Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Purga

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

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#1
My Friend Ivan Lapshin

My Friend Ivan Lapshin

1985★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Russian provincial town in the middle of the 1930s Stalin's Great Purge. Ivan Lapshin, the head of the local police, does what he has to do. And he does it well....

#2
The Thief

The Thief

1997★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya, who, in 1952, meet a veteran Soviet officer named Tolyan. Katya falls in love with Tolyan, who turns out to be a small time criminal, but who al...

#3
My Neighbor Adolf

My Neighbor Adolf

2022★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

South America, 1960. A lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor convinces himself that his new neighbor is none other than Adolf Hitler. Not being taken seriously, he starts an indepen...

#4
The Iron Ivan

The Iron Ivan

2014★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

He was called the Champion of Champions. The strength and strong-willed character Poddubniy composed legends. And 50 great fighter effortlessly overcame young athletes, and questio...

#5
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

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Oblomov

Oblomov

1980★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Purga for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

St. Petersburg, mid 19th century: the indolent, middle-aged Oblomov lives in a flat with his older servant, Zakhar. He sleeps much of the day, dreaming of his childhood on his pare...

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