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51. A Kid from Tibet (1991)
97 min | Action, Fantasy
A monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet ... See full summary »
Director: Biao Yuen | Stars: Biao Yuen, Michelle Reis, Wah Yuen, Nina Li Chi
Votes: 386
52. The Last Monk (2006)
110 min | Drama
Story
THE LAST MONK is the journey of a young newly-married woman from the world of the newly-rich, 30-something IT engineers and corporate managers in New Delhi, to the vast, stark beauty ... See full synopsis »
Director: Sudipto Sen | Stars: Vikrant Chandola, Op Dimri, Jimeesh Gandhi, Sonam Stobgias Gorky
Votes: 52
53. Tibetan Dog (2011)
95 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Tianjin, a boy from the city, has to move to his father on the prairie of Tibet. There he meets a golden dog that helps him cope with the new challenges ahead.
Director: Masayuki Kojima | Stars: Tatsuomi Hamada, Toshio Kakei, Kaori Yamagata, Norio Wakamoto
Votes: 251
54. Four Rivers Six Ranges
Action, Biography, Drama | Post-production
Director: Shenpenn Khymsar | Stars: Robert Lin, Tenzein Choden, Shenpenn Khymsar, Tenzin Dhondup
55. All in This Tea (2006)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
During the 1990s, David Lee Hoffman searched throughout China for the finest teas. He's a California importer who, as a youth, lived in Asia for years and took tea with the Dali Lama. ... See full summary »
Directors: Les Blank, Gina Leibrecht | Stars: David Lee Hoffman, Song Diefeng, Werner Herzog, Angela Justice
Votes: 322
56. Lost Civilizations (1995– )
40 min | Documentary
From the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress.
Stars: Sam Waterston, Hans-Peter Bögel, James Wright, Richard Neave
Votes: 96
57. My Reincarnation (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Tibetan Buddhist Master Choogyal Namkhai Norbu watches as his western-born son, Yeshi, who was recognized at birth as the reincarnation of a famous spiritual master, considers departing from tradition to embrace the modern world.
Director: Jennifer Fox | Stars: Yeshi Silvano Namkhai, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Votes: 261 | Gross: $0.09M
58. Letting Go of God (2008)
130 min | Documentary
Letting Go of God is a humorous monologue by Julia Sweeney chronicling her search for God. She begins in the Catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a Bible study ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Sweeney
Votes: 689
59. The Yogis of Tibet (2002 Video)
77 min | Documentary
For the first time, the reclusive and secretive Tibetan monks agree to discuss aspects of their philosophy and allow themselves to be filmed while performing their ancient practices.
Director: Jeffrey M. Pill | Stars: Jeffrey Gibson, Geshe Yeshi Chophel, The Dalai Lama, Ani Konchok Khandro
Votes: 225
60. Windhorse (1998)
97 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Three young Tibetans struggle for freedom against the Chinese communist regime. Windhorse was filmed clandestinely inside Tibet and in Nepal. It was the first digital feature film, shot in ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Wagner | Stars: Dadon, Jampa Kelsang, Richard Chang, Yu Lu
Votes: 175 | Gross: $0.28M
61. Ximalaya wang zi (2006)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama
An adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet set in ancient Tibet.
Director: Sherwood Hu | Stars: Purba Rgyal, Duobujie, Zomskyid, Sonam Dolgar
Votes: 109 | Gross: $0.01M
62. Geheimnis Tibet (1943)
101 min | Documentary
In 1938 Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler sponsored an expedition to Tibet lead by several Nazi SS scientists to study the regions flora and fauna, and to take scientific measurements of the ... See full summary »
Directors: H.A. Lettow, Ernst Schäfer | Stars: Bruno Beger, H.A. Lettow, Horst Preusker, Ernst Schäfer
Votes: 51
63. Die Salzmänner von Tibet (1997)
108 min | Documentary
In Tibet's Changtang region, nomads harvest salt to buy barley. A clan prepares four of its men for an annual trek to Lake Tsento, where they rake salt from shoals into piles, then into ... See full summary »
Director: Ulrike Koch | Stars: Margen, Pargen, Zopon, Bopsa
Votes: 306 | Gross: $0.15M
64. Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2002)
Unrated | 104 min | Documentary, History
A film about the state of Chinese occupied Tibet and its history of oppression and resistance.
