Death in Mombasa
Tod in Mombasa
Synopsis
It's been a year since Moritz Wagner and his daughter Aluna turned their backs on Kenya and moved to Hamburg. They searched in vain for Farrah, Moritz's wife and Aluna's mother. Moritz's strenuous, sometimes traumatic job as a war photographer had put a lot of strain on their marriage. Farrah took some time off and disappeared without a trace. Now news reaches Moritz from the Kenyan police that his wife has been recovered dead from her car in Kenya. Shortly after, Farrah's sister Pascale suggests that Farrah was not the victim of an accident, but was murdered. Moritz sets off for Kenya. But when he wants to meet his sister-in-law, she dies in front of him. Moritz is now considered a suspect and has to justify himself to the Kenyan police and flee. Together with Caroline, a shirt-sleeved used car saleswoman and good friend of Farrah, Moritz sets out to find the secret behind Farrah's death. The trail leads them both to the Congo.
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Heino Ferch
Moritz Wagner
Katharina Schlothauer
Caroline Jakobs
Barbara Philipp
Nicole Wagner
Errol Trotman-Harewood
Inspector Lomboto
Christian Erdmann
Jürgen Oehlert
Samirah Breuer
Aluna Wagner
Dayan Kodua
Farrah Wagner
Alex Tsanghu
Yaka
Clovis Kasanda
Dominic Olunga
Tony Harrisson
Benjamin Mudimbe
Fathia Ojikutui
Pascale Olembe
Gift Jesse
Akono
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jörg Lühdorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jörg Lühdorff, Lena Blaudez
- Original Score
- Oliver Biehler
- Original Title
- Tod in Mombasa
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Zeitsprung Pictures, Avriofilms, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jörg Lühdorff
Jörg Lühdorff, Lena Blaudez
Oliver Biehler
Vaios Kourlis, Philipp Timme
Ollie Lanvermann
Felix Gerd Schneider, Michael Souvignier, Katrin Kuhn, Till Derenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Jörg Lühdorff
Director
Jörg Lühdorff
Writer
Oliver Biehler
Original Music Composer
Monika Hinz
Costume Design
Pierre Pfundt
Production Design
Michael Souvignier
Producer
Ollie Lanvermann
Editor
Katrin Kuhn
Producer
Till Derenbach
Producer
Philipp Timme
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Death in Mombasa.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death in Mombasa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death in Mombasa about?
It's been a year since Moritz Wagner and his daughter Aluna turned their backs on Kenya and moved to Hamburg. They searched in vain for Farrah, Moritz's wife and Aluna's mother. Moritz's strenuous, sometimes traumatic job as a war photographer had put a lot of strain on their marriage. Farrah took some time off and disappeared without a trace. Now news reaches Moritz from the Kenyan police that his wife has been recovered dead from her car in Kenya. Shortly after, Farrah's sister Pascale suggests that Farrah was not the victim of an accident, but was murdered. Moritz sets off for Kenya. But when he wants to meet his sister-in-law, she dies in front of him. Moritz is now considered a suspect and has to justify himself to the Kenyan police and flee. Together with Caroline, a shirt-sleeved used car saleswoman and good friend of Farrah, Moritz sets out to find the secret behind Farrah's death. The trail leads them both to the Congo.
Who directed Death in Mombasa?
Death in Mombasa was directed by Jörg Lühdorff.
Who stars in Death in Mombasa?
The principal cast of Death in Mombasa includes Heino Ferch, Katharina Schlothauer, Barbara Philipp, Errol Trotman-Harewood, Christian Erdmann.
When was Death in Mombasa released and how long is it?
Death in Mombasa was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in Mombasa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in Mombasa was composed by Oliver Biehler.
Is Death in Mombasa based on a book or true story?
Death in Mombasa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lena Blaudez".