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Nowhere in Africa

2001Movie2 h 20 minR

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic727.8Rotten Tomatoes85%88%

A moving, wondrous drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • German Cinema
  • Exile and Adaptation
  • Family Saga
  • Cultural Clash
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Relationships
  • Post-War
  • Based on a True Story

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Caroline Link
Written by
Caroline Link, Stefanie Zweig, Susanne Liebetrau
Produced by
Peter Herrmann, Bernd Eichinger, Sven Ebeling
Music by
Niki Reiser

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Facts

December 11, 2001 · 2 h 20 min · R

Released
December 11, 2001
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Swahili
Made in
Germany
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Orbital Kiss, Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex, Match Cut +9

  • Orbital Kiss
  • Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex
  • Match Cut
  • All of the Other Reindeer
  • Properly Paranoid
  • National Stereotypes
  • Narrator
  • Emasculated Cuckold
  • Handsome Lech
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Girly Girl with a Tomboy Streak

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Nowhere in Africa?"

Questions about Nowhere in Africa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nowhere in Africa?

KanopyHooplaChai FlicksKino Film Collection

In the United States, Nowhere in Africa streams on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Nowhere in Africa worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Nowhere in Africa okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Nowhere in Africa plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Nowhere in Africa in English?

GermanEnglishSwahili

No, it was made in German, with some English and Swahili.

What tropes does Nowhere in Africa use?

Orbital KissGlad-to-Be-Alive SexMatch CutAll of the Other ReindeerProperly ParanoidNational StereotypesNarratorEmasculated CuckoldHandsome LechMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneBilingual DialogueGirly Girl with a Tomboy Streakand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Orbital Kiss, Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex, and Match Cut.