Mississippi Masala (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1991, Mississippi Masala is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Mira Nair, running about 118 minutes. “Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Auf Druck des Amin-Regimes muß die Familie des in Uganda geborenen Inders Jay 1972 das Land verlassen. Ein Exil findet sie im Süden der USA. Achtzehn Jahre später ist Jays Tochter Mina zu einer bildschönen Frau herangewachsen. Zu Reibungen kommt es, als sich Mina anstatt des für sie vorgesehenen Inders in den Schwarzen Demetrius verliebt. Ihre bislang so gute Beziehung zu ihren liebenden Eltern bekommt Risse. Als sie Mina den Umgang mit dem Geliebten verbieten und zurück in die Heimat Uganda gehen wollen, reißt Mina aus, um mit Demetrius ein eigenes Leben zu beginnen...
Who’s in it. Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington as Demetrius Williams, Sarita Choudhury as Mina, Roshan Seth as Jay and Sharmila Tagore as Kinnu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Mississippi Masala has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mississippi Masala page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mississippi Masala tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Mississippi Masala (1991)?
- In USA, Mississippi Masala is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mississippi Masala worth watching?
- Mississippi Masala holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore and Charles S. Dutton.
- When was Mississippi Masala released?
- Mississippi Masala was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.