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Same Sun - Cycling through Africa
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Same Sun - Cycling through Africa

2026-09-03 · 82 min · Not rated

Documentary

The story of Wiebke Lühmann's journey from Freiburg to the Cape of Good Hope. Honest, raw, and close to the inner and outer challenges of a 430-day bicycle trip. Her journey takes her through 22 countries, Sahara storms, the rain season, the Congo Basin, and the deserts of Namibia. What begins as a search for independence becomes an intimate exploration of identity.

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Directors
Fabienne Engel
Production companies
El Flamingo
Countries
Germany
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Wiebke LühmannSelf

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