Movies Like Carnival of Sinners

If you liked Carnival of Sinners (1943), a fantasy and drama movie directed by Maurice Tourneur, 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
The Queen of Spades (1949)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and fantasy
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
2
Lord of Illusions (1995)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and fantasy
During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years…
3
All That Money Can Buy (1941)
★ 7/10Also drama and fantasy
Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his…
4
Constantine (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and horror
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that…
5
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and horror
When an Iraq War veteran receives a calling from a higher power, he embarks on a mission to stop a fallen angel from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.
6
A Dark Song (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and fantasy
A determined young woman and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls to perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want.
7
A Knight's War (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and fantasy
A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.
8
Don't Kill It (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and horror
Demon hunter Jebediah Huntley teams up with an FBI agent to battle a supernatural force in the southern state of Mississippi.
9
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
★ 7.5/10Also horror and drama
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.
10
The Prophecy (1995)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and fantasy
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven. However, it is hidden inside of a Native American girl and only a former priest and a schoolteacher can stop him.
11
The Unhealer (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and horror
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to…
12
Nine Days (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and fantasy
A bureaucrat interviews five souls to decide which of them will be given a life on Earth. But he soon faces an existential challenge of his own.
13
Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and fantasy
When a city is overrun with a demonically-possessed crowd, a cop must find the source of evil to save his family.
14
No Such Thing (2002)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and drama
A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature who longs to die.
15
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and horror
A handsome young man trades his soul so that his portrait ages while he stays eternally young.
16
Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and horror
Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans…
17
Legion (2010)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and horror
When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel…
18
Animale (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and drama
Camargue, France - Nejma trains hard to win the local bullfighting competition. When she is mauled after a celebration, she starts to notice disturbing changes. News of a rogue bull on the loose terrifies the…
19
The Prophecy II (1998)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and horror
The archangel Gabriel returns to try to destroy the human race he despises so much, with the help of a suicidal teen and the opposition of the angel Danyael.
20
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy and horror
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?