Movies and TvShows featuring "political-repression" 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.

Set during the Great Patriotic War, 'The Penal Battalion' follows a group of Russian soldiers who have been sentenced to serve in a penal unit. As they struggle to survive in the harsh conditions of the war, they form a bond of friendship and must confront the horrors of the battlefield.

The author of The Kolyma Stories and many other works spent 17 years in the terrible GULAG camps on Kolyma. The term that Varlam Tikhonovich received in 1929 was for distributing Lenin's letter to the congress, in which he criticized Stalin. Nowadays, this letter is called the "testament of Lenin"…

The True Believers is a 1988 Australian mini series which looks at the history of the Australian Labor Party from the end of World War Two up to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955. It was co-written by Bob Ellis who focused on three characters "Chifley, the unlettered man of great dignity; Menzies, who used to stand for something but eventually stood only for Menzies; and Evatt, the grand idealist... It's almost like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. It's a chunk of national history during Australia's great era of change after the war."

Generation War is a TV mini-series set in Nazi Germany during World War II. It follows the lives of five friends who are forced to confront the realities of war, including the rise of Nazism, the persecution of Jews, and the brutality of the Eastern Front. The series explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people during a time of extreme violence and oppression.

In the midst of the bubonic plague, a murder investigation brings to light political repression, poverty, and the fight for female rights in 16th-century Spain.

The year is 1930. In a small Tartar village, a woman named Zuleikha watches as her husband is murdered by communists. Zuleikha herself is sent into exile, enduring a horrendous train journey to a remote spot on the Angara River in Siberia. Conditions in the camp are tough, and many of her group do not survive the first difficult winter. As she gradually settles into a routine, Zuleikha starts to get to know her companions. The eclectic group includes a rather dotty doctor, an artist who paints on the sly, and Ignatov, Zuleikha's husband's killer. A screen version of the best-selling novel by Guzel Yakhina.

In the midst of World War II, a Polish soldier, haunted by his past, chooses to defect to the Nazis in order to gather information as a spy for the Polish resistance. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, he must grapple with his own beliefs and loyalties. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Europe, this thrilling series explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and the power of redemption.

Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler is a TV show that explores the life of Adolf Hitler and his journey to power as the leader of Nazi Germany. It delves into the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to Hitler's rise and the impact he had on Europe and the world during the 20th century.

In a dystopian world, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in a televised competition called the Hunger Games. Alongside fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, they navigate alliances, battles, and survival in the fight to be the last one standing. As their journey unfolds, political repression, class differences, and a revolution against the all-powerful Capitol come into play.

In a future society, books are banned and burned by the government to control the population's access to information. Guy Montag, a fireman, begins to question his role in this totalitarian regime and secretly starts reading books. As he delves deeper into literature, he becomes disillusioned with the society he once defended.

Reds is a biographical drama that takes place during the Russian Revolution. It follows the story of a war correspondent and his co-worker's relationship while they are caught up in the revolutionary events.

During World War II, Janusz, a young Polish officer, is imprisoned in a Siberian gulag. Along with a group of fellow prisoners, they plan an audacious escape and embark on a perilous journey across thousands of miles to reach India.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being follows the lives of Tomas, a successful surgeon, and his love interests Tereza and Sabina, as they navigate love, infidelity, and the constraints of the Soviet occupation in Czechoslovakia. Based on a novel, the film explores the themes of loyalty, sexual freedom, and the impact of political repression on personal relationships.

In post-Spanish civil war Spain, a neurosurgeon with a mysterious past uncovers family secrets and political repression while treating a young patient.

In a future of mass surveillance and political repression, Winston Smith begins a forbidden love affair amidst the constant surveillance and manipulation of the Party.

In the 1980s, an anthropologist travels to Haiti to investigate a drug that can bring people back from the dead. He soon becomes entangled in a world of voodoo, political repression, and supernatural forces as he uncovers a conspiracy surrounding the mysterious doctor. With his life on the line, he must navigate a dangerous journey to survive and uncover the truth.

Based on true events, 'The Killing Fields' follows the harrowing experiences of a journalist and his translator as they navigate the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. With the rise of the communist movement, they find themselves trapped in a country torn apart by political oppression, violence, and mass killings. As they struggle to survive and report the truth, they face unimaginable brutality and witness the devastating effects of the regime's reign.

During Stalin's reign of terror, a young artist named Lina fights to survive the Soviet deportations and save her imprisoned father. Alongside others, she endures harsh conditions and cruelty as they are forced to labor in a remote Soviet work camp. Despite the circumstances, Lina uses her artistic skills to document the atrocities and hold onto hope. As she forms deep connections and faces the threats of violence, Lina's determination and resilience become essential to her survival and the preservation of her family's future.

In the midst of the 1905 Russian Revolution, the crew of the battleship Potemkin rebels against their oppressive officers, leading to a series of events that challenge the authority of the Imperial Russian Navy and ignite the social unrest in Odessa.