15 Movies Like Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Loved Der brave Soldat Schwejk? 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.

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This episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

The Tank
A German Tiger tank crew is sent on a dangerous mission to rescue the missing officer Paul von Hardenburg from a top-secret bunker behind enemy lines. As they make their way through the lethal no-man's land, they must confront not only the enemy, but also their own fears and inner demons. Fueled by the Wehrmacht's methamphetamine, their mission increasingly becomes a journey into the heart of darkness.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

All Quiet on the Western Front
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Lawrence of Arabia
During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Downfall
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Das Boot
A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

The Tin Drum
In 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight of stairs and stops growing. In 1939, World War II breaks out.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Siegfried
The tale of Siegfried, a fearless dragon slayer who wins the heart of Celtic beauty Kriemhild.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Hot Shots! Part Deux
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Johnny English Strikes Again
Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

The Amorous Sisters
Comedy about some schoolgirls being taught anatomy (of the sexual nature) by the sexually frustrated Barbara Moose. In bed at nighttime the girls practice their daily lessons on each other and on any unsuspecting visitors of the night. When they're not in class they enjoy frolicking around outside (naked most of the time!) experiencing the joys of nature.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Pornorama
A free-wheeling chronicle of the Munich sex film industry in the 1970s.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Grand Prix of Europe
Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car driver. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix, Edda gets the opportunity to meet her idol, racing star Ed, and to help her father save his failing business. But to do so, she'll have to get behind the wheel herself.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der brave Soldat Schwejk.

The Alamo
The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der brave Soldat Schwejk.