THEME EXPLORATION

political torture

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Death and the Maiden
Death and the Maiden
1994 · Roman Polanski
Power
Power
1986 · Sidney Lumet
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
Babo 73
Babo 73
1964 · Robert Downey Sr
Catch a Fire
Catch a Fire
2006 · Phillip Noyce
Nothing in Its Place
Nothing in Its Place
2024 · Burak Çevik
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985 · Héctor Babenco
Face to Face with Death
Face to Face with Death
1970 · Yannis Dalianidis
The War Room
The War Room
1993 · Chris Hegedus
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

Works like 'Pan's Labyrinth' weave political torture and fascist oppression into haunting allegories that explore human cruelty during totalitarian rule.

 Pablo Larraín Chile

His films including 'Jackie' and 'Spencer' examine power, surveillance, and psychological torture within institutional and political systems.