# Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

> An arrogant Austrian climber’s escape from wartime captivity leads to an unlikely friendship with the young Dalai Lama and a profound encounter with Tibet’s threatened culture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/809

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, David Thewlis, BD Wong, Mako, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Duncan Fraser
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sweeping, earnest, contemplative, historical film night, travel inspiration

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