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Seven Years in Tibet
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Seven Years in Tibet

1997-09-12 · 136 min · ★ 7.2

Adventure · Drama · History

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

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Directors
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Production companies
Mandalay Entertainment, Reperage, Vanguard Films, Applecross
Countries
United States of America, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 70,000,000
Revenue
USD 131,457,682

Top Cast

Brad PittBrad PittHeinrich Harrer
Jamyang Jamtsho WangchukJamyang Jamtsho WangchukDalai Lama, 14 Years Old
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisPeter Aufschnaiter
BD WongBD WongNgawang Jigme
MakoMakoKungo Tsarong
Lhakpa TsamchoeLhakpa TsamchoePema Lhaki
Ingeborga DapkūnaitėIngeborga DapkūnaitėIngrid Harrer
Duncan FraserDuncan FraserBritish Officer
Danny DenzongpaDanny DenzongpaRegent
Victor WongVictor WongChinese 'Amban'
Jetsun PemaJetsun PemaGreat Mother
Ama Ashe DongtseAma Ashe DongtseTashi
Sonam WangchukDalai Lama, 8 Years Old
Dorjee TseringDalai Lama, 4 Years Old
Ric YoungRic YoungGeneral Chang Jing Wu
Ngawang ChojorLord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
Benedick BlytheBenedick BlytheNazi Official
Tom RaudaschlLutz Chicken
Wolfgang TonningerHans Lobenhoffer
Samdup DhargyalThe Garpon

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