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Himalaya

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In a village in the North-Western Himalayas, Tinl, a charismatic old chieftain, whose eldest son has just died, refuses to allow the young Karma to lead the yak caravan. They both end up leading on two different routes. This is the story of their rivalry in the Himalayas.

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Unlike the overproduced and overbudgeted Hollywood blockbusters, Himalaya is a stunningly photographed movie that offers an intimate look into the lives of a Dolpo tribe.

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Jennie Punter Toronto Star Himalaya is a film about choices, pride and forgiveness, filled with memorable characters and stunning scenery. And if you like yaks, this is the film for you. Aug 10, 2001 Full Review Jane Sumner Dallas Morning News High above the tree line, Tinle, Karma and Norbu act out a universal human drama with only two special effects -- a blinking star and a yak. Aug 9, 2001 Full Review Chris Fujiwara Boston Globe Valli's touch as an artist is too light, and his dramatic sense too timid, to make the film much more than a collection of pretty pictures. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 30, 2001 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 26, 2005 Full Review Vadim Rizov Movie-Vault.com Rated: 5/10 Jun 19, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chance G By design, we do not know who Karma is until minute 30. Pay attention. -J Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful film with beautiful music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I went into this movie assuming it was a documentary and was fine with that, but was then incredibly and very pleasantly surprised to find that it was a well-laid out story with tremendous authenticity. Great film that really seems to capture the lives of a traditional people in a very rugged landscape. Beautifully shot on location, which adds such value to the overall production. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It is a privilege to travel with the people of Dolpo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A simple, elegant tale, beautifully shot. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member No big explosions, no CGI, no car crashes, in fact not a lot of action and more a simple story than a complex conflict. Enjoyed it a great deal, worth watching if you want to get some insights into people, who one (or at least I) had no contact with and almost no knowledge. Over the course of a few hours you get to know people who live in a very different environment but you learn to appreciate and enjoy visiting with. Beautifully shot, haunting score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Eric Valli

Director

Thilen Lhondup

Tinle

Gurgon Kyap

Karma

Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Pema

Karma Wangel

Pasang

Karma Tensing

Norbou

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Karma Wangiel as Passang. Thilen Lhondup as Tinle. Karma Wangiel as Passang and Thilen Lhondup as Tinle. Himalaya (1999) Himalaya (1999) Himalaya (1999) Himalaya (1999) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In a village in the North-Western Himalayas, Tinl, a charismatic old chieftain, whose eldest son has just died, refuses to allow the young Karma to lead the yak caravan. They both end up leading on two different routes. This is the story of their rivalry in the Himalayas.
Director
Eric Valli
Producer
Christophe Barratier, Jacques Perrin
Screenwriter
Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Louis Gardel, Jean-Claude Guillebaud
Distributor
Kino Pictures
Production Co
National Studios, Inc., France 2 Cinema, Bac Films, Antelope Films, Les Productions de la Guéville, Galatee Films, Les Productions JMH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 30, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.5M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby SR
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