Nirgendwo in Afrika (2001)
"One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found."

Title: Nowhere in Africa
Original Title: Nirgendwo in Afrika
Release Date: 2001-12-11
Status: Released
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 166 votes)
Language: DE
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Media Cooperation One, MTM Cineteve, Bavaria Film, Constantin Film
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)

Gerd Heinz
Max

Hildegard Schmahl
Ina

Maritta Horwarth
Liesel

Regine Zimmermann
Käthe