Robert Redford plays Denys George Finch Hatton, a big-game hunter and the love interest of Karen Blixen.
Meryl Streep portrays Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen, a Danish woman who moves to Kenya to run a coffee plantation.
Klaus Maria Brandauer plays Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen, Karen's husband who has financial difficulties.
Michael Kitchen acts as Berkeley Cole, a friend of Karen who becomes involved in local politics.
Malick Bowens portrays Farah, a loyal servant to Karen Blixen on her plantation.
Michael Gough plays Lord Delamere, a wealthy landowner in Kenya who shares a friendship with Karen.
Suzanna Hamilton appears as Felicity, a friend who visits Karen in Africa.
Rachel Kempson plays Lady Belfield, a member of the British colonial community in Kenya.
Graham Crowden portrays Lord Belfield, a character in the colonial society in which Karen lives.
Leslie Phillips plays Sir Joseph, a figure who interacts with the main characters in the story.
Shane Rimmer is cast as Belknap, the farm manager on Karen's coffee plantation.
Joseph Thiaka plays Kamante, a Kikuyu servant who becomes close to Karen during her time in Africa.
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