Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Burden of Dreams List
- Fitzcarraldo - Like Burden of Dreams, it explores the passion and challenges of an ambitious project in the Amazon.
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - Documents the struggles faced during the making of Apocalypse Now, paralleling the themes of ambition found in Burden of Dreams.
- The Fall - Explores the creative process and the lengths individuals go to achieve their artistic vision.
- Jodorowsky's Dune - Follows the ambitious and visionary plans of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky and the challenges he faced.
- Wings of Desire - Examines the human experience and creativity in a poetic style, much like Burden of Dreams.
- Nymphomaniac - Explores artistic ambition and personal journeys that resemble the struggles captured in Burden of Dreams.
- Koyaanisqatsi - Depicts the relationship between humanity and nature, echoing the themes of ambition and struggle.
- The Wrestler - Focus on the pursuit of a dream against physical and emotional odds, mirroring the documentary's themes.
- Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Explores passion and discovery, capturing human creativity in a unique way similar to Burden of Dreams.
- Grizzly Man - Follows an individual's passionate pursuit of a dream in the wild, akin to Herzog's explorations.
- The Sacred Sacrifice - Follows the creative struggles of filmmaker and features dramatic landscapes and ambitious projects.
- Burden of Dreams - Directly related as it is the subject of discussion and features the complexities of filmmaking.
- The Island of Dr. Moreau - Follows the darker side of ambition in filmmaking, dealing with the challenges faced in the execution of a project.
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God - Explores ambition, madness, and the challenging nature of expectations in ambitious projects.
- My Best Fiend - A documentary about Klaus Kinski's volatile relationship with Werner Herzog, similar in its exploration of ambition.
- Tropical Malady - Explores themes of love and ambition in a poetic and lush setting, similar to the documentary's backdrop.
- Into the Abyss - Explores humanity and existential themes, similar to Herzog's contemplations in Burden of Dreams.
- The Echo - Focuses on storytelling and ambition in a unique narrative structure, paralleling Herzog's approach.
- Holy Mountain - Explores visual storytelling and artistic ambition in a surreal manner, similar to Herzog's vision.
- The Dirties - Parallels themes of ambition within troubled projects and the independent film experience.
- Man on Wire - Follows an individual's dream and the challenges faced to achieve something extraordinary.
- Waltz with Bashir - Combines documentary filmmaking with personal storytelling and the quest for meaning, much like Burden of Dreams.
- Tales from the Loop - Explores human experiences and creativity in a unique, visually compelling manner, similar to Herzog.
- The Artist - Focuses on the ambitions and struggles of artists, paralleling themes in Burden of Dreams.
- The Thin Blue Line - A documentary that intricately weaves personal stories and cultural commentary, similar to Herzog's style.
- The Master - Explores the relationship between an ambitious mentor and his disciple, illustrating themes of ambition.
- Captain Fantastic - Follows an unconventional journey and showcases the struggles of living a unique dream.
- Wild Strawberries - Explores existential themes and human ambition through a character's journey of self-discovery.
- Paris, Texas - Encapsulates a personal journey and the challenges involved in understanding one's ambitions and identity.
- Synecdoche, New York - Focuses on a theater director's ambitious artistic endeavors, paralleling the theme of ambition.
- The Fountain - Explores themes of ambition, love, and the struggle against time, similar to Herzogian themes.
- The Road Within - Follows a journey of self-discovery and ambition, resonating with the themes of Burden of Dreams.
- Leave No Trace - Explores themes of personal ambition and the struggles related to human connections with nature.
- The Secret of Kells - Combines artistic ambition and breathtaking visuals, paralleling Herzog's style and vision.
- The Tree of Life - Offers a contemplative look at life's aspirations and struggles, reminiscent of Herzog's thematic explorations.
- The Revenant - Explores the struggle against nature and the pursuit of survival, echoing themes of ambition and hardship.
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - A personal journey of creativity and struggle parallels Herzog's thematic explorations.
- Killer Inside Me - Explores darker ambitions and complexities in human nature, echoing the intensity of Burden of Dreams.
- Room - Explores personal ambition and the relationship between environment and human experience.
- Annihilation - Combines themes of ambition with surreal landscapes, paralleling Herzog’s affinity for nature.
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1982 | Germany | Adventure | 39176 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 2 | 1991 | United States of America | Documentary | 23609 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R | |
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2013 | Ireland | Crime | 121468 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2013 | France | Documentary | 27951 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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1987 | France | Drama | 78212 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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1983 | United States of America | Documentary | 42103 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
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2008 | United States of America | Drama | 321552 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | R |
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2010 | Canada | Documentary | 17910 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | G |
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2005 | United States of America | Documentary | 62723 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
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1982 | Peru | Documentary | 8254 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
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1996 | United States of America | Horror | 35815 | 4.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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1972 | Germany | Action | 63140 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | NR |
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1999 | Germany | Biography | 12318 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
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2004 | Thailand | Drama | 6386 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
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2011 | United States of America | Crime | 17451 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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2008 | United States of America | Horror | 6111 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | |
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2013 | Canada | Crime | 8076 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | |
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2008 | United Kingdom | Documentary | 58972 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
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2008 | Australia | Drama | 60782 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
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2020 | Sweden | Drama | 23353 | 7.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2011 | Belgium | Comedy | 249574 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
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1988 | United States of America | Crime | 26325 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
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2012 | United States of America | Drama | 187728 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
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2016 | United States of America | Comedy | 237557 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
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1957 | Sweden | Drama | 116226 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
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1984 | France | Drama | 122196 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
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2008 | United States of America | Drama | 99176 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 249920 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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2014 | United States of America | Adventure | 16401 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
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2018 | Canada | Adventure | 65941 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
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2009 | Belgium | Animation | 38613 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | NR |
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2011 | United States of America | Drama | 185148 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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2015 | Canada | Action | 884846 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 34 | 2007 | France | Drama | 110742 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 | |
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2015 | Canada | Drama | 455229 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
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2018 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 366924 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | R |
