Film details
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Featuring
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Director
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Country
USA
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Year
1985
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Genres
Biopic Romance Historical drama
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- The African Farm Alternative
- Den Afrikanske Farm Alternative
Synopsis
The story of Karen Blixen, who wrote under the name of Isak Dinesen about her experiences in Kenya. She moves to Africa with her husband, investing all her money in a farm which is ultimately unprofitable. Her marriage of convenience deteriorates, and she embarks upon a happy affair with a game hunter. After his death, and the enforced sale of her property, she leaves Africa.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Karen Blixen
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Denys Finch Hatton
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Bror/Hans von Blixen-Finecke
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Berkeley Cole
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Farah
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Kamante
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Kinanjui
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Lord Delamere
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Felicity
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Lady Belfield
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Lord Belfield
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Sir Joseph Byrne
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Belknap
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Juma
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Kanuthia
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Ismail
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Doctor
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Banker
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1st Commissioner
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2nd Commissioner
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Lady Byrne
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Minister
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Beefy Drunk
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Rajiv
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Young Officer
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Mariammo
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Huge Man
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Esa
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Victoria
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Lady Delamere
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Dowager
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Missionary Teacher
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Credits
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Direction:
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Director
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2nd Unit Director
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2nd Unit Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
Production:
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Production Company
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Production Company
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Executive Producer
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Producer
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Co-producer
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Associate Producer
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Associate Producer
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Production Manager
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Production Co-ordinator
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Location Manager
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Location Manager
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Post-production Supervisor
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Production Consultant
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Location/field consultant
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Production Assistant
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Production Assistant
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Studio
Writing:
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Screenplay
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Original books
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Original biography
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Original biography
Photography:
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Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Photographer
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Aerial Photographer
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Aerial Photographer
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Camera Operator
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Camera operator (2nd Unit)
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Steadicam Operator
Special Effects:
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Special Visual Effects
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Special Visual Effects
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Special Visual Effects
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Special Effects Supervisor
Editing:
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Editor
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Editor
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Editor
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Editor
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Associate Editor
Design:
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Production Designer
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Art Director
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Art Director
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Art Director
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Set Decorator
Costumes:
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Costume Designer
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Costume maker
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Wardrobe
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Wardrobe
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Wardrobe
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Wardrobe
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Wardrobe
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Wardrobe
Make-up:
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Make-up artist for Ms Streep
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Make-up artist for Mr Redford
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Chief make-up artist
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Make-up artist
Titles:
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Title Design
Film processing:
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Opticals
Music:
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Music composed and conducted
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African source music composed/conducted
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Music Editor
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Music research
Sound:
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Music Recording
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Sound Recording
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Sound Re-recording
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Sound Re-recording
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Sound Re-recording
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Supervising Sound Editor
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ADR Editor
Consultant:
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Kikuyu adviser
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Chief animal trainer
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