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Nowhere in Africa Nowhere in Africa is a 2001 German-language film directed by Caroline Link. The film is about a Jewish family which emigrates to Kenya during World War II to escape Nazis and run a farm. The film won an 2002 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is based on an autobiographical novel by Stefanie Zweig.

In 1938 the Redlich family flees to Kenya from Nazi Germany as persecution of Jews slowly increases. Walter, a former lawyer, finds work as a farm manager and sends for his family. His wife Jettel has trouble adjusting to life in Africa, although their daughter Regina quickly adapts to her new environment, easily learning the language of the country and showing interest in local culture. Regina soon forms a close friendship with the farm's cook, Owuor.

When war breaks out, the British round up all German citizens, and hold them, whether Jew or gentile, separating men from women. The Redlichs' marriage begins to deteriorate—Jettel has an affair with a German-speaking British soldier while being held in a hotel. The Redlichs are eventually freed and find work running another farm.

Walter decides to join the British army and wants Jettel to go to Nairobi with him, but she refuses and stays to run the farm with Owuar. By the end of the war, Jettel does not want to leave Africa, even though Walter is offered a position as a judge in post-war Germany.