7.7
Viewer Rating
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Himalaya (1999)
Himalaya (1999)
Overview
As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the universal themes of tradition versus change and generational conflict within a remote Himalayan community. It consciously balances the value of established customs with the necessity of new leadership and adaptation, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie authentically portrays the culture and people of the Dolpo region in Nepal, featuring an entirely indigenous cast. Its narrative focuses on the community's traditional life and challenges, without engaging with or critiquing Western traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes as defined by the prompt.
Secondary
The film deeply integrates Tibetan Buddhist practices, rituals, and worldview into the narrative, portraying them with profound respect and dignity. It showcases the spiritual resilience, wisdom, and communal harmony derived from the faith, presenting it as an essential and positive force in the characters' lives and culture.
The film 'Himalaya' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the cultural and environmental challenges faced by a salt caravan in the Himalayas, exploring intergenerational conflict and the struggle for survival within a traditional community.
The film 'Himalaya' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the cultural traditions and struggles of a remote Himalayan community, specifically a generational conflict over leadership of a salt caravan. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The film "Himalaya" is a drama focusing on the traditional life and challenges of a salt caravan in the Himalayas. It does not feature any scenes where female characters engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film "Himalaya" (1999) is an original story set in Nepal, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.
This film is an original story set among the Dolpo people of Nepal, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this film.
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