THEME EXPLORATION

political power struggle

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Power
Power
1986 · Sidney Lumet
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
1973 · Alexander Kluge
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
1971 · Konrad Wolf
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000 · Ridley Scott
To Live
To Live
1994 · Zhang Yimou
The Leopard
The Leopard
1963 · Luchino Visconti
Clash
Clash
2016 · Mohamed Diab
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
Sarit
Sarit
2021 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Red Bells
Red Bells
1982 · Sergey Bondarchuk
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola United States

His Godfather trilogy and The Conversation deconstruct power dynamics, corruption, and the moral compromises required to seize and maintain political control.

 Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His revolutionary films like Battleship Potemkin and October visualize the mechanics of political upheaval and the struggle between opposing forces for state power.

 Pedro Morelli Brazil

His series Narcos: Mexico and films exploring Brazilian politics examine the intricate power struggles between government institutions, cartels, and political elites.