

Adventure · Drama · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer


Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old


David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter
David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter


BD Wong
BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme
BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme


Mako
Mako
Kungo Tsarong
Mako
Kungo Tsarong


Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki


Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer


Duncan Fraser
Duncan Fraser
British Officer
Duncan Fraser
British Officer


Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Danny Denzongpa
Regent


Victor Wong
Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
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