An autobiographical film about an Austrian man named Heinrich Harrer who joins an expedition to Nanga Parbat in the Himalayas. After being forced to turn back, the group is confronted by British soldiers who declare them prisoners of war due to Germany and England declaring war on each other. They are taken to India but Heinrich Harrer and one other choose to go to Tibet. Once there they managed to sneak into the most holy place in Tibet Lhasa where the Dalai Lama lives. They are able to find food and shelter after a kind Tibetian man by the name of Kungo Tsarong (mako).
Heinrich becomes one of the mentors of the 14th Dalai Lama, teaching him the world of the west.
I couldn't tell it was Mako at first until I heard his voice and instantly I smiled. Mako proved to me that he is a versatile actor that if given better roles could have been a bigger influence in the world of film. Sadly even though he plays an important character in modern Tibetan history, Mako is only seen a few times. Even though this was a biography film telling of Heinrich Harrer's time in Tibet, I felt like they should have added more depth to Mako's character. If you really want to see Mako act then don't watch this movie as he really doesn't get that much of a chance to.
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