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The Saltmen of Tibet

1997108mDocumentary

The Saltmen of Tibet

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.

Year

1997

Runtime

108m

Language

English

Country

Germany, Switzerland

Also known as
Die Salzmänner von Tibet
Crew
Director
Ulrike Koch
Cast