15 Movies Like The Tin Drum

Loved The Tin Drum? 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.

Schindler's List
#1

Schindler's List

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

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

Nuremberg
#2

Nuremberg

In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.

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

Grand Jete
#3

Grand Jete

Dance teacher and mother Nadja left her son Mario with her own mother when he was little. Now she has reappeared on his doorstep, seeking a closeness that knows fewer and fewer boundaries. An uncompromising film about family relationships.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Tin Drum.

Heidi
#4

Heidi

Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Tin Drum.

The Tank
#5

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 The Tin Drum.

All Quiet on the Western Front
#6

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 highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Tin Drum.

The Elephant Man
#7

The Elephant Man

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

Something's Gotta Give
#8

Something's Gotta Give

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

To Her
#9

To Her

Gwang-ho is bored except for the time he's taking off his girlfriend's underwear. He visits his Seoul home at the news that his grandfather is dying. Amidst the awkwardness, he remembers something. Ji-yoon is his cousin who has grown up to be a young lady. Gwang-ho is attracted to the fully grown woman and the same is said for Ji-yoon.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

The Couple's Sponsor
#10

The Couple's Sponsor

The section heads of a planning office Ji Hyeon-woo and Jang Myeong-soo get told by Director Han that one of them will have to leave the office if they fail to get promoted. Rumor starts to spread that Jang will lobby Han into his promotion by using his weakness of women. Hyeon-woo is anxious. He tries hard to appeal to Han but doesn't really cause much influence so he calls up his ex-girlfriend Ji-hyeon. He calls Han to his house and introduces him to her. Han is completely head over heels for the sexy and seductive Ji-hyeon. Meanwhile, Hyeon-woo's wife is upset because he blamed her for not getting his promotion, so she goes to 'talk to' Han herself...

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

Conspiracy
#11

Conspiracy

At the Wannsee Conference on January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials meet to determine the manner in which the so-called "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" can be best implemented.

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

Trianggulo
#12

Trianggulo

Irene and Anya have it all, except a child. When a man from Anya’s past enters the picture, their plan takes a wild turn, leading to a threesome built on passion, complication, and choice.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

K-19: The Widowmaker
#13

K-19: The Widowmaker

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

Patton
#14

Patton

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

Saving Private Ryan
#15

Saving Private Ryan

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Emotional Damage and Deep Thinking feel you're looking for.

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