Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Zulu

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

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#1
Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979•★ 6.1

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

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership....

#2
The Thirty Nine Steps

The Thirty Nine Steps

1978•★ 6.7

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

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudd...

#3
Wrong Move

Wrong Move

1975•★ 6.7

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

Six days in the life of Wilhelm: a detached man without qualities. He wants to write, so his mother gives him a ticket to Bonn, telling him to live. On the train he meets an older ...

#4
Guinevere

Guinevere

1999•★ 5.7

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

A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer....

#5
Safari

Safari

1956•★ 5.6

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

Wealthy eccentric Sir Vincent Brampton and his fiancĂŠe Linda Latham hire Ken Duffield to lead them on a jungle hunt. Duffield is looking for the murderer of his son; he gets the ki...

#6
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

2020•★ 7.2

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

From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving away more than $150 million to arts and education programs across the country, w...