Jenseits von Afrika (1985)
Kurz vor Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkriegs entflieht die dänische Baronin Karen Blixen der Vernunftehe mit einem verarmten schwedischen Vetter und geht nach Afrika, wo sie in Kenia am Fuß der Ngong-Berge eine Farm aufbaut. Sie begegnet dem wie sie afrikasüchtigen englischen Flieger und Abenteurer Denys Finch Hatton und erlebt eine Zeit romantischen Glücks. Ihre Farm brennt ab, sie steht vor dem Bankrott. Auf dem Weg zur Geliebten stürzt Finch Hatton ab. Sie begräbt ihn nahe der Farm. Zwei Löwen wählen sein Grab als Ruheort.
Der Regisseur:
Sydney Pollack
Der Autor:
Kurt Luedtke
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Robert Redford as Denys George Finch Hatton |
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Meryl Streep as Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen |
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Klaus Maria Brandauer as Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen |
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Michael Kitchen as Berkeley Cole |
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Malick Bowens as Farah |
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Michael Gough as Lord Delamere |
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Suzanna Hamilton as Felicity |
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Rachel Kempson as Lady Belfield |
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Graham Crowden as Lord Belfield |
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Leslie Phillips as Sir Joseph |
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Shane Rimmer as Belknap, farm manager |
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Joseph Thiaka as Kamante |
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Stephen Kinyanjui as Kinanjui |
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Mike Bugara as Juma |
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Job Seda as Kanuthia |
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Mohammed Umar as Ismail |
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Donal McCann as Doctor |
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Kenneth Mason as Banker |
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Tristram Jellinek as First Commissioner |
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Stephen B. Grimes as Second Commissioner |
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Annabel Maule as Lady Byrne |
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Benny Young as Minister |
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Sbish Trzebinski as Beefy Drunk |
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Allaudin Qureshi as Rajiv |
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Niven Boyd as Young Officer |
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Iman as Mariammo |
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Peter Strong as Huge Man |
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Abdulla Sunado as Esa |
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Amanda Parkin as Victoria |
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Muriel Gross as Lady Delamere |
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Ann Palmer as Dowager |
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Keith Pearson as Missionary Teacher |
| Editing | William Steinkamp | Editor |
| Editing | Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Art | Josie MacAvin | Set Decoration |
| Sound | John Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Editor |
| Camera | David Watkin | Director of Photography |
| Art | Stephen B. Grimes | Production Design |
| Art | Herbert Westbrook | Art Direction |
| Writing | Kurt Luedtke | Screenplay |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Art | Colin Grimes | Art Direction |
| Production | Sydney Pollack | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Hillman | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Cliff Robinson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milena Canonero | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Churchyard | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Peter Handford | Sound |
| Sound | Gary Alexander | Sound |
| Sound | Larry Stensvold | Sound |
| Visual Effects | David Harris | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | David Tomblin | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Terence A. Clegg | Co-Producer |
| Sound | John Barry | Conductor |
| Writing | Judith Thurman | Book |
| Writing | Karen Blixen | Book |
| Production | Kim Jorgensen | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Errol Trzebinski | Book |
| Production | Judith Thurman | Associate Producer |
| Production | Anna Cataldi | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Norma Hill | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera Mitchell | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joyce James | Hairstylist |