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.

Credits

Directed by

• Jean-Jacques Annaud

Written by

• Becky Johnston

Produced by

• Jean-Jacques Annaud
• Iain Smith
• John H. Williams

Music by

• John Williams

Cinematography

• Robert Fraisse

Edited by

• Noëlle Boisson

Cast

• Brad Pittas Heinrich Harrer
• Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchukas Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
• David Thewlisas Peter Aufschnaiter
• BD Wongas Ngawang Jigme
• Makoas Kungo Tsarong
• Lhakpa Tsamchoeas Pema Lhaki
• Ingeborga Dapkūnaitėas Ingrid Harrer
• Duncan Fraseras British Officer
• Danny Denzongpaas Regent
• Victor Wongas Chinese 'Amban'
• Jetsun Pemaas Great Mother
• Ama Ashe Dongtseas Tashi
• Sonam Wangchukas Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
• Dorjee Tseringas Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
• Ric Youngas General Chang Jing Wu
• Ngawang Chojoras Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
• Benedick Blytheas Nazi Official
• Tom Raudaschlas Lutz Chicken
• Wolfgang Tonningeras Hans Lobenhoffer
• Samdup Dhargyalas The Garpon

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