The Saltmen of Tibet

The Saltmen of Tibet

1997
1h 48m
6.5

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Documentary
Overview

Four men from a nomadic Tibetan tribe undertake their annual, ritualistic pilgrimage to a sacred salt lake. Salt gathered in this traditional fashion will be sold to provide the economic livelihood of the tribe for the coming year. The journey, necessary for the group's survival, also incorporates a number of rituals necessary for their culture to survive in the modern world.

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Production Information

Production Countries
Germany Switzerland
Spoken Languages
German Tibetan

Keywords

buddhist monk mountain lake tibet pilgrimage nomad salt

Quick Facts

Original Title Die Salzmänner von Tibet
Release Date April 25, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0120056

Cast

Margen
Margen

Old Mother

Pargen
Pargen

Old Father

Zopon
Zopon

Lord of the Animals

Bopsa
Bopsa

Novice

Key Crew

Ulrike Koch
Writer
Ulrike Koch
Director