Most Popular Tibetan-Language Feature Films
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(2009) A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind. Dir: Roland Emmerich With: John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi 158 mins. |
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The Darjeeling Limited
(2007) A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other. Dir: Wes Anderson With: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman Adventure | Comedy | Drama 91 mins. |
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Seven Years in Tibet
(1997) True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet. Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud With: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, BD Wong Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 136 mins. |
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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
(2004) After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world. Dir: Kerry Conran With: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie Action | Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller 106 mins. |
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Bulletproof Monk
(2003) Based on the very underground comic book, a Tibetan monk becomes a mentor to a young street kid whom he can teach to protect a scroll. Dir: Paul Hunter With: Yun-Fat Chow, Seann William Scott, Jaime King Action | Comedy | Fantasy 104 mins. |
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Kundun
(1997) From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin Biography | Drama | History | War 134 mins. |
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Samsara
(2001) A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's... Dir: Pan Nalin With: Shawn Ku, Christy Chung, Neelesha Barthel Adventure | Drama | Romance 145 mins. |
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The Cup
(1999) While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India... Dir: Khyentse Norbu With: Orgyen Tobgyal, Neten Chokling, Jamyang Lodro Comedy | Sport 93 mins. |
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Himalaya
(1999) An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo... Dir: Eric Valli, Michel Debats With: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe Drama 108 mins. |
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Milarepa
(2006) Milarepa is a tale of greed and vengeance - demons, magic, murder and redemption. It is the story of the man who became Tibet's greatest mystic. Dir: Neten Chokling With: Orgyen Tobgyal, Kelsang Chukie Tethtong, Jamyang Lodro Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama 90 mins. |