1997
6.5 (7 votes)
1h 48m
Genres
Documentary
The Saltmen of Tibet (Die Salzmänner von Tibet)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Ulrike Koch
Writer: Ulrike Koch
