Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion (1985)
The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
Top billed cast
- Trulshig Rinpochehimself
Richard GereNarrator (English language version)
Peter HudsonNarrator
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