Weisse Massai, Die
Written by:
Corinne Hofmann (novel)
Johannes W. Betz
Directed by:
Hermine Huntgeburth
Made in:
Germany in 2005
Actors:
Nina Hoss ... Carola Lehmann
Jacky Ido ... Lemalian
Katja Flint ... Elisabeth
Antonio Prester ... Pater Bernardo (as Nino Prester)
Janek Rieke ... Stefan
Helen Namaso Lenamarken ... Lemalians Mama
Nicolas Sironka ... Mini-Chief
Damaris Itenyo Agweyu ... Asma (as Damaris Agweyu)
Barbara M. Ahren ... Carolas Mutter (as Barbara Magdalena Ahren)
Robert Dölle ... Frank
Barbara Herschbach ... Jenny
Morgan Lematampash ... Tom
Kiriniyaga Lenamatiyo ... John
Christine Namkuny ... Saguna
John Erick ... Mike
Plot:
Based upon an autobiographical novel by Swiss writer Corinne Hofmann, the film tells of 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. IMDB
Review:
Fantastic film!
I was going through the channels one day and saw it on TV. I got to watch a part of it and that made me want to watch the entire movie. Fredrik and I sat down and watched it, and it is a very good film.
It is from a true story. Language is in English, German, and Swahili. We watched it with Swedish subtitles. The Swahili wasn't translated, though, in our version.
It is a different kind of love-story. Very entertaining. I definitely recommend it.
