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Nowhere in Africa
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See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Caroline Link
- Writers
- Caroline Link, Susanne Liebetrau
- Released
- 11 December 2001
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 1 win, 1 nomination
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 2 →1 major award won · 1 win from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 75th Academy Awards 2003 | Best International Feature Film | Winner | |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2003 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Germany | Nominee |
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×| Best International Feature Film | Winner |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Germany | Nominee |