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Seven Years in Tibet
At the end of the world his real journey began.
1997·2h 16m·★ 7.2
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.
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A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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Longer watch · 2h 16m
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