Nowhere In Africa
All titles (2)
- Nowhere In Africa (Worldwide English title)
- Nirgendwo in Afrika (German)
Feature Film | 2001 | Drama | Germany
Main data
| Director | Caroline Link |
|---|---|
| Written by | Caroline Link, Stefanie Zweig (literary source) |
| Production | MTM Medien & Television München GmbH (formerly MTM Cineteve) [de], Bavaria Film GmbH [de] |
| Distributor | Constantin Film [de] |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Juliane Köhler | Jettel Redlich [L] | |
| Merab Ninidze | Walter Redlich [L] | |
| Gabrielle Odinis | Dienstmädchen Klara [SR] | |
| Bettina Redlich | Mrs. Sadler [SR] | |
| Regine Zimmermann | Käthe [SR] | |
| Matthias Habich | Walter Süßkind [SR] | |
| Bela Klentze | Nazi Junge [SR] | |
| Karoline Eckertz | Regina Redlich - Older [SR] | |
| Gerd Heinz | Max [SR] | |
| Maritta Horwarth | Liesel [SR] | |
| Lea Kurka | Regina Redlich (younger) [SR] | |
| Julia Leidl | Inge [SR] | |
| Marian Lösch | Johannes [SR] | |
| Sidede Onyulo | Owuor [SR] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production controller | Susanne Weißenbach | |
| Production accountant | Andreas Schumann Bereich Kenia | Bereich Kenia |
| Production accountant | Birgit Döhring Förderung -Kenia | Förderung -Kenia |
| Director of photography | Gernot Roll | |
| 2nd unit dop | Michael Praun | |
| Camera operator | Michael Praun Camera Operator. /2. Unit DP/ Super 35 | Camera Operator. /2. Unit DP/ Super 35 |
| Steadicam operator | Mike Bartlett | |
| 1st assistant camera | Aurel Wunderer A cam - 35mm, Academy Award 2003 | A cam - 35mm, Academy Award 2003 |
| Still photographer | Walter Wehner Kenya | Kenya |
| Casting director | An Dorthe Braker | |
| Casting director | Uwe Bünker Kinder u. Jugendliche | Kinder u. Jugendliche |
| Casting assistant | Ina Volmer Caster für Mädchenhauptrolle | Caster für Mädchenhauptrolle |
| Extras/bit player casting | Heike Ulrich nur Deutschland-Dreh | nur Deutschland-Dreh |
| Costume designer | Barbara Grupp | |
| Assistant costume designer | Dorothee Hohndorf | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Senay Ay | |
| Draper / patternmaker | Jeanette Apel | |
| Director | Caroline Link | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Scott Kirby 1st AD | 1st AD |
| 1st AD (local system) | Tony Rimwah | |
| Assistant to director | Martin Kunze | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Sebastian Sorger 2. AD Deutschland | 2. AD Deutschland |
| Script continuity | Susanne Liebetrau | |
| Storyboard artist | Claudia Schäfer [1] | |
| Editor | Patricia Rommel Oscar 2002 - Best Foreign Film | Oscar 2002 - Best Foreign Film |
| Assistant editor | Tatjana Anouchka Malnovic | |
| Assistant editor | Mischa Leinkauf 2. Assistent | 2. Assistent |
| Key grip | Herbert Sporrer Kranoperator | Kranoperator |
| Lighting trainee | Tim Bantien Trainee Cuxhaven | Trainee Cuxhaven |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Stephanie von Haller | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Nannie Gebhardt-Seele | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Kerstin Stattmann Maske Kenia/ historisch | Maske Kenia/ historisch |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Elke Lebender Zusatzmaske in Kenia | Zusatzmaske in Kenia |
| Wig maker | Jeanette Latzelsberger Zusatzmaske in Kenia | Zusatzmaske in Kenia |
| Assistant to producer | Christiane Plum vorbereitend u. in Kenia | vorbereitend u. in Kenia |
| Production designer | Susann Bieling | |
| Production designer | Uwe Max Szielasko | |
| Assistant production designer | Hayo Wolfram | |
| Art department assistant | Sonja Möginger | |
| Prop master | Desiree Peton Dreh Cuxhaven Szb-Susann Bieling | Dreh Cuxhaven Szb-Susann Bieling |
| Prop master | Anette Ingerl | |
| Standby props | Babett Pönisch | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Claudia Schäfer [1] | |
| Property driver | Stephanie Pedros | |
| Art department trainee | Simone Fust | |
| Line producer | Jürgen Tröster | |
| Assistant to line producer | Natasha Nilson | |
| Production manager | Chris Evert | |
| Production coordinator | Anne Helmer Kenia | Kenia |
| Production coordinator | Julia Schulze 2. in Kenya/Nairobi | 2. in Kenya/Nairobi |
| Unit manager (local system) | Anja Gießing Vorbereitung + Dreh Dt.Teil | Vorbereitung + Dreh Dt.Teil |
| Unit manager (local system) | Mark Nolting | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Axel Rottmann Deutschland-Cuxhaven | Deutschland-Cuxhaven |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Heike Schweiger nur deutscher Teil | nur deutscher Teil |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Frank Kusche Kenia | Kenia |
| Production driver | Martin Burkert | |
| PA intern | Heike Kresse | |
| PA intern | Daniel Eckold | |
| Screenwriter | Caroline Link | |
| Literary source | Stefanie Zweig | |
| Production sound mixer | Andreas Wölki | |
| Boom operator | Georg Müller | |
| Sound editor | Marcel Spisak FX | FX |
| Foley recordist | Normann Büttner | |
| ADR supervisor | Karin Hoppe + Stimmcasting ! afr.,eng,... | + Stimmcasting ! afr.,eng,... |
| Consultant | Benedict Mirow Ethnologische Beratung | Ethnologische Beratung |
| Promotion coordinator | Petra Hoffmann |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bavaria Film GmbH [de] | |
| MTM Medien & Television München GmbH (formerly MTM Cineteve) [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Film [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Animals for Film | Filmtiere Christoph Kappel Hund, Heuschrecken | Hund, Heuschrecken |
| Casting | Uwe Bünker Casting GbR [de] Kinder u. Jugendliche | Kinder u. Jugendliche |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | DFG - Deutsche FilmversicherungsGemeinschaft Filmversicherung | Filmversicherung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Sachverständigengemeinschaft Scherer Schadenabwicklung | Schadenabwicklung |
| Production Services | Filmservice Wallner Drehort München | Drehort München |
| Production Services | Pontact Productions EPZ Limited [ke] | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Meloton Sound Effects [de] Foley Stage | Foley Stage |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Link | 2003 | Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Bester fremdsprachiger Film | Bester fremdsprachiger Film | Winner |
| Caroline Link | 2002 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Regie | Beste Regie | Winner |
| Matthias Habich | 2002 | Deutscher Filmpreis Bester Nebendarsteller | Bester Nebendarsteller | Winner |