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Academy Award nominated movie filmed over seven months in the forbidden Dolpo region of Nepal, HIMALAYA tells the story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravanner.
Original Release
01/01/1999
US Release
06/22/2001
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thilen Lhondup | Tinle |
| Gurgon Kyap | Karma |
| Lhakpa Tsamchoe | Pema |
| Karma Wangel | Passang |
| Karma Tensing | Norbou / Urgien |
| Labrang Tundup | Labrang |
| Tsering Dorjee | Rabkie |
| Rapke Gurung | Tundup |
| Pemba Bika | Tensing |
| Karma Chhewang | Meme / Paljor |
Directors
Writers
Eric Valli, Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Louis Gardel, Jean-Claude Guillebaud
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thilen Lhondup | Tinle |
| Gurgon Kyap | Karma |
| Lhakpa Tsamchoe | Pema |
| Karma Wangel | Passang |
| Karma Tensing | Norbou / Urgien |
| Labrang Tundup | Labrang |
| Tsering Dorjee | Rabkie |
| Rapke Gurung | Tundup |
| Pemba Bika | Tensing |
| Karma Chhewang | Meme / Paljor |
| Tenzen Charka | Chopga |
| Yangzom | Dawa |
| Gyalsen Gurung | Chewan |
| Phuti Bika | Deld |
| Sangmo Gurung | Angmo |
| Karma Angbu Gurung | Karma's father |
| Alice Maison | Jampa |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jean de Trégomain | Executive Producer |
| Christophe Barratier | Producer |
| Danièle Delorme | Producer |
| Jean Labadie | Producer |
| Jacques Perrin | Producer |
| Yves Robert | Producer |
| Neer Bikram Shah | Producer |
| Michael Holt | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
