Movies and TvShows featuring "prisoner-abuse" theme.

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

In 1940s British India, archnemeses Mallikajaan and Fareedan are locked in a battle of succession of Heeramandi, an elite house of courtesans, while seeds of rebellion take root in the world around them.

After being accused of shaving points in a football game, Paul Crewe is sent to prison. There, he organizes a football team of inmates to face off against the guards. With the help of his teammates and a legendary football coach, they aim to get their revenge and prove themselves.

A Hidden Life tells the true story of Franz Jägerstätter, a farmer from the Austrian alpine village of St. Radegund, who becomes a conscientious objector and refuses to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Despite facing social ostracism, imprisonment, and the death penalty, he remains steadfast in his beliefs and integrity.

In a maximum security prison filled with supervillain inmates and corrupt staff, tensions rise, leading to anarchy and destruction.

During World War II, a British officer is captured and sent to a Japanese prison camp in Java. He must navigate the brutal conditions and conflicting loyalties as he forms unlikely alliances and confronts the cruelty of his captors.

Murder in the First follows the story of a prisoner named Henri Young, who is serving his sentence in Alcatraz. Young becomes a key witness in a case against the prison system and his lawyer fights to bring justice to the institutional brutality and human cruelty within the American prison system.

Brubaker is a drama crime movie released in 1980. It is based on the true story of Henry Brubaker, a prison warden who goes undercover in a prison in Arkansas to expose corruption and improve the conditions for prisoners.

In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German prisoners of war, some of them boys, are forced to clear minefields under the command of a Danish sergeant. The movie portrays the inhumane treatment the prisoners face and explores themes of humanity, moral dilemmas, and heroism.

After being accused of murdering his wife, an African-American man is sentenced to life in prison. As he struggles with racial discrimination, isolation, and the haunting ghost of his dead wife, he begins to question his own sanity. With the help of a sympathetic psychiatrist, he must navigate the horrors of the prison system and uncover the truth behind his wife's death.

West of Memphis is a documentary that explores the story of the West Memphis Three, a case involving the wrongful conviction of three teenagers for the murders of three young boys. The film delves into the investigation, trial, and subsequent release of the defendants, highlighting the injustices and failures of the justice system that led to their conviction and ultimate exoneration.

Nami Matsushima, prisoner #701 is sent to a Woman's Prison for attempted murder. Nami is brought into Number 2 community cell, where suicides and unnatural deaths occurred one after another. In the punishment cell, Nami begins to look back in her past. After dealing with her horrible experiences, Nami seeks to escape from prison. Who will survive?

Welcome to a female prison in a dark society in which prisoners are ruled by sexual pressure. The new inmate Marina has been severely harassed by Iona in her cell and sadistic guard Natasha. One day she tries to jailbreak with the mysterious prisoner Kaede and others, but fails unfortunately. Anyone trying to escape from prison in this prison is immediately sentenced to death. However, only those who survive the forbidden game, "Unlimited Strip Mahjong", can escape the punishment. Marina and the others start a game of Mahjong to save their lives...

Inspired by one of the most savage and violent crimes committed in Rome in the 1980s, "Rabbia Furiosa" is the story of Fabio, a small-time neighborhood crook, known as “Er Canaro” (the Dog Man) who suffers years of abuse and mistreatment from Claudio, a local boss of the criminal underworld. When he is driven to desperation and the brink of madness, he will carry out a terrible and bloody act of vengeance...

In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, breaks parole and is pursued by the relentless Inspector Javert. As he assumes a new identity and rises to become a respected factory owner, his past catches up with him, threatening to destroy the lives of those he cares about.

In Ghost Machine, a group of soldiers tests a new virtual reality system, but soon realizes it is more dangerous than they thought. They find themselves trapped in a world where they must fight deadly enemies and uncover a sinister cover-up. As they struggle to survive, they also uncover the truth behind the system and the terrifying forces at play.

In Screwed (2011), a Gulf War veteran becomes a prison guard in England. As he witnesses the corruption and abuse within the prison system, he finds himself caught in a dangerous web of violence and deceit. With his loyalty tested, he must decide whether to take a stand or be consumed by the darkness.

In 1990s Tangier, a Belgian man finds himself wrongfully convicted of drug smuggling. He is subjected to torture and abuse in a prison, facing the wrath of a crooked lawyer. As an innocent man, he struggles to survive in the harsh reality of his unjust incarceration.

Panic arises among Allied POWs aboard a Japanese freighter when they learn that the ship is actually a decoy target for American submarines on night patrol. The prisoners unite and attack their Japanese captors just as an American sub surfaces and, not knowing the prisoners are aboard, prepares to torpedo the ship.

A group of freedom fighters led by a guerrilla leader must sabotage a hydro-electric plant in order to overthrow a Latin American dictatorship. As they face various obstacles and engage in intense combat, they must also deal with personal losses and betrayal.