Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 25, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Fencer

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

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#1
Land and Freedom

Land and Freedom

1995★ 7.3

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

David Carr is a British Communist who is unemployed. In 1936, when the Spanish Civil War begins, he decides to fight for the Republican side, a coalition of liberals, communists an...

#2
Good Kill

Good Kill

2015★ 6.0

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

In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from...

#3
Dumplings

Dumplings

2004★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fencer for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer, a fading actress, is determined to find out what...

#4
The Bird People in China

The Bird People in China

1998★ 7.2

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

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the l...

#5
Names in Marble

Names in Marble

2002★ 5.9

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

Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor famil...

#6
Short Term 12

Short Term 12

2008★ 6.7

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

A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal wi...