The White Masai (2005)
Die weiße Massai
131 min
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.
- Release date
- September 15, 2005
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Box office
- $22,632,255
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Trailer
Cast
- Nina Hoss as Carola Mamutelil geb. Lehmann
- Jacky Ido as Lemalian Mamutelil
- Katja Flint as Elisabeth
- Antonio Prester as Pater Bernardo
- Janek Rieke as Stefan
- Helen Namaso Lenamarken as Lemalians Mama
- Damaris Itenyo Agweyu as Asma
- Barbara M. Ahren as Carolas Mutter
- Robert Dölle as Frank
- Claire Russell as Flughafen Hostess
- Nicholas Sironka as Mini-Chief
Crew
- Hermine Huntgeburth · Director
- Corinne Hofmann · Writer
- Johannes W. Betz · Writer
- Nadia Fares · Writer
- Hermine Huntgeburth · Writer
- Günter Rohrbach · Producer
- Niki Reiser · Composer
- Martin Langer · Cinematographer
- Eva Schnare · Editor
- An Dorthe Braker · Casting director
- Jorgelina Depetris Pochintesta · Casting director
- Tony Rimwah · Casting director
- Susann Bieling · Production designer
- Uwe Szielasko · Production designer