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I can't sleep I'm afraid the dream will come backA couple of insomniacsTell me a storyTell me a story about climbing mountainsThat's one way to fall asleep Those stories bore even meThen tell me what
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Seven Years in Tibet

In your presence, Kundun

Dalai Lama:I can't sleep. I'm afraid the dream might come back.Heinrich Harrer:A couple of insomniacs.Dalai Lama:Tell me a story, Heinrich. Tell me a story about climbing mountains.Heinrich Harrer:That's one way to fall asleep. Those stories bore even me.Dalai Lama:Then tell me what you love about it.Heinrich Harrer:The absolute simplicity. That's what I love. When you're climbing your mind is clear and free from all confusions. You have focus. And suddenly the light becomes sharper, the sounds are richer and you're filled with the deep, powerful presence of life. I've only felt that one other time.Dalai Lama:When?Heinrich Harrer:In your presence, Kundun

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I can't sleep I'm afraid the dream will come back
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A couple of insomniacs
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Tell me a story
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Tell me a story about climbing mountains
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That's one way to fall asleep Those stories bore even me
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Then tell me what you love about it
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What
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The absolute simplicity That's what I love
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When you're climbing your mind is clear
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freed of all confusions
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You have focus
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And suddenly the light becomes sharper
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sounds are richer
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and you are filled with
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the deep powerful presence of life
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I've only felt that way one other time
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When
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In your presence Ku Dun
Available in 6 languages
Duration
79 seconds
Views
596
Timestamp in Movie
01:35:17
Uploaded
Mar 17, 2026
Genres
adventure, biography, drama
Production
TriStar Pictures,Mandalay Entertainment,Applecross,Reperage & Vanguard Films,Sony Pictures

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Movie Summary

True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet.

Actors

Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
Brad Pitt
Tell me a story about climbing mountains. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:14
Tell me a story about climbing mountains.
The absolute simplicity. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:29
The absolute simplicity.
I've only felt that way one other time. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:08
I've only felt that way one other time.
In your presence, Ku-Dun. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:25
In your presence, Ku-Dun.
Go ahead. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:40
Go ahead.
It seems the Chinese troops are advancing toward our northern borders. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:45
It seems the Chinese troops are advancing toward our...
Do you think someday people will look at Tibet on the movie screenand wonder what happened to us - Seven Years in Tibet 00:09
Do you think someday people will look at Tibet on the movie...
I don't knowDon't you have all the answersI don't - Seven Years in Tibet 00:13
I don't knowDon't you have all the answersI...
Nearby the Tibetan army practiced its maneuversSome of the soldiers wear ancient mesh armorThey bring old muskets and spears as artilleryThe spectacle of a peace loving nation vainly attempting to create a militaryThe fears of war on my friends' - Seven Years in Tibet 00:45
Nearby the Tibetan army practiced its maneuversSome of the...
The Tibetans say an enemy is the greatest teacherbecause only an enemy can help develop patience and compassionThey believe with rock like faith that the power of their religionwill protect them against these Chinese - Seven Years in Tibet 00:14
The Tibetans say an enemy is the greatest teacherbecause...
In preparation for the generals' visitsacred ceremonies are performed throughout LhasaSculptures of deities have been carved with great care in butterAs the sun melts them they become a reminder that nothing lasts - Seven Years in Tibet 00:17
In preparation for the generals' visitsacred ceremonies...
The rising star of the cabinet, Minister Ngawang Jigme... - Seven Years in Tibet 00:11
The rising star of the cabinet, Minister Ngawang Jigme...
Raising their flag is an honor the Chinese don't deserve. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:16
Raising their flag is an honor the Chinese don't...
History repeats itself, even in paradise. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:12
History repeats itself, even in paradise.
General, the monks have been making this mandala of sand for many days. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:12
General, the monks have been making this mandala of sand for...
We do not sit lower than he does. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:11
We do not sit lower than he does.
Until I attain my majority the regent is the political leader of TibetYou should have requested an audience with himto discuss these important matters of the worldMy experience of such things is limitedI am a simple Buddhist monkAll I know is the - Seven Years in Tibet 01:26
Until I attain my majority the regent is the political...
The Chinese have attacked the Tibetan frontier near Den-Go. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:06
The Chinese have attacked the Tibetan frontier near Den-Go.
"Today at the dawn, 84,000 troops of the 1st and 2nd Field Armies... - Seven Years in Tibet 00:52
"Today at the dawn, 84,000 troops of the 1st and 2nd...
Radio Lhasa. - Seven Years in Tibet 00:17
Radio Lhasa.