Movies Like The Hand (1965)

The Hand is a 1965 animation, horror film from Jiří Trnka with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and The Old Mill.

Animation Horror

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

2012

A disturbing puppet short exploring the concept of creativity. Hennep is de beste filmmaker ooit!

7.6

MagicScore

The Old Mill

1937

Night in an old mill is dramatically depicted in this Oscar-winning short in which the frightened occupants, including birds, timid mice, owls, and other creatures try to stay safe and dry as a storm approaches. As the thunderstorm worsens, the mill wheel begins to turn and the whole mill threatens to blow apart until at last the storm subsides.

7.4

MagicScore

Bad Luck Blackie

1949

A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat Bad Luck Company") who merely has to cross the dog's path for something very unlucky to happen to the bully.

7.1

MagicScore

The Vanished World of Gloves

1982

Using an array of gloves in different styles and from different historical periods, the film is a short history of the cinema - from silent movies via pastiches of Buñuel and Fellini and Close Encounters of the Third Kind to a futurist junkyard where tin cans become animated police cars in a city of urban decay.

7.2

MagicScore

Mothlight

1963

Seemingly at random, the wings and other bits of moths and insects move rapidly across the screen. Most are brown or sepia; up close, we can see patterns within wings, similar to the veins in a leaf. Sometimes the images look like paper cutouts, like Matisse. Green objects occasionally appear. Most wings are translucent. The technique makes them appear to be stuck directly to the film.

5.7

MagicScore

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

The short focuses on the God Warrior from Nausicaa of The Valley of The Wind (1984). Super-powered bio-weapons in ceramic armor begin attacking Tokyo, annihilating human civilization.

6.6

MagicScore

Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)

1961

A short, experimental documentary featuring sculptures by Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Shot within the Valladolid National Museum, the film is an excercise in what Val de Omar called "Tactile vision".

6.9

MagicScore

I Am Frankelda

2025

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

8.3

MagicScore

Night of the Zoopocalypse

2025

A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

The Beast with Five Fingers

1947

Locals in an Italian village believe evil has taken over the estate of a recently deceased pianist where murder has taken place. The alleged killer: the pianist's severed hand.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

The Gate

1987

Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Creature with the Blue Hand

1967

Scotland Yard is after a homicidal maniac called The Blue Hand, which is what he uses to kill his victims.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

7.5

MagicScore

#14

The Lady Vanishes

1938

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Home Sweet Home

2013

A young married couple comes home from a date night to discover that they are imprisoned in their own house with a killer inside.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

2023

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Hair-Raising Hare

1946

A sneaker-wearing, hairy monster chases Bugs through a castle belonging to an evil scientist.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

2024

In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Hands of a Stranger

1962

A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Demonoid

1981

A British woman visits her husband at the Mexican mine he is attempting to reopen and discovers that the workers refuse to enter the mine, fearing an ancient curse. The couple enter the mine to prove there is no danger and inadvertently release a demon which possesses people's left hands and forces them to behave in a suitably diabolical manner.

4.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Hand?

The top films similar to The Hand by MovieMagicScore are Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (7.6), The Old Mill (7.4), Bad Luck Blackie (7.1). Each shares animation/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Hand worth watching?

The Hand holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 74 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Hand?

The Hand (1965) is a animation, horror film directed by Jiří Trnka, starring Ladislav Fialka.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Hand?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Hand

This ranked list pairs The Hand (1965), a animation and horror film from Jiří Trnka, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ladislav Fialka take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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