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Lost in Africa

Lost in Africa

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Lost in Africa

2010

1h 32m

3.2(4 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

Family

Overview

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.

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SF Studios

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Susanne

Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen

Victor

Simon Larsen

Simon

Amos Obdhimbo

Irene Kayeri

Arnold Ochieng

Samuel Oduor

Bernard Okoth

Fred Omolo

David Odhiambo Otieno

Creative team

Directed by: Vibeke Muasya
Written by: Vibeke Muasya
Nikolaj Scherfig

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