Tafiti: Across the Desert(2025)
Tafiti - Ab durch die Wüste
Tafiti: Across the Desert Synopsis
Tafiti, a young meerkat, initially rejects friendship with Bristles, a bush pig. When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti sets off to find the flower for the cure. Bristles wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends.
Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025) is a animation, adventure and family film directed by Nina Wels, released on September 4, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Cosima Henman, Steve Hudson, Bürger Lars Dietrich and Thomas Schmuckert. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Nina Wels
- Writers:
- Julia Boehme, Nicholas Hause
- Composer:
- Carsten Rocker
- Production:
- Little Dream Entertainment, Red Parrot Studios, Tradewind Pictures
- Revenue:
- $1,367,522
- Status:
- Released
Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025) Trailer
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Tafiti: Across the Desert Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Tafiti: Across the Desert.
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Trailer
Music Video | Tafiti's Adventure
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Music Video | Flying Home
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Tafiti: Across the Desert Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cosima Henman
as Tafiti (voice)
- Steve Hudson
Steve Hudson
as Bristles(voice)
Bürger Lars Dietrich
as Pinsel (voice)
Thomas Schmuckert
as Opa (voice)
Dela Dabulamanzi
as Oma (voice)
Simon Werner
as Adler (voice)
Dustin Semmelrogge
as Baba (voice)
- Simone Cohn-Vossen
Simone Cohn-Vossen
as Tutu/Pelikan Baby/Käfer (voice)
Cathlen Gawlich
as Pelikan Mama / Elefantin / Eidechse (voice)
Thorsten Giese
as Käfer (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Nina Wels, written by Julia Boehme and Nicholas Hause.
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Tafiti: Across the Desert Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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Tafiti: Across the Desert – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tafiti: Across the Desert online?
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Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025) is available to stream on Angel Studios, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tafiti: Across the Desert?
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The main cast of Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025) includes Cosima Henman, Steve Hudson, Bürger Lars Dietrich, Thomas Schmuckert and Dela Dabulamanzi. The film was directed by Nina Wels. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tafiti: Across the Desert released?
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Tafiti: Across the Desert was released on September 4, 2025 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Tafiti: Across the Desert worth watching?
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Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tafiti: Across the Desert?
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