By EWAN McDONALD
(Herald rating: * * * )
For generations a village has made a winter trek across the mountains to bring salt to its people and send out goods to be traded. The old chief led the treks but he retired and his son took over. Now his son is
dead, his body brought back to the village by Karma, who wants to lead the yak caravans.
Tinle (Thinlen Lhondup) thinks Karma (Gurgon Kyap) had something to do with the death. He believes the honour should stay within his family. He visits another son, a monk who will not leave his remote monastery. So Tinle says he will come out of retirement and lead the next caravan. And Karma says, no, he will take it instead.
Rivalry creates a gripping saga amid timeless mountains and sky in an ageless culture.
Running time: 104 mins
Rental: Today
