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The White Masai

2005 · 2h 11m · N/A Drama
Directed by Hermine Huntgeburth

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Overview

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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63%
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Fresh

Love stories don't get any more unusual than this.

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

The film makes excellent use of its African locations, presenting the continent in all its beauty and mystery.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star

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