Top 20 movies like Burnt by the Sun

Burnt by the Sun

Russia, 1936: revolutionary hero Colonel Kotov is spending an idyllic summer in his dacha with his young wife and six-year-old daughter Nadia and other assorted family and friends. Things change dramatically with the unheralded arrival of Cousin Dmitri from Moscow, who charms the women and little Nadia with his games and pianistic bravura. But Kotov isn't fooled: this is the time of Stalin's repression, with telephone calls in the middle of the night spelling doom - and he knows that Dmitri isn't paying a social call...

Утомлённые солнцем is of 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Caméra One, Canal+, Studio Trite. It was released on 1994-05-01. It has the tagline: A moving and poignant story set against the corrupt politics of the Stalinist era. It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

Genres: Drama

1. A Slave of Love (Раба любви)

A Slave of Love

During the Russian Civil War, the production of a silent melodrama runs into numerous complications.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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2. Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street (Три тополя на Плющихе)

Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street

A married woman fresh from the countryside meets a charming cab driver on her first day in Moscow. They spend the day together and their fondness for each other grows...

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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3. Ballad of a Hussar (Гусарская баллада)

Ballad of a Hussar

A young girl decides to join a Hussar squadron and fight against Napoleon. Dressed as a man, she proves herself an excellent, even heroic soldier, but complications ensue when her real identity is revealed.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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4. Hard to Be a God (Трудно быть богом)

Hard to Be a God

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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5. Crazy Racer (疯狂的赛车)

Crazy Racer

Assassins, scammers, gangsters, cops, a washed-up bicycle racer, and a body continually cross paths; usually with negative outcomes.

It has an average vote of 7.447 on TMDB.

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6. Decalogue X (Dekalog, dziesiec)

Decalogue X

Jerzy and Artur’s father dies, leaving behind a valuable stamp collection, which, they discover, is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness. The more involved the brothers get in their father’s world, the more dire and comical their situation becomes.

It has an average vote of 7.9 on TMDB.

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7. Admiral (Адмиралъ)

Admiral

This is a story of a great love facing the greatest drama of the history of Russia. Admiral Kolchak is a true war hero and beloved husband and father. One day he meets Anna, the love of his life and the wife of his best friend. The revolution in his heart faces the revolution in his own country His destiny is to become the Supreme Ruler of Russia.

It has an average vote of 6.492 on TMDB.

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8. I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

Rocksford, New England, 1672. Puritan witch hunter Jonathan Wooley is cursed after burning a witch at the stake: his descendants will never find happiness in their marriages. At present, politician Wallace Wooley, who is running for state governor, is about to marry his sponsor's daughter.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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9. Holiday

Holiday

Johnny Case, a freethinking financier, has finally found the girl of his dreams — Julia Seton, the spoiled daughter of a socially prominent millionaire — and she's agreed to marry him. But when Johnny plans a holiday for the two to enjoy life while they are still young, his fiancée has other plans & that is for Johnny to work in her father's bank!

It has an average vote of 7.299 on TMDB.

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10. The Misfortunates (De helaasheid der dingen)

The Misfortunates

13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

It has an average vote of 7.212 on TMDB.

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11. The Bad Sleep Well (悪い奴ほどよく眠る)

The Bad Sleep Well

In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.

It has an average vote of 7.686 on TMDB.

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12. Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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13. Gentlemen of Fortune (Джентльмены удачи)

Gentlemen of Fortune

Kindergarten teacher Evgeniy Ivanovich Troshkin is reluctantly sent undercover to take the place of an imprisoned thief who stole Alexander the Great's helmet. Evgeniy uses his striking resemblance to the thief to infiltrate his gang and learn the location of the stolen artifact. He finds the gangsters are unexpectedly similar to his students- they also need love and care.

It has an average vote of 7.809 on TMDB.

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14. Caché (Caché)

Caché

A married couple is terrorized by a series of videotapes planted on their front porch.

It has an average vote of 7.055 on TMDB.

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15. A Little Princess

A Little Princess

When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

It has an average vote of 7.638 on TMDB.

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16. Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (La Grande Vadrouille)

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops - and the consequences of their own blunders.

It has an average vote of 7.9 on TMDB.

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17. Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.

It has an average vote of 5.792 on TMDB.

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18. Chungking Express (重慶森林)

Chungking Express

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

It has an average vote of 7.99 on TMDB.

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19. Jobs

Jobs

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

It has an average vote of 6.125 on TMDB.

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20. RoboCop

RoboCop

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

It has an average vote of 7.313 on TMDB.

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