Movies and TvShows featuring "underground-movement" theme.
Samir Majan a young man born and raised a Muslim in the Middle East attends college in America. While at college Samir becomes a Christian, and must go home and face his family.
Set in 19th century Italy, Senso tells the story of a countess who falls in love with an Austrian officer during the Austrian occupation of Venice. The countess is torn between her unrequited love and her loyalty to her country as she becomes involved in the underground resistance movement. Betrayal, political exile, and self-destructiveness ensue, leading to a tragic ending.
Running on Empty tells the story of a family who is constantly moving and changing identities to avoid capture by the FBI. The parents are former political activists who are wanted for their involvement in a violent protest. As they struggle to keep their family together and stay one step ahead of the law, their son faces challenges of his own, including his dreams of becoming a pianist and his growing love for a classmate.
A reluctant leader heads up a team of seven Christians intent on smuggling Bibles to underground churches in a future America where the Bible is illegal and danger is around every corner.
Blind Chance follows the life of Witek, a young medical doctor in Communist Poland, through three different storylines that diverge based on chance events. With parallel time and repeated events, Witek's life takes unexpected turns as he navigates a country ruled by the Communist Party and the anti-communist resistance.
Beyond Utopia is a gripping documentary that follows the journey of several families as they try to escape the oppressive regime of North Korea. It provides a rare and eye-opening glimpse into a world that is unknown to most of us.
In 1870s Russian Empire, a civil engineer becomes involved in an underground movement of political activism and terrorism, challenged by his naivety and idealism.
Set in post-spanish civil war Spain, a police officer becomes involved in an underground communist group and must navigate political unrest and violence.
State of Siege follows the events surrounding a kidnapping in Uruguay during the state of siege imposed by the military government. As a siege mentality develops in the country, an American official joins forces with local police to uncover the truth behind the abduction and the oppressive regime. With themes of dictatorship, guerrilla warfare, and undercover operations, the movie explores the fight against fascism and the corrupting influence of capitalism.
Endgame is a thrilling crime drama that takes place in South Africa during the apartheid era. It follows the story of a secret underground movement and their struggle against the oppressive government. The film explores themes of violence, brotherhood, and the fight for freedom.
Free-lance undercover agent Coplan receives a phone call from an old girlfriend in Turkey. The panic-stricken woman gives sketchy details of a plot that threatens world security. When Coplan arrives, he is told the woman has been killed, and the trail of the murderer leads to her mad-scientist brother.
In 1899 Paris, a group of anarchists band together to plot the assassination of a high-ranking official. As tensions rise within the group, betrayal and police violence threaten their mission. An undercover police officer infiltrates the group and must navigate the dangerous world of political violence and underground movements. The fate of the group and their mission hangs in the balance as they face numerous obstacles and challenges.
This character study of a French patriot during the Nazi Occupation has comedian Noel as the chief of the underground who uses his hobby of growing orchids to hide his radio equipment.
The desire for freedom during the period of “normalisation” in Czechoslovakia led to the creation of a group of individuals who professed a deep inclination towards the principles of the underground movement. After many years they are unable to face their mutual suspicions of betrayal in the form of cooperation with the state-security police. The memory of their tragically departed guru, philosopher and poet, Marcel Strýko, drifts throughout their story. In an effort to come to terms with the past, an old companion from Prague organises a revival concert in a Gothic cathedral. Will these freethinking members manage to achieve a truce?
United Skates is a documentary that explores the rich roller-skating culture within the African American community, highlighting its importance as a form of self-expression, community-building, and social justice. The film delves into the history, challenges, and enduring legacy of roller-skating, showcasing the vibrant roller-skate rinks and the underground movement that has shaped the city's cultural landscape.
Set in the south of France during the 1700s, Les Camisards follows the story of a group of Calvinist Protestants who rebel against the Catholic Church and the absolute monarchy. Amidst religious fervor and violence, a prophet emerges leading them in a guerilla war against the crown. The film depicts the manhunt, hiding, and skirmishes in the mountainous terrain, with themes of religious intolerance and rebellion.
The Voice of the Martyrs presents the inspiring new movie Tortured for Christ, a cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the 50th anniversary of the book’s 1967 release. Filmed entirely in Romania, including in the very prison where Pastor Wurmbrand endured torture and solitary confinement, this powerful film uniquely presents the story with live action rather than interviews. The dialogue is presented in English, Romanian and Russian (with English subtitles) to hold to the authenticity of this true story.
The end has come, and a New World Order has arisen. Demi and Christen find themselves living in the apocalyptic era, foretold in the Holy Bible. Now three years already, since the inception of the New World Order.
Underground is a 1976 documentary film about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), who fought to overthrow the U.S. government during the 1960s and 1970s. The film consists of interviews with members of the group after they went underground and footage of the anti-war and civil rights protests of the time. It was directed by Emile de Antonio, Haskell Wexler and Mary Lampson, later subpoenaed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an attempt to confiscate the film footage in order to gain information that would help them arrest the Weathermen. (Wikipedia)
In a dystopian future, a soldier becomes involved in a hidden underground resistance movement that fights against a one-world government's religious persecution. As he uncovers the truth behind the government's plans, he must navigate through a world of chaos, terrorism, and religious conversion. With the future of humanity at stake, he finds himself facing a charismatic leader and the mark of the beast, as he struggles to protect his beliefs and fight for a better world.