The African Woman
1990 West German film
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The African Woman (German: Die Rückkehr, Italian: L'africana, also known as The Woman from Africa) is a 1990 West German-Italian-French drama film directed by Margarethe von Trotta.[1] It was entered into the main competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Directed byMargarethe von Trotta
Written byMargarethe von Trotta
Produced byAugusto Caminito
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Eberhard Junkersdorf
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| Directed by | Margarethe von Trotta |
| Written by | Margarethe von Trotta |
| Produced by | Augusto Caminito Eberhard Junkersdorf |
| Starring | Stefania Sandrelli Barbara Sukowa Sami Frey |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
| Edited by | Nino Baragli |
| Music by | Eleni Karaindrou |
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| Countries | West Germany Italy France |
| Language | German |
Premises
"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."[3]
Cast
- Stefania Sandrelli as Anna
- Barbara Sukowa as Martha
- Sami Frey as Victor
- Jan Biczycki as Swinarski (as Jan Paul Biczycki)
- Alexandre Mnouchkine as Andrej
- Jacques Sernas as Dr. Wargnier
- Kadidia Diarra as Kind
- Pierre Deny as Journalist
- Bernard Tachl as Hausmeister
