Movies Like Turkish Ice Cream (2019)

Turkish Ice Cream is a 2019 drama, history, war film from Can Ulkay with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gallipoli and Canakkale: End of the Road.

Drama History War

Gallipoli

1981

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

7.0

MagicScore

Canakkale: End of the Road

2013

Corporal Muhsin is a sharp shooter who previously fought in the Balkan War. When mobilization is declared again, he joins the war alongside his brother Hasan. The two brothers support each other in the fight against the enemy.

5.9

MagicScore

Gallipoli

2005

The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was so controversial & devastating, it changed the face of battle forever. Using diaries, letters, photographs and memoirs, acclaimed director, Tolga Ornek, traces the personal journeys of Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish soldiers, from innocence and patriotism to hardship and heartbreak.

7.1

MagicScore

Last Cab to Darwin

2015

Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals to him that before you can end your life, you have to live it, and to live it, you've got to share it.

6.8

MagicScore

The Water Diviner

2014

In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.

6.8

MagicScore

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962

A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

7.9

MagicScore

Feast

2014

This Oscar-winning animated short film tells the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share.

7.8

MagicScore

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

7.3

MagicScore

Paradise Alley

1978

Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Savage Grace

2007

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.

5.6

MagicScore

#11

Perfect Opposites

2004

The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

Training Wheels

2013

When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions spring into action to lift her spirits. Using their quirky ingenuity, they construct a unicorn-themed motorcycle to help Agnes ride in style. With her new wheels, Agnes embarks on a whimsical and heartwarming ride through town, showcasing the Minions’ unwavering dedication to bringing joy to the girls’ lives. This short captures the charm of teamwork, creativity, and pure delight.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

2020

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Comfort and Joy

1984

Radio host Alan 'Dickie' Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the icecream market of Glasgow.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Single White Female

1992

Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Ice Cream Man

1995

Young Gregory Tudor sees his local ice cream man murdered and later grows up to inherit his business, opting to inject gruesome ingredients—including human body parts—into his frozen confections. When one of the neighborhood boys goes missing, the local kids suspect Gregory and band together to get to the bottom of things.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Ice Cream Man

2026

An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.

4.6

MagicScore

#18

1917

2019

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.

8.0

MagicScore

#19

Grand Illusion

1937

A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.

7.9

MagicScore

#20

All Quiet on the Western Front

2022

Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Turkish Ice Cream?

The top films similar to Turkish Ice Cream by MovieMagicScore are Gallipoli (7.0), Canakkale: End of the Road (5.9), Gallipoli (7.1). Each shares drama/history/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Turkish Ice Cream worth watching?

Turkish Ice Cream holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 42 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Turkish Ice Cream?

Turkish Ice Cream (2019) is a drama, history, war film directed by Can Ulkay, starring Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Ali Atay, Şebnem Bozoklu.

Where can I find more recommendations like Turkish Ice Cream?

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

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About movies like Turkish Ice Cream

This ranked list pairs Turkish Ice Cream (2019), a drama and history and war film from Can Ulkay, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Erkan Kolçak Köstendil 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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