Seven Years in Tibet
1997 · 136 min · Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
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After the deaths of 11 climbers, Austrian Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) decides to add glory to his country and to the Austrian pride by climbing Nanga Parbat in British India, and leaves his expectant wife behind. An egoist and a loner, he does not get along with others on his team, but must bend to their wishes after bad weather threatens them. Then WWII breaks out and they are arrested and lodged in Dehra Dun's P.O.W. Camp. He attempts to break out several times in vain, but finally does succeed along with Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis), and they end up in the holy city of Lhasa--a place forbidden to foreigners. They are provided food and shelter, and Peter ends up marrying tailor Pema Lhaki, while Heinrich befriends the Dalai Lama. They meet regularly; while he satiates the child's curiosity about the world, including Jack the Ripper and 'yellow hair'; he is exposed to the teachings of Lord Buddha, He even constructs a movie theater, while getting news of the end of the war, his divorce, and his son's refusal to communicate. But nothing will prepare him for the devastation about to descend when Communist China decides to attack, leading to the deaths of over 1 million Tibetans, the destruction of over 6000 monasteries, and betrayal from their very own people.
Emotional fingerprint
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Inspiration 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Inspiration25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Inspiration, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Inspiration and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 27 % | 22 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 64 % | 30 % | 23 % | 63 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 71 % | 39 % | 36 % | 65 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 60 % | 43 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 46 % | 30 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 23 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 51 % | 34 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 29 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 46 % | 38 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 35 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 38 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 59 % | 50 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 41 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 73 % | 54 % | 51 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 73 % | 58 % | 57 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Empathy | 68 % | 61 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Empathy | 65 % | 62 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
Pema Lhaki
Regent
Great Mother
Tashi
Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
Nazi Official
Lutz Chicken
Hans Lobenhoffer
The Garpon
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Written by
- Becky Johnston, Heinrich Harrer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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