15 Movies Like Of Fathers and Sons

Loved Of Fathers and Sons? 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.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Of Fathers and Sons.

The Tank
#2

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 Of Fathers and Sons.

All Quiet on the Western Front
#3

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 Of Fathers and Sons.

Downfall
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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 Of Fathers and Sons.

Das Boot
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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 Of Fathers and Sons.

The Tin Drum
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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 Of Fathers and Sons.

Stalingrad
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Stalingrad

A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
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Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Of Fathers and Sons.

She Devils of the SS
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She Devils of the SS

In the last days of WW2, women are volunteering from all over Germany to serve in the front lines by having sex with the brave Nazi soldiers. But when they start having sex with each other, things get complicated. Especially with the increasing danger from the revengeful Soviet army!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

The Keeper
#10

The Keeper

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

Room 237
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Room 237

A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Of Fathers and Sons.

Freedom to Love
#12

Freedom to Love

A sex education film dedicated to all forms of human sexuality.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

The Captain
#13

The Captain

Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of Nazi captain abandoned during the last and desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he has stolen only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whoever he is.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

Schumacher
#14

Schumacher

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.

Europa Europa
#15

Europa Europa

A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Of Fathers and Sons.