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Movies Like Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho

If you liked Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho (1978), a mystery and thriller movie directed by Bigas Luna, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Horsemen

    Horsemen (2009)

    ★ 6/10Also mystery and thriller

    A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

  2. 2May God Save Us

    May God Save Us (2016)

    ★ 6.8/10Also thriller

    Madrid, summer 2011. Economic crisis. 15-M movement and 1.5 million pilgrims waiting for the Pope’s arrival live side by side in a Madrid that’s hotter and more chaotic than ever. In this context, detectives Velarde…

  3. 3A Widow's Game

    A Widow's Game (2025)

    ★ 6.2/10Also thriller and mystery

    When a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow's perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life in this thriller based on real events.

  4. 4The Mean Season

    The Mean Season (1985)

    ★ 6.2/10Also mystery and thriller

    A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues increase, the reporter is lured into a…

  5. 5Striking Distance

    Striking Distance (1993)

    ★ 5.9/10Also mystery and thriller

    Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.

  6. 6Black Lotus

    Black Lotus (2023)

    ★ 6.5/10Also mystery and thriller

    An ex-special forces operative wages a one man war through the streets of Amsterdam to rescue his friend's daughter from the local crime syndicate.

  7. 7The Skin I Live In

    The Skin I Live In (2011)

    ★ 7.5/10Also mystery and thriller

    A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

  8. 8The Corpse of Anna Fritz

    The Corpse of Anna Fritz (2015)

    ★ 6.8/10Also thriller

    Anna Fritz is a beautiful and famous actress. Suddenly her body is found in a hotel and the news of her death goes around the planet. The young, shy caretaker Pau works at the hospital where they carried the body of…

  9. 9The Limits of Control

    The Limits of Control (2009)

    ★ 6/10Also mystery

    A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him…

  10. 10The Mirror Crack'd

    The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

    ★ 6.1/10Also mystery and thriller

    Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

  11. 11Marlowe

    Marlowe (1969)

    ★ 6.2/10Also mystery

    Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are…

  12. 12The Dancer Upstairs

    The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

    ★ 6.1/10Also thriller

    A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

  13. 13The Ritual Killer

    The Ritual Killer (2023)

    ★ 5.8/10Also mystery and 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…

  14. 14Anna

    Anna (2019)

    ★ 6.7/10Also thriller

    Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.

  15. 15The Quiller Memorandum

    The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

  16. 16The Truth About Emanuel

    The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

    ★ 6/10Also thriller

    A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

  17. 17The Body

    The Body (2012)

    ★ 7.5/10Also thriller and mystery

    A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. Police inspector Jaime Peña investigates the strange occurrence with the help of Álex Ulloa, the widower of the missing woman.

  18. 18The Lady Vanishes

    The Lady Vanishes (2013)

    ★ 6.3/10Also thriller and mystery

    Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed.

  19. 19The Maltese Falcon

    The Maltese Falcon (1941)

    ★ 7.7/10Also mystery and thriller

    A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

  20. 20Fallen

    Fallen (1998)

    ★ 6.8/10Also thriller

    Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

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