Movies like Al-Sharaff Ghali (1951)
The best movies like Al-Sharaff Ghali (1951) are The Nile Hilton Incident (2017), Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) and Cairo Time (2009). If Al-Sharaff Ghali hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedMrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)7.3/10 from 539 votes
- NewestFind Me Falling (2024)Released 2024
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
Cairo, 2011. A police officer investigates the murder of a woman in a luxurious hotel in the days leading up to the Egyptian revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEscaping Tel Aviv (2009)
A seemingly ordinary life is shattered when a woman uncovers a hidden truth about her husband, plunging her into a high-stakes international conflict. As loyalties blur and danger escalates, an Egyptian intelligence officer is tasked with a critical mission where failure is not an option.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCairo Time (2009)
In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHouse by the River (1950)
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnna and the King of Siam (1946)
In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDavid and Bathsheba (1951)
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisTumbledown (2016)
A young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Attack (2012)
An Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLife's Speed Bump (2006)
Seeking job opportunities, a young man arrives in Cairo and becomes increasingly involved with the family of a wealthy businessman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSolomon and Sheba (1959)
Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFind Me Falling (2024)
After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors — and an old flame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIndiscreet (1958)
Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While talking about this subject with her sister, in walks Philip Adams and she realizes that this is the charming, smart, and handsome man she has been waiting for.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Man from Elysian Fields (2001)
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrapped (2002)
Held hostage in different cities after their daughter is kidnapped by a master extortionist, a desperate couple must find a way to outsmart a seemingly foolproof plot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlack Widow (1987)
Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA King in New York (1957)
A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and gets caught up in subsequent HUAC hearings.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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What are the best movies like Al-Sharaff Ghali?
The closest matches to Al-Sharaff Ghali are The Nile Hilton Incident (2017), Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) and Cairo Time (2009). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Al-Sharaff Ghali?
Start with The Nile Hilton Incident (2017), the closest match to Al-Sharaff Ghali.
What is the highest-rated movie like Al-Sharaff Ghali?
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), rated 7.3/10 by 539 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Al-Sharaff Ghali?
Find Me Falling (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
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