Movies Like Cabaret

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Walk on Water

2004·1h 43m·★ 7.3·Eytan Fox

4 shared themes: berlin, germany, nazi, gay theme...TMDB recommends

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2018·2h 2m·★ 6.6·Amma Asante

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The Murderers Are Among Us

1946·1h 21m·★ 7.4·Wolfgang Staudte

Themes: berlin, germany, naziTMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Great Love

1942·1h 40m·★ 6.2·Rolf Hansen

Themes: berlin, germany, naziTMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Good German

2006·1h 48m·★ 6.0·Steven Soderbergh

Themes: berlin, germany, naziTMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Victor/Victoria

1982·2h 14m·★ 7.6·Blake Edwards

Themes: cabaret, 1930sFans also likedMusic & Romance

Bent

1997·1h 45m·★ 7.1·Sean Mathias

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1996·1h 32m·★ 7.6·Hettie Macdonald

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1988·2h·★ 7.8·Paul Bogart

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2005·2h 15m·★ 6.9·Chris Columbus

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Themes: based on short story, gay theme, lgbtDrama & Romance & Music

TÁR

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Themes: gay theme, based on play or musical, lgbtFans also liked

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Christopher and His Kind

2011·1h 30m·★ 7.0·Geoffrey Sax

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Kiss of the Spider Woman

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Chris & Don: A Love Story

2008·1h 30m·★ 7.8·Tina Mascara

Both star Liza Minnelli & Michael YorkThemes: gay theme, lgbt

The Sound of Music

1965·2h 54m·★ 8.1·Robert Wise

Themes: 1930s, based on play or musicalDrama & Music & Romance

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