Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
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1997
2h 16m
7.2(3009 votes)
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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.

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Mandalay Entertainment
Vanguard Films

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Brad Pitt

Heinrich Harrer

Brad Pitt
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Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk

Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
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David Thewlis

Peter Aufschnaiter

David Thewlis
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BD Wong

Ngawang Jigme

BD Wong
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Mako

Kungo Tsarong

Mako
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Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Pema Lhaki

Lhakpa Tsamchoe
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Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė

Ingrid Harrer

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
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Duncan Fraser

British Officer

Duncan Fraser
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Danny Denzongpa

Regent

Danny Denzongpa
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Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Chinese 'Amban'

Victor Wong Chi-Keung
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Jetsun Pema

Great Mother

Jetsun Pema
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Ama Ashe Dongtse

Tashi

Ama Ashe Dongtse
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Sonam Wangchuk

Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old

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Dorjee Tsering

Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old

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Ric Young

General Chang Jing Wu

Ric Young
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Ngawang Chojor

Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)

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Benedick Blythe

Nazi Official

Benedick Blythe
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Tom Raudaschl

Lutz Chicken

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Wolfgang Tonninger

Hans Lobenhoffer

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Samdup Dhargyal

The Garpon

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Chemchok

Garpon's Agent

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Tenzin Jangchub

Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)

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Angphurba Sherpa

Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)

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Tsering Wangdue

Burly Guide

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Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang

Burly Guide

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Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok

Vendor Ice-Skates

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Sonam Bidhartsang

Jacket Vendor

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Lama Champa Tsondu

Watch Vendor

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Geshe Lobsang Nyma

Ling Rinpoche

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Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim

Trijang Rinpoche

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Lama Champa Chandu

Dalai Lama's Room Attendant

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Pemba Norbu Sherpa

Young Sherpa

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Karma Apo-Tsang

Messenger to Great Mother

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Ngawang Tenzingyatso

Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)

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Choeden Tsering

Military Instructor

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Lama Jampa Lekshe

Monk Head of Security

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Lama Thupten Nugdup

Head of Security's Aide

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Daniel Tedeschi

Marchese

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Gerardo Ebert

Horst Immerhof

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Sebastian Zevalia

Younger Rolf Harrer

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Philipp Kriechbaum

Older Rolf Harrer

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Lobsang Gendun Rinpoche

Tibetan

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Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche

Tibetan

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Sharpa Tulku Rinpoche

Tibetan

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Zongra Tulku Rinpoche

Tibetan

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