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10 Best Movies Like Johnny the Partisan

If you loved Johnny the Partisan, 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 Johnny the Partisan for fans of Drama & War. 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
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny the Partisan for fans of Drama & War. 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 ...

#3
Many Wars Ago

Many Wars Ago

1970★ 7.3

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

Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the same disastrous results. As casual...

#4
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny the Partisan for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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

#5
Rainbow: A Private Affair

Rainbow: A Private Affair

2017★ 6.2

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

Summer 1943, Piedmont, Italy. Milton loves Fulvia who plays with his love: she only likes the depth of his thought and the letters he writes to her. One year later, Milton has join...

#6
The Skin

The Skin

1981★ 6.3

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

Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of I...

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