In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Z oskarji nagrajeni režiser provokativnih filmov Wall Street, Rojen 4. julija in J.F.K. predstavlja ozadje razkritja zaupnih dokumentov, ki je pretreslo javnost po vsem svetu. Mladi Američan Edward Snowden se sprva želi pridružiti vojski, toda zaradi zdravstvenih težav pristane med računalniškimi izvedenci Agencije za nacionalno varnost. Nadrejeni kmalu opazijo njegov talent in mu zaupajo največje državne skrivnosti, toda razočarani mladenič kmalu spozna, kako ZDA zlorabljajo nadzor nad telefoni in spletom. Znajde se v morali dilemi med patriotizmom in priznanjem resnice javnost, toda ko se odloči postati žvižgač, pristane na vrhu liste državnih sovražnikov.
Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore Frank's accusations of corruption, he decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
L. 1958 so televiziji vladali kvizi in Charles Van Doren je bil priljubljen zmagovalec, ki se je pojavil tudi na naslovnicah. S svojim znanjem je pritegnil veliko gledalcev, ki niso vedeli, da je vse igra. Ko ga razkrinkajo, to pretrese Ameriko.
The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant.
Inflamed by his readings of chivalric novels, Don Quixote, a knight with a sad face, accompanied by Sancho Panza, a peasant steeped in common sense, decides to set off across the world in search of improbable adventures.
A love that seems to be eternal begins to end. Aurelio will do everything possible to make his inheritance fall into the hands of the love of his life, Ricardo, once he dies.
The story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
Cristian, a young idealistic prosecutor whose career is on the rise, tries to crack a case against a senior colleague accused of corruption. The dilemma of choosing between his career and the truth weighs heavily on his shoulders. Looking further to solve the case, he enters a danger zone paved with unexpected and painful revelations.
This is a story of an entire family that are members of the LGBT+ community, and their individual/unified stories, struggles, and livelihoods.
Crying of Angels is the first documentary film about the gay community in the history of Slovak cinema. The collage of stories from the lives of the protagonists does not attempt to objectively portray this minority in post-communist society, but is an author's testimony about the existence of a people in conflict with social norms and with themselves.
Bogus Kowalski is such a radical 17-year-old rebel that he even decides to have a "Fuck Off" tattoo on his forehead. His anger and frustration cannot be diminished by anyone, including his mother, Polish teacher and priest.
Monique and Michel Pinçon-Charlot are a couple of French sociologists, famous for their work on the uber-rich. They have been in love for more than fifty years, and they enjoy a comfortable retirement in their lovely home in the Paris suburbs. They could live a quiet life, but how do you get some rest when there is capitalism to fight against?