Nowhere in Africa

Nowhere in Africa

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

2001•2h 20m•7.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(177)

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.

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Production

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

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Max

Hildegard Schmahl

Hildegard Schmahl

Ina

Maritta Horwarth

Liesel

Regine Zimmermann

Regine Zimmermann

Käthe

Marian Lösch

Marian Lösch

Johannes

Gabrielle Odinis

Gabrielle Odinis

Klara

Bettina Redlich

Bettina Redlich

Mrs. Sadler

Julia Leidl

Inge

Mechthild Großmann

Mechthild Großmann

Elsa Konrad

Bela Klentze

Bela Klentze

Boy with Sledge

Peter Lenaeku

Jogona (younger)

Silas Kerati

Jogona (older)

Kanyaman

Kimani

Andy Rashleigh

Andy Rashleigh

Captain Caruther

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