Movies and TvShows featuring "woman-martyr" theme.

Lucie, a former captive, seeks revenge against the people who tormented her. With the help of her friend Anna, the two uncover a disturbing underground complex where women are tortured in the pursuit of transcendence. As they become victims themselves, Anna must endure a series of abuses and witness the horrific acts carried out by their captors. Eventually, Anna provides an account of the afterlife, leading to a shocking revelation and tragic consequences.

Grace, a woman fleeing from gangsters, seeks shelter in a small Colorado town. The townspeople agree to protect her, but as time goes on, they demand more and more from her, leading to abuse and exploitation. When Grace's true identity is revealed, she seeks revenge on the town by orchestrating their destruction with the help of the mobsters.

The Passion of Joan of Arc is a silent film that tells the story of the trial and martyrdom of Joan of Arc in the 15th century. It portrays her psychological drama, the agony she goes through, and the injustice she faces in a religious and political trial.

The life of Katherine of Alexandria. Constantine joins the Roman army to find his missing childhood friend. Once alerted to his friend's whereabouts, he prepares for an all out war between the East and the West. Contains the last film role of Peter O'Toole, who died before the film was released.

Killing Mad Dogs is a high-stakes drama that takes place in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war. The story follows a woman who becomes the protagonist of her own life as she navigates the challenges of debt, poverty, and an unjust incarceration. With her husband caught up in a dangerous world of dogfights and carpet smuggling, she must find a way to survive and protect her family. This gripping tale explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit.

“In a world that often demands certainty, Dialogues des Carmélites invites us to sit with profound questions that have no easy answers: What makes a life worthy? How can we be truly prepared for our inevitable end? What does security mean when everything familiar is threatened? What sustains us when our institutions crumble? … Rather than imposing answers, the opera creates room for reflection on how faith manifests not as abstract doctrine, but as lived experience under extraordinary pressure.” — Louisa Muller, Director’s Note. Juilliard Opera directed by Louisa Muller. Matthew Aucoin conducts the Juilliard Orchestra. Performed and recorded on April 26, 2025 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Dialogues des Carmélites, an opera by Francis Poulenc. Libretto adapted by the composer.