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10 Best Movies Like Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know

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#1
Say Amen, Somebody

Say Amen, Somebody

1983★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Documentary on modern black gospel music, focusing on the pioneering Rev. Thomas Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith...

#2
Palkó Csinom

Palkó Csinom

1973★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The musical adventure film goes back to the early eighteenth century, the times of the battles between the Hungarian insurrectionists and the pro-Austrians. Palkó and Jankó are abo...

#3
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#4
Avengers from Hell

Avengers from Hell

1981★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Three macabre short stories about gambling, vengeance and homicide....

#5
Invisible Lines

Invisible Lines

2010★ 9.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A terrible film about a shockingly sad story. The honour killing of a 26 year old gay man by his father. Wendel's writing is banal and lifeless, his direction is no better. A yo...

#6
War

War

1911★ 9.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the gray dawn of an October day, as the inhabitants of a village street in Tripoli are engaged in the enjoyment of their several pursuits of life, an Arab rushes upon the peacef...