The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
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Nowhere in Africa
A slow, heartfelt journey of displacement and belonging, with beautiful African landscapes and nuanced performances that linger.
About 2001 film directed by Caroline Link
Genres drama
Directed by Caroline Link
Written by Caroline Link, Stefanie Zweig
Starring Juliane Köhler, Matthias Habich, Andrew Sachs, Merab Ninidze, Herbert Knaup, Anthony Bate, Diane Keen, Sidede Onyulo
Music Niki Reiser
Runtime 141 min
Country Germany
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