Fire Under the Snow


1h 15m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Tibetan monk Palden Gyatso spent 33 years being tortured and starved in Chinese prisons. He watched his nation ruined and his countrymen jailed and killed. Despite this, Gyatso remains unbroken, keeping the flame of his spirit ablaze.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Political
Religion
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

Tibetan monk Palden Gyatso spent 33 years being tortured and starved in Chinese prisons. He watched his nation ruined and his countrymen jailed and killed. Despite this, Gyatso remains unbroken, keeping the flame of his spirit ablaze.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Political
Religion
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 23-May 4, 2008.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle - Documentary Showcase) October 2-10, 2008.

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 23-May 4, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle - Documentary Showcase) October 2-10, 2008.)