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10 Best Movies Like Danton's Death

If you loved Danton's Death, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline

1983★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 a...

#2
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive an...

#3
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's R...

#4
Serial (Bad) Weddings 2

Serial (Bad) Weddings 2

2019★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Claude and Marie Verneuil face a new crisis. The four spouses of their daughters, David, Rachid, Chao and Charles decided to leave France for various reasons. Here they are imagini...

#5
We Are Young. We Are Strong.

We Are Young. We Are Strong.

2014★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On 24th August 1992 in the eastern German city of Rostock, a rampaging mob, to the applause and cheering of more than 3,000 bystanders, besieged and set fire to a residential build...

#6
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

2018★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Danton's Death for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius' family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to ...