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Movies like The Power of Silence (1928)

The best movies like The Power of Silence (1928) are The Ritual Killer (2023), Mr. Arkadin (1955) and The Blue Gardenia (1953). If The Power of Silence hooked you with its mystery, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Ritual Killer (2023)

    Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

  2. Mr. Arkadin (1955)

    Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  3. The Blue Gardenia (1953)

    Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  4. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

  5. Kept Woman (2015)

    Jessica and her fiancé Evan have just moved from the city into their dream home on a quiet suburban street. Soon after, Jessica catches her seemingly friendly new neighbor, Simon, in a strange lie and can't let her suspicions rest. The danger escalates when Simon lures her inside his home and imprisons Jessica in his secret bunker, meticulously decorated in the idealized style of the 1950s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  6. The Limits of Control (2009)

    A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  7. Locked In (2021)

    A single mother must protect her daughter and herself during a heist gone wrong at a high-tech storage facility.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  8. Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)

    Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns, but she also never wanted to see him dead. When his body is found outside of Aurora’s home, she then becomes the main suspect. Determined to find the killer and clear her name, Aurora can't help but to get involved once again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  9. Night of the Hunted (2023)

    When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she's made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  10. Hailey Dean Mysteries: Murder, With Love (2016)

    Former prosecutor-turned-therapist Hailey Dean is a powerhouse, Mensa bright, and acutely observant. During a tragic week, one of her patients loses her parents to separate fatal accidents along with millions of dollars that has seemingly vanished into thin air. When the police begin to question Hailey's patient, shes knows she is innocent. But who is the culprit?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  11. Garage Sale Mysteries: The Mask Murder (2018)

    When Jennifer buys a storage locker at auction, she discovers a dead body inside - along with a mask matching the deceased woman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  12. Black Rainbow (1989)

    Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom. But Tom isn't dead... yet. And Martha not only knows he will die, she also knows who killed him. And the murderer knows she knows...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

  13. The Night Stalker (1972)

    Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  14. The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016)

    Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history. As she prepares to move in, Aurora discovers that the family who once lived there mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  15. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022)

    A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  16. Body Cam (2020)

    As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  17. Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder (2019)

    Psychologist and former prosecutor Hailey Dean aids her friend Detective Garland Fincher in investigating a rapidly growing string of murders at Atlanta Memorial Hospital when Fincher’s girlfriend Dr. Meghan Phillips is named a suspect in the first killing. As the list of suspects grows with each new victim’s death, Hailey’s keen investigative skills, her uncanny ability to read people, and her passion for justice lead her through a labyrinth of clues that eventually point to the killer. But when she gets too close to the truth, Hailey becomes the killer’s next target for murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  18. Edge of Darkness (2010)

    As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  19. Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder (2017)

    Jenn buys an old reel-to-reel recorder at a garage sale only to find that it includes the sound of a man pleading for his life. When the former owner of the recorder, a retired therapist, is found murdered in a patient’s apartment, Jenn’s investigation leads to other patients whose love lives are more entangled than she was first led to believe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  20. The Engineer (2023)

    As Israel is rocked by a series of terrorist bombings, a US senator's daughter is killed in one bloody explosion. Now, ex-Mossad agent Etan must lead an elite, covert team of agents and mercenaries to find the man responsible—the elusive “Engineer.” Can they find and destroy the madman before more innocent lives are lost?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Power of Silence?

The closest matches to The Power of Silence are The Ritual Killer (2023), Mr. Arkadin (1955) and The Blue Gardenia (1953). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Power of Silence?

Start with The Ritual Killer (2023), the closest match to The Power of Silence.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Power of Silence?

Mr. Arkadin (1955), rated 6.8/10 by 203 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Power of Silence?

Night of the Hunted (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Power of Silence?

Yes: The Ritual Killer (2023), Mr. Arkadin (1955) and The Blue Gardenia (1953).

How are movies similar to The Power of Silence chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Power of 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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