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what happened at the end with the african servant going 'on safari'?

posted 14 years ago by fredgarv79
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this scene was incredibly sad. the way I understand it, the african servant that was such good friends, more than friends with the little girl and the family, he decided to go "on safari" with the dog rummler. was this because he knew the family was going away for good, and he felt that he simply could not stand to hang around there without them? or was he really going to die? or was dying from something? tough, tough scene.

it's a pity that most people here in america will never see great movies like this, simply because they don't want to read subtitles.or never heard of the movie.

[–] treeline1 14 years ago

That scene really made me cry. He didn't look sick, but his people were stoic and didn't complain about illness or death, so it's hard to know. Maybe he was dying from a physical illness, maybe he knew the family was leaving so he had to leave. And what will happen to the dog when he dies?

I hope someone who has read the book will respond. I'd like to know.

[–] fredgarv79 14 years ago

here here potato2. even something about the name of the dog, rummler, was sad. him walking off in the distance with the dog was very sad. I think it's change, people don't like change. change is part of life, knowing things will never, ever be the same. sometimes it's for the good, but others it's not. the actor who played the african servant, was very good, in such a subtle way, even the sound of his voice portrayed how gentle he was.

[–] nubbytubbybiatchesgalore 13 years ago

brother was out of a mother effing job with three mother effing wives to feed! he was off to find a new job

[–] marbleann 13 years ago

I agree he went looking for another job. That is why he left so early. Remember he had a family to support. He wasn't dying. He was looking for another job. Also remember he said his family respected him. So please no one should fool themselves to think he was so sad and was dying from a broken heart because the family was leaving. I am sure his real family was way more important to him then they were.

[–] farberw-1 10 years ago

My impression was that he was ill & knew he was dying. I too thought the title was confusing & ambiguous. I thoroughly enjoyed the film. I found Ms. Kohler to be incredibly attractive, both as a woman & as the person she was portraying. As for the love scenes, they were tasteful & besides... I'm told, that's what people do in real life!

I added this film to My Movie list; something I am selective about doing. Do see this film; it is worthy of your time.