Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Afrika

If you loved Afrika, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The World Unseen

The World Unseen

2007★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era....

#2
My Brother the Devil

My Brother the Devil

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older broth...

#3
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive an...

#4
My Policeman

My Policeman

2022★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship ...

#5
The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

1972★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories....

#6
The Goddess of Fortune

The Goddess of Fortune

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afrika for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best frie...

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