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Italian unification movement (Risorgimento) and the quest for national identity.

Shows the bourgeois morality and social hypocrisy in mid-19th century Paris.

Explores the moral and ethical debates surrounding the development and use of the atomic bomb during World War II.

Symbolizes the fight for justice and personal sacrifice, resonating with the ideals of the Enlightenment and post-revolutionary France.

In part a satire of the petty and faceless bureaucracy of 20th-century Soviet society under Stalinist rule.

Revolves around the conflicts and political intrigues during the reign of Philip II of Spain.

Reflects the political manipulations and personal dramas at the court of Ivan the Terrible.

Set against the background of the Napoleonic Wars and the Italian struggle against Austrian control.

Expresses themes of rebellion and freedom, relating to the Swiss fight for independence and reflecting 19th-century European nationalism.

Highlights the social tensions and class struggles leading up to the French Revolution, though in a comedic way.

Captures the changing Russian society and the rise of the literate middle class in the 19th century.

Depicts the turbulent period of Russian history known as the 'Time of Troubles' and explores the legitimacy of power.

Subtly critiques the Ancien Régime and the hierarchical social order just before the French Revolution.

Engages with the geopolitical issues of the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the real event of the Achille Lauro hijacking.

Central theme is martyrdom, set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.

Represents Egypt under the Khedive, showcasing national pride and exoticism during 19th century imperialism.

Illustrates issues of social class and gender, particularly in the context of 19th century Spain under Bourbon restoration.

Juxtaposes the medieval Christian society with the pagan Wartburg Singers’ Contest, touching on tensions between sacred and profane love, art, and politics in 19th-century Germany.

An embodiment of 19th-century German nationalism, mirroring the contemporary political aspirations for a unified Germany.