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Synopsis: After the death of 11 climbers, Austrian Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) decides to add glory to his country and to the Austrian pride by climbing Nanga Parbat in British India, and leaves his expectant wife behind. An egoist and a loner, he does not get along with others on his team - but must bend to their wishes after bad weather threatens them. Then WWII breaks out, they are arrested and lodged in Dehra Dun's P.O.W. Camp. He attempts to break out several times in vain, but finally does succeed along with Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis), and they end up in the holy city of Lhasa - a place banned to foreigners. They are provided food and shelter, and Peter ends up marrying a tailor, Pema Lhaki, while Heinrich befriends the Dalai Lama. They meet regularly; while he satiates the child's curiosity about the world, including Jack the Ripper and 'yellow hair'; he is exposed to the teachings of Lord Buddha, He even constructs a movie theater, while getting news of the end of the war, his di
Director(s): Jean-Jacques Annaud
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
PG-13
Year:
1997
136 min
2,364 Views


It was checked out to you.

- We need to talk to you.

- What about?

About this.

Impressive. When do you plan to leave?

After monsoon season. And you?

I see you've chosen

my route through Tibet.

The few foreigners who have tried

never came back. So, good luck.

- Would you like to come with us?

- Why?

After all, you are the authority

on jailbreak around here.

- We could benefit from your experience.

- Please, please, please.

Stop this embarrassing charade.

Every time you escape,

the patrols are doubled and tripled.

It is making life very difficult

for the rest of us.

I prefer to travel on my own,

but thanks for thinking of me.

The mailman has come.

Dear Heinrich:

Please sign the enclosed divorce papers

and send them to my lawyer.

Horst and I intend to be married

as soon as the divorce is finalized.

As for your letter, yes.

Your son, Rolf Harrer, was born

while you were climbing the mountain.

He is now two years old

and calls Horst "Papa"

When he is old enough,

I will tell him...

...his real father was lost

in the Himalayas.

It seems the kindest thing

to say considering...

...you never wanted the child anyway.

Needless to say,

I have no intention...

...of "resolving our differences "

as you suggested.

They were resolved

the moment you left Austria.

I'm sorry you have been

imprisoned in India...

...and hope this dreadful war will soon

be over for everyone's sake.

Ingrid.

I'm coming with you.

This is your plan?

In my humble opinion,

this is ridiculous.

Then since you are so humble,

we won't ask your opinion.

- Open the charts. Turn around.

- All right.

Keep your back to the gate.

Open the charts!

Keep talking. Wait for my signal.

We are clear. Okay.

Open the gates!

See to this. Open the gates!

I'm going off on my own.

So, good luck.

First escape from prison camp,

November 18, 1939.

Rolf Harrer--

three and a half months old.

My 30th birthday, July 6, 1941.

Rolf Harrer-- exactly one year,

Last escape from Dehra Dun.

Rolf Harrer--

Take two and sleep it off.

I'll send you a bill in the morning.

What are you doing here?

I missed you so much, Heinrich.

I thought I'd pay you a visit.

What about the others?

The Italians were caught outside Nelang.

Lutz and Hans got sick

and had to turn back.

- Sorry to hear that.

- I'm sure you're heartbroken.

May I impose upon your generous nature

and camp here tonight?

Be my guest.

Thank you.

It is very gracious of you.

- Good.

- What else do you have in there?

A ten-piece orchestra?

By the way, I heard the Japanese have

retreated all the way back to Shanghai...

...so even if you make it

to the Chinese border...

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Becky Johnston

Becky Johnston (born in South Haven, Michigan) is an American screenwriter. She attended the South Haven Public schools but graduated from the Interlochen Fine Arts High School in 1973. more…

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