Movies and TvShows featuring "tragic-heroine" theme.

Xena, a mighty warrior princess, seeks redemption for her dark past by fighting for the greater good.

The series follows the journey of Richard Cypher, a young woodsman, who becomes a Seeker - a powerful guardian tasked with protecting the world against dark forces. With the help of his friends, Kahlan and Zedd, Richard must navigate through a world filled with magic, adventure, and danger, as he discovers his true destiny.

Scarlet Heart (2011) is a story about a modern-day woman who travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty. She finds herself trapped in the body of a young girl and becomes entangled in a web of political ambition, manipulation, and forbidden love. As she navigates the dangerous waters of the royal court, she must choose between the crown prince and his charismatic brother, all while trying to find a way back home.

Anne Boleyn is a tragic heroine in Tudor England, facing betrayal and wrongful accusations of infidelity. The TV show delves into the complexities of her life, including her tumultuous relationship with King Henry VIII and the patriarchal society she lived in.

Indochine is a movie set in French Indochina during the period of the French colonization. It depicts the lives of various characters and their experiences in the tumultuous historical events of the time. The story revolves around the themes of love, family, and the struggle for freedom. It explores the complex relationships between the French colonizers, the local population, and the Communist insurgency. Amidst the backdrop of war and political turmoil, the movie portrays the personal journeys of its characters and their quest for identity and belonging.

When a fishing trawler becomes infected with a deadly parasite from an uncharted region of the ocean, the crew must battle both the creature and their own paranoia as they fight for survival.

After her daughter is brutally raped and murdered, a woman takes matters into her own hands and seeks revenge against the perpetrator.

When a teenage girl's sister is attacked by a gang of thugs, she seeks brutal revenge by becoming a one-woman army. With her righteous rage and vigilante justice, she takes on the streets to bring justice to those who have wronged her.

Lady Snowblood follows the story of Yuki, a female assassin who seeks revenge for the murder of her family. Trained from a young age to be a skilled warrior, Yuki embarks on a mission to take down those responsible for her family's death. With a nonlinear timeline and intense action sequences, Lady Snowblood is a dark and gritty tale of vengeance.

In the wild west, a woman named Jo disguises herself as a man to escape an abusive past. She finds herself facing challenges and discrimination as she tries to navigate the male-dominated world of the mining town. Along the way, she forms an unexpected interracial relationship and must confront violence and tragedy.

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs follows a female police officer who takes matters into her own hands after her sister is raped by a politician. With her expertise in combat and firearms, she embarks on a mission of revenge, targeting those responsible for the crime. As she navigates the criminal underworld and confronts dangerous enemies, she becomes a one-woman army, determined to bring justice to her sister and herself.

Something Wicked is a suspenseful movie that tells the story of a couple haunted by their past, as an evil brother seeks vengeance. With blood on a wedding dress and a star who died before release, the mother disapproves of her daughter's boyfriend while a stalker lurks in the shadows. This movie takes unexpected turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Black Angel follows the journey of a tough and determined woman seeking revenge for the murder of her family. With a dark past and a tragic history, she becomes a one-woman army against the yakuza and organized crime in Tokyo. Filled with intense action, gripping drama, and a relentless pursuit for justice, Black Angel showcases the strength and resilience of its female protagonist.

Naked Weapon is a movie about a group of female assassins who are trained to become deadly weapons. The story follows their journey as they are forced to confront their tragic pasts and navigate a dangerous world filled with violence and betrayal.

This melodramatic film follows Eline Vere, as she attempts to break free from the confines of her narrow existence in The Hague through three tumultuous and ultimately disastrous courtships. Adaptation of Louis Couperus' novel Eline Vere.

A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.

Now Titus' father has died, the new emperor will be free to marry his beloved Bérénice. Also In love with Bérénice, Titus' friend Antiochus plans to flee Rome rather than face the marriage. However, public opinion about the pairing causes Titus to choose his duty to Rome over his love for Bérénice, and he sends his love rival to tell Bérénice the news...

The film commences with Ching (Tang Bik-wan) lamenting over her bleak life through singing: her mother died early and her stepmother (Lam Mui-mui) is wicked. The song precedes her appearance in the house while the cinematography helps to tug at the emotional heartstrings. Because of her debt-ridden father, Ching is forced by the stepmother to marry an old invalid. To prevent the marriage, Ching's lover Ho (Chan Kam-tong) raises money by agreeing to marry his own cousin (Fung Wong Nui). Ching's life is doomed, yet, when the stepmother absconds with the money. With all her hopes dashed to the ground, Ching decides to opt out of marriage for life. However, witnessing her 'self-combed' sworn sisters being bullied even to the point of committing suicide further devastates her. This tragic heroine comes to life through Tang's masterful performance both as a singer and an actor. The climatic and tear-jerking scene of Ching dying is definitely a highlight of the film.