Movies like The Testament of Dr. Mabuse: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) — a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Fritz Lang — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like delinquent, victim and hypnosis. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Blue Velvet 1986★ 7.6
Shares: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Angst 1983★ 7.0
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done 2010★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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Raising Cain 1992★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
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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Cleaner 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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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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A Crooked Somebody 2018★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Righteous Kill 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Inside Man 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
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Only God Can Judge Me 2018★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Ricky spent years behind bars after taking the rap for his brother Rafael and his buddy Latif after a failed robbery. Now, Latif wants to express gratitude by letting Ricky in on a coup that will bring lots of money. After some hesitation, Ricky agrees, and gets his brother Rafael on board. Everything runs smoothly, until police officer Diana turns up on the scene. A nerve-wracking cat and mouse game is set in motion. Director Özgür Yildirim’s most recent film offers insight into Frankfurt’s gangster world. As before in CHIKO – which also starred Moritz Bleibtreu – he portrays the daily life of the criminal underground scene in a large German city.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Virtuoso 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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House of Games 1987★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Europa 1991★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller
In 1945 Germany, following the end of World War II, Leopold Kessler, an American of German descent, is hired by his uncle as a sleeping car conductor on the Zentropa train line. Leopold's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but ultimately finds himself being used by both sides.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Murder! 1930★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague’s murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Plex
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5lbs of Pressure 2024★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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
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Red Right Hand 2024★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he soon learns he's capable of anything -- even killing -- to protect his family and his home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night of the Juggler 1980★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts them through New York's seamy streets.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now