Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter
BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme
Mako
Kungo Tsarong
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer
Duncan Fraser
British Officer
Media Information
DirectorJean-Jacques Annaud
StatusReleased
Runtime136 min
Genres
AdventureDramaHistory
Release Date1997-09-12
LanguageGerman, English, Mandarin, Hindi, Portuguese, Tibetan
CountryUnited States of America, France
Production
Mandalay Entertainment
Vanguard Films
Reperage
Applecross