Sieben Jahre in Tibet (1997)
Herbst 1939: Heinrich Harrer steht kurz vor der Bezwingung eines der höchsten Gipfel der Erde, als der Zweite Weltkrieg ausbricht. Was als heroische Expedition geplant war, wird zur abenteuerlichen Flucht durch das Himalaya-Massiv, bis der junge Österreicher völlig erschöpft Tibet erreicht. Nach anfänglicher Ablehnung findet er dort Schutz beim 11jährigen Dalai Lama und in ihm einen Freund, der sein Leben verändert. Während Harrer „Seine Herrlichkeit“ unterrichtet und ihm die abendländische Kultur erklärt, wird er selbst zum Schüler seines Zöglings und lernt, die Welt durch dessen Augen zu sehen.
Der Regisseur:
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Der Autor:
Becky Johnston
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Brad Pitt as Heinrich Harrer |
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Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk as Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old |
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David Thewlis as Peter Aufschnaiter |
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BD Wong as Ngawang Jigme |
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Mako as Kungo Tsarong |
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Lhakpa Tsamchoe as Pema Lhaki |
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Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Ingrid Harrer |
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Duncan Fraser as British Officer |
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Danny Denzongpa as Regent |
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Victor Wong as Chinese 'Amban' |
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Jetsun Pema as Great Mother |
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Ama Ashe Dongtse as Tashi |
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Sonam Wangchuk as Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old |
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Dorjee Tsering as Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old |
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Ric Young as General Chang Jing Wu |
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Ngawang Chojor as Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor) |
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Benedick Blythe as Nazi Official |
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Tom Raudaschl as Lutz Chicken |
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Wolfgang Tonninger as Hans Lobenhoffer |
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Samdup Dhargyal as The Garpon |
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Chemchok as Garpon's Agent |
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Tenzin Jangchub as Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub) |
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Angphurba Sherpa as Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa) |
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Tsering Wangdue as Burly Guide |
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Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang as Burly Guide |
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Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok as Vendor Ice-Skates |
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Sonam Bidhartsang as Jacket Vendor |
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Lama Champa Tsondu as Watch Vendor |
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Geshe Lobsang Nyma as Ling Rinpoche |
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Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim as Trijang Rinpoche |
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Lama Champa Chandu as Dalai Lama's Room Attendant |
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Pemba Norbu Sherpa as Young Sherpa |
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Karma Apo-Tsang as Messenger to Great Mother |
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Ngawang Tenzingyatso as Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso) |
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Choeden Tsering as Military Instructor |
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Lama Jampa Lekshe as Monk Head of Security |
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Lama Thupten Nugdup as Head of Security's Aide |
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Daniel Tedeschi as Marchese |
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Gerardo Ebert as Horst Immerhof |
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Sebastian Zevalia as Younger Rolf Harrer |
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Philipp Kriechbaum as Older Rolf Harrer |
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Lobsang Gendun Rinpoche as Tibetan |
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Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche as Tibetan |
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Sharpa Tulku Rinpoche as Tibetan |
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Zongra Tulku Rinpoche as Tibetan |
| Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Enrico Sabbatini | Costume Design |
| Production | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Producer |
| Writing | Becky Johnston | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Director |
| Production | Iain Smith | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jim Erickson | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Noëlle Boisson | Editor |
| Writing | Heinrich Harrer | Novel |
| Production | Priscilla John | Casting |
| Art | Hoang Thanh At | Production Design |
| Production | John H. Williams | Producer |
| Sound | Yo-Yo Ma | Musician |
| Camera | Araceli Segarra | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Mark 'Rocky' Evans | Electrician |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Andy Fowler | Visual Effects Producer |