Director: Tom Piozet | Stars: Edward Edwards, Ed Harris, Shirley Knight, Tim Robbins
Votes: 688 | Gross: $0.58M
65. The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary
Death is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching originating in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Yukari Hayashi, Barrie McLean | Stars: Leonard Cohen, The Dalai Lama, Ram Dass, Nagap
Votes: 276
66. 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2006)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary
How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Ray | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Bagdro, Bob Dole, Richard Gere
Votes: 766 | Gross: $0.22M
67. Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution (2008)
57 min | Documentary
A Quiet Revolution begins on March 12, 1959 when 15,000 unarmed Tibetan women took to the streets of Lhasa to oppose the violent occupation of their country by the Communist Chinese army. ... See full summary »
Director: Rosemary Rawcliffe | Stars: Dolma Tsering Teykhang, Samdup Dolma, Tseten Choeden Schneiter, Tenzin Peldon
Votes: 30
68. Cha ma gu dao xi lie (2004)
110 min | Documentary
Delamu ¨C Tibetan for "Peace Angel". Since ancient times, China's two primary land routes connecting it to the outside world have been the Silk Road in the north, and Tea Horse-Road in the ... See full summary »
Director: Zhuangzhuang Tian | Star: Kuirong Wang
Votes: 185
69. Le lion des Mogols (1924)
102 min | Drama, Romance
In the kingdom of the Moguls, Prince Roudghito-Sing, a young officer of the palace, falls in love with Zemgali, a captive princess held prisoner and coveted by the Grand Khan. Fleeing the ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Epstein | Stars: Ivan Mozzhukhin, François Viguier, Nathalie Lissenko, Alexiane
Votes: 166
70. Storm Over Tibet (1952)
Unrated | 87 min | Adventure
During World War II, David Simms pilots supplies between India and China over the Himalaya Mountains. One day he's forced to miss a flight and is replaced by his friend, Bill March. March's... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Marton | Stars: Rex Reason, Diana Douglas, Myron Healey, Robert Karnes
Votes: 77
71. Explorers of the World (1931)
Passed | 120 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A compilation film, produced by the American Museum of Natural History, with footage from six major expeditions of the 20th-Century; the Stoll-McCracken Siberian Artic expedition, for the ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Noice | Stars: Richard E. Byrd, Harold McCracken, Gene Lamb, J. Stenhouse
72. Cave in the Snow (2002)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, English born Diane Perry, spent twelve years in a Himalayan cave, then found herself thrust into advocating full ordination of women in the Tibetan tradition and eventually began a nunnery, Dongyu Gatsal Lin.
Director: Liz Thompson | Stars: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Khamtrul Rinpoche, The Dalai Lama
Votes: 21
73. Shambala (2012)
112 min | Drama
Two estranged brothers take a road trip through Tibet together. In that high altitude country, the younger brother, Wut, is looking for a mythical place called Shambhala with the belief ... See full summary »
Director: Panjapong Kongkanoy | Stars: Ananda Everingham, Sunny Suwanmethanont, Ase Wang, Nalintip Permpattarasakul
Votes: 143
74. When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
Unfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are ... See full summary »
Director: Dirk Simon | Stars: Youdon Aukatsang, Bhusang, Tenzin Choeying, Tenzin Chogkyi
Votes: 115
75. Once Upon a Time in Tibet (2010)
97 min | Drama, Romance
Set during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), the US army brings supplies to China by flying over the Himalayas. A love story then ensues between an American pilot and a Tibetan girl who saved his life when his airplane crashed.
