Mannan (1992)

There are 200 miserably impoverished people working in the Dongseong Metalworks Factory. JU Wan-ik is introduced to the forging team as a new member of the team and they all go drinking together to welcome him.

Una joven y ambiciosa periodista acusa de forma irresponsable en un artículo al hijo de un conocido gángster de ser el culpable de la desaparición de un líder sindical. El acusado, dedicado a un negocio de importación de licores, idea un ingenioso plan para salir airoso de la acusación.

Danny Ocean y su banda sólo tendrían una razón para realizar su golpe más ambicioso y arriesgado: defender a uno de los suyos. Willy Bank, el despiadado propietario de un casino, nunca hubiera imaginado que todo se iba a poner en su contra cuando traicionó a Reuben Tishkoff, amigo y mentor de Danny Ocean. Pero Bank se equivocó… para su desgracia. Quizás pudo derrotar a uno de los miembros originales de la banda, pero dejó a los demás en pie y les dio un propósito compartido: derrotar a Bank en la noche de la gran inauguración de su nuevo casino.

Jimmy Hoffa fue un carismático y controvertido líder sindical. Criado en los barrios pobres de Detroit, creó el sindicato más grande del mundo. Su condición de líder sindical lo llevó a los más altos círculos del poder, llegando a enfrentarse con los Kennedy. Fue considerado por muchos el "símbolo viviente de la corrupción". Acusado de estar en tratos con la mafia y de participar en el juego ilegal, fue encarcelado. Amnistiado por el presidente Nixon, luchó por recuperar su antigua posición. El 30 de julio de 1975 salió de su casa para reunirse con un poderoso mafioso y desapareció misteriosamente...

Nueva York, años 30. La familia Tempio se reune en el funeral de uno de los tres hermanos, Johnny, que acaba de ser asesinado. Allí están los otros dos: Ray, el jefe de la familia, y Chez, que padece una enfermedad mental. Todos juntos se acuerdan de Johnny, el hermano pequeño, pero lo único importante es planear la venganza.

Llenando el escenario con más “newsies” y más baile que nunca. Establecido en la ciudad de Nueva York en el cambio de siglo y basado en una historia real, Newsies es el relato emocionante de Jack Kelly, un carismático vendedor de periódicos y líder de una banda desigual de teenies ‘newsies’ que sólo sueña con una vida mejor, lejos de las penurias de las calles. Pero cuando publican a los titanes, Joseph Pulitzer y William Randolph Hearst aumentan los precios de la distribución a expensas de los jornaleros, Jack encuentra una causa por la que luchar y acude a las noticias de toda la ciudad para atacar y tomar posición por lo que es correcto.

Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.

Vitoria, País Vasco, España, 3 de marzo de 1976. Después de varios meses de protestas exigiendo condiciones de trabajo decentes, los representantes de los trabajadores en lucha convocan una huelga general. En la iglesia de San Francisco, en el barrio de Zaramaga, miles de obreros llenan el templo reunidos en asamblea. Fuera, se reúne mucha más gente y, en medio, cerca de un centenar de policías fuertemente armados espera para actuar.

Un minero vaga en busca de trabajo, acompañado de su hijo de corta edad. En este deambular llegará hasta un extraño pueblo fantasma, donde solo vive una mujer que regenta una pequeña tienda. Allí es atacado por un misterioso hombre de traje y guantes blancos...

Historia del cantante y compositor Woody Guthrie. Ambientada en la época de la Gran Depresión (años 30), presenta al cantante recorriendo América en ferrocarril, gracias a lo cual llega a conocer a muchísima gente afectada por la miseria más extrema.

A mixture of documentary and fiction examines the new god of Capitalism offered to the Serbs with the ending of state socialism. We look at a number of strikes in Belgrade during the late 2000s and these introduce us to several characters playing themselves. Employees dressed in American football helmets and pads square up with employers' heavies in their bullet-proof vests, resulting in explosive situations. A visit from the Russian tycoon's representative and vice president Joe Biden's arrival further complicates the proceedings.

This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up with him. This is also the ideal opportunity for lots of lavatorial jokes...

The story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one of the first trade unions and started a campaign to receive fair wages.

En 1920, los trabajadores de la Patagonia, en el sur de Argentina, se reúnen en torno a una sociedad anarcosindicalista y hacen huelga, exigiendo mejores condiciones de trabajo. Cuando la situación se vuelve insostenible, el presidente Yrigoyen envía al teniente coronel Zavala para imponer el orden.

Durante el problemático rodaje de varias películas, David, el ayudante del utillero, conoce a una aspirante a actriz que intenta encontrar trabajo en el estudio. Las cosas se complican cuando los tramoyistas deciden ir a la huelga.

Un hombre viaja para asistir al funeral de su hermana. Algunos sospechan que se trata de un agitador sindical; en realidad, es tan sólo un ángel venido del cielo.

