THEME EXPLORATION

political leadership

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022 · Ryan Coogler
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland
1936 · John Ford
Power
Power
1986 · Sidney Lumet
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
Nothing in Its Place
Nothing in Its Place
2024 · Burak Çevik
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
1971 · Fernando Solanas
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013 · Justin Chadwick
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Peter MacDonald USA

Advocates for Native American rights and Navajo Nation independence through political leadership.

 Phyllida Lloyd UK

Celebrates powerful women through vibrant, accessible narratives blending spectacle with intimate character study.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films examine how political systems and leadership decisions impact ordinary citizens, exploring themes of institutional power and social injustice.