military coup theme
A state's government is overthrown by a group of people from within the state's own armed forces.
Examples
In "Akira" (1988), Colonel Shikishima led a coup d'état against the Neo Tokyo government and directed all of its military forces to destroy a young man who had acquired near god-like telekinetic abilities.
4 total · 2 major · 2 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Akira (1988) | major | A disgruntled colonel staged a coup d'état against the Neo Tokyo government and directed all of its military forces to destroy Tetsuo. |
| tz1959e3x06 | major | General Clemente and his forces had overthrown a regime of brutal oppressors. |
| movie: Casshern (2004) | minor | General Kamijo's son took power after a successful coup d'état. |
| sherlock4x01 | minor | An ambassador was taken hostage during a coup in Tbilisi. |