Himalaya Movie Review 1999

The age-old struggle of generations deciding between tradition and progress plays itself out once more against the spectacular scenery of the Tibetan mountains. Although the story is nothing new, the film gives a detailed look into a traditional lifestyle that is fast dying out, using non-professional actors, location shooting, and not an ounce of special effects. A bit of the film's grandeur is lost on the small screen, but it is still breathtaking.

Distribution

Kino International, 333 W. 39th St., Ste. 503, New York, NY 10018, Phone: (212)629-6880, Toll-free: 800-562-3330, Fax: (212)714-0871, Email: contact@kino.com, URL: http://www.kino.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from French, Swiss, British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Tibet, Funerals

Screenplay

Eric Valli, Olivier Dazat

Cast

Thinlen Lhondup, Karma Wangiel, Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Cinematography

Eric Guichard, Jean-Paul Meurisse

Director

Eric Valli

Music

Bruno Coulais