A Jewish woman named Jettel Redlich flees Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina, to join her husband, Walter, on a farm in Kenya. At first, Jettel refuses to adjust to her new circumstances, bringing with her a set of china dishes and an evening gown. While Regina adapts readily to this new world, forming a strong bond with her father's cook, an African named Owuor.

Jettel Redlich

Walter Redlich

Owuor

Süßkind

Regina (younger)

Regina (older)

Ina

Käthe

Klara

Mrs. Sadler

Elsa Konrad

Boy with Sledge

Captain Caruther
December 11, 2001

Jettel Redlich

Walter Redlich

Owuor

Süßkind

Regina (younger)

Regina (older)

Ina

Käthe

Klara

Mrs. Sadler

Elsa Konrad

Boy with Sledge

Captain Caruther
