Nowhere in Africa

Nowhere in Africa

2001
2h 20m
7.1

7.1/10

181 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Media Cooperation One MTM Cineteve Bavaria Film Constantin Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
English German Swahili

Quick Facts

Original Title Nirgendwo in Afrika
Release Date December 11, 2001
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0161860

Cast

Juliane Köhler
Juliane Köhler

Jettel Redlich

Merab Ninidze
Merab Ninidze

Walter Redlich

Sidede Onyulo
Sidede Onyulo

Owuor

Matthias Habich
Matthias Habich

Süßkind

Lea Kurka
Lea Kurka

Regina (younger)

Karoline Eckertz
Karoline Eckertz

Regina (older)

Gerd Heinz
Gerd Heinz

Max

Hildegard Schmahl
Hildegard Schmahl

Ina

Maritta Horwarth
Maritta Horwarth

Liesel

Regine Zimmermann
Regine Zimmermann

Käthe

Marian Lösch
Marian Lösch

Johannes

Gabrielle Odinis
Gabrielle Odinis

Klara

Key Crew

Susanne Liebetrau
Screenplay
Peter Herrmann
Producer
Michael Weber
Producer
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Andreas Bareiss
Executive Producer
Sven Ebeling
Producer
Caroline Link
Director
Thilo Kleine
Producer