Travellers and Magicians (2003)
The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.
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.
Director: Khyentse Norbu
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 9, 2003
Cast
- Tshewang Dendup - Dondup
- Sonam Lhamo - Sonam
- Dasho Adab Sangye - Sonam's father
- Ap Dochu - Appleman
- Sonam Kinga - The Monk
- Dechen Dorjee - Drunk man
- Lhakpa Dorji - Tashi
- Deki Yangzom - Deki
- Gomchen Penjore - Agay
- Namgay Dorjee - Karma
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alan Kozlowski
Editing: John Scott, Lisa-Anne Morris
Production: Prayer Flag Pictures, HanWay Films
Country: Bhutan, United Kingdom
Language: Dzongkha
Original Language: dz
Keywords
illusion, bhutan, story in story, weaver, storytelling
More Films by Director: Khyentse Norbu
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Travellers and Magicians about?
- 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.
- Who directed Travellers and Magicians?
- Travellers and Magicians was directed by Khyentse Norbu.
- Who stars in Travellers and Magicians?
- Travellers and Magicians stars Tshewang Dendup, Sonam Lhamo, Dasho Adab Sangye, Ap Dochu, Sonam Kinga, Dechen Dorjee.
- How long is Travellers and Magicians?
- Travellers and Magicians has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Travellers and Magicians?
- Travellers and Magicians is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Travellers and Magicians produced?
- Travellers and Magicians was produced in Bhutan, United Kingdom.