Nowhere in Africa (2001)

7.1/10 140 min Drama

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.

Cast

Juliane Köhler

Jettel Redlich

Merab Ninidze

Walter Redlich

Sidede Onyulo

Owuor

Matthias Habich

Süßkind

Lea Kurka

Regina (younger)

Karoline Eckertz

Regina (older)

Hildegard Schmahl

Ina

Regine Zimmermann

Käthe

Gabrielle Odinis

Klara

Bettina Redlich

Mrs. Sadler

Mechthild Großmann

Elsa Konrad

Bela Klentze

Boy with Sledge

Andy Rashleigh

Captain Caruther

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