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10 Best Movies Like How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

If you loved How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

1970★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Comedy & War & Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After escaping across Europe from Stalag camp, Dolas's ride to Cyprus is stopped when his ship in sunk by an Italian submarine. Although he and some of his fellow sailors are rescu...

#2
How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends

How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends

1970★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Comedy & War & Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Disguised as an Italian medic, Dolas finds himself on a ship evacuating wounded Axis soldiers to Italy. He leaves the ship disguised as a Nazi soldier, but is found out, declared a...

#3
Vabank

Vabank

1981★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

October 1934. Poland. Famous bank robber Kwinto decided to quit his dangerous criminal job, but after his friend's death, he changed his mind and organized a burglary of famous and...

#4
Strawberry Wine

Strawberry Wine

2009★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This is not a love story though it is full of love. It is not a comedy though the characters often say funny things. It is not a detective story even though the hero is trying to s...

#5
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with th...

#6
Us

Us

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension a...