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Movies like Then There Will Be Silence (1966)

The best movies like Then There Will Be Silence (1966) are 303 Squadron (2018), The One That Got Away (1957) and Jarhead: Law of Return (2019). If Then There Will Be Silence hooked you with its war, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 303 Squadron (2018)

    After the fall of the September Campaign of 1939, two Polish pilots are forced to fight for their nation in foreign battlefronts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

  2. The One That Got Away (1957)

    Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  3. Jarhead: Law of Return (2019)

    Major Ronan Jackson, an accomplished fighter pilot for the Israel Defense Forces and son of a U.S. Senator, is shot down while flying through Syrian airspace. After miraculously surviving the crash, Jackson is taken captive by a group of Hezbollah militiamen. A squad of elite soldiers, led by Gunnery Sergeant Dave Torres, risk their own lives in the hopes of saving an ally they've never met.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  4. The Kill Team (2019)

    When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  5. Wolf Hound (2022)

    Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 German-occupied France and follows the daring exploits of Jewish-American fighter pilot Captain David Holden. Ambushed behind enemy lines, Holden must rescue a captured B-17 Flying Fortress crew, evade a ruthless enemy stalking him at every turn, and foil a plot that could completely alter the outcome of World War II.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  6. The Eastern Front (2020)

    A dwindling group of German soldiers battle to return to their lines on the harsh Eastern Front.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  7. Filip (2023)

    During World War II, a Polish food server at a luxury German hotel tempts fate as he romances local women while hiding his Jewish identity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  8. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

    A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

  9. Bunker (2023)

    Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  10. Hurricane (2018)

    Polish pilots overcome prejudice to fight against the Luftwaffe with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in the hope of protecting both Great Britain and their own Poland from the German advance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

  11. With Fire and Sword (1999)

    In the mid-17th century, Poland was the largest, most democratic, and most tolerant country in Europe. However, a tragic civil war brought about the gradual decline of the once glorious republic... An epic story about the Cossack rebellion against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  12. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970)

    During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  13. The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

    Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  14. Sahara (1995)

    After the fall of Tobruk in June 1942, U.S. Army sergeant Joe Gunn leads his tank into the Sahara desert, in order to evade advancing Rommel's forces and reach Allied lines. Along the way he picks up few Allied soldiers, but soon they are running out of water. They find water at the ancient well, but the well is a goal of an entire German battalion. Despite the impossible odds, Sergeant Gunn decides to defend the well.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  15. Hell Hath No Fury (2021)

    Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national Marie DuJardin is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survive, she must lead them to a cache of gold - before the Nazis return to claim it for themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  16. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

    An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage. Each of Israel's Arab neighbors has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country as soon as partition is granted. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  17. Buck Privates (1941)

    Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  18. The Young Lions (1958)

    The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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  19. Outlaws - 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 · both war

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  20. Battleground (1949)

    Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war

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What are the best movies like Then There Will Be Silence?

The closest matches to Then There Will Be Silence are 303 Squadron (2018), The One That Got Away (1957) and Jarhead: Law of Return (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Then There Will Be Silence?

Start with 303 Squadron (2018), the closest match to Then There Will Be Silence.

What is the highest-rated movie like Then There Will Be Silence?

Jarhead: Law of Return (2019), rated 6.5/10 by 3,369 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Then There Will Be Silence?

Bunker (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Then There Will Be Silence chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Then There Will Be Silence, 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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