The Ring of the Buddha

IMDb 6.0 2003 • 92 min • AdventureDocumentaryDrama

Director

Jochen Breitenstein

Country

DE

Plot Summary

Nepal 1950. A mysterious, unexplored country. The Swiss geologist Toni Hagen, was the first European to pass through the "forbidden" kingdom. He doesn't discover any mineral resources there. Yet he does uncover the mysteries of life and penetrates towards a more profound truth which lends a new dimension to his life. In the spring of 1999, Hagen returns to Nepal to keep a promise of almost 50 years: At that time a Buddhist monk had presented him with the gift of a valuable and mystical ring.

Top Cast

Toni Hagen
Toni Hagen Self
Martin Maria Abram
Martin Maria Abram Toni Hagen (jung)
Sonia Mehta
Sonia Mehta Sarasvati Tapa
Jaya Nanda Lama
Jaya Nanda Lama Aila Sherpa
Sangita Shrestha-Einhaus
Sangita Shrestha-Einhaus Hoteldirektor