Movies Similar to The American Nightmare

The Man Whose Arms Exploded(2005)

A documentary which focuses on steroid abuse and focuses primarily on Gregg Valentino, a bodybuilder whose claim to fame is having the largest arms in the world.

Fullsterkur(2018)

FULLSTERKUR is the third documentary in a collection of films produced by Rogue Fitness, exploring strength culture around the world, connected specifically by the ancient tradition of stone lifting. Nestled at the doorstep of the Arctic Circle, the country of Iceland is uniquely acquainted with the relationship between strength and survival. For hundreds of years, men and women were challenged to overcome harsh weather and endless winter nights by developing their own distinct physical and mental fortitude—passed down from the age of the Vikings, and iconically represented by the lifting of heavy stones. Today, on an island with a population of just over 300,000, a disproportionate number of the world’s greatest strength athletes still call Iceland home.

Samson and Delilah(1949)

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

The Castle of the Living Dead(1964)

Count Drago invites over entertainers to his castle, but what the people don't know is that Drago mummifies animals and humans!

Champion(2018)

A former arm-wrestling champion raised in the U.S. returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to glory, but he finds his life complicated by the appearance of the biological family he never knew.

Maciste in Hell(1925)

The devil takes Maciste down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality.

Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World(2013)

Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century.

Framing(2024)

Argentina del Bicentenario. Las voces y los silencios.(2010)

Rise Up(2021)

Who is the definitive modern role model for mankind? Is it a politician? A writer? A scientist? Twelve remarkable children from around the world give their answers.

Burning Dreams(2003)

The film sketches the lives and tribulations of some of those kids the college girl on summer break, the boys from the neighbouring province who only want to do hip-hop and through them we get a real glimpse of what makes Shanghai today a promising big city.

They're Trying To Kill Us(2021)

Eschewing the glaringly color-blind format of many other documentaries interested in advocating for plant-based living, They’re Trying to Kill Us utilizes its specificity as an act of community care and offers up a new vision of what veganism might look like for communities of color who have been systematically targeted by nutritional and environmental racism.

World War II: A History of WWII (Part 2)

An examination of the major events of World War II, from the spread of fascism in Italy, the Blitzkrieg attacks, the fall of Norway, and more.

World War II: A History of WWII (Part 1)

Definitive history of the most horrific war fought in the 20th century, the 6-year conflict of World War II, from its start to Allied victory in 1945.

La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse(1955)

Follows the scientific research carried out in the natural cavity of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse by Cousteau and OFRS (French Underwater Research Office) divers, who reach for the first time a depth of 243 ft.

Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue(2011)

Blue have accepted the challenge to represent their country this May at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf. In this special programme narrated by Graham Norton, the boys in Blue set out to turn their song into the perfect Eurovision entry.

Scotland and the Klan(2016)

The role of Scots in shaping the concept of the American Dream is a story often celebrated but could Scottish settlers have also had a hand in America’s racist nightmare? Neil Oliver travels over two thousand miles to examine links between racism today and the Scottish settlers that first occupied America's Deep South.

Best Regards from Bangkok(1964)

A documentary short for "Five Columns à la une".

No Goodbyes(2021)

Love in a concentration camp. A young Jewish gay man, Otto, is protected by a "kapo" (a fellow prisoner) and an SS guard who unexpectedly ends up saving his life.

Von Ponys und Dollars(2021)