The Saltmen of Tibet

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 25, 1997

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, Tibetan

Countries

Germany, Switzerland

Cast

Margen,Bopsa,Pargen,Zopon

Director

Ulrike Koch

Writer

Ulrike Koch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0120056