• 2001

  Release Date

• December 11th, 2001

• Runtime

• 140 minutes

• Synopsis

• 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.

• CAST

• Juliane Köhler - Jettel Redlich,   Merab Ninidze - Walter Redlich,   Sidede Onyulo - Owuor,   Matthias Habich - Süßkind,   Lea Kurka - Regina (younger),   Karoline Eckertz - Regina (older),   Gerd Heinz - Max,   Hildegard Schmahl - Ina,   Maritta Horwarth - Liesel,   Regine Zimmermann - Käthe,   Marian Lösch - Johannes,   Gabrielle Odinis - Klara,   Bettina Redlich - Mrs. Sadler,   Julia Leidl - Inge,   Mechthild Großmann - Elsa Konrad,   Bela Klentze - Boy with Sledge,   Peter Lenaeku - Jogona (younger),   Silas Kerati - Jogona (older),   Kanyaman - Kimani,   Andy Rashleigh - Captain Caruther,   Anthony Bate - Mr. Brindley,   David Michaels - Robert Green,   Steve Weston - Mr. Morrison,   Diane Keen - Mrs. Rubens,   Andrew Sachs - Mr. Rubens     

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