15 Movies Like 71: Into the Fire
Loved 71: Into the Fire? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#2
Emperor
As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#3
The Last Rifleman
A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his past.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#4
Dear John
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#5
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#6
12.12: The Day
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.
#7
The Monuments Men
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who went to the front lines of WWII to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys hope to succeed?
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#8
My Way
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.
#9
The Battleship Island
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.
#10
Devotion
The harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#11
Escape from Mogadishu
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.
#12
Operation Mincemeat
In 1943, two British intelligence officers concoct Operation Mincemeat, wherein their plan to drop a corpse with false papers off the coast of Spain would fool Nazi spies into believing the Allied forces were planning to attack by way of Greece rather than Sicily.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#13
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 71: Into the Fire.
#14
Jiseul
The populace of a South Korean island rebels against police brutality. The protesters are labeled as communists, and the army is dispatched.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.
#15
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 71: Into the Fire.