Lost in Africa

2010 1h 32m DA

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3.2

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★3.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Simon, an adopted boy of a Danish couple visiting Kenya with his mother, goes missing in Kibera slum. When his mother offers a reward on TV, the kidnappers are on the run.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Connie Nielsen
Susanne
Lars Mikkelsen
Victor
Simon Larsen
Simon
Amos Obdhimbo
Irene Kayeri
Arnold Ochieng
Samuel Oduor
Bernard Okoth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vibeke Muasya
Writers: Nikolaj Scherfig, Vibeke Muasya
Languages: Danish, English
Countries: Denmark, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vibeke Muasya, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Connie Nielsen and Lars Mikkelsen and Simon Larsen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1686063 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vibeke Muasya directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Kristian Eidnes Andersen scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.
4Directed by Vibeke Muasya, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Connie Nielsen and Lars Mikkelsen and Simon Larsen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1686063 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.