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.
Writing | Heinrich Harrer | Novel |
Writing | Becky Johnston | Screenplay |
Art | Hoang Thanh At | Production Design |
Production | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Producer |
Editing | Noëlle Boisson | Editor |
Production | John H. Williams | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Enrico Sabbatini | Costume Design |
Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
Production | Francine Maisler | Casting |
Art | Jim Erickson | Set Decoration |
Camera | Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography |
Production | Iain Smith | Producer |
Directing | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Director |
Production | Priscilla John | Casting |
Lighting | Mark 'Rocky' Evans | Electrician |
Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
Camera | Araceli Segarra | Assistant Camera |
Sound | Yo-Yo Ma | Musician |