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10 Best Movies Like On the 38th Parallel

If you loved On the 38th Parallel, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel 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 ...

#2
Cow

Cow

2009★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Chinese peasant is given the responsibility of protecting his village's special dairy cow during a particularly harsh winter in 1940....

#3
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel 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....

#4
The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Korean War, winter 1950. In the frozen and snowy area of Changjin Lake, a bloody battle is about to begin between the elite troops of the United States and China....

#5
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces....

#6
Devils on the Doorstep

Devils on the Doorstep

2001★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Drama & War. 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...

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