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Nowhere in Africa

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

Duration

2h 20m

Release

11 Dec 2001

Country

Germany

Language

German

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.

Plot

Due to Hitler's threat, Walter Redlich, a Jewish lawyer, immigrates to Kenya with his wife Jettel and daughter Regina. Things take a turn when the family is ordered to move by the British officers.

Cast

Juliane KöhlerMerab NinidzeMatthias Habich

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10Rotten Tomatoes: 85%Metacritic: 72/100

Details

Director

Caroline Link

Writers

Caroline LinkStefanie Zweig

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 6 nominations total

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