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Himalaya
1999 7.4 (84 votes) 1h 48m
Genres
Adventure Drama
Production Companies
Galatée Films
France 2 Cinéma
Les Productions de la Guéville
Les Productions JMH
Antelope
National Studio Limited (Katmandu)
Bac Films
Canal+
CNC
British Screen Productions
Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe
TSR
La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma
PROCIREP
European Script Fund
European Co-production Fund

Himalaya (Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef)

Overview

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

Key Crew

Director: Eric Valli

Writer: Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Eric Valli, Louis Gardel, Jean-Claude Guillebaud

Director of Photography: Éric Guichard, Jean-Paul Meurisse

Producer: Jacques Perrin, Christophe Barratier

Top Cast

Thilen Lhondup

Tinle

Gurgon Kyap
Gurgon Kyap

Karma

Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Pema

Karma Tensing

Norbou / Urgien

Karma Wangel

Passang

Labrang Tundup

Labrang

Jampa Kalsang Tamang

Jampa

Tsering Dorjee

Rabkie

Videos

Himalaya (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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