Himalaya / Kino International ; directed by Eric Valli ; produced by Jacques Perrin and Christophe Barratier ; written by Eric Valli and Oliver Dazat.

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The story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravanner. The balance of power shifts uneasily as they make their annual salt trek across the Himalayas.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author: Coulais, Bruno (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Kino International Corporation (Production company)
Galatée Films (Production company)
France 2 cinéma (Firm) (Production company)
B.A.C. Films (Production company)
Productions de la Guéville (Production company)
J.M.H. Productions (Production company)
National Studio Limited (Production company)
Other Authors: Valli, Eric (Director)
Perrin, Jacques, 1941-2022 (Producer)
Barratier, Christophe (Producer)
Trégomain, Jean de (Producer)
Dazat, Olivier (Screenwriter)
Guichard, Eric (Screenwriter)
Meurisse, Jean-Paul (Cinematographer)
Lhondup, Tinlen (Actor)
Wangiel, Karma (Actor)
Tsamchoe, Lhakpa (Actor)
Tensing Nyma, Karma (Actor)
Kyap, Gurgon (Actor)
Language:Tibetan
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In Tibetan with English subtitles.
Published: New York : Kino on Video, [2002]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Dolpā (Nepal) > Drama.
Himalaya Mountains > Drama.
Himalaya Mountains.
Nepal > Dolpā.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > Nepal.
Foreign language films > Tibetan.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films
Foreign language films
Physical Description:1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravanner. The balance of power shifts uneasily as they make their annual salt trek across the Himalayas.
Note:"An epic adventure of survival"--Cover.
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1, 16 x 9.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
Special features: director's audio commentary; 26-minute "Making of" documentary; the Himalaya electronic press kit; original theatrical trailer; letterboxed (enhanced for 16x9 televisions).
Videorecording.
Call Number:AJ8 D0013439 VideoDVD
Awards:Academy Award Nominee Best Foreign Film; Winner Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Cesar Award.
Credits:Executive producer, Jean de Trégomain ; cinematography, Eric Guichard and Jean-Paul Meurisse ; music, Bruno Coulais.
System Details:DVD, NTSC; 5.1 Surround Sound.
Cast:
Thinlen Lhondup, Karma Wangiel, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Tenzig, Nyima Lama, Gurgon Kyap.
Source of Description:
Title from label.