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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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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/11/2008
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t's an amazingly moving film of sublime beauty. Go to Full Review Maria Garcia Film Journal International 11/13/2001
Koch's achievement is not limited to ethnography...nor is it limited to the lyrical way in which she presents her subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/01/2021 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. See more Read all reviews
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Ulrike Koch

Director

Christoph Bicker

Producer

Alfi Sinniger

Producer

Knut Winkler

Producer

Frank Wulff

Original Music

Pio Corradi

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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