Movies and TvShows featuring "poverty-stricken" theme.

Nazarin is a Catholic priest in Mexico who devotes himself to helping the poor and needy. Despite facing hatred and persecution, he continues his work with devotion and belief in miracles. However, his belief in God is tested when he is betrayed and incarcerated. Throughout his journey, Nazarin encounters various characters including a street prostitute, an epileptic follower, and a little man. His faith and determination to help others are put to the ultimate test.

In Dangerous, a theater producer falls in love with an actress, putting his engagement in jeopardy. As their love affair intensifies, they both face self-destruction and the consequences of their actions. Can they overcome their selfishness and find redemption?

Little Man, What Now? is a drama film set in 1930s central Europe, depicting the struggles of a couple facing poverty, unemployment, and betrayal. They navigate through a series of hardships and try to find hope in the midst of their dire circumstances.

Colossal Youth is a film set in the slums of Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on the struggles of a man living in a housing project. It explores themes of poverty, post-colonialism, family relationships, and drug addiction.

Japón is a contemplative drama set in a small village in Mexico, exploring themes of depression, suicide, and relationships.

The Blot is a silent film about the lives of a reverend, professor, and librarian in a small town. The story revolves around their struggles with poverty, pride, and romantic rivalries. It explores themes of love, class differences, and the hardships of the time.

Ann Vickers follows the life of a woman who navigates through love affairs, redemption, and the challenges of being a prison chaplain. She faces adversity and discovers her true purpose in life, ultimately making a difference through her work as a sociologist and prison reform advocate.

During the German occupation of Greece, a group of resistance fighters come up with an elaborate plan to distract the German soldiers and carry out their mission. Thanassi, a street prostitute, joins forces with the resistance fighters and disguises himself as a soldier to infiltrate the enemy headquarters. Filled with humor and adventure, the film explores themes of oppression, resistance, and the power of unity.

Baby Take a Bow is a heartwarming melodrama set during the Great Depression. It tells the story of a young girl named Shirley and her ex-convict father who struggle with poverty and false accusations. In an attempt to clear his name, the father becomes involved in a robbery, leading to a series of events that test their love and determination. With themes of redemption, reformation, and the power of family, this film explores the challenges faced by those living in dire straits during a tumultuous time in history.

The Forbidden Street follows the life of a poor woman in Victorian England as she navigates through the injustices of class distinction, deception, and false accusations. Despite her circumstances, she finds solace in her talent as a puppeteer and her dreams of a better life. However, tragedy strikes when she is framed for the accidental death of her husband, leading to a series of events that test her resilience and determination.

The small loustrakos Vasilis Maras alongside the school of fine on the streets of Athens to make money. The mother finds injustice in prison for the murder of Demetrias. With the persistence of the king, however, and the help of a lawyer, the Karelia, the mother of leaving prison.

Two friends (Thanasis Vengos and Vasilis Diamantopoulos) meet after many years and recollect the tragi-comic events they went through during the German occupation.

The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.

A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.

In Athens, a young woman from a rich family deals with the pressure to marry a wealthy suitor while desiring a different life. She navigates a web of lies, appearances, and secrets, ultimately realizing the importance of dignity and following her own path.

Trapped in a downward spiral of self-loathing, a once-successful merchant and now an alcohol-dependent loner tries to drown his sorrows, after the disappearance of his only son. Can the mysterious and kind new friend help him find him?

With her father presumed dead during the German occupation in Athens and with an ailing mother, a poor secretary faces incarceration after a treasonous theft at the office. Only a kind friend can help her; however, is she truly guilty?