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Himalaya

Play trailer Poster for Himalaya Released Mar 30, 2001 1h 50m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review 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 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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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 Audience Member Watched this film as part of the Enfance Nepal charity fund raiser. "Himalaya" unveiled an unknown landscape, unknown way of life and shared details of the way Nepalese people living on the border between Tibet survive. I certainly would not want that life. The film highlighted how pride, anger and determination can overcome many obstacles. The dramatic shots at 17,000 feet altitude of the villagers trekking through the mountains, over snow fields and with yaks was breath-taking. How they managed some of those angles was very impressive. The plot was fairly simple but the tension between the elders of the village, the dash of romance and the role of the charismatic old chief was impressive. There was sufficient tension at the beginning and middle by things tapered off towards the close but still enjoyable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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

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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
Galatee Films, France 2 Cinema, Les Productions de la Guéville, Bac Films, Antelope Films, National Studios, Inc., 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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