Movies and TvShows featuring "post-war" theme.

Set in the 1950s, 'A Place to Call Home' follows a nurse who becomes entangled in a forbidden love affair with a wealthy family. As she navigates the complexities of high society, she must confront deceit, murder, and anti-Semitism. The show explores personal and social dramas in a contemporary historical setting.

During World War II, a 12-year-old boy named Renato falls in love with Malèna, a beautiful woman who becomes the subject of gossip and slander in their small Italian town. As Renato watches her life unravel and witnesses her resilience, he becomes obsessed with protecting her. Despite the town's judgment and Malèna's own hardships, Renato's love for her remains unwavering. Years later, after the war, Malèna is reunited with her husband and Renato reflects on the impact she had on his life.

Agent Peggy Carter, a super-spy and founding member of S.H.I.E.L.D., fights against injustice in post-WWII America while dealing with sexism and navigating a male-dominated world.

In post-war Japan, a traumatized pilot must confront his survivor's guilt and join forces with a team to defeat Godzilla, a giant monster created by atomic bomb radiation. As they devise plans and engage in battles, they realize the true cost of war and the power of redemption.

Golden Kamuy is set in post-war Japan, where a war veteran seeks a hidden treasure in Hokkaido. Along the way, he teams up with an Ainu girl and encounters various prisoners and war veterans. The story features a tattooed map that holds the key to the treasure as they face deadly enemies and navigate through the treacherous terrain of Hokkaido.

Mystery! is an episodic television series that debuted in 1980 in the USA. It airs on PBS and is produced by WGBH. The show has brought a large number of detective series and television movies—most of them British productions from the BBC or the ITV companies and usually adapted from mystery fiction literary sources—to air on American television. In 2002, they added an American-produced series based on the novels of Tony Hillerman to their roster.

Violet Evergarden is a young woman who was raised for the sole purpose of becoming an Auto Memory Doll, a profession that involves writing heartfelt letters for individuals who are unable to express their emotions. After the war is over, Violet embarks on a journey to discover the meaning behind her own feelings and experiences. Through her encounters with various clients, she learns about love, loss, and the power of words.

In a post-war future, machines have enslaved humanity. Captain Power, along with his team of resistance fighters, battles against the machines to reclaim Earth and restore freedom.

Roots is a compelling television miniseries that follows the story of an African-American family and their struggles through slavery, emphasizing the themes of racism, family, and freedom. Set in the 18th and 19th centuries, the series explores the harsh realities of slavery, the cruelty inflicted upon slaves, and their fight for liberation.

Outside the magical barriers lies a world overrun by fiery beasts known as Flame Demons, and the only ones who can protect humanity are the Fire Hunters. In the dark woods where the beasts roam is where Touko, a young villager, is rescued from attack by one of these skilled trackers, Koushi. But their meeting was no accident, and a new destiny begins.

In the crime-ridden city of Ergastulum, two mercenaries named Worick and Nic work for the Handymen, taking on jobs from the police and the mafia. As they navigate through the dark underbelly of the city, they uncover secrets and face powerful enemies.

On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.

In the aftermath of a great war, Violet Evergarden, a former soldier, becomes an Auto Memory Doll—a ghostwriting typist who helps people express their feelings through letters. As she takes on new clients, Violet learns about the power of emotions and begins to discover her own purpose in life.

During World War II, Marine Willard Russell finds a skinned and crucified soldier and ends his agony. After the war, Willard marries Charlotte and they have a child named Arvin. In 1950, Helen marries the eccentric preacher Roy Laferty, who stabs and kills her. Roy is picked up by serial killers Carl and Sandy, who murder him. In 1957, Charlotte dies of cancer and Willard commits suicide. Arvin goes to live with his grandmother and meets Lenora. In 1965, Arvin kills Reverend Preston for raping Lenora and later kills Carl and Sandy when they try to harm him. He confronts Sheriff Lee Bodecker and leaves evidence of the murders with his corpse. Arvin then contemplates his future.

Ratched is a psychological thriller TV show set in a psychiatric hospital in 1940s, following the story of Nurse Ratched. The show explores themes of mental illness, suspense, and mystery with a body horror twist.

In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.

Set in post-war Germany, Line of Separation follows the lives of people living in a German village divided by the Berlin Wall. The story explores the challenges faced by the villagers as they navigate life in the midst of the Cold War and the iron curtain that separates them. It delves into the impact of the war, the division of Germany, and the struggles of daily life in a rural setting. The show also touches upon themes of collectivization, post-war reconstruction, and historical events that shaped the country.

A high-school girl Itō, captivated by women's bicycle racing “Girls Keirin,” enters a training school and has a fateful encounter with Hiratsuka, who becomes both their lifelong rival and close friend. They practice and compete together, to realize their dream, to win the top title of Keirin athlete, “Girls' Fresh Queens”!

Un-Go is set in a war-torn Tokyo, in a near-future Japan. In response to Japan sending their military abroad as peacekeeping forces, terrorists launched multiple attacks on Japan, killing many people and destroying much of its cityscapes. Some time after the war receded to a period of uneasy peace, the Japanese Parliament passed the "Information Privacy and Protection Act", which gives the Japanese government control over the Internet. Detective Shinjuurou Yuuki and his strange partner Inga make a living in solving crimes and exposing human souls, all influenced in some way by the dystopian backdrop.

Alcoholic Freddie Quell struggles with his post-war life until he becomes fascinated by a philosophical movement led by Lancaster Dodd. As Freddie becomes more involved with The Cause, his violent and erratic behavior continues to plague him. Despite their differences, Freddie and Dodd form a bond, but tensions arise within The Cause and Freddie eventually leaves. He embarks on his own journey, finding temporary happiness but ultimately feeling lost.