Movies and TvShows featuring "subjugation" theme.

Based on a true story, 'I Know My First Name Is Steven' follows the harrowing journey of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped and held captive for seven years by a sadistic rapist. The series explores the traumatic events Steven endures and his ultimate escape from his captor, shedding light on the emotional and psychological impact of his ordeal.

In a small village in Germany in 1914, strange and disturbing events disrupt the lives of its residents. As the mysteries unfold, secrets, cruelty, and repression come to light, revealing the dark underbelly of the seemingly idyllic village.

I Am Not Your Negro is a documentary that delves into the history of racism and civil rights in America. It explores the themes of civil unrest, social commentary, racial oppression, and political repression. The film showcases the perspectives of prominent African-American figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and highlights the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.

Sisters of the Gion is a pre-war melodrama set in Japan during the Great Depression. The film tells the story of two sisters, one a geisha and the other a sex worker, as they navigate a complex web of poverty, seduction, betrayal, and revenge. As the sisters struggle to survive in a society that subjugates women, they find themselves trapped in a world defined by infidelity, manipulation, and heartbreak.

Racism: A History is a three-part British documentary series originally broadcast on BBC Four in March 2007. It was part of the season of programmes broadcast on the BBC marking the 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act 1807, a landmark piece of legislation which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire. The series explores the impact of racism on a global scale and chronicles the shifts in the perception of race and the history of racism in Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia. The series was narrated by Sophie Okonedo.

MAN is an animated movie that explores the consequences of unchecked consumerism and environmental exploitation. It portrays a world where profit motives and indifference to nature lead to the destruction of the environment, resulting in ecological disasters and the extinction of various species. The movie serves as a social critique on capitalism and mass production, using metaphor and allegory to address issues such as pollution, waste, and animal cruelty.

Tulpan is a movie set in the desolate Kazakh steppe, where a young man named Asa dreams of marrying a local girl named Tulpan. However, his dreams are challenged by the harsh realities of nomadic life and the pressures of his family's expectations.

When a group of archaeologists stumble upon a hidden civilization beneath the Earth's surface, they become trapped and must find a way to escape while facing the brutal subjugation of the mole people.

In this pre-code film, a bookkeeper named Marvin confronts the social injustices and poverty in the American South. He becomes involved in a romantic rivalry between a rich girl and a cotton picker, leading to a culture clash and a confrontation with a lynch mob. The film explores themes of social commentary, sexual melodrama, and racial tension in the southern USA.

A conflict arises between the people of the town and the local priest when they have to decide how to represent certain biblical episode.

Power (1973) is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the various aspects of power, including domination, subjugation, manipulation, and control. Through interviews and analysis, the film delves deep into the human desire for power and the consequences that come with it.

Filmmaker Chico Colvard investigates the propagation of demeaning representations of African-Americans. From industrial China to the rural American south to contemporary Brooklyn, we observe the people and places that reproduce, consume and reclaim BLACK MEMORABILIA. This feature documentary takes us on a journey into the material culture of racialized artifacts and confronts us with the incendiary features of these objects. BLACK MEMORABILIA also moves beyond perverse attractions and absolute objections to collectibles and antiques that serve as reminders of America's troubled racial history. In the midst of roiling ethnic unrest in the US today, the film's confrontation of our feelings about these objects strikes at the heart of a pressing contemporary issue and opens a unique dialogue about the continuing legacy of racism in America.

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