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 (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.
Release Date | September 13, 1999 | |
---|---|---|
Status | Released | |
Original Title | Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef | |
Runtime | 1h 48min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Tibetan | |
Original Language | French | |
Production Countries | France, Nepal, Switzerland, United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | Galatée FilmsFrance 2 CinémaLes Productions de la GuévilleLes Productions JMHAntelopeNational Studio Limited (Katmandu)Bac FilmsCanal+CNCBritish Screen ProductionsFonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'EuropeTSRLa Fondation Gan pour le CinémaPROCIREPEuropean Script FundEuropean Co-production Fund |