‘What do you want?’ asks the trade union leader, to which the men respond as if with one voice: change! Life is hard work on Liberia’s rubber plantations and wages are meagre. Nothing has changed for generations, but now the workers are calling for a strike and instead of grafting, the men are playing football or fishing.

Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes) es un hombre de oscuro pasado. Recién llegado a Nueva York, encuentra trabajo como estibador del puerto y traba amistad con Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier), un joven negro. A pesar de que Tommy es trabajador y respetuoso con sus compañeros, Charles Malik (Jack Warden), el capataz, no está satisfecho de él, pues teme que puedan surgir conflictos raciales entre los trabajadores. Llega incluso a amenazar a Axel con el despido si no se aleja de Tommy, pero no conseguirá romper tan sólida amistad.

Documental sobre Evo Morales. Hijo de la guerra norteamericana contra las drogas, un indio aymara llamado Evo, acompañado por una tropa de cocaleros, atraviesa los Andes y el Amazonas en jeans y zapatillas encabezando una contienda histórica para convertirse en el primer presidente indígena de Bolivia.

Businessman Gopinath abandons Shanti, his first love, to marry a rich heiress. Later, Bharath, Gopinath and Shanti's illegitimate son, seeks revenge from him for the injustice meted out to his mother.

Vaanavaraayan is the village leader, adored and respected by the people. Based in his advice, they abstain from voting in the elections and instead, pool the money given by the candidates to get themselves some basic amenities. Vallavaraayan is his arch enemy.Their enmity is further sharpened when Vaanavaraayan wins the hand of Vaitheeswari, whom Vallavaraayan had also wished to wed.

Raja, an atheist, is constantly at a war of wits with his brother who is a firm devotee of a god man. When tragedy strikes, disturbing facts are revealed, leaving everyone shocked.

Although Kaalaiyan and his brothers can afford a luxurious lifestyle, they choose to live modestly. However, Sundaravelu is a devious man who tries to grab their land.

Rajarajeswari gets Aarumugam's sister arrested after she learns that she is in love with her son. Aarumugam decides to marry her daughter Geetha in order to teach her a lesson.

Ragupathy leaves his village for the city and finds a job at a 5-star hotel owned by a man in a relationship with his mother. When his life is threatened, Ragupathy decides to ensure his safety.

The illegitimate son of a rich man and a singer is raised by a poor drunkard. Before he can commit to the girl he loves, he wants to find out who his parents really are. Will the drunkard help him?

A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.

A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.

Billa, a powerful outlaw with a long list of enemies, kills Rajesh, a member of his gang, after he quits the criminal life. But Rajesh's fiancee and his sister pledge to take revenge on Billa.

A young woman falls in love with a man and wishes to marry him. However, everything changes when she learns about her father's involvement in his first wife's death.

Aei movie begins with Sakthivel (Sarath Kumar) selling electrical accessories along with his friend Palani (Vadivelu) leading a peaceful life at Palani. He comes across Anjali (Nameedha) and falls in love with her.Sakthivel's past is made to unfold in a flashback. He is a military officer who joins his friend Mani (Kalabhavan Mani) on a vacation. The duo decides to reform the society and cleanse the police department by taking as hostage a few corrupt police officers.

Marudhamalai, a cop, gets involved in a scuffle with the local gangster and helps the villagers get rid of his atrocities.

Two friends fall in love with the same girl.

Vijay and Priya fall in love and get married against her father's wishes. However, when they get separated after a fight, Priya's father plots to keep them away from each other.

A leading film actress is controlled by her producer who even refuses to let her get married. Therefore, she seeks the help of a lawyer to get rid of her producer.

Rajinikanth catches forest animals through traps and sells them. Rajni's mother will tell him to stop his business, but he will not listen. Later he traps a elephant calf and the mother elephant comes in search of its calf.

Parthiban, a young executive, sees a woman at a bus-stop and quickly falls head over heels in love with her after he finds remarkable similarities in their two personalities. He is then cajoled into "checking out" a girl for an arranged marriage, which he does reluctantly, only to find that she is the girl he secretly admires. Elated, he agrees to the marriage. A bizarre twist follows immediately after.

A young man goes to the city looking for a job suitable for his education, but in due course of time he becomes a criminal as that fetches him more money than any other mode of employment.

Gajendra is the remake of Telugu film Simhadri and was later dubbed in Hindi as Return of Khuda Gawah. Gajendra (Vijayakanth), an orphan, is adopted and grows up under Azhagarsamy's (Sarath Babu) family care. Azhagarsamy considers him like his own son. Kasthuri (Flora), Azhagarsamy's granddaughter, falls in love with Gajendra. Gajendra takes of a mentally ill girl called Indhu (Laya). The rest of the story is about why he took care of her.