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Movies like Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva (1961)

The best movies like Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva (1961) are Phantom (2013), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) and The Bedford Incident (1965). If Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Phantom (2013)

    The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

    When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Bedford Incident (1965)

    During a routine patrol, a reporter is given permission to interview a hardened cold-war warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. The reporter gets more than he bargained for when the Bedford discovers a Soviet sub and the captain begins a relentless pursuit, pushing his crew to breaking point.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)

    When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021)

    On her first holiday without her father, Zoey attempts to create a magical Christmas for her family just like the ones Mitch used to do.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Ice Station Zebra (1968)

    A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Hunt for Red October (1990)

    A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Kursk (2018)

    Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Clambake (1967)

    The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  10. Crossing Over (2009)

    Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Beyond the Reach (2014)

    A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  12. Cool Runnings (1993)

    When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Fred Claus (2007)

    Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  14. Hunter Killer (2018)

    Untested American submarine commander, Capt. Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must coordinate with an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president, and hopefully prevent World War III.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Shadow Dancer (2012)

    In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Greyhound (2020)

    A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)

    Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Destination Tokyo (1943)

    During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a secret mission. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of Tokyo. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)

    Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Moscow on the Hudson (1984)

    A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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What are the best movies like Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva?

The closest matches to Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva are Phantom (2013), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) and The Bedford Incident (1965). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva?

Start with Phantom (2013), the closest match to Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva.

What is the highest-rated movie like Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva?

The Hunt for Red October (1990), rated 7.4/10 by 3,846 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Polaarijäänmurtaja Moskva?

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

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