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10 Best Movies Like II. József császár

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#1
The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist

2017★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of History & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems....

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The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of History & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large th...

#3
Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of History. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country....

#4
Girl in the Box

Girl in the Box

2016★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as ...

#5
Walking with the Enemy

Walking with the Enemy

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of History. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness ...

#6
Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to II. József császár for fans of History & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and hurls him and his imbecile unde...

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