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Nowhere in Africa

Nowhere in Africa

# One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.
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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , German , Swahili
📆 Date Released: 2001-12-11
⌚ Running Time: 140 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Juliane Köhler original image
Jettel Redlich
Juliane Köhler
Merab Ninidze original image
Walter Redlich
Merab Ninidze
Sidede Onyulo original image
Owuor
Sidede Onyulo
Matthias Habich original image
Süßkind
Matthias Habich
Lea Kurka original image
Regina (younger)
Lea Kurka
Karoline Eckertz original image
Regina (older)
Karoline Eckertz
Gerd Heinz original image
Max
Gerd Heinz
Hildegard Schmahl original image
Ina
Hildegard Schmahl
Maritta Horwarth original image
Liesel
Maritta Horwarth
Regine Zimmermann original image
Käthe
Regine Zimmermann
Marian Lösch original image
Johannes
Marian Lösch
Gabrielle Odinis original image
Klara
Gabrielle Odinis
Bettina Redlich original image
Mrs. Sadler
Bettina Redlich
Julia Leidl original image
Inge
Julia Leidl
Mechthild Großmann original image
Elsa Konrad
Mechthild Großmann
Bela Klentze original image
Boy with Sledge
Bela Klentze
Peter Lenaeku original image
Jogona (younger)
Peter Lenaeku
Silas Kerati original image
Jogona (older)
Silas Kerati
Kanyaman original image
Kimani
Kanyaman
Andy Rashleigh original image
Captain Caruther
Andy Rashleigh
Anthony Bate original image
Mr. Brindley
Anthony Bate
David Michaels original image
Robert Green
David Michaels
Steve Weston original image
Mr. Morrison
Steve Weston
Diane Keen original image
Mrs. Rubens
Diane Keen
Andrew Sachs original image
Mr. Rubens
Andrew Sachs

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