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Himalaya

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86% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
In a village in the North-Western Himalayas, Tinl, a charismatic old chieftain, whose eldest son has just died, refuses to allow the young Karma to lead the yak caravan. They both end up leading on two different routes. This is the story of their rivalry in the Himalayas.
Himalaya

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Critics Consensus

Unlike the overproduced and overbudgeted Hollywood blockbusters, Himalaya is a stunningly photographed movie that offers an intimate look into the lives of a Dolpo tribe.

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Jennie Punter Toronto Star Aug 10, 2001
Himalaya is a film about choices, pride and forgiveness, filled with memorable characters and stunning scenery. And if you like yaks, this is the film for you. Go to Full Review
Jane Sumner Dallas Morning News Aug 9, 2001
High above the tree line, Tinle, Karma and Norbu act out a universal human drama with only two special effects -- a blinking star and a yak. Go to Full Review
Chris Fujiwara Boston Globe Jul 30, 2001
2.5/4
Valli's touch as an artist is too light, and his dramatic sense too timid, to make the film much more than a collection of pretty pictures. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 26, 2005
3/5
Vadim Rizov Movie-Vault.com Jun 19, 2003
5/10
Jeanne Aufmuth Palo Alto Weekly Jun 13, 2003
3.5/4
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Chance G @RT62567354 May 11, 2025 By design, we do not know who Karma is until minute 30. Pay attention. -J See more
Oct 12, 2015 Beautiful film with beautiful music. See more
Alex R @AlexMVP Dec 13, 2014 I went into this movie assuming it was a documentary and was fine with that, but was then incredibly and very pleasantly surprised to find that it was a well-laid out story with tremendous authenticity. Great film that really seems to capture the lives of a traditional people in a very rugged landscape. Beautifully shot on location, which adds such value to the overall production. See more
Apr 15, 2014 It is a privilege to travel with the people of Dolpo. See more
Feb 20, 2014 A simple, elegant tale, beautifully shot. See more
Jul 25, 2013 No big explosions, no CGI, no car crashes, in fact not a lot of action and more a simple story than a complex conflict. Enjoyed it a great deal, worth watching if you want to get some insights into people, who one (or at least I) had no contact with and almost no knowledge. Over the course of a few hours you get to know people who live in a very different environment but you learn to appreciate and enjoy visiting with. Beautifully shot, haunting score. See more
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Eric Valli

Director

Thilen Lhondup

Tinle

Gurgon Kyap

Karma

Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Pema

Karma Wangel

Pasang

Karma Tensing

Norbou

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Himalaya

Karma Wangiel as Passang. Thilen Lhondup as Tinle. Karma Wangiel as Passang and Thilen Lhondup as Tinle. Himalaya (1999) Himalaya (1999) Himalaya (1999) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In a village in the North-Western Himalayas, Tinl, a charismatic old chieftain, whose eldest son has just died, refuses to allow the young Karma to lead the yak caravan. They both end up leading on two different routes. This is the story of their rivalry in the Himalayas.
Director
Eric Valli
Producer
Christophe Barratier, Jacques Perrin
Screenwriter
Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Louis Gardel, Jean-Claude Guillebaud
Distributor
Kino Pictures
Production Co
National Studios, Inc., France 2 Cinema, Bac Films, Antelope Films, Les Productions de la Guéville, Galatee Films, Les Productions JMH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 30, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.5M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby SR
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