Fresh
Everything in the film rings true, is deeply moving, richly photographed, and wonderfully acted.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Nowhere in Africa
One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.
2001 · 2h 20m · R
Drama
Directed by
Caroline Link
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Nowhere in Africa
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.
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85%
Tomatometer
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The acting is excellent.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
The film has the glorious sweep of an epic.
Vic Vogler, Denver Post
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
Fresh
One very fine film.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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