The White Masai

The White Masai (2005)

14/09/2005
Drama
2h 11m

Overview

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.

  • Hermine HuntgeburthDirector, Screenplay
  • Johannes W. BetzScreenplay
  • Günter RohrbachScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Die weisse Massai

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

  • Budget

    $7,000,000

  • Revenue

    $22,632,255

Keywords

  • switzerland
  • massai
  • hut
  • kenya
  • interracial marriage
  • interracial sex
  • woman director

Top Billed Cast

Nina Hoss

Nina Hoss

Carola Lehmann

Jacky Ido

Jacky Ido

Lemalian

Katja Flint

Katja Flint

Elisabeth

Antonio Prester

Antonio Prester

Pater Bernado

Janek Rieke

Janek Rieke

Stefan

Helen Namaso Lenamarken

Lemalians Mutter

Nicolas Sironka

Mini-Chief

Damaris Itenyo Agweyu

Asma

Barbara Magdalena Ahren

Barbara Magdalena Ahren

Carolas Mutter

Robert Dölle

Robert Dölle

Frank

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