A German Jewish refugee family moves to and adjusts to a farm life in 1930s Kenya.A German Jewish refugee family moves to and adjusts to a farm life in 1930s Kenya.A German Jewish refugee family moves to and adjusts to a farm life in 1930s Kenya.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 6 nominations total
Bela Klentze
- Boy with sledge
- (as Bela Klenze)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaWhile the film is based on Stefanie Zweig's autobiographical novel, like in the novel character names are changed, with Stefanie Zweig becoming Regina Redlich.
- GoofsAfter giving the radio to Walter, Susskind wishes him good luck with the well; as he drives away, the reflection of the camera truck can be seen on the door of his truck, and the tire tracks from the camera truck are visible as the camera backs up.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
Featured review
One of the best films I have seen in the last decade
I saw this film twice, once on Saturday and once on the following Tuesday. I never do this.
"Nowhere in Africa" is one of the most authentic films I have seen in a long time. Like a good John Irving novel, "Nowhere in Africa" is not made up of heroes and villains. It is made up of human beings who go through their difficulties and evolve. The characters grow in the course of the film. Particularly incredible are the two actors who play the daughter at age eight and then in adolescence. It is one of the most remarkable feats of casting and acting that these two become one. They are a "seamless" being who is never cute but very real.
This film is a breath of fresh air in a media that is not particularly known for its freshness.
"Nowhere in Africa" is one of the most authentic films I have seen in a long time. Like a good John Irving novel, "Nowhere in Africa" is not made up of heroes and villains. It is made up of human beings who go through their difficulties and evolve. The characters grow in the course of the film. Particularly incredible are the two actors who play the daughter at age eight and then in adolescence. It is one of the most remarkable feats of casting and acting that these two become one. They are a "seamless" being who is never cute but very real.
This film is a breath of fresh air in a media that is not particularly known for its freshness.
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- sarvananda
- Mar 20, 2003
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- Also known as
- Nirgendwo in Afrika
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Box office
- Budget
- €7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,180,200
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,070
- Mar 9, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $24,322,180
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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