Movies like Narkotika sta thrania (1989)
The best movies like Narkotika sta thrania (1989) are The Dust of Time (2008), All Day and a Night (2020) and Landscape in the Mist (1988). If Narkotika sta thrania hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedLandscape in the Mist (1988)7.6/10 from 243 votes
- NewestThe Good Neighbor (2022)Released 2022
The Dust of Time (2008)
To trace the fading past of his parents, a grizzled Greek-American filmmaker decides to shoot a movie. By recounting the painful efforts of his mother to reunite with his musician father, his film spans more than half of the 20th century.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll Day and a Night (2020)
While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLandscape in the Mist (1988)
Two Greek children embark on a journey to search for their father, who supposedly lives in Germany.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Girl in the Book (2015)
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisTalhotBlond (2012)
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Safety of Objects (2002)
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Chicano (2019)
A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStrange Weather (2016)
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSalomé (2013)
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBastard Out of Carolina (1996)
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Dry White Season (1989)
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCall Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLorelei (2020)
A man is released from prison after 15 years. He reunites with his high school girlfriend, now a single mother of three. What follows is a lyrical take on love, regret and second chances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Lords of Discipline (1983)
Will arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student, Pearce, has been accepted, for the first time and Will is asked to keep an eye out for the inevitable racism. The racists come in the form of The Ten, a secret group of the elite students. They want Pearce to leave on his own free will, but are prepared to torture him to make it 'his free will'. Will is forced to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNational Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015)
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPimp (2018)
An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Experiment (2010)
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI blofa (1986)
A three-part video film featuring a police investigation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
To rally tou erota (1988)
Paul is a romantic and misfit racer who refuses to get caught up in the big companies that sponsor races. His main rival is the company owned by big businessman Alexandris. Nineta, Alexandris' only daughter, is studying journalism. She is moved by the strange knight of speed and wants to interview him. Their acquaintance leads to a strong and tender love affair. Alexandris reacts furiously and at some point is forced to reveal to her that Pavlos' father is the reason he separated from her mother...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
O efialtis (1987)
Dimitris Apostolou is a successful lawyer and former minister. He lives peacefully with his wife and daughter, leading an uneventful family life. Tassos, a dear friend of his, tries to convince him to make his life a little more fun by escaping from the daily grind, but he is not convinced. Dimitris meets Aliki, a journalist by profession, who becomes his lover but also writes his biography. However, someone from his past comes to disturb his peace...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Ston asterismo tou lambada (1990)
Nikos, the son of a famous factory owner, lives a carefree and wild life in the rhythm of Lambada, together with his friend, Lakis. The clumsy young man decides to replace his father and takes over the business, appointing Lakis as manager, who is introduced to the staff as a consultant. With this plan, he discovers that two supervisors, with Lena's help, are stealing from the company. Lena devises a plan involving flirting and romantic games and tries to seduce Nikos to keep him quiet about her schemes. However, Nikos falls in love with Efi, his father's private secretary...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
I amazona tou tsirkou (1989)
Giovanna, a former circus acrobat and now a dancer in a nightclub, sees Stefano among the customers one evening. He had previously treated Giovanna for an injury at the clinic where he works as a doctor. This encounter is followed by others. A great love blossoms between them, until unforeseen events disrupt their relationship. Giovanna, who is pressured to sit with the club's customers, quits her job and returns to the circus... The video features Andreas Alafouzos' motorcycle group and the artists of the Cristiani Bros. circus.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
The Dangerous (1983)
Panos comes to Athens in search for a better life. He is fed up with life in the countryside, unemployment and the whole situation with his family. He hooks up with a bunch of ambitious- but unemployed- teenagers. One night at a disco, Panos beats up a guy who is asking for trouble. He leaves the club along with his friends. The other guy cannot calm down without taking revenge so he takes his friends and they beat up Panos & co. The following night, Panos rapes the guys sister. Afterwards he apologises and they start a relationship. She gets fired from the super market where she works for helping Panos steal. Panos cannot live in misery anymore and steals a yoghurt factory with the help of his friends. The ending is tragic...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Tahytita kai agapi (1984)
Christina, a student, is involved with Alexis, a shy, studious boy from her school. Her life is changed by Kostas, a motocross racer who seduces her and then gets her hooked on drugs and prostitution.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Here And Now Cucumbers!!! How Much Did You Eat Today? (1982)
To have a clear picture of the Greek public opinion after the recent victory of the current government, the editor-in-chief of a famous newspaper organisation enlists the help of two of his best reporters. What will the survey show?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
O agalitsas: Ena exagomeno koroido (1985)
An honest citizen finds a package containing twenty million drachmas and hands it over to the police, receiving an award as the "most honest citizen" of the year. However, this event will cause him many problems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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What are the best movies like Narkotika sta thrania?
The closest matches to Narkotika sta thrania are The Dust of Time (2008), All Day and a Night (2020) and Landscape in the Mist (1988). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Narkotika sta thrania?
Start with The Dust of Time (2008), the closest match to Narkotika sta thrania.
What is the highest-rated movie like Narkotika sta thrania?
Landscape in the Mist (1988), rated 7.6/10 by 243 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Narkotika sta thrania?
The Good Neighbor (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
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