Movies Like Messages from the Sea

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief

2001·2h 15m·★ 6.2·Daoud Abdel Sayed

Both star Salah Abdallah & Ahmed KamalDir. Daoud Abdel Sayed

The Walls of the Moon

2015·1h 41m·★ 5.9·Tarek Al-Aryan

DP: Ahmed El MorsyStarring Asser YassinRomance & Drama

Life in a Year

2020·1h 47m·★ 6.3·Mitja Okorn

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Diamond Dust

2018·2h 30m·★ 7.9·Marwan Hamed

Both star Asser Yassin & Ahmed Kamal

Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout

2024·2h 5m·★ 6.6·Tarek Al-Aryan

Both star Asser Yassin & Mohammad Lotfi

Gabriel's Redemption: Part I

2023·1h 50m·★ 5.4·Tosca Musk

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Peter Ibbetson

1935·1h 28m·★ 6.9·Henry Hathaway

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The Enshrined Saint

2020·1h 50m·★ 6.0·Mohamed Gamal Al Adl

Both star Asser Yassin & Mohammad Lotfi

Ali and Nino

2016·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Asif Kapadia

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1 Mile To You

2017·1h 44m·★ 6.3·Leif Tilden

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(Untitled)

2009·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Jonathan Parker

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Sleepless Nights

2003·2h 4m·★ 7.1·Hani Khalifa

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Ashes in the Snow

2018·1h 39m·★ 6.6·Marius Markevicius

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Time Is Up

2021·1h 48m·★ 4.3·Elisa Amoruso

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Not Easily Broken

2009·1h 39m·★ 6.1·Bill Duke

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Moonlight Mile

2002·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Brad Silberling

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Fire with Fire

1986·1h 43m·★ 6.4·Duncan Gibbins

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Blind

2017·1h 45m·★ 5.8·Michael Mailer

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Dirt Music

2020·1h 45m·★ 5.4·Gregor Jordan

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Nine Lives

2005·1h 55m·★ 6.7·Rodrigo García

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How Good Is Messages from the Sea?

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