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The White Masai

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The White Masai

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The White Masai is a 2005 film directed by Hermine Huntgeburth and starring Nina Hoss and Jacky Ido. The screenplay concerns Carola, a woman who falls in love in Kenya with Maasai Lemalian. The film is based on an autobiographical novel of the same name by the German born writer Corinne Hofmann. In the film version, names have been changed from those in the novel.

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2005 · 2h 11m · Drama

TMDB 6.3/10 (73 votes)

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.

Directed by Hermine Huntgeburth

Box office $23M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Hermine HuntgeburthDirector

Nina Hossas Carola Lehmann

Jacky Idoas Lemalian

Katja Flintas Elisabeth

Antonio Presteras Pater Bernado