The Ring of the Buddha

Jan 30, 2003

1h 32m

★ 6.0

Overview

Nepal 1950. A mysterious, unexplored country. The Swiss geologist Toni Hagen, was the first European to pass through the "forbidden" kingdom. He doesn't discover any mineral resources there. Yet he does uncover the mysteries of life and penetrates towards a more profound truth which lends a new dimension to his life. In the spring of 1999, Hagen returns to Nepal to keep a promise of almost 50 years: At that time a Buddhist monk had presented him with the gift of a valuable and mystical ring.

Genres

Adventure

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Udo Grube Film

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Cast

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Toni Hagen

Toni Hagen (jung)

Martin Maria Abram

Sarasvati Tapa

Sonia Mehta

Aila Sherpa

Jaya Nanda Lama

Hoteldirektor

Sangita Shrestha-Einhaus

Hotel Rezeptionist

Deepak Shrestha

Helikopterpilot

Lt. Col. Madan K.C.

Indischer Grenzsoldat

Subash Gajurel

Junger Nun (Übersetzer)

Choying Drolma

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Tenzin Gyatso

Self

His Majesty Birendra Bir Bikram Sha Dev

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