Movies Like Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy

If you liked Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966), a drama and adventure movie directed by Harald Reinl, 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
Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and fantasy
In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending…
2
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
★ 8.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to…
3
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
★ 8.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt…
4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
5
The Hobbit (1977)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and adventure
The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely…
6
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and fantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led…
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and adventure
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
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Warcraft (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds…
9
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
★ 8.5/10Also adventure and fantasy
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the…
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Hagen (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and adventure
Hagen von Tronje, the Burgundian master-at-arms, holds his troubled kingdom together while hiding his dark past. The arrival of the unpredictable dragon slayer Siegfried threatens to upend the old order. As King Gunter…
11
Damsel (2024)
★ 7/10Also fantasy and adventure
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
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Legend (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and fantasy
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful…
13
DragonHeart (1996)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and adventure
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen…
14
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and fantasy
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin…
15
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and fantasy
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the…
16
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
★ 7.9/10Also fantasy and adventure
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their…
17
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and adventure
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds…
18
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and adventure
An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively to fans in cinemas around the world in August 2022. In a time of relative peace, an ensemble cast of…
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.
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The NeverEnding Story (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and fantasy
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who…