Movies and TvShows featuring "religious-violence" theme.

Gandhi, a lawyer, leads the Indian revolts against British rule using nonviolent protest. He fights for the rights of Indians in South Africa and later returns to India to fight for independence. Despite setbacks, violence, and imprisonment, Gandhi's campaign gains international attention and eventually leads to India's independence. However, the country is divided into India and Pakistan, causing religious tensions and violence. Gandhi spends his last days trying to bring peace and is eventually assassinated.

Timbuktu is a drama film that takes place in the desert town of Timbuktu, Mali. The film explores the lives of the local residents who struggle with oppression and religious extremism imposed on them by Islamic fundamentalists. It delves into themes of religious conflict, abuse of power, and the clash of cultural values. The story follows various characters as they navigate through the challenges of living under strict Sharia law and the religious violence that ensues. The plot also touches upon topics such as civil war, religious prejudice, and forbidden forms of expression.

In a Spanish guesthouse, two sisters are bound and gagged by a religious zealot who believes they represent religious bigotry. As the sisters struggle to survive, they uncover the dark secrets of the innkeeper and the religious symbolism hidden within their surroundings. The movie explores themes of religious violence and Catholic hypocrisy, with graphic scenes of bloodshed and murder.

During a bus journey in India, a photographer and a man bond while facing religious conflict and violence. The photographer, Mrs. Iyer, is a vegetarian and passionate about wildlife photography. The man, Mr. Iyer, is an introverted and religious Brahmin. Together, they navigate through a dangerous journey where they encounter a Jewish man who repeats someone else's dialogue and a Muslim police officer. Along the way, they witness and confront the repercussions of religious fanaticism and rebellion.

Itzhak Rabin's murder ended all efforts of peace, and with him the whole left wing of Israel died. The movie shows the last of his days as prime minister, and what led to his murder.

Religion is a thought-provoking movie that delves into the complex and often volatile nature of religious tensions in India. Set against the backdrop of a series of street riots, the film follows the lives of individuals from different religious backgrounds and explores the deep-rooted prejudices, violence, and challenges they face. With themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Religion is a gripping tale that sheds light on the impact of religious conflict on individuals and society.

Set in the south of France during the 1700s, Les Camisards follows the story of a group of Calvinist Protestants who rebel against the Catholic Church and the absolute monarchy. Amidst religious fervor and violence, a prophet emerges leading them in a guerilla war against the crown. The film depicts the manhunt, hiding, and skirmishes in the mountainous terrain, with themes of religious intolerance and rebellion.

Bab El-Oued, a popular district of Algiers, in 1989, a few months after the riots. Boualem works at night in a bakery and steals the loudspeaker that was installed on his roof and was broadcasting the Imam's word... therefore preventing him from sleeping. This blunder is taken as a pretext by the Islamists to put the district under their control...

In Brothers, two Israeli siblings struggle with their conflicting beliefs and values as they face a trial that tests their relationship. The story delves into themes of religious fundamentalism, secularism, and religious intolerance.