Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet

🎞️ Movie 136 min US
โ˜… 7.1 /10 1997

At the end of the world his real journey began.

After the death of 11 climbers, Austrian Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) decides to add glory to his country and to the German pride by climbing Nanga Parbat in British India, and leaves his expectant wife behind. Egoist and a loner, he does not get along with others on his team - but must bend to their wishes after bad weather threatens them. Then WWII breaks out, they are arrested and lodged in Dehra Dun's P.O.W. Camp. He attempts to break out in vain several times, but finally does succeed along with Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis), and end up in the holy city of Lhasa - a place banned to foreigners. They are provided food and shelter, and Peter ends up marrying a tailor, Pema Lhaki, while Heinrich befriends the Dalai Lama. He meets regularly to satiate the child's curiosity about the world, including Jack the Ripper and 'yellow hair'; in return he is exposed to teachings of Lord Buddha and even constructs a movie theater, while getting news of the end of the war; his divorce; and his son's refusal to communicate. But nothing will prepare him for the devastation about to descend when Communist China decides to attack, leading to the deaths of over 1 million Tibetans, destruction of over 6000 monasteries, and betrayal from their very own people.

Cast

Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter
BD Wong
BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme
Mako
Mako
Kungo Tsarong
Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Victor Wong
Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Ingrid Harrer
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Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
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Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki
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Jetsun Pema
Great Mother
John Williams
John Williams
Composer
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Robert Fraisse
Cinematographer

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