Samsara (2001)

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Shawn Ku	...	Tashi / Husband
	Christy Chung	...	Pema / Wife
	Neelesha Barthel	...	Sujata / Migrant farm worker (as Neelesha BaVora)
	Lhakpa Tsering	...	Dawa / Local merchant
	Tenzin Tashi	...	Karma / Tashi and Pema's son
	Jamayang Jinpa	...	Sonam / Monk
	Sherab Sangey	...	Apo / Monastery mentor
	Kelsang Tashi	...	Jamayang / Pema's former fiance
	Tsepak Tsangpo	...	Chen Tulku / Head Lama
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Norbu Dolma	...	Dolma
	Sonam Gyatso	...	Tenzim
	Jampa Kalsang Tamang	...	Wedding Singer

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Storyline

A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending... Written by Monsoon Films

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What is more important: satisfying one thousand desires or conquering just one...

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and some nudity | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Fandango [Italy] | ocean films [France] | See more »

Country:

India | Germany | France | Italy | Switzerland

Language:

Tibetan | Ladakhi | Hindi

Release Date:

30 April 2002 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Самсара See more »

Filming Locations:

Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€68,026 (Italy), 9 June 2002, Limited Release

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,560,500, 2 October 2007

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Pandora Filmproduktion, Paradis Films, Fandango See more »

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelly Dorji was offered the lead role but declined. See more »

Goofs

Tashi blows up a stick of wood he is using to light butterlamps. Tibetan people don't blow on flames, since this is regarded as damaging to your health. See more »

Quotes

Apo: [his last letter to Tashi] I realize now that my task is not over, and so I will be returning to Samsara. I know that we shall meet again. Perhaps when we do you will be able to tell me what is more important: satisfying one thousand desires or conquering just one.
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Crazy Credits

Credits scroll from the top to bottom of the screen. See more »

Connections

Featured in Remember Me, My Love (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

Bumblebee
Written by Dadon
Lyrics by H.H. 6th Dalai Lama
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A delight for the senses

27 May 2005 | by yramesh – See all my reviews

I loved everything about this movie, the story, the acting, the scenery and the love scenes. The raw passion that Tashi's character exudes throughout the movie and the tenderness that is Pema's character moved me.

The ending was one of the best I've seen in any movie. The poignant and piercing questions that Pema asks reminded me of a monologue from a Indian art-house film from the eighties called "Nikaah". The monologue (at the start of the movie) so eloquently spells out the plight of women throughout history.

The scene where the Sujatha lures Tashi, stands out in my mind as being very very sexy.

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