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10 Best Movies Like Ludwig 1881

If you loved Ludwig 1881, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop

1997★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An eccentric homage to the Rainer Werner Fassbinder days of German filmmaking....

#2
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#3
Gunpowder

Gunpowder

1985★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be ...

#4
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that span...

#5
(re)kindle

(re)kindle

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ana and Helen, two divorced women, were close friends as teenagers. Today, amidst the corona virus pandemic and in quarantine, they get in touch after 20 years via internet. Throug...

#6
Re-Cycling

Re-Cycling

2014★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ludwig 1881 for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This direct-to-draw animated film on 35 mm film features the imagery of 10 European directors in a collective project. Each produced 1 minute of animation on film, drawing directly...