Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Fortress

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

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#1
Young Ahmed

Young Ahmed

2019★ 6.3

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

A young Belgian is incited by his imam to view a teacher as an apostate and assassinate her; after he fails, he is sent to juvenile reform....

#2
The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fortress for fans of Drama & History & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A new era is about to begin in Eastern Europe. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone and most of the few remaining descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins. L...

#3
Once Upon a Time in Ukraine

Once Upon a Time in Ukraine

2020★ 6.3

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

What if Taras Shevchenko put down his pen and took a samurai sword into his hands? Akayo samurai enters the territory of Ukraine, seeking revenge on the Japanese Harimoto--a buyer...

#4
Warriors of the Dawn

Warriors of the Dawn

2017★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fortress for fans of War & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592....

#5
And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool.

And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool.

2017★ 7.8

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

One summer day, 400 goldfish were found in the swimming pool of a secondary school. This is a story about the four 15-year-old girls who put them there....

#6
The Man Standing Next

The Man Standing Next

2020★ 7.1

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

When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile...