Movies and TvShows featuring "suicide-in-prison" theme.

Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. His sister Kiriko makes the long trip to Tokyo, specifically to accost Otsuka, Japan's top criminal defence lawyer, and plead with him to take her brother's case. They live in Kitakyushu which, though a city, she contends that the local lawyers are not up to the job. Otsuka contemptuously brushes her off. A year passes. Masao has suicided in jail, his appeal having failed due to the lack of interest and competence of the local defence lawyer. Kiriko returns to Tokyo, planning revenge on Otsuka for refusing the case and causing her brother's death.

The Dreyfus Affair is a dramatic short film depicting the wrongful conviction and subsequent life of Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer accused of treason in the late 19th century. Dreyfus is sent to a penal colony in Guiana, where he faces isolation, shackles, and political intrigue. In an attempt to clear his name, he enlists the help of a dedicated lawyer and uncovers evidence that proves his innocence. The film explores themes of discrimination, anti-Semitism, and the fight for justice.

A haunted house, a nightclub fire, a body found in a water tank, and a prison death make up four horror stories pulled from Thailand's newspaper headlines.

Bespredel takes place within the confines of a Soviet prison, highlighting the struggles and hierarchies of the inmates. It explores themes of authority, loss, and revenge, as well as the harsh reality of prison life. As tensions rise and protests erupt, the story unravels into a web of violence and tragedy.

Shows the interior of the cell of the Prison Militaire du Cherche-Midi, Paris, where Colonel Henry is confined. He is seated at a table writing a letter, on completion of which he rises and takes a razor out he had concealed in his porte-manteau, with which he cuts his throat. The suicide is discovered by the sergeant of the guard and officers.

My Sweet Satan tells the story of a troubled teen who becomes deeply involved with a satanic cult, leading to a series of violent and terrifying events. As his mental state deteriorates, he is drawn further into the dark world of devil worship and ritual sacrifice. Based on a true story, this movie explores themes of cruelty, mental illness, and the power of manipulation.

A young Swiss drug addict has been imprisoned for robbery, and must wait and wait for his upcoming trial, all the while isolated and without hope of parole - the police are convinced he is a dealer and not just a user. He hears from his son that his girlfriend has a new man, and begins to despair of ever coming to trial, or of having another relationship like the one he lost. This fiction film is said to be based on a true story.

Since the Islamic Revolution in Iran, capital punishment is carried out according to Islamic law, which gives the family of the victim ownership of the offender's life. Day Break - based on a compilation of true stories and shot inside Tehran's century-old prison - revolves around the imminent execution of Mansour, a man found guilty of murder. When the family of the victim repeatedly fails to show up on the appointed day, Mansour's execution is postponed again and again. Stuck inside the purgatory of his own mind, he waits as time passes on without him, caught between life and death, retribution and forgiveness.

Totstellen is a drama film released in 1975. It revolves around a young couple whose lives are forever changed by a tragic accident. The film explores the themes of guilt, loss, and the consequences of one's actions.

Michele, a political prisoner, witnesses the violence and fury of guards against a drug addicted prisoner.