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The Horse Thief

盗马贼1986

Overview

Devout Buddhists, Norbu and Dolma live with their young son Tashi in a clan in Tibet. Norbu is a highwayman. After Norbu is charged with stealing from the temple, he and his family are banished. Impoverished and marginalized, they can do little when their beloved son becomes ill. Tashi dies of a fever. After a second son is born, Norbu focuses his every action on keeping this child alive, seeking re-admission to the clan for his wife and child, then risking all to save them from isolation and starvation in winter.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1986
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
Chinese, Tibetan
Countries
China
Writer
Rui Zhang
Producer
Wu Tianming
Cinematography
Zhao Fei,Hou Yong
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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