Movies Similar to Call of the Flesh

Boccaccio(1936)

The residents of the town of Ferrara are swept up in a tide of emotion and physical passion by the writings of a Renaissance author. Before long, the town is in chaos and it becomes difficult to keep track of which characters have been involved with one another. Is it any wonder the Germans didn't take their Italian allies seriously?!

Vinobraní(1972)

Fame(2009)

At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.

Romeo and Juliet: Children of Verona(2010)

Revival of the original 2000 musical based on the immortal tragedy written by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers.

Daens: De Musical(2022)

The musical takes us back to Aalst in 1888. The population works in appalling conditions in the factories. They are abused and exploited by the wealthy factory directors.

The Band Wagon(1953)

A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

Easter Parade(1948)

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Brave(1994)

Cult director Richard Stanley brings Marillion's music to the screen in the 50-minute BRAVE. A teenager believed to be suicidal is discovered wandering near the Severn Bridge. Suffering from severe memory loss, she seeks information about the mysterious events that led to her condition. This work of fiction was inspired from the true story of an amnesiac woman found at the bridge.

Buck Privates(1941)

Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

One Night in the Tropics(1940)

Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

The Gypsy Baron(1962)

The young Sandor comes to Timisoara and immediately takes on the pig farmer Zsupan to help the gypsy girl Saffi. As a result, he has bad cards when he spontaneously falls in love with Zsupan's daughter Arsena. In the castle of the Barinkays, which fell in Ungande, Sandor meets a group of gypsies. The old Czipra realizes that Sandor is the son of the Barinkays. Sandor is looking for the family treasure and has to choose between Arsena and Saffi.

Manhattan Melodrama(1934)

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

Carousel(1956)

Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.

Ishq(1997)

The children of two wealthy businessman fall in love with someone from a poor background, much to their parents' disapprovals.

Necropolis Symphony(2014)

In the city of São Paulo, the routine of gravedigger apprentice Deodato changes when a new working girl arrives at the cemetery. Together, they must re-register the abandoned tombs, but strange events make the apprentice wonder about the consequences of messing with the dead.

Carousel(1967)

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent 'up there.' Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love.

Ladies Must Love(1933)

Lighthearted comedy film following the (mis)adventures of four gold diggers.

Fairy Tales(1978)

On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince goes on a quest that takes him across the land searching for the one woman that gets him sexually excited, Princess Sleeping Beauty.

A Sailor from 'The Comet'(1958)

A young sailor Sergey is in love with Lena so he decides to join her during the Moscow Music festival.

Daddy Long Legs(2015)

Set in turn-of-the-century New England, this musical tells the story of orphan Jerusha Abbott of the John Grier Home and her mysterious benefactor who agrees to send her to college, who she dubs "Daddy Long Legs" after seeing his elongated shadow. Under the conditions of her benefactor, Jerusha sends him a letter once a month, describing her new-found experiences with life outside the orphanage.