Movies and TvShows featuring "political-reform" theme.

Set between late Koryo Dynasty and early Choson Dynasty period. Jung Do-Jeon plans for the new country of "Choson" and new culture as an influential advisor to King Taejo. Jung Do-Jeon resistance among those that want to keep Koryo.

The story of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun as they take part in China’s economic reform from the 1980s to the 1990s.

In the Liu Song dynasty, Chancellor Liu Yikang seeks to reform a corrupt government by marrying Shen Lige, a woman from a powerful military family. As they fight to implement change, political rivals strike back, leading to the downfall of the Shen family. Driven by grief and vengeance, Shen Lige rises to challenge the forces that destroyed her world.

In 1988, Chilean dictator Pinochet holds a referendum on his presidency. A clever and unorthodox advertising campaign tries to convince the Chilean people to vote 'no' and oust the dictator. The campaign faces government intimidation, police riots, and threats from the opposition. The protagonist, an advertising director, navigates through a treacherous political landscape while facing personal challenges.

In 1819, a peaceful rally for political reform in Manchester turns into a violent massacre when British forces attack the crowd, resulting in the deaths of many protestors. The film depicts the events leading up to the massacre, highlighting the political activism, police brutality, and the struggle for democracy. It explores the aftermath of the massacre and the impact it had on the fight for political reform.

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a documentary that explores the life and work of Pope Francis, focusing on his efforts to address social and environmental issues. The film follows the Pope as he travels to various countries, meeting with people from all walks of life and delivering powerful messages of love, compassion, and justice. Through interviews, speeches, and reenactments, the documentary provides an intimate look at the Pope's journey and his teachings.

The Phenix City Story is a crime noir drama set in Phenix City, Alabama, during a time of political corruption and organized crime. The film explores the dark underbelly of the city through the eyes of a crusading lawyer who becomes determined to bring down the criminal syndicate that controls the town. As he delves deeper into the corruption, he uncovers a web of prostitution, gambling, and murder disguised as accidents. With the help of a citizens' committee, the lawyer fights against the corrupt officials and criminals, leading to a dramatic climax involving a political campaign and domestic terrorism.

Street Fight is a documentary that follows the mayoral campaign of Cory Booker, an ameliorist candidate fighting against political corruption in Newark, New Jersey. As he takes on a powerful enemy, Booker's campaign becomes a symbol of civil activism and a fight for justice.

Under the Dome explores the devastating effects of air pollution and highlights the urgent need for environmental regulation and social responsibility. It exposes the corruption and subterfuge surrounding the issue, examining the detrimental effects of industrialization and coal mining on public health, including premature death and illness such as lung cancer. The film focuses on major cities like London, Los Angeles, and Beijing, and calls for political and economic reform to reduce emissions and protect the environment.

Joshua Wong, a teenage activist, leads a series of protests and demonstrations in Hong Kong, advocating for political reform and democracy. The film showcases his journey and the challenges he faces in his fight against political oppression.

The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.

A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.

This affecting biography chronicles the life and times of prominent European philosopher John Wycliffe, who was the first to translate the Bible into English. The 14th century, Oxford University scholar often found himself caught between opposing theological, political and societal forces: He defended England's autonomy against the pontiff's authority and championed the indigent against the wealthy's abuses.

After a keenly fought election, MKR becomes the new chief minister. When the opponents hire a psychotic killer to assassinate him, Perumal, a crime branch officer, is assigned to stop him.

Documentary showing the Czechoslovakian political landscape in March 1968, when president Antonin Novotny, a hardline Stalinist, stepped down and moderate communist Ludvik Svoboda was elected. Five months later, in August 68, the Prague Spring would end with the military intervention of the Warsaw Pact.

In 1952 a young Egyptian colonel named Gamal Abdel Nasser led a coup that became a revolution, winning the support of millions of his countrymen. Over the next 18 years he challenged Western hegemony abroad, confronted Islamism at home, established the region’s first military authoritarian regime, and faced deep divisions among the Arabs.

A montage of Leningrad newsreel becomes a composite collage made up of documents-shots, divided in 16 parts, presenting the author's point of view on Russia and modern times. In the title, Sokurov appears as 'compiler' and the selection of the documents is just like an artistic process.