Movie
The Saltmen of Tibet
6.5/10
1997
1h 48m
en
Documentary
Overview
Four men from a nomadic Tibetan tribe undertake their annual, ritualistic pilgrimage to a sacred salt lake. Salt gathered in this traditional fashion will be sold to provide the economic livelihood of the tribe for the coming year. The journey, necessary for the group's survival, also incorporates a number of rituals necessary for their culture to survive in the modern world.
Director
Ulrike Koch
Writers
Ulrike Koch
Movie Information
Release Date
April 25, 1997
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
7
