Adventure • Drama • History
1997
PG-13
2 hours and 16 minutes
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 Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.
Release:
September 12, 1997
Original language:
English
Production country:
United KingdomUnited States
Producer company:
Spoken languages:
ChineseEnglish
Hindi
Portuguese
German
Tibetan
Budget:
70.000.000 $
Revenue:
131.457.682 $
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Cast
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
Heinrich Harrer
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Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
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David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter
Peter Aufschnaiter
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BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme
Ngawang Jigme
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Mako
Kungo Tsarong
Kungo Tsarong
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Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki
Pema Lhaki
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Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer
Ingrid Harrer
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Duncan Fraser
British Officer
British Officer
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Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Regent
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Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Chinese 'Amban'
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Jetsun Pema
Great Mother
Great Mother
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Ama Ashe Dongtse
Tashi
Tashi
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Sonam Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
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Dorjee Tsering
Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
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Ric Young
General Chang Jing Wu
General Chang Jing Wu
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Ngawang Chojor
Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
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Benedick Blythe
Nazi Official
Nazi Official
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Tom Raudaschl
Lutz Chicken
Lutz Chicken
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Wolfgang Tonninger
Hans Lobenhoffer
Hans Lobenhoffer
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Samdup Dhargyal
The Garpon
The Garpon
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Chemchok
Garpon's Agent
Garpon's Agent
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Tenzin Jangchub
Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)
Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)
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Angphurba Sherpa
Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)
Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)
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Tsering Wangdue
Burly Guide
Burly Guide
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Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang
Burly Guide
Burly Guide
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Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok
Vendor Ice-Skates
Vendor Ice-Skates
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Sonam Bidhartsang
Jacket Vendor
Jacket Vendor
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Lama Champa Tsondu
Watch Vendor
Watch Vendor
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Geshe Lobsang Nyma
Ling Rinpoche
Ling Rinpoche
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Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim
Trijang Rinpoche
Trijang Rinpoche
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Lama Champa Chandu
Dalai Lama's Room Attendant
Dalai Lama's Room Attendant
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Pemba Norbu Sherpa
Young Sherpa
Young Sherpa
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Karma Apo-Tsang
Messenger to Great Mother
Messenger to Great Mother
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Ngawang Tenzingyatso
Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)
Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)
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Choeden Tsering
Military Instructor
Military Instructor
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Lama Jampa Lekshe
Monk Head of Security
Monk Head of Security
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Lama Thupten Nugdup
Head of Security's Aide
Head of Security's Aide
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Daniel Tedeschi
Marchese
Marchese
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Gerardo Ebert
Horst Immerhof
Horst Immerhof
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Sebastian Zevalia
Younger Rolf Harrer
Younger Rolf Harrer
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Philipp Kriechbaum
Older Rolf Harrer
Older Rolf Harrer
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Lobsang Gendun Rinpoche
Tibetan
Tibetan
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Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Tibetan
Tibetan
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Sharpa Tulku Rinpoche
Tibetan
Tibetan
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Zongra Tulku Rinpoche
Tibetan
Tibetan
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