Movies and TvShows featuring "post-war" theme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
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.
Just a few years prior, automata served as weapons in the great war. Now that the war has ended, these machines with human hearts search for their place in an unfamiliar, peaceful world — and their search begins at the Kuronekotei café.
Partners in Crime (2015) follows the adventures of a husband and wife detective duo, Tommy and Tuppence, as they solve crimes in 1950s England. Together, they unravel murder mysteries, uncover conspiracies, and navigate the world of espionage in post-war Britain. This TV show is filled with suspense, intrigue, and witty banter as the couple uses their unique skills to crack cases and outsmart the enemy.
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.
Once upon a time, fairies were tools of war. The story takes place in a world where fairies possess and dwell in animals, giving them mysterious abilities. By removing the organs of a possessed animal and transplanting them into humans, fairies can be summoned as an alter ego and be used as a weapon. Such individuals who used fairies as war tools were called "Fairy Soldiers." Once the war was over and they completed their roles, the soldiers lost their purpose. Some began working for the government, some joined the mafia, and some even became terrorists, as each chose their own way to live. Nine years have passed since the war. The protagonist Mariya is a new recruit of "Dorothea," an organization which investigates and suppresses fairy-related crimes. Amidst the unstable political situation, criminals with lingering wounds from the war and past conflicts emerge and engage in terrorism as an act of revenge. This is the story of Fairy Soldiers, fighting for their own justice in a chaotic postwar world.
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.
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.
Within the shadows of Japan, a covert battle wages on. Around 200,000 ninjas still exist carrying out deadly missions as a secret organization, National Intelligence of NINJA, or NIN. But a challenger arises: UNDER NINJA. Known as UN, these ninjas oppose NIN at every turn. One such UN is Kuro, a high school loner sent to the front lines. What will be his fate and which faction will prevail?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Unpicked Strawberries is a nostalgic and melancholic TV show set in post-war Belgrade, Yugoslavia. It follows the love life and circle of friends of the protagonist, told in flashback. The story includes elements of youth culture, communism, and the challenges of growing up in a divided society. The TV show explores themes such as family relationships and the longing for a better future.
Between August and October, 1952, a series of unusual crimes takes place in Musashino and Mitaka: the attempted murder of 14-year-old Kanako Yuzuki, Kanako's abduction from the strange research "hospital" where she was recovering, then abductions of other girls, followed by their severed limbs in custom-fitted boxes being placed in surrounding towns. News editor Morihiko Toriguchi and crime fiction writer Tatsumi Sekiguchi investigate with the help of onmyōji Akihiko Chūzenji.