A girl, Carola, whose vacation in Kenya takes an interesting turn when she becomes infatuated with a Masai. Carola decides to leave her boyfriend to stay with her lover. There, she has to ...
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Title: The White Massai (2005)
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Cast
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| Nina Hoss | ... | Carola Mamutelil geb. Lehmann | |
| Jacky Ido | ... | Lemalian Mamutelil | |
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Katja Flint | ... | Elisabeth |
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Antonio Prester | ... | Pater Bernardo (as Nino Prester) |
| Janek Rieke | ... | Stefan | |
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Helen Namaso Lenamarken | ... | Lemalians Mama |
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Nicolas Sironka | ... | Mini-Chief |
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Damaris Itenyo Agweyu | ... | Asma (as Damaris Agweyu) |
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Barbara M. Ahren | ... | Carolas Mutter (as Barbara Magdalena Ahren) |
| Robert Dölle | ... | Frank | |
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Barbara Herschbach | ... | Jenny |
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Morgan Lematampash | ... | Tom |
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Kiriniyaga Lenamatiyo | ... | John |
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Christine Namkuny | ... | Saguna |
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John Erick | ... | Mike |
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A girl, Carola, whose vacation in Kenya takes an interesting turn when she becomes infatuated with a Masai. Carola decides to leave her boyfriend to stay with her lover. There, she has to adapt to the Masai's way of life and get used to their food which includes milk mixed with blood. She also has to face her husband's attitude towards women and what he expects from a wife. Nonetheless, Carola is welcomed warmly into the tribe she has chosen to join. Written by Ploy P.
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malaria | jealous husband | cultural difference | based on true story | vacation |Certificate:
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Country:
GermanyRelease Date:
15 September 2005 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
€7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,083,857 (Germany), 16 September 2005Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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2.35 : 1
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The White Masai is a very handsome production that showcases excellent cinematography by Martin Langer and some fine performances by Nina Hoss and Katja Flint as two European women trying to cope with life in Kenya. Carola knows fairly early on that she has gotten into a situation that will call on all her emotional resources if she is to survive. Nina Hoss conveys her sudden attraction to Lemalian, followed by bruising experiences with female circumcision, a woman called bewitched who gives birth at the side of the road, a crooked "mini-chief" who craftily skims money off the receipts at her store, and other trials. She seeks help from Pater Bernardo the missionary, very skillfully played by Antonio Prester.
The story is engrossing but it is true, as another commenter noted, that you're never in doubt about the next plot turn. This film should be seen by all those who enjoyed The African Queen and Out of Africa; it has the same romantic appeal as those classics.