Good Bye Tibet

2011 1h 0m DE

Documentary

Synopsis

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Goodbye Tibet is the story of a 20,000-foot high mountain pass on the border between Tibet and Nepal. For thousands of Tibetan refugees it has been their gateway to freedom - but for many it has been a fatal gauntlet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kelsang Jigme
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Maria Blumencron
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Dhondup
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Pema
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Dolkar Yangtsom
Self
Chime Yangtsom
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Tamding
Self
Lakhpa
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Blumencron
Writers: Maria Blumencron
Languages: English, Tibetan
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tibetan.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carmen Kirchweger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kelsang Jigme and Maria Blumencron and Dhondup carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1793918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maria Blumencron directs. Carmen Kirchweger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, Tibetan.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tibetan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Carmen Kirchweger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kelsang Jigme and Maria Blumencron and Dhondup carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1793918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.