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Nowhere in Africa
One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.
One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.
Drama - 2001
Nowhere in Africa
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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
Cast:
,
Matthias Habich
,
Juliane Köhler
,
Merab Ninidze
,
Sidede Onyulo
,
Karoline Eckertz
,
Lea Kurka
,
Gerd Heinz
,
Hildegard Schmahl

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
140 min
Release date:
11 Dec 2001
Country:
DE
Languages:
English, German, Swahili
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 6 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
One very fine film.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
25 Apr 2003
fresh:
Link creates a complex and fascinating portrait of a marriage under the enormous stress of geographical dislocation and historical trauma.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
9 May 2003
fresh:
The film has the glorious sweep of an epic.
– Vic Vogler,
Denver Post,
9 May 2003
fresh:
The acting is excellent.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
16 May 2003
fresh:
Everything in the film rings true, is deeply moving, richly photographed, and wonderfully acted.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
26 Jun 2003
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