The Saltmen of Tibet (1997)

• Documentary

Four men from a nomadic Tibetan tribe undertake their annual, ritualistic pilgrimage to a sacred salt lake. Salt gathered in this traditional fashion will be sold to provide the economic livelihood of the tribe for the coming year. The journey, necessary for the group's survival, also incorporates a number of rituals necessary for their culture to survive in the modern world.

Rating

6.9 / 10 (8 votes)

Release date

April 25, 1997

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Director

Ulrike Koch

Status

Released