Nowhere in Africa
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Nowhere in Africa

"One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found."

2001 2h 20m ★ 7.1 (178 votes) Released

A Jewish woman named Jettel Redlich flees Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina, to join her husband, Walter, on a farm in Kenya. At first, Jettel refuses to adjust to her new circumstances, bringing with her a set of china dishes and an evening gown. While Regina adapts readily to this new world, forming a strong bond with her father's cook, an African named Owuor.

Director

Caroline Link

Screenplay

Susanne Liebetrau

Screenplay

Caroline Link

Rating
7.1
Runtime
140 min

Production

Media Cooperation One
MTM Cineteve
Bavaria Film Bavaria Film
Constantin Film Constantin Film

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Keywords

farmmarriage crisisloss of loved oneemigrationworld war iinational socialismonly childkenyacapturewoman directoremigrant1940sjewish

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