# Nowhere in Africa (2001)

> A Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany attempts to make a home on a Kenyan farm while exile reshapes their marriage, loyalties, and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1046

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Caroline Link
- Cast: Juliane Köhler, Merab Ninidze, Sidede Onyulo, Matthias Habich, Lea Kurka, Karoline Eckertz, Gerd Heinz, Hildegard Schmahl
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: poignant, compassionate, melancholic, quiet evening, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A family's journey of survival and adaptation unfolds against the backdrop of war and displacement.

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