Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian moutain climber, escapes from a British POW camp in India and flees north across the Himalayan mountains into Tibet. There he meets and befriends the young Dalai Lama.
Seven Years in Tibet (1956) is a documentary film directed by Hans Nieter, released on May 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Heinrich Harrer and Anton Diffring. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Directed by Hans Nieter, produced by Walter Ulbrich and Hans Nieter.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
I though there was something of the Jack Cardiff to the glorious photography in this slightly dramatised documentary about Heinrich Harrer, a man captured by the British in their North Western provinces of India but who, using a remarkably simple disguise, manages to escape with three colleagues. He is a mountaineer, and decides that north into the vast expanse of the Himalayan plateau is his best chance of…
Reviewed on January 7, 2025
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The main cast of Seven Years in Tibet (1956) includes Heinrich Harrer and Anton Diffring. The film was directed by Hans Nieter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Seven Years in Tibet was released on May 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 19m.
Seven Years in Tibet (1956) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
