners, Shimon Dotan takes viewers inside the highest security prisons in Israel where thousands of Palestinians fill these detention facilities.

In the summer of 2001 the Taliban strategically captured 24 Shelter Now International Aid hostages that captured the attention of the world for more than three months. With representatives from the United States, Australia, Germany and Afghanistan, the Taliban set out to create an insurance policy against the pending attacks of September 11th. What transpired through their story was an overwhelming journey of faith, grace and endurance. Based on the true story as told by the captives, Kabul 24 captures the gantlet of their 105 days in captivity and the cruel treatment of the Muslim co-workers at the hands of the Taliban who accused them of converting to Christianity. Revisit their journey from the grueling interrogation to their sham "trial" before the Taliban Supreme Court, to the dangers endured during the bombing of Kabul and a crushing sense that the world had abandoned them.

In Russia, criticizing the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a crime. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called “Politzek”: political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of more than a year, Politzek gives a platform to those who, despite the fear, continue to speak out against Putin’s repressive Russia. Through the intersecting stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing the government on social media, a young artist jailed for placing anti-war stickers, a human rights activist, and two theater directors facing Kafkaesque trials, the film unveils the machinery of state repression in Russia. With rare footage, broken yet unyielding voices, this is a story of silenced resistance.