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  • The Himalayan (1976)
    Review preview for The Himalayan

    The Himalayan has a very distinct sense of place. It's not just the mountains and the buildings, it's the locals used as extras, their clothes, their music.

    Donald Munro · 4 out of 5
    A treacherous martial artist desperately wants his brother to marry into a rich family, but he refuses. Blinded by greed, he kills him, and gets a lookalike to take his place, then begins scheming to take over the wife's family fortune.
  • Himalayan Ice (2019)
    Review preview for Himalayan Ice

    The cultural interaction is by far the film's greatest asset.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A documentary about two climbers exploring a remote Indian valley who discover what is perhaps the biggest treasure trove of unclimbed ice in all the Himalaya.
  • Himalaya - L'Enfance D'un Chef (1999)
    Review preview for Himalaya - L'Enfance D'un Chef

    What lifts the film above the level of Horse Thief and Kundun is the wonder of the cinematography and the spirit of a unique people.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Older and younger generation clash as Tibetan villagers make annual trek across mountains.

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