Himalaya

1h 48min

Adventure

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Galatée Films

France 2 Cinéma

Les Productions de la Guéville

Les Productions JMH

Antelope

National Studio Limited (Katmandu)

Bac Films

Canal+

CNC

British Screen Productions

Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe

TSR

La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma

PROCIREP

European Script Fund

European Co-production Fund

Release date

13th Sep 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages