Movies like Dampfnudelblues (2013)
The best movies like Dampfnudelblues (2013) are Sauerkrautkoma (2018), Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) and The Thursday Murder Club (2025). If Dampfnudelblues hooked you with its comedy and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Thursday Murder Club (2025)6.6/10 from 1,200 votes
- NewestTough Luck (2026)Released 2026
- In GermanSauerkrautkoma (2018)Also in German
Sauerkrautkoma (2018)
When a hilariously dull policeman moves in with his best buddy in Munich, he has to deal with scandals, a corpse — and potential marriage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRehragout-Rendezvous (2023)
Bavaria's most laid-back cop returns, juggling parenting and working at the family farm with the reopening of a grisly cold case.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Thursday Murder Club (2025)
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinterkartoffelknödel (2014)
A policeman suspects that several bizarre deaths in the same family were murders and that the killer is a mysterious woman who just moved to the village.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPorridge (1979)
Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather Grouty and Fletcher wants no part of it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohnny Dangerously (1984)
An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShadow of the Thin Man (1941)
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Dumpling Affair (2017)
After a provincial policeman gets falsely accused of a crime that was committed with his pocket knife, he begins a turbulent hunt for the real murderer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKaiserschmarrndrama (2021)
A dicey murder investigation. A fuming best friend. A chaotic living situation. Village police officer Franz Eberhofer has a lot on his plate right now.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Rob a Bank (2007)
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisLeberkäsjunkie (2019)
While dealing with a burnt-down house, smelly diapers and brutal lack of sleep, a Lower Bavarian police officer faces his worst adversary: cholesterol.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cheap Detective (1978)
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
After Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter is ambushed and left for dead, Shawn and Gus return to help him and find themselves embroiled in a case involving the personal, the professional – and even the supernatural.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Late Show (1977)
An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOscar (1991)
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOscar Shaw (2026)
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGotcha! (1985)
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Seven-Ups (1973)
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFoul Play (1978)
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrouble Man (2025)
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSchweinskopf al dente (2016)
As he tries to win back his ex-girlfriend, a lethargic Lower Bavarian police officer gets sidetracked by a panicky boss and an escaped psychopath.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpotless (2024)
Gloria sneaks into a stranger's house and examines every corner until she finds what she is looking for. The excitement of the dirt and chaos around her produces a rhythmic orgasm.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Tough Luck (2026)
Arrested by mistake and mistaken for France’s most wanted man, Serge Martin, a peaceful retiree, becomes the target of the media. Caught up in a never-ending whirlwind, he’ll do everything he can to prove his innocence and get his life back… if that’s even possible!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTortoise Gang (TBA)
An interviewer is tasked to interview two men who may have connections to the “Tortoise Gang”, a gang that uses tortoises to steal valuable treasure
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Only one night (2022)
Tamer has a one night stand. He never sees the woman he was with again. His wife, Begüm, becomes suspicious of his behavior and makes him confess his crime. Tamer begs for forgiveness.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Dunny (2006)
An obese 11-year-old attempts to give a love letter to his elementary school crush and winds up at dinner with her intensely suburban family and her new flame.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Dorothée Show (1987)
The romanticized life of Dorothée summarized in various sketches and songs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Next-Door Girl (1964)
A drug dealer in love with university student Ikhlas resorts to taking revenge when she refuses to marry him because of her love for Omar.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Dorothée : Le cadeau de la rentrée (1992)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Lucky Luke (1991)
Lucky Luke becomes the Sheriff of Daisy Town and runs out all the criminals. Then the Dalton brothers arrive and try to get the Indians to break the peace treaty and attack the town.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dampfnudelblues?
The closest matches to Dampfnudelblues are Sauerkrautkoma (2018), Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) and The Thursday Murder Club (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dampfnudelblues?
Start with Sauerkrautkoma (2018), the closest match to Dampfnudelblues.
What is the highest-rated movie like Dampfnudelblues?
The Thursday Murder Club (2025), rated 6.6/10 by 1,200 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Dampfnudelblues?
Tough Luck (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there German movies like Dampfnudelblues?
Yes: Sauerkrautkoma (2018), Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) and Winterkartoffelknödel (2014).
How are movies similar to Dampfnudelblues chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dampfnudelblues, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.