Movies and TvShows featuring "underground-movement" theme.
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.
Set in post-spanish civil war Spain, a police officer becomes involved in an underground communist group and must navigate political unrest and violence.
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.
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.
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.
In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid rules the Turkish Empire, but he is faced with the threat of revolt by the Young Turk party. He allows Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Young Turks, to return from exile and form the country's first constitutional government. With tensions still growing, chief of police Kadar Pasha assassinates Hassan Bey, the leader of the Old Turk party, and makes it look as if a Young Turk committed the crime, in order to give Abdul an excuse for arresting the Young Turk leaders. Meanwhile, Abdul becomes infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer. When she rejects his advances, she endangers both herself and her fiancé, a Turkish officer who also knows who really shot Hassan Bey.
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.
A college professor, his wife, a young girl, and a drifter are suddenly faced with a society where money is worthless, food is scarce, your neighbor is your enemy, and oppression reigns. The four must survive a world of earthquakes, natural disasters, looters, corrupt officials, and the Antichrist in power.
General Nil follows the journey of a Polish army general who is arrested,falsely accused, and sentenced to death by the communist regime. It explores the moral dilemmas and challenges he faces, shedding light on the communist oppression of that era.
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.
Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...
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.
The story of Cardinal Josef Mindzhenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary who spoke out against both the Nazi occupation of his country during World War II and the Communist regime that replaced it after the war.
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.
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?
Forbidden Songs is a story set in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland during World War Two. The film tells the tale of a young musician who becomes involved in the resistance movement and fights against the oppression of the Nazis. Through music and acts of courage, the protagonist and his comrades confront their fears and strive for freedom and national identity. The movie explores themes of patriotism, bravery, and the power of music in times of war.