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Movies like La corneta de mi general (1989)

The best movies like La corneta de mi general (1989) are What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) and Buck Privates (1941). If La corneta de mi general hooked you with its comedy and war, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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 comedy & war

  2. Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

    The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  3. 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 comedy & war

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  4. Carry On Sergeant (1958)

    Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  5. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

    After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  6. Shoulder Arms (1918)

    An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  7. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

    Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  8. Duck Soup (1933)

    Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  9. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)

    Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  10. The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

    When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals are all 1 star and refuse to take orders from each other in order to plan an escape. Harry Frigg is a private who has escaped from the guard house dozens of times. He is promoted to Major General and ordered to get the generals out once he is captured. Harry is willing to escape, but then he meets the countess...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  11. Hannibal Brooks (1969)

    A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  12. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999)

    Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO Special, extolling his razor-sharp wit and wisdom on such topics as gun control, President Clinton, homophobia, racism, black leaders and relationships.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Die Hart (2023)

    Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  15. Britannia Hospital (1982)

    Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. The Mouse That Roared (1959)

    The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013)

    Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. 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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  19. How to Irritate People (1969)

    A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

    Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like La corneta de mi general?

The closest matches to La corneta de mi general are What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) and Buck Privates (1941). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after La corneta de mi general?

Start with What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), the closest match to La corneta de mi general.

What is the highest-rated movie like La corneta de mi general?

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), rated 8.1/10 by 6,476 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like La corneta de mi general?

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

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How are movies similar to La corneta de mi general chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside La corneta de mi general, 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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