Synopsis
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.
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
Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Jetsun Pema
Great Mother
Ama Ashe Dongtse
Tashi
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
Samdup Dhargyal
The Garpon
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
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