Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Manuela

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

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#1
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.3

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

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#2
Cloak and Dagger

Cloak and Dagger

1946★ 6.5

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

Italian partisans help a professor sent by the OSS to find an atomic scientist held by Nazis....

#3
Men in War

Men in War

1957★ 6.7

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

In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding...

#4
The Beast

The Beast

1988★ 7.0

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

During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains....

#5
Behold a Pale Horse

Behold a Pale Horse

1964★ 6.0

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

Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish ho...

#6
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

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

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

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