Die Weisse Massai (The White Massai) (2005)

71% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
71% of users liked it
(2,286 ratings)

A beautiful Swiss businesswoman leaves her husband for a powerful Masai warrior, whose intense jealousy eventually threatens to destroy their relationship. Corrine was spending two weeks in Kenya with her husband when she fell in love with the handsome Lketinga, whose tribal lifestyle stood in stark… More A beautiful Swiss businesswoman leaves her husband for a powerful Masai warrior, whose intense jealousy eventually threatens to destroy their relationship. Corrine was spending two weeks in Kenya with her husband when she fell in love with the handsome Lketinga, whose tribal lifestyle stood in stark contrast to her urban upbringing. Despite the fact that he is illiterate and the two can barely communicate, Lketinga and Corrine soon wed. Afflicted with malaria and hepatitis, Corrine does her best to adjust to life among the Masai people, and even runs a grocery store in order to support her new community. Shortly after Corrine becomes a mother, however, Lketinga grows increasingly suspicious and domineering. Eventually, the realization that she and her husband are no longer in love prompts Corrine to gather her daughter, pack and pack their bags for a permanent vacation in Switzerland. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Hermine Huntgeburth
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Sep 14, 2005 Wide
Studio: Constantin Film

Critic Reviews

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Love stories don't get any more unusual than this.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
The film makes excellent use of its African locations, presenting the continent in all its beauty and mystery.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O filme parece esperar que compartilhemos de seu julgamento preconceituoso e aplaudamos o veredicto de que, apenas por serem quem são, Lemalian e seus conterrâneos não têm quaisquer direitos e merecem nosso desprezo incondicional.
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
The film is pretty, predictable and far too long ...
Angela Baldassarre, Sympatico.ca
There is so much foolishness committed in the name of lust, but few as ill conceived as that expressed in "The White Masai."
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Visually stunning, The White Masai is an unforgettable love story that takes us deep into the heart of Kenya. The course of true love is never smooth, and the story of a Swiss woman who marries a Masai warrior is romance at its most exotic.
Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net
[S]tays true to the essence of the story: a love-inspired urge slowly turning into a tough day-to-day reality.