Himalaya
7.4
As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle and rebellious young Karma. Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.
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Cast
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Thilen Lhondup
Tinle
Also in
Himalaya
Everest: The Summit of the Gods
Gurgon Kyap
Karma
Also in
Himalaya
Loup
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema
Known for
Seven Years in Tibet
Tenzing
Karma Tensing
Norbou / Urgien
No other roles listed
Karma Wangel
Passang
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Labrang Tundup
Labrang
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Jampa Kalsang Tamang
Jampa
Known for
Tenzing
Samsara
Tsering Dorjee Bawa
Rabkie
Known for
Tenzing
Rapke Gurung
Tundup
No other roles listed
Pemba Bika
Tensing
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Karma Chhewang
Meme / Paljor
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Tenzen Charka
Chopga
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Eric Valli Director · Olivier Dazat Writer Louis Gardel Writer
Worldwide gross $40M · Budget $4.4M · United States release October 13, 1999
Box office
Budget
$4,400,000
Worldwide gross
$40,100,000
Gross vs. budget
9.1×
Production
Galatée Films
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France 2 Cinéma
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Les Productions de la Guéville
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Les Productions JMH
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Antelope
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National Studio Limited (Katmandu)
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Bac Films
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Canal+
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CNC
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British Screen Productions
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Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe
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TSR
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La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma
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PROCIREP
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European Script Fund
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European Co-production Fund
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StudioCanal
Studio
Antelope Films
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Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
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Eurimages
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Télévision Suisse-Romande
Production
France · Nepal · Switzerland · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Himalaya - L'Enfance d'un chef
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
German · Nepali · Tibetan
Release dates
Switzerland · August 10, 1999
Premiere · Locarno
United States · October 13, 1999
France · December 15, 1999
Theatrical
Canada
September 13, 1999 · Theatrical
Czechia
July 13, 2000 · Theatrical
Germany
December 23, 2009 · Theatrical
Greece
December 24, 1999 · Theatrical
September 12, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Italy
November 24, 2000 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 14, 2000 · Theatrical
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