Summaries

A girl leaves her boyfriend to stay with a Masai man she meets on vacation in Kenya. She adapts to the tribe's customs, foods and gender roles as she integrates into her new community.

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.—Ploy P.

The Swiss Carola Lehmann develops a crush on the Samburu warrior Lemalian Mamutelil during a ferry trip on the last day of her two week vacation in Kenya, although traveling with her boyfriend, Stefan. She strikes up a conversation with Lemalian and, the next morning, instead of returning to Biel (Switzerland), Carola decides to leave Stefan and seek out Lemalian. She travels to Nairobi by bus. From there to Maralal, where she befriends Elizabeth Muzungu, a Caucasian married to a Kikuyu. She explains some important details of the Samburu culture to Carola. When Lemalian meets with her, they walk together to his isolated tribe in Barsaloi. Carola is welcomed by his people, she sells her shop in Switzerland and marries Lemalian, having a daughter with him. She also opens up a store. However, the differences in their cultures force Carola to make an ultimate decision.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • based on true story
  • black man white woman sex
  • black man white woman romance
  • malaria
  • black man white woman marriage
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Sep 14, 2005
Countries of origin Germany
Official sites Constantin Film
Language English German Swahili Masai
Filming locations Kenya
Production companies Constantin Film Bayerischer Banken-Fonds

Box office

Budget $7000000
Gross worldwide $22632255

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 11m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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