Movie
Tafiti: Across the Desert
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Tafiti: Across the Desert opened in theaters January 30, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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More about Tafiti: Across the Desert
Cast
Cosima HenmanTafiti (voice)
Bürger Lars DietrichPinsel (voice)
Thomas SchmuckertOpa (voice)
Dela DabulamanziOma (voice)
Simon WernerAdler (voice)
Dustin SemmelroggeBaba (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Nina Wels
- Written by
- Nicholas Hause, Julia Boehme
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Tafiti - Ab durch die Wüste
- Box office
- $1.4M
Production
Little Dream EntertainmentGermany- Red Parrot Studios
Tradewind PicturesGermany