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Movies like Operation Jackpot

The best movies like Operation Jackpot are Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012), Walking with the Enemy (2014) and The Scarlet and the Black (1983). If Operation Jackpot hooked you with its history, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)

    A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  2. Walking with the Enemy (2014)

    Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  3. The Scarlet and the Black (1983)

    Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  4. Field of Lost Shoes (2015)

    A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  5. 7 Women (1965)

    In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  6. Munich - The Edge of War (2021)

    At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  7. לוחם המדבר (2026)

    In 7th-century Arabia, Princess Hind becomes a warrior to defy the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Forged into a warrior and aided by legendary bandit Hanzala, Hind unites warring tribes for a last stand—the historic Battle of Dhi Qar—that will change history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

  8. Shout at the Devil (1976)

    During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  9. Resistance (2020)

    The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  10. Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)

    At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  11. Schindler's List (1993)

    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 matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  12. The Monuments Men (2014)

    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 matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  13. Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin (2024)

    As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer joins a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler, risking his faith and fate to save millions of Jews from genocide.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  14. The Alamo (2004)

    Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

  15. The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

    The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  16. Mayerling (1968)

    Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  17. Dalíland (2022)

    In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

  18. Emperor (2020)

    An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  19. To Hell and Back (1955)

    The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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  20. Panther (1995)

    In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Operation Jackpot?

The closest matches to Operation Jackpot are Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012), Walking with the Enemy (2014) and The Scarlet and the Black (1983). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Operation Jackpot?

Start with Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012), the closest match to Operation Jackpot.

What is the highest-rated movie like Operation Jackpot?

Schindler's List (1993), rated 8.6/10 by 18,163 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Operation Jackpot?

לוחם המדבר (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Bengali movies like Operation Jackpot?

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How are movies similar to Operation Jackpot chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Operation Jackpot, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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