Travellers and Magicians(2003)
ཆང་ཧུབ་ཐེངས་གཅིག་གི་འཁྲུལ་སྣང
The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.
Travellers and Magicians Synopsis
A young government official, named Dondup, who is smitten with America (he even has a denim gho) dreams of escaping there while stuck in a beautiful but isolated village. He hopes to connect in the U.S. with a visa out of the country. He misses the one bus out of town to Thimphu, however, and is forced to hitchhike and walk along the Lateral Road to the west, accompanied by an apple seller, a Buddhist monk with his ornate, dragon-headed dramyin, a drunk, a widowed rice paper maker, and his beautiful daughter, Sonam.
Travellers and Magicians (2003) is a adventure and drama film directed by Khyentse Norbu, released on September 9, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Tshewang Dendup, Sonam Lhamo, Dasho Adab Sangye and Ap Dochu. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Khyentse Norbu
- Writers:
- Khyentse Norbu
- Producers:
- Malcolm Watson, Raymond Steiner
- Cinematographer:
- Alan Kozlowski
- Composer:
- Dechen Dorjee
- Production:
- Prayer Flag Pictures, HanWay Films
- Status:
- Released
Travellers and Magicians Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Tshewang Dendup
Tshewang Dendup
as Dondup
Sonam Lhamo
as Sonam
- Dasho Adab Sangye
Dasho Adab Sangye
as Sonam's father
- Ap Dochu
Ap Dochu
as Appleman
- Sonam Kinga
Sonam Kinga
as The Monk
- Dechen Dorjee
Dechen Dorjee
as Drunk man
- Lhakpa Dorji
Lhakpa Dorji
as Tashi
- Deki Yangzom
Deki Yangzom
as Deki
- Gomchen Penjore
Gomchen Penjore
as Agay
- Namgay Dorjee
Namgay Dorjee
as Karma
Tshering Dorji
as Postmaster
Jigme Drukpa
as Phuntsho
Key crew
Directed by Khyentse Norbu, written by Khyentse Norbu, produced by Malcolm Watson and Raymond Steiner.
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Travellers and Magicians Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 36 ratings.
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Travellers and Magicians – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Travellers and Magicians online?
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Travellers and Magicians (2003) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Travellers and Magicians?
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The main cast of Travellers and Magicians (2003) includes Tshewang Dendup, Sonam Lhamo, Dasho Adab Sangye, Ap Dochu and Sonam Kinga. The film was directed by Khyentse Norbu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Travellers and Magicians released?
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Travellers and Magicians was released on September 9, 2003 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Travellers and Magicians worth watching?
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Travellers and Magicians (2003) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.