🏷 Discover The Best Political Unrest Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Exploring the Complex World of Politics through Cinema and Television

Delve into the world of politics with our curated list of movies and TV shows that tackle the complexities of social unrest, government corruption, and the human condition. From gripping dramas to thought-provoking documentaries, discover the best films and series that shed light on the most pressing issues of our time.

Cabaret
Cast
Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli
Michael York Michael York
Helmut Griem Helmut Griem
Joel Grey Joel Grey
7.4 984 votes
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Germany, United States of America
Duration: 124 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Plot:  berlin, germany, nazi, entertainer, cabaret, bisexuality, musical, based on play or musical, ...
Time:  1930s
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Colonia
Cast
Emma Watson Emma Watson
Daniel Bru00fchl Daniel Bru00fchl
Michael Nyqvist Michael Nyqvist
Richenda Carey Richenda Carey
7.3 2.0K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Germany, Luxembourg
Duration: 106 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Plot:  kidnapping, cult, pinochet regime, religion, torture chamber, religious fundamentalism, military dictatorship, political unrest
Time:  1970s
Place:  chile
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The Return of Godzilla
Cast
Keiju Kobayashi Keiju Kobayashi
Ken Tanaka Ken Tanaka
Yasuko Sawaguchi Yasuko Sawaguchi
Shin Takuma Shin Takuma
7.2 337 votes
Genre: Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
Plot:  brother, soviet union, giant monster, cover-up, reporter, pop music, parasite, creature feature, ...
Time:  cold war
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Agora
Cast
Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz
Max Minghella Max Minghella
Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac
Ashraf Barhom Ashraf Barhom
7.0 1.6K votes
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Plot:  new love, roman empire, christianity, philosophy, cult, historical figure, sword fight, love, ...
Time:  5th century, antiquity
Place:  egypt
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Jinnah
Cast
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee
James Fox James Fox
Maria Aitken Maria Aitken
Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor
6.9 29 votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 110 min.
Audience: U
Story:  Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation for the Muslim minority, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.
Plot:  muslim, biography, political unrest
Place:  pakistan
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The Crying Game
Cast
Stephen Rea Stephen Rea
Miranda Richardson Miranda Richardson
Jaye Davidson Jaye Davidson
Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker
6.8 853 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom, Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
Plot:  love of one's life, transsexuality, hostage, secret identity, british army, northern ireland, betrayal, teenage crush, ...
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King Lear
Cast
Paul Scofield Paul Scofield
Irene Worth Irene Worth
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Susan Engel
Anne-Lise Gabold Anne-Lise Gabold
6.5 20 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, United Kingdom
Duration: 137 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
Plot:  infidelity, romantic rivalry, based on play or musical, dysfunctional family, murder, betrayal, sibling rivalry, political unrest, ...
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