Escape over the Himalaya

2003 0h 30m EN

Synopsis

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Every year, hundreds of Tibetan children attempt the dangerous escape into exile in India. Many break down in the snow and die from exhaustion and the cold. We followed a group of refugee children across the snow passes of the Himalayas, all the way to the safe haven of Dharamsala, home to Tibet’s spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Blumencron

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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Released 23 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1587147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Maria Blumencron directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt1587147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.