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Movies like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe (1977)

The best movies like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe (1977) are The Loved One (1965), I Bury the Living (1958) and Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023). If Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Loved One (1965)

    The suicide of his expatriate uncle draws Englishman and poet Dennis Barlow into California's booming funeral industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. I Bury the Living (1958)

    The new manager of a small-town cemetery becomes convinced that he triggered the untimely deaths of several plot owners by tampering with a certain map. When nobody believes him, he risks his sanity to play God once again and prove his point.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Personal Effects (2009)

    Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)

    The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Doc of the Dead (2014)

    The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020)

    This documentary follows a team of local archaeologists excavating never before explored passageways, shafts, and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years in Saqqara.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. 9/11 (2002)

    An on-the-scene documentary following the events of September 11, 2001 from an insider's view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who simply set out to make a movie about a rookie NYC fireman and ended up filming the tragic event that changed our lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Burial (2023)

    When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. After.Life (2009)

    Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. American Pie: Revealed (2004)

    Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)

    A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Cover-Up (2025)

    He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)

    In New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. For Sama (2019)

    A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Walking Dead: The Return (2024)

    Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Shrouds (2025)

    Inconsolable since the death of his wife, prominent businessman Karsh Relikh invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. My Mom Jayne (2025)

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe?

The closest matches to Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe are The Loved One (1965), I Bury the Living (1958) and Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe?

Start with The Loved One (1965), the closest match to Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe.

What is the highest-rated movie like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe?

For Sama (2019), rated 8.2/10 by 323 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe?

Cover-Up (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe?

Yes: The Loved One (1965), I Bury the Living (1958) and Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023).

How are movies similar to Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Arbeit für die letzte Ruhe, 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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