The Saltmen of Tibet (1997)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 48min
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- Synopsis:
Shot under extreme conditions in one of the world's most remote locations, The Saltmen of Tibet is a work of sublime beauty and epic scale. Documenting the ancient traditions and day-to-day rituals of a Tibetan nomadic community, filmmaker Ulrike Koch transports us into a realm untainted by the tides of foreign invasion or encroaching modernity. Observing age-old taboos and steadfast homage to the deities of nature, four men meticulously plan their grueling three-month yak caravan to fetch "the tears of Tara," the precious salt from the holy lakes of northern Tibet. The Saltmen of Tibet is a breathtaking collage of image and sound-a majestic tribute to the purity of a landscape, people and tradition facing extinction. - Actors:
- Margen, Pargen, Zopon, Bopsa
- Directors:
- Ulrike Koch
- Writers:
- Ulrike Koch
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Countries:
- Germany