Director: Wei Dai | Stars: Joshua Hannum, Peter Ho, Jia Song, Tino Bao
Votes: 109
76. Dreaming Lhasa (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Karma, a young Tibetan woman from New York City comes to Dharamsala, the exile headquarters of the Dalai Lama in India, in search of her roots. She is making a documentary film about former... See full summary »
Directors: Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam | Stars: Jampa Kalsang Tamang, Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso, Tenzin Jigme, Sonam Wangdue
Votes: 266 | Gross: $0.02M
77. Journey to Enlightenment (1998 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
Director: Matthieu Ricard | Stars: Richard Gere, The Dalai Lama, Norbu Samphell
Votes: 42
78. Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006)
89 min | Documentary
VAJRA SKY OVER TIBET, a documentary feature, is a cinematic pilgrimage to some of the most revered venues and festivals still surviving in Tibet. This poignant journey bears witness to the ... See full summary »
Director: John Bush | Stars: John Bush, Tenzin Chogyal, Dadon
Votes: 66 | Gross: $0.05M
79. Skiing Everest (2009)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Adventure
"Skiing Everest" is the first documentary about the small elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers who climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis and ... See full summary »
Directors: Les Guthman, Mike Marolt | Stars: Steve Marolt, John Callahan, Jim Gile, Mike Marolt
Votes: 62
80. One Mile Above (2011)
TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Drama
A young man's cycle journey to the highest point in Tibet to fulfill his brother's final wish. Based on a true story.
Director: Jiayi Du | Stars: Bryan Shu-Hao Chang, Xiaochuan Li, Tao Li, Shao-Huai Chang
Votes: 284
81. Free Tibet (1998)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary concert film of movement started by Erin Potts and Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys.
Director: Sarah Pirozek | Stars: A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Beck, Björk
Votes: 148
82. Maple Palm (2006)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A lesbian couple of fifteen years lives with the secret that one is an illegal immigrant. With no legal way to protect their relationship, the couple lives in fear of deportation. After an ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Torjan | Stars: Deborah Stewart, Taymour Ghazi, Andrea Carvajal, Robert J. Feldman
Votes: 409
83. Semshook (2010)
96 min | Drama
The story of Tenzin, a restless young poet and a second generation Tibetan born and brought up in India, who after many years in exile decides to return to his homeland, Tibet, in search of... See full summary »
Director: Siddharth Anand Kumar | Stars: Jay Bansal, Harish Chhabra, Tenzin Choeden, Brij Gopal
Votes: 37
84. Kara Orkun (1973)
92 min | Action, Adventure, History
A Turkish Bey's daughter is in love with an adventurous young man, but her father is forced to arrange a marriage of convenience with Lima, Prince of Tibet - to prevent an invasion by the Mongols. She has to fight hard for her love.
Director: Yücel Uçanoglu | Stars: Serdar Gökhan, Meral Zeren, Nazan Adali, Kazim Kartal
Votes: 51
85. Tulku (2009)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
Enlightened Tibetan masters return as recognized "tulkus" -- reincarnated buddhas. In the 1970s, tulkus began to be born in the West, confusing both the Tibetan system and the lives of the Western children involved.
Director: Gesar Mukpo | Stars: Gesar Mukpo, Dylan Henderson, Ashoka Mukpo, Khyentse Norbu
Votes: 39
86. Ganglamedo (2006)
93 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The movie is about one of the most popular Tibetan folk songs, Ganglamedo ("Snow lotus"), about two girls and two men. The story begins sixty years ago, in Tibet. A local girl, who sings ... See full summary »
Director: Wei Dai | Stars: Bojie Hao, Renqing Dunzhu, Kang Se-jung, Hao Zheng
Votes: 31
87. The Nightingale of Tibet (2013)
75 min | Drama, Musical
A chronicle of the heroic life of one of the greatest singers of our times.
Director: IYER | Stars: Chris Constantinou, Namgyal Lhamo, Robert Lin, Joseph Rezwin
Votes: 228
88. Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet (2005)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
A road-movie and a time-travel in the footsteps of the rebellious Tibetan monk Gendun Choephel - revealing a face of old & present-day Tibet that goes against popular clichés.
