The African Woman (L'africana) 34 years old

Serious, logical Martha (Barbara Sukowa) and dreamy, superstitious Anna (Stefania Sandrelli) have been best friends. That is, until Martha's lover Victor (Sami Frey) decides he'd rather be Anna's lover. Mortified, Martha flees to Africa, leaving the field clear for her ex-friend. When Anna comes down with cancer, she pleads with Victor to get her to come back and somehow put this rupture in their friendship behind them. Curiously, Martha does come back, and after some understandable tension and a few bitter words, they manage to reestablish their friendship, though it is now on a different basis.

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The African Woman Cast

Name Character
Stefania Sandrelli She was 44, now 78 years old
Sami Frey He was 52, now 87 years old
Barbara Sukowa She was 40, now 74 years old
Jacques Sernas He was 65, now 99 years old
Alexandre Mnouchkine He was 82, 85 years old when he died

The African Woman Crew

Name Department
Augusto Caminito as Producer. He was 51 (now 85) years old Production
Tonino Delli Colli as Cinematography. He was 66 (81) years old when He died Crew
Eberhard Junkersdorf as Producer. He was 51 (now 86) years old Production
Eleni Karaindrou as Music. She was 51 (now 85) years old Sound
Margarethe von Trotta as Director. She was 48 (now 82) years old Directing
Margarethe von Trotta as Writer. She was 48 (now 82) years old Writing
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The African Woman (34 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 03, 1990
  • Runtime: 105 minutes