Kalter Krieg

Krieg von 1939 bis 1945

The catastrophic April 26, 1986 accident at Reactor No. 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, followed by radioactive releases, evacuation, emergency response, and an extensive containment effort.

The People's Liberation Army's advance into Tibet in 1950 ends the period of relative isolation represented in the film and prompts Harrer's departure.

Öffnung der Berliner Mauer

14. Dalai Lama und Friedensnobelpreisträger

Austrian mountaineer whose experiences in Tibet form the basis of the film.

Austrian mountaineer who escaped with Harrer and shared his journey across the Himalayas to Lhasa.

Hauptstadt und bevölkerungsreichste Stadt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

The city where Harrer lives, works, and meets the young 14th Dalai Lama.

Staat in Osteuropa und Nordasien (1922–1991)

The Himalayan country through which Harrer travels and where he resides from 1946 until 1951.

Staat in Osteuropa

The city and district in northern Ukraine associated with the nuclear power plant and disaster.

Staat in Mitteleuropa

The mountain system forming the physical setting for Harrer's escape and trek to Lhasa.

Staat in Südasien

Staat in Mitteleuropa