Seven Years in Tibet

Release date: Sep 12, 1997

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 Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

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Top Cast

Heinrich Harrer

Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old

Peter Aufschnaiter

Ngawang Jigme

Kungo Tsarong

Pema Lhaki

Ingrid Harrer

British Officer

Regent

Chinese 'Amban'

Great Mother

Tashi

Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old

Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old

General Chang Jing Wu

Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)

Nazi Official

Lutz Chicken

Hans Lobenhoffer

The Garpon

Garpon's Agent

Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)

Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)

Burly Guide

Burly Guide

Vendor Ice-Skates

Jacket Vendor

Watch Vendor

Ling Rinpoche

Trijang Rinpoche

Dalai Lama's Room Attendant

Young Sherpa

Messenger to Great Mother

Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)

Military Instructor

Monk Head of Security

Head of Security's Aide

Marchese

Horst Immerhof

Younger Rolf Harrer

Older Rolf Harrer

Tibetan

Tibetan

Tibetan

Tibetan

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