20 Movies Like Sophie’S Choice

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The Pianist

The Pianist
The Pianist
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 85/100
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Runtime: 150 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 57 wins & 74 nominations total
Writer: Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman
Actors: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay
Language: English, German, Russian
Country: France, Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
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The Pianist is a film based on the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish pianist in Poland during World War II, who struggles to survive and evade capture by the Nazis. It portrays his harrowing journey through the destruction of Warsaw and his determination to preserve his music and humanity amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.

Schindler’s List

Schindler's List
Schindler's List
Internet Movie Database: 9.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Metacritic: 95/100
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Runtime: 195 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Awards: Won 7 Oscars. 91 wins & 49 nominations total
Writer: Thomas Keneally, Steven Zaillian
Actors: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
Language: English, Hebrew, German, Polish, Latin
Country: United States
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Schindler’s List is a historical drama film that tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories. The film depicts the horrors of the Holocaust and explores themes of heroism, compassion, and the power of individual actions in the face of immense evil.

The Reader

The Reader
The Reader
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 63%
Metacritic: 58/100
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Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 48 nominations total
Writer: David Hare, Bernhard Schlink
Actors: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz
Language: English, German, Greek, Latin
Country: Germany, United States
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“The Reader” is a movie about a young man who has an affair with an older woman, only to discover years later that she is on trial for war crimes committed during World War II. As he grapples with his own guilt and conflicting emotions, he must confront the truth about their shared past.

Life is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful
Internet Movie Database: 8.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Metacritic: 59/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 72 wins & 52 nominations total
Writer: Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Actors: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
Language: Italian, German, English
Country: Italy
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“Life is Beautiful” is a heartwarming Italian film set during World War II, following a Jewish father’s efforts to shield his young son from the horrors of a concentration camp by creating a whimsical and imaginative world. It explores themes of love, resilience, and the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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“The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” is a movie set during World War II, following the unlikely friendship that forms between a young German boy and a Jewish boy in a concentration camp. The film explores themes of innocence, friendship, and the horrors of the Holocaust.

The Book Thief

The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 49%
Metacritic: 53/100
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Runtime: 131 min
Genre: Drama, War
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 17 nominations total
Writer: Markus Zusak, Michael Petroni
Actors: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson
Language: English, German
Country: Germany, United States, United Kingdom
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“The Book Thief” movie is about a young girl named Liesel who discovers the power of words and literature during World War II in Germany. With the help of her foster parents and a Jewish refugee hiding in their basement, Liesel learns to navigate the horrors of war and finds solace in the act of reading and storytelling.

The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others
Internet Movie Database: 8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 89/100
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Runtime: 137 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 80 wins & 38 nominations total
Writer: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Actors: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch
Language: German
Country: Germany, France
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“The Lives of Others” is a German drama film set in East Berlin in 1984, following the story of a Stasi officer who becomes emotionally involved with the subjects of his surveillance, leading to a profound transformation in his beliefs and actions. The movie explores themes of surveillance, power, and the human capacity for empathy and redemption.

The Counterfeiters

The Counterfeiters
The Counterfeiters
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 78/100
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Runtime: 99 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 10 nominations total
Writer: Adolf Burger, Stefan Ruzowitzky
Actors: Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow
Language: German, Russian, English, Hebrew
Country: Austria, Germany
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“The Counterfeiters” is a film based on true events during World War II, following a group of Jewish prisoners who are forced to counterfeit money for the Nazis in a secret operation. The movie explores the moral dilemmas faced by the prisoners as they navigate survival and resistance within the confines of the concentration camp.

In Darkness

In Darkness
In Darkness
Internet Movie Database: 5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 47%
Metacritic: 59/100
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Runtime: 110 min
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Awards: N/A
Writer: Anthony Byrne, Natalie Dormer
Actors: Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, Emily Ratajkowski
Language: English, Serbo-Croatian, Russian
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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“In Darkness” is a psychological thriller about a blind pianist who becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when she overhears a violent attack in the apartment above her. As she navigates the dark and dangerous world of the criminal underworld, she must rely on her heightened senses to survive and uncover the truth.

Son of Saul

Son of Saul
Son of Saul
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 91/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Drama, War
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 65 wins & 61 nominations total
Writer: László Nemes, Clara Royer
Actors: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn
Language: Hungarian, Yiddish, German, Russian, Polish, French, Greek, Slovak, Hebrew
Country: Hungary
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The movie “Son of Saul” is about a Hungarian-Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz who is tasked with disposing of the bodies of his fellow prisoners. Amidst the horrors of the Holocaust, he becomes determined to give a proper burial to a young boy he believes to be his son.

