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.
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
The White Masai is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of switzerland, massai, hut, kenya, interracial marriage, interracial sex. Directed by Hermine Huntgeburth, it stars Nina Hoss, Jacky Ido, Katja Flint. 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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