Movies like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER! (2016)
The best movies like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER! (2016) are Amadeus (1984), Lisztomania (1975) and Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001). If The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER! hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedAmadeus (1984)8.0/10 from 5,012 votes
- NewestThe Bride! (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseDetective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)Also in Japanese
Amadeus (1984)
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLisztomania (1975)
In 19th-century Hungary, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt struggles to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer, Richard Wagner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbie in the Nutcracker (2001)
The Mouse King casts an evil spell over Clara that causes her to shrink. Clara and the Nutcracker set out on an adventurous journey to find Sugarplum Princess, who has the power to undo the spell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Taming of the Shrew (1967)
Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCabaret (1972)
Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHelp! (1965)
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHans Christian Andersen (1952)
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarrie (2013)
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl is the object of relentless bullying at school and an oppressively religious mother at home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Producers (1968)
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Corny Concerto (1943)
Elmer Fudd introduces two pieces of classical music: "Tales of the Vienna Woods" and "The Blue Danube", and acted out by Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Laramore the Hound Dog, a family of swans, and a juvenile Daffy Duck.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil's Brother (1933)
Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJulius Caesar (1953)
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDetective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
Serial murders involving all kinds have happened. All the victims are from a Music School led by a famous pianist. Conan and company have been invited to a opening concert of the Music Hall built by the pianist. The biggest attraction of this concert is the world famous violin called "Stradivarius" and a special appearance of a singer who has perfect pitch.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJulius Caesar (1970)
All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThelma the Unicorn (2024)
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll the Old Knives (2022)
When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham is assigned to root out the mole with his former lover and colleague Celia Harrison.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ladykillers (1955)
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJoe's Apartment (1996)
A nice guy has just moved to New York and discovers that he must share his run-down apartment with a couple thousand singing, dancing cockroaches.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Bride! (2026)
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!?
The closest matches to The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER! are Amadeus (1984), Lisztomania (1975) and Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!?
Start with Amadeus (1984), the closest match to The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!?
Amadeus (1984), rated 8.0/10 by 5,012 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!?
The Bride! (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!?
Yes: Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008).
How are movies similar to The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER! chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Bat (Die Fledermaus) / THE ENTERTAINER!, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.