The White Masai
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.
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About The White Masai
The White Masai is a 2005 German-language drama film directed by Hermine Huntgeburth. The cast is led by Nina Hoss, Jacky Ido, Katja Flint. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The White Masai was produced by Bayerischer Banken-Fonds and Constantin Film and made in Germany. It was released on September 14, 2005. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.
- Director
- Hermine Huntgeburth
- Writers
- Johannes W. Betz, Hermine Huntgeburth, Günter Rohrbach
- Release date
- September 14, 2005
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $23 million
- Production
- Bayerischer Banken-Fonds, Constantin Film
The White Masai cast & crew
The White Masai was directed by Hermine Huntgeburth and written by Johannes W. Betz, Hermine Huntgeburth, and Günter Rohrbach.
The cast features Nina Hoss as Carola Lehmann, Jacky Ido as Lemalian, Katja Flint as Elisabeth, Antonio Prester as Pater Bernado, Janek Rieke as Stefan, and Helen Namaso Lenamarken as Lemalians Mutter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Niki Reiser, cinematography is by Martin Langer, and it was produced by Günter Rohrbach.
Is The White Masai worth watching?
The White Masai holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The White Masai is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The White Masai
Nina Hoss
Carola Lehmann
Jacky Ido
Lemalian
Katja Flint
Elisabeth
Antonio Prester
Pater Bernado
Janek Rieke
Stefan
Helen Namaso Lenamarken
Lemalians Mutter
Nicolas Sironka
Mini-Chief
Damaris Itenyo Agweyu
Asma
Barbara Magdalena Ahren
Carolas Mutter
Robert Dölle
Frank
Barbara Herschbach
Jenny
Claire Russell
Flughafen Hostess
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▸What language is The White Masai in?
The White Masai is originally in German, with audio tracks including German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The White Masai?
The White Masai runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is The White Masai rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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