(A Gesar Bard's Tale)

Content: As a boy, Dawa was an illiterate Tibetan nomad whose life revolved around herding yaks. At 13, his life changed: through a series of visions, Dawa acquired the gift of telling the epic story of Tibet’s King Gesar. Now, at 35, Dawa receives a salary from the government as a guardian of national cultural heritage and is regarded as a holy man by his community. When an earthquake reduces his hometown to rubble, redevelopment of the region takes a giant leap forward. In the midst of such seismic shifts, Dawa seeks healing from King Gesar and other divine protectors of the land.

Countries:

China,

Finland

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

81 minutes

Year:

2013

Directors:

Donagh Coleman

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Production companies:

alive mind,

Kino Lorber

Actors:

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Crews:

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