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Movies like Orzham (2005)

The best movies like Orzham (2005) are The American (2023), Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) and Get Smart (2008). If Orzham hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The American (2023)

    American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

    An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: their run-down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Get Smart (2008)

    When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The White Crow (2018)

    The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Hardcore Henry (2015)

    Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Moonwalker (1988)

    This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. White Nights (1985)

    After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Red Sparrow (2018)

    Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. A Chorus Line (1985)

    A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

    In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Nobody 2 (2025)

    Former assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a nostalgic vacation to a small-town theme park, only to be pulled back into violence when they clash with a corrupt operator, a crooked sheriff, and a ruthless crime boss.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Gorky Park (1983)

    Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

    In the center of the story is the life of the indigenous people of the village Bakhtia at the river Yenisei in the Siberian Taiga. The camera follows the protagonists in the village over a period of a year. The natives, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, keep living their lives according to their own cultural traditions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. High Strung (2016)

    When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

    When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Adopt a Highway (2019)

    Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Hard Target (1993)

    When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Kremlin Letter (1970)

    After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  19. Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

    A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. Nude (2017)

    NUDE explores perceptions of nudity in art by chronicling the creative process of photographer David Bellemere as he's commissioned by NU Muses founder Steve Shaw to shoot a fine art calendar of nude photographs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Orzham?

The closest matches to Orzham are The American (2023), Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) and Get Smart (2008). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Orzham?

Start with The American (2023), the closest match to Orzham.

What is the highest-rated movie like Orzham?

Fiddler on the Roof (1971), rated 7.7/10 by 689 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Orzham?

Nobody 2 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Orzham?

Yes: The American (2023), Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) and Get Smart (2008).

How are movies similar to Orzham chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Orzham, 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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