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Karen Blixen
From Kenya to Denmark, the true story of the writer of 'Out of Africa'.
France France United States of America
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Out of Africa
Out of Africa tells the story of the life of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Karen Blixen from 1937.
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