persecution of the righteous

His masterpiece 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' is the definitive cinematic exploration of the persecution of the righteous, using close-ups to capture spiritual suffering.

Films like 'Andrei Rublev' and 'The Mirror' profoundly examine how visionary and moral individuals face persecution and marginalization from oppressive systems.

His neorealist works, particularly 'Rome, Open City' and films about historical saints, depict the persecution of the innocent and righteous during war and religious conflict.