Paths of the Soul
A Journey Into Humanity And Faith.
2016 · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Documentary
Eleven Tibetans prostrate themselves every few steps during a 1,200-mile pilgrimage that lasts for seven months.
Directed by Zhang Yang · Written by Zhang Yang
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- Y Yang Pei Self
- N Nyima Zadui Self
- T Tsewang Dolkar Self
- T Tsring Chodron Self
- S Seba Jiangcuo Self
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