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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (72).
The Horse Thief
1986·Movie
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Devout Buddhists, Norbu and Dolma live with their young son Tashi in a clan in Tibet. Norbu is a highwayman. After Norbu is charged with stealing from the temple, he and his family are banished. Impoverished and marginalized, they can do little when their beloved son becomes ill. Tashi dies of a fever. After a second son is born, Norbu focuses his every action on keeping this child alive, seeking re-admission to the clan for his wife and child, then risking all to save them from isolation and starvation in winter.
Tibetan DramaSpiritual JourneyFamily StruggleHarsh RealismCultural ImmersionExistential ReflectionVisually StrikingSlow-PacedBleak but PoignantHuman Endurance
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Is The Horse Thief plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching The Horse Thief?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Horse Thief in English?
TibetanChinese
No, it was made in Tibetan, with some Chinese.