Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Die Reise nach Kafiristan

  • 20012001
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
325
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • IMDbPro
Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)
  • Drama
In 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was amo... Read allIn 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was among Erika and Klaus Mann's circle of friends in the 30s, is searching for a place of refuge... Read allIn 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was among Erika and Klaus Mann's circle of friends in the 30s, is searching for a place of refuge in the Near East to discover her own self. Ella Maillart justifies her restlessness, her ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
325
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Donatello Dubini
    • Fosco Dubini
  • Writers
    • Donatello Dubini
    • Fosco Dubini
    • Barbara Marx
  • Stars
    • Jeanette Hain
    • Nina Petri
    • Monika Arnó
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Donatello Dubini
    • Fosco Dubini
  • Writers
    • Donatello Dubini
    • Fosco Dubini
    • Barbara Marx
  • Stars
    • Jeanette Hain
    • Nina Petri
    • Monika Arnó
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Photos

    Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)
    Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)
    Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)
    Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Jeanette Hain
    Jeanette Hain
    • Annemarie Schwarzenbachas Annemarie Schwarzenbach
    Nina Petri
    Nina Petri
    • Ella Maillartas Ella Maillart
    Monika Arnó
    • Dame auf dem Schiffas Dame auf dem Schiff
    Vassilios Avgouteas
    • Barkeeperas Barkeeper
    Jochen Baumert
    • Deutscher 1as Deutscher 1
    Senta Bonneval
    • Dame 2as Dame 2
    Christine Buck
    • Dame 3as Dame 3
    Matthew Burton
    Matthew Burton
    • Joseph Hackinas Joseph Hackin
    André Dahms
    • Barkeeperas Barkeeper
    Christoph Frass
    Christoph Frass
    • Dieneras Diener
    Len Haddad
    • Frau an der Reelingas Frau an der Reeling
    Carlheinz Heitmann
    • Deutscher Botschafteras Deutscher Botschafter
    Rania Kurdi
    Rania Kurdi
    • Ria Hackinas Ria Hackin
    Thomas Morris
    Thomas Morris
    • Deutscher 2as Deutscher 2
    Madeen Mustafa
    • Zahlmeisteras Zahlmeister
    Wolf Pahlke
    • Kapitänas Kapitän
    Joachim Polex
    • Herr 2as Herr 2
    Wolfgang Rau
    • Bibiothekaras Bibiothekar
    • Directors
      • Donatello Dubini
      • Fosco Dubini
    • Writers
      • Donatello Dubini
      • Fosco Dubini
      • Barbara Marx
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    Storyline

    Edit
    In 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was among Erika and Klaus Mann's circle of friends in the 30s, is searching for a place of refuge in the Near East to discover her own self. Ella Maillart justifies her restlessness, her need for movement and travel, with a scientific pretext: she would like to explore the mysterious Kafiristan Valley and make a name for herself with publications on the archaic life of the nomads living there. Both women are on the run, but political developments and their own biographies catch up with them again and again. Their mutual journey through the outside world, which runs from Geneva via the Balkans and Turkey to Persia, is compounded by the inner world of emotions with a tender love story. —Anonymous
    • journey
    • afghanistan
    • lesbian
    • camera
    • rolleiflex camera
    • 4 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Connections
      Referenced in Kinomagazin: In der Wüste - Dreharbeiten zu 'Die Reise nach Kafiristan' (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Pregao
      Written by Francisco Ribeiro

      Performed by Madredeus

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    2/10
    fails to make impression
    All I can say is, before watching the movie I did not have a hint indication who Annemarie Schwarzenbach was or what was her life story..and I have to confess that the movie was hardly a help to reach these data.. and even it was not successful to persuade me to do some research by typing few words on google website; however, all I can say is that the actress Jeanette Hain was great with her mute facial expression she really played well and showed a deep depression mental status, as it is in real.

    After all , based on the script the movie has happened in turkey and Tehran as well as Afghanistan.. but believe me I am familiar with the area , it was all about an Arabic desert in morocco.. Turkish people and persian people are completely different in face and culture as well as in language which is not arabic..

    I suppose for making a film like this- documentary type- a thorough research about all these minor elements is mandatory..
    helpful•2
    2
    • shashemi14
    • Sep 30, 2007

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 7, 2002 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Journey to Kafiristan
    • Filming locations
      • Bukhara, Uzbekistan
    • Production companies
      • Dubini Filmproduktion
      • Tre Valli Filmproduktion
      • Artcam Nederland
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Die Reise nach Kafiristan (2001)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.