The Zookeeper’s Wife

The Zookeeper's Wife
The Zookeeper's Wife
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 64%
Metacritic: 57/100
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Runtime: 127 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations
Writer: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman
Actors: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl
Language: Hebrew, Polish, English, German
Country: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States
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“The Zookeeper’s Wife” is a historical drama based on the true story of Antonina and Jan Żabiński, who saved hundreds of Jews during World War II by hiding them in the Warsaw Zoo. The film explores their courageous efforts to protect the lives of innocent people amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.

The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone
The Grey Zone
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
Metacritic: 58/100
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Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama, History, War
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
Writer: Miklos Nyiszli, Tim Blake Nelson
Actors: David Arquette, Velizar Binev, David Chandler
Language: English, German
Country: United States
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“The Grey Zone” is a 2001 film that depicts the harrowing true story of a group of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz who are forced to work in the gas chambers and struggle with moral dilemmas as they plan a revolt. The film explores the complexities of survival, collaboration, and resistance in the face of unimaginable horror.

Europa Europa

Europa Europa
Europa Europa
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 75/100
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Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Drama, History, War
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 8 nominations total
Writer: Agnieszka Holland, Solomon Perel
Actors: Solomon Perel, Marco Hofschneider, René Hofschneider
Language: German, Russian, Polish, Hebrew
Country: Germany, France, Poland
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“Europa Europa” is a 1990 film based on the true story of Solomon Perel, a Jewish teenager who survives World War II by posing as a German. The movie explores his extraordinary journey as he navigates the complexities of identity, loyalty, and survival in Nazi Germany.

The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 63/100
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Runtime: 142 min
Genre: Drama, War
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 6 nominations total
Writer: Günter Grass, Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff
Actors: David Bennent, Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler
Language: German, Italian, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Latin
Country: West Germany, France, Poland
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“The Tin Drum” is a German film based on the novel by Günter Grass. It tells the story of a young boy named Oskar who, in protest against the adult world and the rise of Nazism, decides to stop growing physically at the age of three and communicates only through the sound of a tin drum.

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Metacritic: 59/100
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Runtime: 180 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 14 nominations total
Writer: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Anne Frank
Actors: Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut
Language: English, German
Country: United States
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The Diary of Anne Frank movie is a dramatization of the real-life diary kept by Anne Frank, a Jewish girl hiding with her family in Amsterdam during World War II. It portrays their struggles, fears, and hopes as they strive to survive in hiding while facing the threat of discovery by the Nazis.

The Pawnbroker

The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 69/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Drama
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 10 nominations total
Writer: Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin, Edward Lewis Wallant
Actors: Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters
Language: English, Spanish, German
Country: United States
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“The Pawnbroker” is a 1964 drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It follows the story of a Holocaust survivor who runs a pawnshop in Harlem and grapples with the haunting memories of his traumatic past while facing the challenges of his present life.

The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
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Runtime: 150 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total
Writer: Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill
Actors: Julie Harris, Jeannette Clift, Arthur O'Connell
Language: English
Country: United States
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The Hiding Place is a movie based on the true story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch woman who, along with her family, helps hide Jews during World War II. It depicts their courageous acts of resistance against the Nazi regime and the hardships they face while risking their lives to protect others.

Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar
Jakob the Liar
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 29%
Metacritic: 40/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Drama, War
Awards: 2 wins & 3 nominations
Writer: Jurek Becker, Peter Kassovitz, Didier Decoin
Actors: Robin Williams, Hannah Taylor Gordon, Éva Igó
Language: English
Country: United States, France, Germany
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“Jakob the Liar” is a film set in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, following the story of Jakob Heym, a Jewish man who spreads hope and optimism among his fellow prisoners by inventing news of Allied victories. As his tales gain popularity, Jakob becomes a symbol of inspiration and resilience in the face of adversity.

The Round Up

The Round Up
The Round Up
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 57%
Metacritic: 49/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Drama, History, War
Awards: 1 win
Writer: Rose Bosch
Actors: Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh
Language: French, German, Yiddish
Country: France, Germany, Hungary
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“The Round Up” is a French historical drama film that depicts the events of the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup, where thousands of Jews were arrested and held at a Parisian velodrome during World War II. The movie follows the lives of several characters as they navigate the harrowing consequences of this tragic event.

Amen.

Amen.
Amen.
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
Metacritic: 57/100
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Runtime: 132 min
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Awards: 4 wins & 9 nominations
Writer: Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Rolf Hochhuth
Actors: Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Ulrich Mühe
Language: English, French, Italian, German
Country: France, Germany, Romania
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The Amen. movie is a drama set in 1980s France, following the true story of a young doctor who uncovers a shocking medical scandal involving contaminated blood products and fights to bring justice to the victims.

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