Have you read the book?

Rating: 7/10 (12 October 2014)

This film succeeded in doing something remarkable, namely, to portray all the main characters in poor light. Far from being faithful to the book (on which it is based) it lowers the stature of Heinrich Harrer, Peter Aufschnaiter and HH the Dalai Lama. Some new dimensions have been introduced being Harrer's longing for his son, a Love triangle, and competitive nature of friendship between Harrer and Aufschnaiter. None of these things were present in the book.
Another disappointing part of the movie is that very little coverage has been given to the part describing the duo's escape and subsequent success in entering Tibet.
Though, not everything is lost because this film succeeds in attracting international attention to the plight of the Tibetan people and the tragedy that befell Tibet. For this I give it 7 stars.