Himalaya - 1999

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

108min
1999
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

About Himalaya

Himalaya Overview

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

Runtime: 108min

Extra details

Original Title: Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef
Original Language: French
Directed By: Eric Valli
Production Companies
Galatée FilmsFrance 2 CinémaLes Productions de la GuévilleLes Productions JMHAntelopeNational Studio Limited (Katmandu)Bac FilmsCanal+CNCBritish Screen ProductionsFonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'EuropeTSRLa Fondation Gan pour le CinémaPROCIREPEuropean Script FundEuropean Co-production Fund