Movies like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution (2016)
The best movies like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution (2016) are Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Rasputin (1996) and Treasure Island (1972). If History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedAnastasia (1997)7.6/10 from 5,746 votes
- NewestPutin (2025)Released 2025
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRasputin (1996)
Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in Russian history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTreasure Island (1972)
Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this short adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisAnastasia (1997)
Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnna Karenina (1935)
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPutin (2025)
A portrait of a formidable political figure, unraveling the contrasting facets of an iron-fisted tyrant and a man haunted by fear.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOutlaw King (2018)
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReds (1981)
An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDalíland (2022)
In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisAnna Karenina (1997)
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOutlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisH.M.S. Defiant (1962)
Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNapoleon (2023)
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBoys State (2020)
This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVictoria & Abdul (2017)
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung Winston (1972)
This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWar and Peace (1956)
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnna Karenina (2012)
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnimal Farm (1954)
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Prince and the Pauper (1977)
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution?
The closest matches to History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution are Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Rasputin (1996) and Treasure Island (1972). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution?
Start with Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), the closest match to History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution.
What is the highest-rated movie like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution?
Anastasia (1997), rated 7.6/10 by 5,746 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution?
Putin (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution?
Yes: Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Rasputin (1996) and Treasure Island (1972).
How are movies similar to History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside History of Russia: Rurik to Revolution, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.