# Himalaya (1999)

> An aging Himalayan chief challenges a rival successor on a perilous salt caravan, while his grandson witnesses tradition confronting change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16042

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Eric Valli
- Cast: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Tensing, Karma Wangel, Labrang Tundup, Jampa Kalsang Tamang, Tsering Dorjee
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210727/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, contemplative, affecting, quiet evening, world cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping journey through the unforgiving Himalayas, where survival and tradition clash.

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