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Nowhere in Africa

2001 · 140 min · Director: Caroline Link ★ IMDb 7.5 · 14,907 ratings

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A Jewish family in Germany emigrate short before the Second World War. They move to Kenya to start running a farm, but not all members of the family come to an arrangement with their new life. Shortly after their departure, things are changing in Germany very quickly, and a turning back seems impossible. So everyone has to arrange himself with the new life in a new continent.

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Nowhere in Africa (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 20%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.

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Cast

MN
Merab Ninidze

Walter Redlich

MH
Matthias Habich

SO
Sidede Onyulo

Owuor

MH
Matthias Habich

Süßkind

LK
Lea Kurka

Regina (younger)

KE
Karoline Eckertz

Regina (older)

GH
Gerd Heinz

Max

HS
Hildegard Schmahl

Ina

MH
Maritta Horwarth

Liesel

RZ
Regine Zimmermann

Käthe

ML
Marian Lösch

Johannes

GO
Gabrielle Odinis

Klara

BR
Bettina Redlich

Mrs. Sadler

JL
Julia Leidl

Inge

MG
Mechthild Großmann

Elsa Konrad

BK
Bela Klentze

Boy with Sledge

PL
Peter Lenaeku

Jogona (younger)

SK
Silas Kerati

Jogona (older)

K
Kanyaman

Kimani

AR
Andy Rashleigh

Captain Caruther

Details

Directed by
Caroline Link
Written by
Caroline Link, Stefanie Zweig, Susanne Liebetrau
Type
Movies
Released
2001
Runtime
140 min
Country
Germany
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.5 · 14,907 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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