Movies and TvShows featuring "veiled-woman" theme.
Balian of Ibelin, a blacksmith haunted by his wife's suicide, journeys to Jerusalem during the Crusades. There, he becomes the defender of the city and its people, navigating political intrigue and facing off against brutal factions that aim to provoke a war between Christians and Muslims.
In medieval Japan, a bandit, a bride, the samurai's ghost, and a woodcutter all provide conflicting accounts of a crime involving rape and murder. The truth remains elusive as each story unfolds.
The Accidental Spy follows the story of a salesman who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal organization after uncovering a drug dealer's plot. With his unlikely skills and comedic charm, he must navigate the criminal underworld to bring the culprits to justice.
Layla, a veiled Muslim woman, faces numerous challenges in the Netherlands. As she grapples with her identity and beliefs, she finds herself drawn towards the path of jihad.
Fatiya agrees to replace her cousin at a babysitting gig. When she meets the mother of the young boy she is supposed to look after, prejudice and racism cause the afternoon to take a turn.
During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, a young girl disguises herself as a boy named Osama in order to find work and support her family, who are struggling to survive. She faces various challenges and dangers as she navigates the harsh realities of life under the Taliban regime.
Star of Midnight is a romantic comedy mystery set in New York City. It follows the story of a former girlfriend who seeks the help of a police detective and a lawyer when she believes her wealthy socialite friend is in danger. As the investigation unfolds, the main characters find themselves tangled in a web of blackmail, mistaken identity, and murder. With plenty of twists and turns, the movie keeps the audience guessing until the very end.
A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess.
Sisters of Death is a horror movie set in Los Angeles, California, where a group of sorority girls are targeted by a psychopathic killer. As they prepare for their initiation ritual, they start receiving mysterious invitations. The girls soon find themselves trapped in an isolated mansion, where they must fight to survive against a masked killer who is determined to murder them one by one.
In 1951, the 3rd French expedition to the Himalayas set out to conquer Nanda Devi (7,800 m). The attempt to cross the ridge between the main peak and Nanda Devi East resulted in the death of two members of the expedition. Expedition leader Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vignes disappear on the ridge somewhere below the main peak. Tenzing Norgay is part of a support team on this expedition; he and Louis Dubost climb Nanda Devi Est in search of the two missing people. A few years later, Tenzing discovered that Nanda Devi was the most difficult climb he had ever made.
In Person is a screwball comedy that takes place in the 1930s. It revolves around a singer and actor who goes on vacation and gets involved in a series of comedic situations. There's deception, film-making, disguises, and even a farcical shotgun wedding.
Begins with a picture of Marilyn Monroe, then shifts to a female body, shot from belly button down, which is wriggling under piles of cellophane.
In this romance, a jilted lawyer joins the French Foreign Legion to help him forget his faithless love. While in the desert he espies a village beauty who is the exact double of his true-love.
This Traveltalk short visits the ports of Algiers and Monaco in the Mediterranean.
Light Upon Light: A Documentary on Hijab is an intimate and deeply personal exploration of the diverse, raw, and untold stories of hijabi women. Through open and vulnerable conversations with 7 women, the film dismantles stereotypes, highlights the challenges imposed by society, and celebrates the profound beauty of the hijab beyond a mere clothing choice. It captures the individuality of each woman’s story—how they came to wear the hijab, the struggles they’ve faced, and the strength they’ve found in it. More than just fabric, the hijab is a journey, often misunderstood, and influenced by the way the world perceives it. By amplifying voices that are often unheard, the documentary creates a space for empathy, challenges misconceptions, and invites a deeper understanding of what it truly means to wear the hijab; inspiring everyone to see hijab in a new light.
Cowboy avenger vs the supernatural.
Agent Axon Rey, a heavily decorated war hero and former police officer, is send to a rehabilitation island called "Gulag 7" under the nickname "Sphinx". He has to perform an extremely dangerous mission.
Fati and his brother are involved in illegal activities to support their addicted father ...
Laila lives in a fake Eastern society where all women should wear a veil and the only way of marriage is to be selected by a man. She refuses this tradition and gets involved in a forbidden love story.