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10 Best Movies Like The Merchant and the Poet

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

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#1
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

1971★ 6.0

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

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate majo...

#2
The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

1957★ 6.8

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

Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War....

#3
Trial on the Road

Trial on the Road

1986★ 7.0

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

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev wh...

#4
Men in War

Men in War

1957★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Merchant and the Poet 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...

#5
Mission «Sky»

Mission «Sky»

2021★ 8.1

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

In the center of the story are three main characters - Lieutenant Colonel Soshnikov, Captain Muravyov and Major Zakharov. Three ages, three different characters, three different de...

#6
Alexandra

Alexandra

2007★ 6.0

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

Elderly Aleksandra visits her Russian soldier grandson, Denis, at the Chechen war front, providing comfort as she tours his army. All the while, Denis ponders the reason for her un...

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