Secret Tibet
1943 · 101 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 56 VOTES · DIR. Ernst Schäfer, H.A. Lettow
Overview
In 1938 Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler sponsored an expedition to Tibet lead by several Nazi SS scientists to study the regions flora and fauna, and to take scientific measurements of the Earths magnetic fields. The expedition was also sent to find traces of the orgins of the "Aryan" race in Tibet which was where Himmler thought evidence of could be found. This film is a Nazi era documentary of that expedition.
Dialogue Timeline — 745 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:05 THE ENIGMA OF TIBET
00:02:37 with the rulers and dignitaries.
00:04:39 having found their strongest base in the big coastal metropolis of Calcutta.
00:09:42 as cutwater in order to tighten the bridge.
00:15:45 And now Makhala also reveals himself to the humans.
00:19:24 we were able to hunt down the unknown animal
00:22:26 and the bearded vulture has to be content with the bones.
00:31:06 It lies, in between rugged rocks
00:37:18 until finally a letter from the government of Lhasa brought
00:42:34 and we are forced to pitch an emergency settlement.
00:46:37 they pay us honor with a lengthy chant.
00:51:32 from which once originated the culture of God's country.
00:53:47 Lamaism triumphantly shaped the country.
00:58:54 Evil powers, and thousands of Gods and demons
01:02:21 Most of the mundane practical work is done
01:07:32 But in its own country it also gets used in many crafts.
01:11:41 picture of the farmer ploughing and reaping his crops.
01:14:58 many great researchers from all nations failed
01:18:31 Among them is an entire slice of mutton.
01:21:34 For hours the Tibetans meet outside to cleanse and scrub each other down.
01:26:29 Even the citizens of Lhasa celebrate the greatest of all feasts here.
01:34:30 A bewildering dance of masks and faces greets us
01:37:49 A glorious parade of crowds and soldiers
01:40:34 There its armored warriors ride
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed745
Dialogue density7.4 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line01:40:34
Production Record
DirectorErnst Schäfer, H.A. Lettow
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes56