Die weisse Massai (2005)

Calificación de los usuarios:

6.6/10   

Director:

Hermine Huntgeburth

Escritores:

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

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:

Good film - don't get worked up on character flaws!!

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
Charles Magati Ongeri	...	Moses
Maya Akinyi Spybey	...	Sarai
Salim	...	Samburukrieger 1
Nicolas Lenarniyu	...	Samburukrieger 2
Christopher Okinda	...	Beamter Infoschalter (as Christopher Odhiambo Okinda)
Paul Ramtu	...	Beamter Maralal
Tony Rimwa	...	Busfahrer (as Tonny Rimwah)
Claire Russell	...	Flughafen Hostess

Dirigida por
Hermine Huntgeburth

Créditos del guión
Corinne Hofmann		(novel)
Johannes W. Betz		(screenplay)
Hermine Huntgeburth		adaptation
Günter Rohrbach		adaptation
Ruth Toma		narrator´s script

Producida por
François Ivernel	....	executive producer
Brendan McCarthy	....	executive producer
Cameron McCracken	....	executive producer
Günter Rohrbach	....	producer
Bernhard Thür	....	line producer
Jürgen Tröster	....	line producer
Mark Woods	....	executive producer

Música original por
Niki Reiser

Fotografía por
Martin Langer

Montaje por
Eva Schnare

Casting
An Dorthe Braker
Jorgelina Depetris Pochintesta

Diseño de producción por
Susann Bieling
Uwe Szielasko

Diseño de vestuario por
Maria Dimler

Departamento de maquillaje
Gregor Eckstein	....	key makeup artist
Sabine Hehnen-Wild	....	makeup artist

Dirección de producción
Mark Nolting	....	unit manager
Oliver Nommsen	....	production manager

Departamento de Arte
Babett Pönisch	....	props

Departamento de sonido
André Bendocchi-Alves	....	dialog editor: 40°Film
Stefan Busch	....	supervising sound editor
Claudia Enzmann	....	dialog editor
Lisa Geffcken-Reinhard	....	foley editor
Nico Krebs	....	sound editor
Eckhard W. Kuchenbecker	....	sound mixer
Matthias Pasedag	....	sound engineer
Philipp Sellier	....	foley recordist
Martin Steyer	....	sound mixer
Martin Steyer	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects
Lutz Lemke	....	title sequence designer/animator

Cámara y Departamento Eléctrico
Stefan Falke	....	stills photographer
Donat Schilling	....	Steadicam operator

Departamento de reparto
Thomas L. Carter	....	casting assistant

Departamento de Música
Rainer Bartesch	....	conductor

Otros miembros del equipo
Yasmina Majid	....	production assistant: extra shoot, Munich
Cornelia Popp	....	production coordinator
Jule Schulze	....	production coordinator
Andreas Schumann	....	production assistant

Compañías Productores

• Constantin Film Produktion

Distribuidores

• Constantin Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Benelux Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Bontonfilm (2006) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Divisa Home Video (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Prorom Media-Trade (2006) (Romania) (all media)
• Rialto Film AG (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Telexcel/ImpactoCine (2006-????) (Argentina) (theatrical)

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)

Good film - don't get worked up on character flaws!!

I was curious to see this film seeing the split type of reviews it got on IMDb. It has been showing at our small town cinema for full two weeks. And, yes, there were still quite a number of viewers - mostly women. I believe the problem is that people get worked up on the main character and get to dislike her strongly, then reflecting this on the film as a whole. Which of course is not fair, but maybe understandable. So if you want to see a marvelous, well made, well photographed and even well written film with an intriguing plot - this will be it. If you want to agree with all moves of the main characters and seek harmony, happiness and want to relax - just stay away. My boys, for instance, hated 'Gegen die Wand' for the lack of happy ending and the pain the main characters live through. So does this mean that we Germans have an affinity to 'difficult' plots? (including our German-Turkish compatriots in 'Wand') Maybe. What makes the film less understandable - but very much more realistic - is that it is based on a true story. So why complain? The Carola character has her flaws and gets stuck between wanting to Europeanise the Massai life and adapting to their customs. Which in itself would render enough material for several films. The Massai accept her but are also stuck with their traditions - what else would you expect. But this film is not about how this dilemma can be solved - it is about Carola and Lemalian - and if you come to think of it, two very brave characters, no matter how they behave in detail. They exist(ed)!!! And the film gives you an opportunity to partake in their torment. Just take this as ONE possible outcome and ponder on the potential and possibilities such a setting can offer. Enjoy.