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10 Best Movies Like The Orangutan King

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

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#1
The Da Vinci Detective

The Da Vinci Detective

2006★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Orangutan King for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Dr Maurizio Seracini is a pioneering scientist who has made his name by ingeniously adapting the latest medical and military technology to reveal the secrets of great art works. Th...

#2
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

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

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#3
Captain Nulle

Captain Nulle

1964★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Orangutan King for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to inc...

#4
Elementary School

Elementary School

1954★ 5.2

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

Dante Trilli, who has been teaching in his village school for about twenty years, wins a competition for Milan. Waiting for him is his childhood friend, where he is the janitor in ...

#5
The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere

1937★ 6.8

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

Mathias Pascal, saddled with a stupid wife and a nagging mother-in-law, leaves home and is extremely lucky at several gambling resorts. He returns home and discovers that a drowned...

#6
Quand on pense à Jacences

Quand on pense à Jacences

1977★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Orangutan King for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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