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The Saltmen of Tibet (2001)

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: THE SALTMEN OF TIBET is a film documenting the traditions and rituals of a small Tibetan group of nomads in one of the most remote locations in the world. The holy salt lakes of the Chantang region... THE SALTMEN OF TIBET is a film documenting the traditions and rituals of a small Tibetan group of nomads in one of the most remote locations in the world. The holy salt lakes of the Chantang region in Tibet is the destination of a three-month pilgrimage surrounded by beauty, untainted landscapes, and the dedicated strength of a nomadic community. [More]

Director: Ulrich Koch

Director: Ulrich Koch

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t's an amazingly moving film of sublime beauty.

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Koch's achievement is not limited to ethnography...nor is it limited to the lyrical way in which she presents her subject.

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