A Buddhist monk, an apple seller and an impatient long-haired chain-smoker in high-top sneakers are hitchhiking in the Himalayas. Guess which man is in a hurry to get from nowhere — beautiful, ancient, gradual Bhutan — to his "dreamland" of America? Read the full review
Two men embark on very similar journeys in very different worlds — and with very different outcomes. Both yearn for a common goal: a better and different life.
Director: Khyentse Norbu
Starring: Tsewang Dandup, Sonam Lhamo, Lhakpa Dorji, Deki Yangzom, Sonam Kinga
Run time: 108 minutes
Release date: January 28, 2005
Rating: Not rated. In Dzongkha with English subtitles.
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Dayton Daily News: B-
"The Dondup we meet as 'Travellers & Magicians' opens isn't the kind of guy to be transformed for long by a morality play and a pretty face. But that's what happens. The gorgeous scenery eases the slight disappointment."
