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Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
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7.3/10
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Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey (2014)
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'Hannah' tells the story of Buddhist pioneer Hannah Nydahl and her life bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. From her idealistic roots in 1960s Copenhagen to the hippie trail in Nepal, Han... Read all'Hannah' tells the story of Buddhist pioneer Hannah Nydahl and her life bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. From her idealistic roots in 1960s Copenhagen to the hippie trail in Nepal, Hannah and her husband Ole became two of the first Western students of His Holiness the 16th ... Read all'Hannah' tells the story of Buddhist pioneer Hannah Nydahl and her life bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. From her idealistic roots in 1960s Copenhagen to the hippie trail in Nepal, Hannah and her husband Ole became two of the first Western students of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa - the first consciously reincarnated lama of Tibet in 1110. Hannah went on to beco... Read all

  • Directors
    • Marta György-Kessler
    • Adam Penny
  • Writers
    • Marta György-Kessler
    • Adam Penny
  • Stars
    • Esther Fallon
    • Susannah Harker
    • Villads Vestergaard
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    7.3/10
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    • Directors
      • Marta György-Kessler
      • Adam Penny
    • Writers
      • Marta György-Kessler
      • Adam Penny
    • Stars
      • Esther Fallon
      • Susannah Harker
      • Villads Vestergaard
    • 1User review
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Esther Fallon
    • Hannah (as a Child)
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
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    Villads Vestergaard
    • Ole (as a Child)
    • Directors
      • Marta György-Kessler
      • Adam Penny
    • Writers
      • Marta György-Kessler
      • Adam Penny
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    10TeleKinese

    Wonderful documentary going deep into the heart of Tibetan Buddhism

    Very well made documentary showing the life of Hannah Nydahl, a student of the 16. Karmapa and wife to the Buddhist teacher Lama Ole Nydahl. Definitely a must watch for all interested in the period after Buddhism got nearly extinguished in the Tibetan mountains. The devotion of Hannah and her husband moved mountains and helped Vajrayana Buddhism to survive the genocide the Chinese brought over Tibet.

    Hannah Nydahl was one of the few Westerners who at the time of Flower Power could recognize the vast values and qualities of Buddhist practice beyond all exotica. Her activity to give a broad audience the access to the Tantric teachings of Buddhism is touching and really inspiring. The documentary wins with its authentic protagonists and the historical footage of Buddhism spreading from the Himalayas to the West.

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Nepal
      • India
      • Hungary
      • Hong Kong
      • Germany
      • Denmark
      • Bahrain
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ханна: Нерасказанная история буддизма
    • Filming locations
      • Nepal(location)
    • Production company
      • Connected Pictures
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      • £200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $396
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,526
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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      • Color

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