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Himalaya L’Enfance D’Un Chef

Eric Valli | Michel Debats Action | Adventure | Drama 1999 France | Nepal | Switzerland | United Kingdom 1h48m

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. When his son dies returning from Tibet's salt lakes, Tinle blames Karma, his son's friend, refuses to give Karma his blessing as the new chief, and organizes a rival caravan to take the salt to lower Nepal to trade for grain.

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Cast & Crew

Rights owner | Pathé International

Directors | Eric Valli | Michel Debats

Producers | Christophe Barratier, Jacques Perrin

Writers | Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Louis Gardel, Jean-Claude Guillebaud, Eric Valli

Cast | Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Wangel

DOP | Éric Guichard

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