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Travellers and Magicians (2003)

Travellers and Magicians (2003)

Drama Adventure

The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.

Release Date: 2003, September 9
Directors: Khyentse Norbu
Countries: Bhutan, United Kingdom
Production: Prayer Flag Pictures, HanWay Films
Cast: Namgay Dorjee, Tshering Dorji, Sonam Lhamo, Tshewang Dendup, Dasho Adab Sangye, Ap Dochu, Sonam Kinga, Dechen Dorjee, Lhakpa Dorji, Deki Yangzom, Gomchen Penjore, Jigme Drukpa

Overview:

A young government official, named Dondup, who is smitten with America (he even has a denim gho) dreams of escaping there while stuck in a beautiful but isolated village. He hopes to connect in the U.S. with a visa out of the country. He misses the one bus out of town to Thimphu, however, and is forced to hitchhike and walk along the Lateral Road to the west, accompanied by an apple seller, a Buddhist monk with his ornate, dragon-headed dramyin, a drunk, a widowed rice paper maker, and his beautiful daughter, Sonam.

Keywords:

illusion bhutan storytelling weaver story in story