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A tale, which follows a young Jewish family from Germany to Kenya as they flee the Nazi regime at the onset of World War II. Jettel Redlich, of upper-class upbringing, and her daughter Regina, moves to Kenya to be with her husband Walter. Walter works as a farm manager, while Regina and Jettel are adjusting to their new home. .. Read more

Starring	Juliane Kohler, Merab Ninidze, Matthias Habich
Director	Caroline Link
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Engaging account of an unlooked-for colonial adventure, as seen through the eyes of a young girl, and encompassiing marital problems and homesickness along the way.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  They also had a farm in Africa
  
  One cannot escape the basic concept similarities between this film and the Redford/Streep classic OUT OF AFRICA. However, this beautifully shot Best Foreign ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 22:03
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  Waste of time
  
  Watchable but nothing great. A rather silly story and some of it not believable. Some great scenery and effects but over all not worth it!
  
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  - 22 May 2012 at 21:15
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  Making the world a smaller place.
  
  This movie explains relationships in a way I have never seen another movie do so sucessfully.
  
  It tells a little known story of WW2 and its impact on ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Apr 2012 at 22:52
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  Satisfied In Afrika.
  
  A touching film, made all the more amazing by the fact that it's based on a true story. Watching the DVD extas it's a shame the screenwriting and ... read more »
  
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  - 30 Mar 2012 at 20:43
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  Hi Kenya
  
  Brilliantly shot and great dialogue; a must if you like wartime films and the African landscape. Probably best watched before a safari
  
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  - 02 May 2011 at 15:15
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  A fantastic movie
  
  Being German and Jewish was not going to be easy in 1940's British East Africa, and this film dealt with the issues and truth of the situation in a way that... read more »
  
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- - Lutzman
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  - London
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 20:43
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  If you love Africa, you'll love this film!
  
  Stunning film - highly recmommended.
  
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  - Brighton, England
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:46
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  Nowhere in Africa
  
  Different take on your usual against all the odds Jewish survival story, this isn't made a feature of in the film at all, rather it grabs you how the family... read more »
  
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  - Peterborough
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 14:25
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  Nowhere in Africa
  
  What a wonderful film and story. It mirrors so many lives of German Jews at the time who fled to strange lands in Africa. Stunningly acted, every character ... read more »
  
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  - Tonbridge
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 23:02
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  Not quite the classic it should have been
  
  A German jewish couple and their young daughter escape to Kenya in the late 30's where they endure poverty, prejudice and internment, but grow to love the ... read more »
  
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  - Sidmouth
  - 29 Sep 2009 at 14:06
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  Nowhere in Africa
  
  Slightly disappointed although it was well made. I thought it lacked a certain depth.
  
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- - rafe77
  - 9 reviews
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  - 15 Aug 2009 at 09:34
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  They also had a farm in Africa
  
  One cannot escape the basic concept similarities between this film and the Redford/Streep classic OUT OF AFRICA. However, this beautifully shot Best Foreign ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2004 at 22:03
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  A truly cinematic achievement
  
  When the Nazis make life more and more difficult for Jews in Germany many families try to emigrate and this the story of one family having to cope with a new ... read more »
  
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- - ThomasKus
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  - Gloucester
  - 27 Jul 2004 at 18:24
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  Worth it's award!
  
  I was pleasantly surprised at this work, though I admit I was expecting something special because of it's award at Cannes. Besides the cimematography, which... read more »
  
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  - An American in England
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 22:57
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  A beautiful film
  
  I loved this film, it was a joy to watch. Filled with love, pain and anxiety. Beautifully shot against the backdrop of the African bush.
  
  This film ... read more »
  
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  - 30 Jun 2004 at 07:26
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  This is a fantastic ...
  
  This is a fantastic film. Based on the life of a non-practising jewish family with the foresight to leave germany before the war. Watching the mother and wife ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Mar 2004 at 09:25
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  Childhood and the Beauty of Africa
  
  After you've watched this DVD make sure you watch the simple (included)interview with the writer of the book on which it is based. Maybe, even watch it ... read more »
  
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  - deep in the luscious green valleys of stunning Mid-Wales.
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 13:00
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  A Rewarding Experience
  
  Wasn't sure what to expect when I sat down to watch this but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a long film but it keeps you gripped by telling a story I ... read more »
  
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- - Hurdlemagurdle
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  - Glasgow
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 10:28
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  Very good.....but
  
  Ever since I found out this film won the oscar over 'Talk to her' & 'City of God', I've been desperate to get a viewing of it.
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- - The Unknown Scottish Reviewer
  - Scotland (DOH!!!)
  - 15 Feb 2006 at 10:08
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  I picked this film to ...
  
  I picked this film to rent without realising that it was with sub-titles, which was lucky for me as, had I known before-hand then I probably wouldn't have ... read more »
  
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  - PETERBOROUGH
  - 09 Apr 2004 at 21:39
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  Nowhere Africa
  
  stunning photography with an excellent script that is well acted.
  
  A highly entertaining and extremely good way to spend 2 hours (please note that is ... read more »
  
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- - Jamie
  - London
  - 20 Feb 2005 at 16:48

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- Nowhere In Africa
  
  A tale, which follows a young Jewish family from Germany to Kenya as they flee the Nazi regime at the onset of World War II. Jettel Redlich, of upper-class upbringing, and her daughter Regina, moves to Kenya to be with her husband Walter. Walter works as a farm manager, while Regina and Jettel are ...