Nowhere in Africa

In 1938, the German-Jewish Redlich family manages to escape from the Nazi terror to a remote farm in the primitive Kenya. They need to get through an ordeal since their sudden change from upper class to refugees.

The Redlich couple, Walter and Jettel thinks they can start a new life after escaped to Kenya. However, when it comes a totally different living environment and unclear future, Walter is not able to cut Germany out of his heart because the rest of his family are being tortured by Nazi, Jettel resists every adjustment and always keeps in mind the upper class lifestyle. Contradictions and conflicts occur frequently between the couple. Living in impoverish country, the parents feel desperate. On the contrary, the shyly little daughter, five-year-old Regina becomes sturdy. She is not a bit afraid of the strange world. Instead, she is curious to everything in this new exotic place, very enthusiastic about learning local language and customs, and makes friends with the natives immediately. Regina insists to join festivals and play dramas with Black kids; even her mother's "Black kids have germs" can not stop her association with the natives. On the other hand, the family chef Owuor looks after Regina meticulously, his love makes the little girl loves him even more than loves her parents. Owuor is also the communication bridge between the parents and the daughter.

In addition, the appearance of Owuor makes the movie warm and full of love.

Then, who is the Angel of Africa exactly? Owuor defends the family, so he is the Angel; in Owuor and the natives" hearts, the innocent Regina is their Angel.

Director: Caroline LinkStarring: Juliane Köhler (as Jettel Redlich), Merab Ninidze (as Walter Redlich), Sidede Onyulo (as Owuor), Karoline Eckertz (as older Regina), Lea Kurka (as young Regina)

Chinese version originally posted at my old newsgroup a day in 2004, Revised & translated in Jan 2006.