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The Ring of the Buddha
Nepal 1950. A mysterious, unexplored country. The Swiss geologist Toni Hagen, was the first European to pass through the "forbidden" kingdom. He doesn't discover any mineral resources there. Yet he does uncover the mysteries of life and penetrates towards a more profound truth which lends a new dimension to his life. In the spring of 1999, Hagen returns to Nepal to keep a promise of almost 50 years: At that time a Buddhist monk had presented him with the gift of a valuable and mystical ring.
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Nepal 1950. A mysterious, unexplored country. The Swiss geologist Toni Hagen, was the first European to pass through the "forbidden" kingdom. He doesn't discover any mineral resources there. Yet he does uncover the mysteries of life and penetrates towards a more profound truth which lends a new dimension to his life. In the spring of 1999, Hagen returns to Nepal to keep a promise of almost 50 years: At that time a Buddhist monk had presented him with the gift of a valuable and mystical ring.
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Genre:Adventure, Documentary, Drama
Written By:Sandra Hörg
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Udo Grube Film
Cast
Jochen Breitenstein
Director
Toni Hagen
Self
Martin Maria Abram
Toni Hagen (jung)
Sonia Mehta
Sarasvati Tapa
Jayananda Lama
Aila Sherpa
Sangita Shrestha-Einhaus
Hoteldirektor
Deepak Shrestha
Hotel Rezeptionist
Lt. Col. Madan K.C.
Helikopterpilot
Subash Gajurel
Indischer Grenzsoldat
Choying Drolma
Junger Nun (Übersetzer)
Tenzin Gyatso
Self
His Majesty Birendra Bir Bikram Sha Dev
Self
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