Director: Luc Schaedler | Stars: Thomas Sarbacher, Loten Namling, Phil Hayes, Philip Maurice Hayes
Votes: 111
89. Road to Peace; Ancient Wisdom of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet (2012)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, Biography
In a world dominated by violence, how can we create peace in our lives? This award-winning film goes on an extraordinary journey with the Dalai Lama, demonstrating how anyone can create change and transform the world in which we live.
Director: Leon Stuparich | Stars: Joanna Lumley, The Dalai Lama
Votes: 46
90. Broken Vows (2012)
21 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
It's an intimate story of the ex Tibetan Buddhist monks who broke their vows. The film is an interview with 3 ex-monks, who share their personal experience about monastic life, their ... See full summary »
Director: Kaska Butkiewicz-Phuntsok | Stars: Tenzin Darkpa, Nawang Kunchok, Yeshi Nawang
91. Leaving Fear Behind (2008)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Leaving Fear Behind (in Tibetan, Jigdrel) is a documentary shot by Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme, two Tibetans from inside Tibet, who longed to bring Tibetan voices to the Beijing ... See full summary »
Director: Dhondup Wangchen
Votes: 16
92. Journey Into Tibet (2008)
120 min | Documentary
Professor Robert Thurman, head of Tibetan studies at Columbia University, leads a tour through Tibet; Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Tashilumpo, with a journey around sacred Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
Director: Richard Martini | Star: Robert Thurman
Votes: 8
93. Bonington's Magic Mountain (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A television team follows Chris Bonington's expedition to a 23,000-ft mountain in Tibet.
Directors: Martin Belderson, Dean Jones
94. M.E.S. Twenty Five
Thriller | Announced
A fictional story of survival of 6 military engineers out of a total twenty five, tasked with dismantling all the key bridges between India and China, with the intent to slow down the Chinese excursion into India in 1962.
Director: Pankaj Sehgal
95. Bokar Rimpoche: Meditation Master (2007)
57 min | Documentary
By way of a journey through the landscapes of Himalaya's mountains , the film invites us to discover the everyday life of Bokar Rimpoche; one of Tibetan Buddhism's great spiritual masters ... See full summary »
Director: Guy Maezelle
Votes: 7
96. Karmapa - jumaluuden kaksi tietä (1998)
58 min | Documentary
Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity is a unique, award-winning documentary on the Karmapa and how China has used him as a springboard in its politics that have lead to violation of religious ... See full summary »
Director: Arto Halonen | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Xiaoming Zhu, Shamar Rinpoche, H.H. Ogyen Trinley Dorje The Karmapa
Votes: 31
97. Ritoma (2018)
57 min | Documentary, Sport
High on the Tibetan Plateau, the old way of life is on the decline. We follow the nomads of Ritoma as they navigate the collision of tradition and modernity.
Director: Ruby Yang | Stars: Abby Bartolotta, Jimmy Bartolotta, Dugya Bum, Paul Burkard
Votes: 20
98. Blue Kangling
52 min | Documentary | Post-production
Tibetan Buddhist search for the meaning of death in an unforgiving Himalayan landscape and expose the core of human nature.
Director: Matt Blackburn | Stars: Mutu Sangmo, Thupten Gurung, Phenclok Tsephen, Sonam Dolma
99. Blacksmith (2019)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The darkhans of Buryatia, a Buddhist region of Siberia, were craftsmen and blacksmiths highly esteemed for their artistic skills, ability to work with fire, and shamanistic talent. Dashi ... See full summary »
Director: Gulshat Omarova | Stars: Sergei Bodrov, Dashi Namdakov
Votes: 12
100. Out of This World (II) (1954)
Approved | 75 min | Documentary, History, News
This was filmed in 1949 when Lowell Thomas and Lowell Thomas Jr. took a journey to Tibet before the Red Chinese had moved in. It shows Tibet as it was then and, for that matter, as it had ... See full summary »
Directors: Lowell Thomas Jr., Lowell Thomas | Stars: Lowell Thomas, Lowell Thomas Jr.
Votes: 8