Movies like Blonde Venus: 20 to watch next

If you loved Blonde Venus (1932) — a drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Blonde Venus most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like prostitute, love triangle and germany. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
Despair 1978★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
Berlin, 1930, during the rise of Nazism. Hermann Hermann, a Russian emigrant and chocolate manufacturer, married to the capricious Lydia, loses his temper more and more every day when dealing with his workers and other businessmen; until he meets Felix, a vagrant, who seems to be physically identical to him; a disconcerting fact that leads Hermann Hermann to plot a particular way out of a fake world he actually hates.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mildred Pierce 1945★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
Les Misérables 2012★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
4
The Zone of Interest 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
5
Valkyrie 2008★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
6
Priscilla 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
7
Upstream Color 2013★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Prowler 1951★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Widow 1954★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
When a young stage hopeful is found dead, suspicion falls on her mentor, a successful Broadway producer.
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10
Heidi 1937★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
11
Killer's Kiss 1955★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Flightplan 2005★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Flying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's 6-year-old daughter Julia vanishes without a trace. Or did she? No one on the plane believes Julia was ever onboard. And now Kyle, desperate and alone, can only count on her own wits to unravel the mystery and save her daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fathers and Daughters 2015★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
14
Harry & Son 1984★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
King Creole 1958★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All About Eve 1950★ 8.1
Shares: Drama
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.
Stream in India on Artiflix
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The Conspirator 2011★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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tick, tick... BOOM! 2021★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Stream in India on Netflix
19
TÁR 2022★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Rocky II 1979★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads