Die weisse Massai (2005)

Calificación de los usuarios:

6.6/10   

Director:

Hermine Huntgeburth

Escritores:

Corinne Hofmann (novel)
Johannes W. Betz (screenplay) ...

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

15 septiembre 2005 (Alemania)

Género:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Based upon an autobiographical novel by Swiss writer Corinne Hofmann, the film tells of a girl, Carola...

Plot Keywords:

Local Blockbuster | Based On Novel

Premios:

1 win & 1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Fantastic scenery and interesting depiction of how we in the "western civilized" world impose our ways upon others

Reparto

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

También conocida como:

The White Massai (International: English title)
El masai blanco (Argentina) (festival title) [es]
La princesa Masai (Venezuela) [es]

Duración:

131 min | Argentina:131 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

País:

Alemania

Idioma:

Alemán | Swahili | Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-15 | Hungary:16 | Czech Republic:12 | Australia:M | Brazil:16 | South Korea:18

Locaciones de Filmación:

Kenya

Compañía:

Constantin Film Produktion

Trivialidades:

The cast and crew lived in tents among the Samburu during the entire shoot. They also studied their language and customs.

Conexiones de Película:

Apareció en "Smagsdommerne: (#3.14)" (2006)

Fantastic scenery and interesting depiction of how we in the "western civilized" world impose our ways upon others

Although I did not read the book, I saw the film tonight at the German cinema (with a mix of subtitles). Having been to SOuth Africa myself, I recognized the land and endless horizon (some was filmed in SA, as well as Kenya itself).

The film leaves you with the feeling that you are not sure why this woman wanted to even stay in Kenya with this man, despite "hardships" of no showers, no electricity, no amenities as we know. It was her loves to this man from a totally different culture, a warrior, that made her decide to live in such a God-forsaken place, so far from her former reality. This Swiss woman, who had owned a shop in Switzerland, sold her store, and then after some time, thought she could best help her new husband's people by opening a shop herself and selling wares to the people in the surrounding areas. However, she really had no feeling for what her husband was going through, losing face for having his wife work, as well as being able to drive a car (which he thought was so easy to learn until he ran the jeep against the tree). One can at times sees that she is not very sensitive to the cultural issues regarding tribal life and position, and this makes this relationship quite tense. On the other hand, one can see that the African man makes quite a bit of effort to understand her and ease her way into his world, even though he is not so aware of her upbringing and needs.

Perhaps reading the book would give more insight to their other trials and tribulations. However, I will have to say that I will now read the book, and I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It makes one think if two people from diverse cultures ever have a chance of survival. On the other hand...........what is diversity.