Movies Like Forbidden Songs

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

Rome, Open City

1945·1h 44m·★ 8.0·Roberto Rossellini

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

The Life and Loves of Beethoven

1937·1h 56m·★ 6.7·Abel Gance

TMDB recommendsDrama & Music

For the Boys

1991·2h 18m·★ 6.4·Mark Rydell

Fans also likedDrama & Music & War

Taking Sides

2002·1h 48m·★ 7.0·István Szabó

Fans also likedDrama & War & Music

Once Upon a Time in America

1984·3h 49m·★ 8.3·Sergio Leone

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City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

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The Grapes of Wrath

1940·2h 9m·★ 8.1·John Ford

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

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Scarface

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

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Irena's Vow

2024·2h 1m·★ 6.8·Louise Archambault

Fans also likedWar & Drama

Bambi

1942·1h 10m·★ 7.3·David Hand

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The Scarlet and the Black

1983·2h 23m·★ 7.5·Jerry London

Fans also likedDrama & War

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970·2h 19m·★ 7.2·Stanley Kramer

Fans also likedDrama & War

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012·2h 25m·★ 6.6·Dean Wright

Fans also likedDrama & War

Battle of the Year

2013·1h 50m·★ 5.0·Benson Lee

Fans also likedMusic & Drama

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Otto Preminger

Fans also likedDrama & War

Jersey Boys

2014·2h 14m·★ 6.8·Clint Eastwood

Fans also likedMusic & Drama

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969·2h 24m·★ 7.0·Richard Attenborough

Fans also likedMusic & War

To Be or Not to Be

1983·1h 47m·★ 6.9·Alan Johnson

Fans also likedDrama & War

Buck Privates

1941·1h 24m·★ 7.0·Arthur Lubin

Fans also likedMusic & War

How Good Is Forbidden Songs?

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