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10 Best Movies Like The First Platoon

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

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#1
Trial on the Road

Trial on the Road

1986★ 7.0

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

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev wh...

#2
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

1971★ 6.0

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

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate majo...

#3
Mission «Sky»

Mission «Sky»

2021★ 8.1

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

In the center of the story are three main characters - Lieutenant Colonel Soshnikov, Captain Muravyov and Major Zakharov. Three ages, three different characters, three different de...

#4
1942: Unknown Battle

1942: Unknown Battle

2019★ 7.7

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

WWII 1942: Rzhev, USSR. Stuck in a crucial strategical position, a small company from the Red Army does whatever it takes to fend off the Nazis....

#5
Kalashnikov AK-47

Kalashnikov AK-47

2020★ 7.4

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

A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front...

#6
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The First Platoon for fans of War & Drama. 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 ...

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