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10 Best Movies Like Light of Africa

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

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#1
The Man Who Stole the Sun

The Man Who Stole the Sun

1979★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Light of Africa for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface: he's buil...

#2
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009★ 7.7

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

The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors ...

#3
Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle

2023★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Light of Africa for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world,...

#4
Satan

Satan

2006★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Light of Africa for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A group of young people leave a disco and bump into a shepherd who is ready to spend his night worshipping Satan....

#5
Cobweb

Cobweb

2023★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Light of Africa for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, h...

#6
The Little Bather

The Little Bather

1968★ 6.6

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

Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, ...