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Seven Years in Tibet plot summary

At the end of the world his real journey began.

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.

Details

Release date

September 12, 1997

Runtime

2h 16m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, History

Directed by

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Country

United States, France

TMDB rating

7.2 / 10 · 3,226 votes

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Cast

• Brad PittHeinrich Harrer
• Jamyang Jamtsho WangchukDalai Lama, 14 Years Old
• David ThewlisPeter Aufschnaiter
• BD WongNgawang Jigme
• MakoKungo Tsarong
• Lhakpa TsamchoePema Lhaki
• Ingeborga DapkūnaitėIngrid Harrer
• Duncan FraserBritish Officer
• Danny DenzongpaRegent
• Victor WongChinese 'Amban'

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