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Seven Years in Tibet

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 Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

Release Date: 1997-09-12

Original Language: en

Genres: Adventure Drama History

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Popularity:

18.643

Cast Members

Brad Pitt

Heinrich Harrer

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk

Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old

David Thewlis

Peter Aufschnaiter

BD Wong

Ngawang Jigme

Mako

Kungo Tsarong

Duncan Fraser

British Officer

Victor Wong

Chinese 'Amban'

Jetsun Pema

Great Mother

Sonam Wangchuk

Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old

Dorjee Tsering

Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old

Ric Young

General Chang Jing Wu

Ngawang Chojor

Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)

Benedick Blythe

Nazi Official

Tom Raudaschl

Lutz Chicken

Wolfgang Tonninger

Hans Lobenhoffer

Chemchok

Garpon's Agent

Tenzin Jangchub

Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)

Angphurba Sherpa

Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)

Tsering Wangdue

Burly Guide

Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok

Vendor Ice-Skates

Sonam Bidhartsang

Jacket Vendor

Geshe Lobsang Nyma

Ling Rinpoche

Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim

Trijang Rinpoche

Lama Champa Chandu

Dalai Lama's Room Attendant

Karma Apo-Tsang

Messenger to Great Mother

Ngawang Tenzingyatso

Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)

Choeden Tsering

Military Instructor

Lama Jampa Lekshe

Monk Head of Security

Lama Thupten Nugdup

Head of Security's Aide

Gerardo Ebert

Horst Immerhof

Sebastian Zevalia

Younger Rolf Harrer

Philipp Kriechbaum

Older Rolf Harrer