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10 Best Movies Like Cartola: The Samba Legend

If you loved Cartola: The Samba Legend, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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Vassa

Vassa

1983★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Screen adaptation of the play by Maxim Gorky "Vassa Zheleznova". Saga of the death of a merchant family. For many years, Vassa Zheleznova has been leading the family business and,...

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2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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#3
Rewind 1984

Rewind 1984

2022★ 3.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After going on a killing spree in 1984, the legend of the Pumpkin Man returns once again to slay more victims 30 years later....

#4
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human b...

#5
Sisi & I

Sisi & I

2023★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women...

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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cartola: The Samba Legend for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A cri...