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L'africana

  • 19901990
  • 1h 45m
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6.4/10
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Stefania Sandrelli and Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)
  • Drama
The long friendship between Martha and Anna breaks when Victor leaves the first for the second. Martha, desperate, goes to Africa in search of an old love.The long friendship between Martha and Anna breaks when Victor leaves the first for the second. Martha, desperate, goes to Africa in search of an old love.The long friendship between Martha and Anna breaks when Victor leaves the first for the second. Martha, desperate, goes to Africa in search of an old love.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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  • Director
    • Margarethe von Trotta
  • Writer
    • Margarethe von Trotta
  • Stars
    • Stefania Sandrelli
    • Barbara Sukowa
    • Sami Frey
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  • Director
    • Margarethe von Trotta
  • Writer
    • Margarethe von Trotta
  • Stars
    • Stefania Sandrelli
    • Barbara Sukowa
    • Sami Frey
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)
    Sami Frey and Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)
    Sami Frey and Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)
    Stefania Sandrelli and Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)
    Barbara Sukowa in L'africana (1990)

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    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Anna
    Barbara Sukowa
    Barbara Sukowa
    • Martha
    Sami Frey
    Sami Frey
    • Victor
    Jan Biczycki
    • Swinarski
    • (as Jan Paul Biczycki)
    Alexandre Mnouchkine
    • Andrej
    Jacques Sernas
    Jacques Sernas
    • Dr. Wargnier
    Kadidia Diarra
    • Kind
    Pierre Deny
    • Journalist
    Bernard Tachl
    • Hausmeister
    Sotigui Kouyaté
    Sotigui Kouyaté
    • Schwarzer im Bistro
    • (as Sottigui Kouyaté)
    Yannick Van Nieuwenhove
    • Flughafenpolizist
    Valentina Lainati
    • Director
      • Margarethe von Trotta
    • Writer
      • Margarethe von Trotta
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1990 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • France
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Die Rückkehr
    • Production companies
      • Scena Group
      • Bioskop Film
      • Rachel Productions
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      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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