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Movies like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende (2012)

The best movies like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende (2012) are Triumph of the Will (1935), Anselm (2023) and The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018). If Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Triumph of the Will (1935)

    A showcase of German chancellor and Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. Anselm (2023)

    This unique cinematic experience dives deep into an artist’s work and reveals his life path, inspiration, and creative process. It explores his fascination with myth and history. Past and present are interwoven to diffuse the line between film and painting, allowing the audience to be completely immersed in the remarkable world of one of the greatest contemporary artists, Anselm Kiefer. Wim Wenders shot this unique portrait over the course of two years in stunning 3D.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  3. The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018)

    Oskar Gröning, known as the "Accountant of Auschwitz," was charged with the murder of 300,000 Jews. When he took the stand in 2015, at the age of 94, his trial made headlines worldwide.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)

    In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)

    A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Heart of a Dog (2015)

    Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. Night Will Fall (2014)

    When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. Gilbert (2017)

    The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. My Mom Jayne (2025)

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

    Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)

    A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Sidney (2022)

    This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. The Curse of the Dragon (1993)

    A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. Fuck (2006)

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988)

    Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)

    The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Riefenstahl (2024)

    Explores Leni Riefenstahl's artistic legacy and her complex ties to the Nazi regime, juxtaposing her self-portrayal with evidence suggesting awareness of the regime's atrocities.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)

    Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate (2023)

    A glittery nightclub in 1920s Berlin becomes a haven for the queer community in this documentary exploring the freedoms lost amid Hitler’s rise to power.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Schabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fiel (2009)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. Dance Dance Documentary (2004)

    In 1999, Konami Corp. introduced a Japanese-influenced coin-operated arcade stand-up to the U.S. Its draw was unheard of for a video game: the combination of music, competition, and interactive video-gameplay along with actual physical activity. Four years later, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) has become one of the most popular game crazes stateside and found easily in video game stores and in nationwide retail markets. This story explores the youth culture surrounding the game and follows a group of devoted players and documents their interactions at various arcades and tournaments.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. The Red Elvis (2007)

    A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Our Children (1989)

    From an official perspective, marginal youth culture did not exist in East Germany. The topic of subcultures was taboo in the GDR, and groups such as goths, skinheads, anti-skins, punks and neo-Nazis were dismissed as social deviations promoted by western countries. Director Roland Steiner had access to such young East Germans in the late 1980s. Over the course of four years, he brought them before the camera in an attempt to understand what drew them to these groups.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Alfred (1986)

    Short biographical documentary about the life of Alfred Florstedt and his life as a progressive communist from the Weimar Republic to his death in 1985.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Die Randgemeinschaft (TBA)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. Change of Scenery (2022)

    Born in Germany in 2002, Noa Blanche Beschorner evokes the memory of those who, a generation before her, lived through the separation of East and West Germany. Tapetenwechsel (Change of Scenery) is the story of youth seeking their identity when confronting their collective memory.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Heimatkunde (2008)

    Former "Titanic" satire magazine editor Martin Sonneborn takes an undercover trip around Berlin and discovers the East-German mentality and what is left of the socialist German Democratic Republic.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. That's How DEFA Sounded: Film Music from Babelsberg (2018)

    When people think of DEFA, the film heritage of the GDR, they probably don't just think of film images, but also some of the timeless melodies that were created in Babelsberg.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Time Loops - A Conversation with Christa Wolf (1991)

    Journalist Daniela Dahn interviews the East-German author Christa Wolf during the German reunification: reflections on history, changing politics, life and work.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende?

The closest matches to Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende are Triumph of the Will (1935), Anselm (2023) and The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende?

Start with Triumph of the Will (1935), the closest match to Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende.

What is the highest-rated movie like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende?

Deliver Us from Evil (2006), rated 7.2/10 by 216 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende?

My Mom Jayne (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende?

Yes: Triumph of the Will (1935), Anselm (2023) and Riefenstahl (2024).

How are movies similar to Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende, 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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