Movies and TvShows featuring "war-criminal" theme.
During the Vietnam War, a U.S. Army officer is asked to assassinate a renegade Special Forces Colonel who considers himself a god. As he travels upriver with his crew, he learns more about the Colonel's descent into madness and the horrors of war. Eventually, he confronts the Colonel and fulfills his mission, but not without experiencing the depths of human brutality and the consequences of war.
One of the world's top bodyguards gets a new client, a world-class hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial alive and on time. With his reputation in tatters, Michael Bryce accepts an offer to escort international assassin Darius Kincaid from Manchester to the Hague. The trip is long and dangerous, and Kincaid is a target as the only one with evidence against a dictator. Despite their grudges, they must race against the clock to complete the mission.
In 1977 New York City, a diverse band of Nazi hunters discovers that hundreds of high-ranking officials of the Nazi party have secretly immigrated to the United States and are living among us, plotting a Fourth Reich.
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi. The film follows Pu Yi's journey from being the emperor of China at a young age to his eventual downfall and capture as a war criminal. It explores his relationships, his struggles with identity and power, and the changing political landscape of China. This epic and visually stunning film offers a poignant portrayal of one man's life and the historical events that shaped it.
Set in post-World War II, a former SS officer and his past lover, a concentration camp survivor, meet again in a hotel in Vienna, Austria, and an obsessive and sadomasochistic relationship ensues.
In La Llorona, a former general who led a genocide during the Guatemalan civil war is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman he wronged. As he is consumed by guilt and paranoia, his family is terrorized by supernatural occurrences. The film explores themes of guilt, memory, and justice.
Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, shelters over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in war-torn Rwanda.
In The Stranger, a former Nazi war criminal is being hunted by a dedicated professor. The Nazi, living under a false identity, arrives in a small town and becomes involved with a newlywed couple. As the professor closes in, the stranger's true identity is revealed, leading to a thrilling climax.
In post-World War II Germany, a journalist named Peter Miller investigates the war crimes committed by a former SS officer named Eduard Roschmann. As Miller digs deeper, he uncovers a sinister secret organization and puts his own life in danger. With the help of Israeli intelligence and a diary, Miller seeks revenge and justice for the victims of the concentration camps.
Seal Team Eight is sent to Congo to rescue a warlord captured by a terrorist group. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and must use their skills to complete the mission.
In 1943 during World War II, the Monuments Men, a group of museum directors and art historians, embark on a mission to save art treasures from being lost or looted. They face challenges from both the Allied forces and the Germans. Along the way, they encounter resistance from a curator in Paris, collaborate with resistance fighters, and find hidden caches of artwork. Despite the risks and setbacks, they succeed in rescuing and preserving vast quantities of art. Decades later, their efforts are celebrated and the impact of their sacrifice is appreciated by future generations.
A team of special operations soldiers enter a high-tech facility to investigate the disappearance of a scientist. They soon find themselves trapped inside and must navigate through a series of deadly traps while uncovering the dark secrets of the facility. With time running out, they must find a way to escape and survive.
While training for a marathon, a man becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving a Nazi war criminal, leading to a series of violent encounters and a pursuit for revenge.
In post-World War II Germany, American judges preside over the trials of Nazi war criminals. The gripping courtroom drama explores themes of war crimes, justice, and the aftermath of the Holocaust.
Set during World War II, the film follows a German soldier in the Eastern Front who questions the purpose and brutality of war. As he witnesses the atrocities committed by the Nazis, he begins to question his loyalty to his country and struggles to maintain his humanity in the face of war.
In Darkness follows a blind musician who becomes entangled in a murder investigation after she overhears a suspicious death in the apartment above her. As she delves into the dark underbelly of London, she uncovers secrets and faces danger that threatens her own life.
Hamid is part of a secret group pursuing the Syrian regime’s fugitive leaders. His mission takes him to France, on the trail of his former torturer whom he must confront.
Operation Finale is a gripping movie set in 1960, following a group of Israeli intelligence officers as they track down and capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. The film explores the intense pursuit, the complex political landscape, and the moral dilemmas faced by the Mossad agents in their mission to bring Eichmann to justice.
In The Boys from Brazil, a Nazi hunter uncovers a plot by an old Nazi war criminal to create clones of Hitler. As he races to stop the plan, he must navigate a web of conspiracy and danger.
In post-World War II Germany, prosecutor Fritz Bauer is determined to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, even in the face of opposition and death threats. With the help of a young attorney, he uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government.