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10 Best Movies Like Don't Cry, Nanking

If you loved Don't Cry, Nanking, 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★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking 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
The Flowers of War

The Flowers of War

2011★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety....

#3
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army....

#4
Devils on the Doorstep

Devils on the Doorstep

2001★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at w...

#5
Men in War

Men in War

1957★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking 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...

#6
The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

1957★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Cry, Nanking 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....

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