Movies like The Return of Dr. Mabuse: 20 to watch next

If you loved The Return of Dr. Mabuse (1961) — a crime, thriller and science fiction film directed by Harald Reinl — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of The Return of Dr. Mabuse most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like prison, mind control and library. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
The Silence of the Lambs 1991★ 8.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
2
All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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God Is a Bullet 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Extracted 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
Thomas Jacobs invents a way to watch people's memories from the inside. Going against his morals, he accepts an offer to enter a heroin addict's memories to literally see if he committed a crime. However,a malfunction causes his consciousness to become trapped inside the criminal's mind. He remains a prisoner in the addict's memories for more than four years until he discovers the possibility of escape.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
God Told Me To 1976★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery
A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random citizens who claim that 'God told them to'.
Stream in India on Artiflix
6
The Ritual Killer 2023★ 5.8
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Anon 2018★ 6.0
Shares: Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The System 2022★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller
When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mindcage 2022★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake are lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of The Artist and his copycat.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Signal 2007★ 5.9
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Devil You Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
12
Body Brokers 2021★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Utah and his girlfriend Opal, are drug addicts living on the streets in rural Ohio. After getting recruited by body broker Wood and offered treatment in Los Angeles, Wood takes Utah under his wing and introduces him to treatment center mogul Vin. Wood and Vin bring Utah in on their lucrative and illegal dealings, where saving lives comes second to the bottom line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Possessor 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Science Fiction
Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shimmer Lake 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Containment 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Science Fiction
Neighbors in a block wake one morning to find they have been sealed inside their apartments. Can they work together to find out why? Or will they destroy each other in their fight to escape?
Stream in India on Hungama Play, Plex
16
Zoe 2018★ 5.9
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Informer 2019★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Thriller
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Awake 2007★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Stonehearst Asylum 2014★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
An Oxford Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea of a recent and horrifying staffing change.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Locksmith 2023★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now