Movies and TvShows featuring "sabbath" theme.

Roald Dahl's The Witches is a fantasy adventure film where a young boy named Luke and his grandmother encounter a group of evil witches. These witches plan to turn all the children into mice using a magic formula. Luke and his grandmother must devise a plan to stop the witches and save the children. With thrilling moments and magical encounters, the movie takes viewers on an exciting journey.

Chariots of Fire is a 1981 movie based on the true story of two athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who overcome personal and societal challenges to compete in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Abrahams, a Jewish student at Cambridge University, faces prejudice and discrimination as he strives to prove himself in the world of athletics. Liddell, a devout Christian from Scotland, grapples with his religious convictions and his passion for running. The film explores themes of faith, determination, and the pursuit of excellence.

A group of individuals go through different experiences, including a love triangle, in this comedic movie.

Love Hurts is a comedic film that follows the journey of a divorced man in his quest for love and self-discovery. With the help of his assistant, he navigates the challenges of dating, family relationships, and personal growth. Along the way, he encounters an orthodox Jew, karaoke nights, and tight pants.

In this horror movie, a group of witches perform dark rituals that involve human sacrifice and draining of blood. A young woman is initiated into their coven and must participate in these sinister rituals. As the rituals escalate, she begins to question her decision and searches for a way to escape the clutches of the villainous witches.

During World War II, a carpenter unwittingly becomes the assistant to a mentally disabled Jewish woman who is being targeted by the Nazis.

Betrayed is a historical drama movie based on a true story set during World War II in occupied Norway. It follows the story of a Lithuanian Jew who escapes a concentration camp and joins the resistance fighters to fight against the German occupation. The movie depicts the hardships faced by the Jewish family and their struggle for survival in a time of Nazi persecution.

In 'Would I Lie to You?', a person seeks a job and pretends to be Jewish to improve their chances. They get caught up in a rivalry with a businessman and come up with a business idea involving the textile industry. Along the way, they experience cultural clashes, unwanted pregnancy, and falling in love.

A police investigation into the kidnapping of a young jewish man takes place over 24 days, in a case that has a strong echo with the Dreyfus affair. The aftermath of this case reveals the actulity of Antisemitism in France today.

In 19th century Pittsburgh, an Irish immigrant's unrequited love for a wealthy family's daughter sets off a series of events that will change their lives forever.

The Edge of the World is set in a remote village on the Shetland Islands in Scotland. The village faces challenges due to its shrinking population and traditional way of life. The story revolves around the conflicts between the old traditions and the modern world, as well as the struggle to adapt to changing times. The villagers must come together to overcome the obstacles they face and preserve their way of life.

The lives of a Hassidic young man (Yoyli) and a Polish young woman (Mariola) intersect when they find themselves secluded in a car after he offers her a ride home. This, after Yoyli and his mother picked her up from a street corner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Polish, immigrant women wait to be taken to Hassidic homes to help with the cleaning of their house. In the movie they negotiate the labor at $8 an hour. After scrubbing and scouring for a bit, and after observing a world that is completely foreign to her, Mariola succumbs to the toxic fumes of the cleaning agents and falls and faints. After regaining consciousness, she leaves the house in an angry huff. At the prodding of his sister and father, Yoyli goes out to find her and offer her a ride. She accepts not realizing the differences of their worlds that would place the two young people in a tense and heated situation that is never fully resolved.

The freshly graduated psychiatrist David shall deliver an opinion about young Maddalena, who's on trial for murdering a hunter. She claims she's a witch and acted on behalf of the devil.

A young woman's sexual awakening and her lesbian relationship within a religious society.

In the poverty-stricken Russian Empire, a girl's love for a mysterious stranger leads to a tragic vow and a malevolent spirit. With the help of a wise rabbi and the practice of Kabbalah, exorcism is attempted to free the girl from being possessed by the evil spirit known as a dybbuk. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Poland, this black and white film explores themes of religion, love, and the supernatural.

Love, family expectations, and religion mix in 19th century Jerusalem. Jacob and Rebecca marry; he's a rabbi, she's dutiful and loving. But she has no children. Months become years. Although Jacob is content, his mother reminds everyone she is waiting for a grandson. After 15 years, Rebecca determines that Jacob must take an additional wife, the young and beautiful Sultana. Rebecca fasts and prays, and in a state of near ecstasy, persuades everyone involved and then arranges an elaborate wedding. However, Sultana does not conceive, and Rebecca watches helplessly as Jacob's affection shifts to Sultana. She's near madness and the household is in turmoil. What can Rebecca do now?

Hester Street is a drama and romance film set in 1890s Manhattan, where a Russian immigrant woman named Hester struggles to adapt to her new life. The film explores themes of cultural clash, identity, and the challenges faced by immigrants in a new country. Hester experiences conflicts between traditional values and the changing times, as well as the difficulties of assimilating into American society. Throughout her journey, she encounters love, betrayal, and self-discovery.

A car accident brings chaos to a convent in the West Bank on the Sabbath, stirring up the silence and prohibited behavior of the nuns. As they try to handle the situation, a mother-son relationship, religious tensions, and a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship come into play.

Perfect Day is a comedy short that follows the misadventures of a man and his father-in-law as they try to enjoy a peaceful picnic on a Sunday. However, their day is quickly derailed by a series of car troubles, including a flat tire, a broken windshield, and a carjacking. As the chaos ensues, the neighbors get involved and a food fight breaks out. Will they be able to salvage their perfect day or will it all go up in smoke?