Seven Years in Tibet(1997)
“At the end of the world his real journey began.”
Overview
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.
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Studio
Mandalay Entertainment
Budget
$70M
Revenue
$131M
Cast
Brad Pitt
as Heinrich Harrer
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
as Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
David Thewlis
as Peter Aufschnaiter
BD Wong
as Ngawang Jigme
Mako
as Kungo Tsarong
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
as Pema Lhaki
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
as Ingrid Harrer
Duncan Fraser
as British Officer
Danny Denzongpa
as Regent
Victor Wong
as Chinese 'Amban'
Jetsun Pema
as Great Mother
Ama Ashe Dongtse
as Tashi
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
2h 16m
Language
German
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$70M
Box Office
$131M
Production Companies
Mandalay Entertainment • Reperage • Vanguard Films
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What is Seven Years in Tibet about?▼
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.
Who directed Seven Years in Tibet?▼
Seven Years in Tibet was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and released in 1997. It is a adventure, drama, history film.
How long is Seven Years in Tibet?▼
Seven Years in Tibet has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).
Who stars in Seven Years in Tibet?▼
The cast of Seven Years in Tibet includes Brad Pitt as Heinrich Harrer, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk as Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old, David Thewlis as Peter Aufschnaiter, BD Wong as Ngawang Jigme, Mako as Kungo Tsarong and more.
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