Movies and TvShows featuring "suppression" theme.

Douglas Quaid, a factory worker, visits a company called Rekall that implants fake memories. During the procedure, he discovers that he has real memories of being a spy and escapes. He then learns about a plot to invade the Colony and must recover a code from his memory with the help of the Resistance. Along the way, he meets a woman from his dreams, fights against the police, and ultimately defeats the villain and his forces.

A devout Christian college student finds his faith challenged when he takes a philosophy class taught by an atheist professor. As the professor seeks to prove that God is dead, the student must defend his beliefs and take a stand for his faith.

In the early 20th century, Michael Collins leads the Irish independence movement against British colonialism, engaging in political assassinations and guerrilla warfare. He becomes a key figure in the Irish Civil War, ultimately sacrificing his life for the cause.

In the midst of the 1905 Russian Revolution, the crew of the battleship Potemkin rebels against their oppressive officers, leading to a series of events that challenge the authority of the Imperial Russian Navy and ignite the social unrest in Odessa.

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.

A major political, historical, human and economic fact of the 20th century, the Gulag, the extremely punitive Soviet concentration camp system, remains largely unknown.

War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse. It exposes the surprisingly worsening and threatening reality for whistleblowers and the press. The film includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl and Thomas Tamm and award-winning journalists like David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Michael Isikoff, Bill Keller, Eric Lipton, Jane Mayer, Dana Priest, Tom Vanden Brook and Sharon Weinberger.

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is a biographical drama about Karol Wojtyla, a young Polish man who endured the horrors of Nazi-occupied Poland and the suppression of religion under communist rule. Despite facing cruelty and oppression, Karol's faith in God and his love for his country drove him to become a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, eventually becoming Pope John Paul II.

Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.

Set in the 1950s in Czechoslovakia under communism, Larks on a String follows the lives of various individuals working in a scrapyard. The film explores themes of suppression, working-class struggles, and moral reformation. It is a dark-comedy that satirizes the social and political conditions of the time.

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the impact of media manipulation and the power of propaganda. It delves into the work of renowned linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky, highlighting his analysis of how governments and media outlets shape public opinion. The film also examines the role of the media in perpetuating American imperialism and suppressing alternative narratives. Through compelling interviews and insightful research, Manufacturing Consent challenges viewers to critically evaluate the information they consume.

During the Soviet occupation of Hungary in 1956, a man becomes infatuated with a woman and takes a bus journey through the country, encountering various challenges and obstacles along the way.

Romero is a biographical drama film that tells the true story of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a prominent figure in El Salvador's history. The movie explores his journey from a conservative priest to a renowned human rights advocate who fought against the oppressive government and social injustice in the country. Despite facing persecution and threats, Romero remains steadfast in his commitment to justice and becomes a symbol of hope for the oppressed citizens.

Set in 1941, Calm at Sea follows the story of a teenager caught between the French Resistance and Nazi collaborators. As the German soldiers suppress and occupy France, the protagonist finds himself torn between loyalty to his country and the allure of collaboration. Based on true events, this gripping drama explores the themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the complexities of living under Nazi rule.

Are All Men Pedophiles? delves into the complex subject of pedophilia and challenges society's views on gender and sexuality.

The title of this Canadian documentary may have some relation to Canadian Marshall McLuhan's theories. It combines interview with famous U.S. militants of the '60s, such as Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with reenactments of their Chicago trials (i.e., the "Chicago Eight," etc.). Other figures of cultural interest from the time, including Alan Ginsberg and Buckminster Fuller, are interviewed or featured. The filmmaker indicates his belief that powerful forces in the U.S. government worked together to suppress American radicals. This view, widely disbelieved at the time, has since been confirmed.

Physicist Jon Grady and his team discover a device that can reflect gravity — a triumph that will revolutionize the field of physics and change the future. But instead of acclaim, Grady's lab is locked down by a covert organization known as the Bureau of Technology Control. When Grady refuses to join the BTC, he's thrown into a nightmarish high-tech prison housing other doomed rebel intellects.

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is a documentary that explores the life and crimes of Klaus Barbie, a notorious Nazi war criminal. The film delves into his involvement in the genocide and his post-war activities, shedding light on the moral ambiguity surrounding his actions. It also examines the efforts to bring him to justice and the impact of his deeds on post-World War II society.