15 Movies Like Der Clown

Loved Der Clown? 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.

The Tank
#1

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 Clown.

Fall for Me
#2

Fall for Me

Lilli is suspicious of her sister's new fiance, but when an attractive stranger enters her life, she's suddenly distracted by the thralls of desire.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

The Lives of Others
#3

The Lives of Others

In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Brick
#4

Brick

When a mysterious brick wall encloses their apartment building overnight, Tim and Olivia must unite with their wary neighbors to get out alive.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Who Am I
#5

Who Am I

Benjamin, a young German computer whiz, is invited to join a subversive hacker group that wants to be noticed on the world's stage.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Hostile Takeover
#6

Hostile Takeover

Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der Clown.

Exterritorial
#7

Exterritorial

When her son vanishes inside a US consulate, ex-special forces soldier Sara does everything in her power to find him — and uncovers a dark conspiracy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

The Colony
#8

The Colony

In the not-too-distant future: after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity on Earth, an elite astronaut from Space Colony Kepler must make a decision that will seal the fate of the people on both planets.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Angst
#9

Angst

A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

The Wave
#10

The Wave

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Blood Red Sky
#11

Blood Red Sky

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. In order to protect her son she will have to reveal a dark secret, and unleash the inner monster she has fought to hide.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

M
#12

M

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

The 355
#13

The 355

A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der Clown.

Delicious
#14

Delicious

During their vacation in the French countryside, a wealthy German family becomes entangled with a young hotel worker harboring sinister intentions.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Der Clown.

Killer Bean Forever
#15

Killer Bean Forever

When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Der Clown.