Seven Years in Tibet
Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.
Sign in to track1939 → 1951
Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 5/5.
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- Historical accuracy
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Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, meets Harrer as a child and becomes his student and friend during the late 1940s.
Open profile →Austrian mountaineer whose experiences in Tibet form the basis of the film.
Open profile →Austrian mountaineer who escaped with Harrer and shared his journey across the Himalayas to Lhasa.
Open profile →The city where Harrer lives, works, and meets the young 14th Dalai Lama.
Open profile →The Himalayan country through which Harrer travels and where he resides from 1946 until 1951.
Open profile →The mountain system forming the physical setting for Harrer's escape and trek to Lhasa.
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