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The Saltmen of Tibet

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Four Tibetan men are followed by documentarian Ulrike Koch as they make their yearly spring voyage to Lake Tsento where they gather raw salt for the coming season. The 2000-year-old ritual is a rite of passage for Tibetan men, and Koch is given a rare opportunity to document the three-month pilgrimage. Along the way, the saltmen engage in Tibetan song, prayer and chant, following the same traditions as countless Tibetan saltmen who have made the trip in the past.

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Bob Graham San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 4/4 Nov 13, 2001 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews t's an amazingly moving film of sublime beauty. Rated: A- Aug 11, 2008 Full Review Maria Garcia Film Journal International Koch's achievement is not limited to ethnography...nor is it limited to the lyrical way in which she presents her subject. Nov 13, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Great cure for self-pity. The hardship is riveting. If you don't reflect on your own life afterwards, there is no hope for you. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Four Tibetan men are followed by documentarian Ulrike Koch as they make their yearly spring voyage to Lake Tsento where they gather raw salt for the coming season. The 2000-year-old ritual is a rite of passage for Tibetan men, and Koch is given a rare opportunity to document the three-month pilgrimage. Along the way, the saltmen engage in Tibetan song, prayer and chant, following the same traditions as countless Tibetan saltmen who have made the trip in the past.
Director
Ulrike Koch
Producer
Christoph Bicker, Alfi Sinniger, Knut Winkler
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 1997, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$146.4K
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround