The Journey to Kafiristan

The Journey to Kafiristan (German: Die Reise nach Kafiristan) is a 2001 drama film written and directed by Donatello and Fosco Dubini.

Synopsis

The film follows Swiss author Annemarie Schwarzenbach's journey through Kafiristan, a region in Afghanistan, with ethnologist Ella Maillart, who is investigation nomadic people there, as they explore themselves and their developing feelings toward each other.

Cast

Jeanette Hain as Annemarie Schwarzenbach

Nina Petri as Ella Maillart

Monika Arnó as Dame auf dem Schiff

Vassilios Avgouteas as Barkeeper

Matthew Burton as Joseph Hackin

Christoph Frass as Diener

References

2000s German-language films

2001 biographical drama films

2000s adventure films

Dutch adventure films

German adventure films

Swiss adventure films

Films set in 1939

Films set in Afghanistan

2000s female buddy films

Films based on non-fiction books

2000s German films