Nowhere in Africa

2h 20min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Media Cooperation One

MTM Cineteve

Bavaria Film

Constantin Film

Cast

Juliane Köhler

Juliane Köhler

Jettel Redlich
Merab Ninidze

Merab Ninidze

Walter Redlich
Lea Kurka

Lea Kurka

Regina (younger)
Karoline Eckertz

Karoline Eckertz

Regina (older)
Bettina Redlich

Bettina Redlich

Mrs. Sadler
Bela Klentze

Bela Klentze

Boy with Sledge
Peter Lenaeku

Peter Lenaeku

Jogona (younger)
Silas Kerati

Silas Kerati

Jogona (older)
Kanyaman

Kanyaman

Kimani
Andy Rashleigh

Andy Rashleigh

Captain Caruther
Anthony Bate

Anthony Bate

Mr. Brindley
David Michaels

David Michaels

Robert Green
Steve Weston

Steve Weston

Mr. Morrison
Diane Keen

Diane Keen

Mrs. Rubens
Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Mr. Rubens

Release date

11th Dec 2001

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Deutsch, Kiswahili