Movies and TvShows featuring "political-refugee" theme.

An American journalist who spent 13 months in France 1940-41 managed to arrange safe passage to the US for over 2,000 refugees; who were in danger of losing their lives.

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Before Night Falls tells the story of Reinaldo Arenas, an openly gay Cuban poet and novelist, as he navigates the challenges of living under a totalitarian regime. Despite facing political oppression and social intolerance, Arenas continues to write and express himself, eventually becoming a political refugee and finding hope and freedom in New York City.

Ladybird Ladybird tells the story of a woman named Maggie who is caught in a cycle of abuse and must navigate the complexities of the foster system to protect her children. Set in the city of London in the 1980s, the film explores themes of love, resilience, and the lengths one will go to for family.

Invisible Heroes is a riveting TV show based on the true story of Finnish diplomats in Chile during the 1973 coup. It portrays their courageous efforts to save political refugees and their struggle against the right-wing extremist dictatorship. The show delves into the intense diplomatic maneuverings, espionage, and personal sacrifices made by the Finnish embassy staff to protect human rights and challenge the oppressive regime.

In 1970, a young boy is left with his grandfather's neighbor in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, while his parents go on vacation. As he adjusts to his new surroundings, he becomes immersed in the excitement of the World Cup and forms unexpected friendships within the Jewish community.

During the Spanish Civil War, a man seeks revenge against a former guerrilla leader who betrayed his father and caused his family's exile. He becomes involved with a group of anarchists and embarks on a dangerous journey to find the truth.

A Spanish Civil War veteran named John McKittrick returns to New York City after being held as a political prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. He is determined to uncover the truth about the murder of his friend. As he investigates, he discovers a Nazi spy ring and becomes caught up in a web of deception and danger. With the help of a femme fatale and a handicapped man, McKittrick must navigate the seedy underworld of espionage to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Mireille Stockaert is a lonely and broken woman. In love with painting and poetry, she makes do with her work in the cafeteria of the Beaux-Arts in Namur. Her life changes when she chooses to live in the large family house she inherits. Not having the means to maintain it, she decides to take in three tenants. Three men who will upset her routine.

During the military coup in Chile in 1973, a political refugee disguised as an ambassador takes on the role of the Black Pimpernel to fight for justice and human rights.

Born Equal is a movie that explores the themes of inequality and social injustice in London. It follows the lives of several characters from different backgrounds, including a pregnant woman, an ex-convict, and a Nigerian immigrant. As their paths cross, they are confronted with the harsh realities of class differences and the struggles of everyday life. The movie brings to light the issues of homelessness, poverty, and the lack of opportunities faced by marginalized communities. Through their journey, the characters learn about compassion, love, and the importance of standing up against social injustice.

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.

A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.

After years of having her letters to her estranged father come back as undeliverable, a young woman takes a job at a Dead Letter Office. She hopes to figure out how to locate her father. Unexpectedly, she finds a potential romance and begins to learn more about herself.

Popi (1969) follows the story of a widowed Hispanic father who resorts to creating a series of comedic schemes and hoaxes in order to improve the future of his two sons in the slums of New York. Through disguises and madcap comedy, Popi navigates the challenges of poverty, fatherhood, and urban life, all while dealing with the complexities of being a Spanish-speaking immigrant.

Sirens in the Aegean is a hilarious comedy set on a Greek island. It follows a group of soldiers and political refugees who find themselves in a series of crazy and unexpected situations, including an escalated goat-chasing incident, a local blockbuster movie production, and encounters with Turkish military. With a weed-smoking castaway and a cross-cultural love affair, this film is a rollercoaster ride of chaos and laughter.

After long decades of exile, a leftist former activist returns to Chile to settle accounts with his conscience, related to the death of a colleague and political hero . The task of Atalibar is to reveal his secret. But his view clashes with the current country, godless, far from the old ideologies and where all his old colleagues have changed.

A Chinese immigrant tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism.

Bekiza al-Darmalli and the daughter of her ex-husband Zaghloul al-Ashmawi are forced to live together in a room on the roof. They meet a mysterious foreigner and they go into chases and get involved in bizarre murders.

Farmland - the new green gold. Hoping for export revenues, Ethiopia's government leases millions of hectares of farmland to foreign investors. But the dream of prosperity has a dark side where the World Bank plays a very questionable role... Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas investigates land grabbing and its impact on people's lives. Pursuing the truth, we meet investors, development bureaucrats, persecuted journalists, struggling environmentalists and evicted farmers deprived of their land.