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Movies like Hotel Danubio (2003)

The best movies like Hotel Danubio (2003) are All the Names of God (2023), Upon Entry (2023) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966). If Hotel Danubio hooked you with its drama and thriller, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. All the Names of God (2023)

    After being implicated in a terrorist attack, Santi, a taxi driver, is taken hostage by one of the perpetrators.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  2. Upon Entry (2023)

    Diego, a Venezuelan urbanist, and Elena, a contemporary dancer from Barcelona, move to the United States with their approved visas to start a new life. Their intention is to boost their professional careers and start a family in 'the land of opportunities'. But upon entering New York airport's immigration area, they are taken to the secondary inspection room, where border officers will subject them to an unpleasant inspection process and a psychologically grueling interrogation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  3. The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  4. The Locket (1946)

    A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  5. Detour (1945)

    The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  6. Undercurrent (1946)

    After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

  7. The Words (2012)

    The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  8. Blackmail (1929)

    London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  9. Reality (2023)

    Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  10. The Miracle of Marcelino (1955)

    Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. He was well-cared for but lonely and missed having a mother. One day he found a special friend in the forbidden attic, hanging on a cross. A friend that would repay Marcelino's kindness by granting him one heart-felt wish.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  11. The Lady Vanishes (2013)

    Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  12. The King of Havana (2015)

    Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)

    Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

    Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. Omaha (2025)

    A young girl and her brother are awoken by their father and loaded into the car on an early morning in 2008. As they road trip across the American West, she discovers the truth about their seemingly spontaneous journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. Hello Sister, Goodbye Life (2006)

    A college student must take care of her 7-year-old half sister after the death of their parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. Skater Girl (2021)

    Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. The Glass Key (1942)

    A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  19. Lucca's World (2025)

    Determined to help her son, who has cerebral palsy, Bárbara takes her family to India for an experimental treatment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. The Artist and the Model (2012)

    In occupied France in summer 1943, a world-weary famous sculptor finds the desire to work again with the arrival of a beautiful young Spanish refugee.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Hotel Danubio?

The closest matches to Hotel Danubio are All the Names of God (2023), Upon Entry (2023) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Hotel Danubio?

Start with All the Names of God (2023), the closest match to Hotel Danubio.

What is the highest-rated movie like Hotel Danubio?

The Miracle of Marcelino (1955), rated 7.4/10 by 304 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Hotel Danubio?

Omaha (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like Hotel Danubio?

Yes: All the Names of God (2023), Upon Entry (2023) and The Miracle of Marcelino (1955).

How are movies similar to Hotel Danubio chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hotel Danubio, 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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