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10 Best Movies Like 1945

If you loved 1945, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#2
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat....

#3
No End

No End

1985★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

1982, Poland. A translator loses her husband and becomes a victim of her own sorrow. She looks to sex, to her son, to law, and to hypnotism when she has nothing else in this time o...

#4
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no ch...

#5
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#6
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

1961★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1945 for fans of Drama & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to his dear wife and his old life, Kaji faces great odds in a va...