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Nowhere in Africa (2001)

★ 7.5R141 minDirector: Caroline Link

2001 German film by Caroline Link

Nowhere in Africa (German: Nirgendwo in Afrika) is a 2001 German drama film that was written and directed by Caroline Link. The screenplay is based on the 1995 autobiographical novel of the same name by Stefanie Zweig. It tells the story of the life in Kenya of a German-Jewish family that emigrated there in 1938 to escape persecution in Nazi Germany. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as the 2001 German Film Award (Deutscher Filmpreis) in five categories, including Best Fiction Film.

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What is Nowhere in Africa about?
Nowhere in Africa (2001) — 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 turni
Is Nowhere in Africa based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Nowhere in Africa scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.