Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait 2016
6.7 / 10
Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
The dazzling new film from Bhutanese lama and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers and Magicians) chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge — or descend into thievery, violation, and murder.
The dazzling new film from Bhutanese lama and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers and Magicians) chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge — or descend into thievery, violation, and murder.
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Full Cast & Crew... Expressionless / The Bard
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Sadon Lhamo... Red Wrathful / Hideous
... Lha Karpo
... Deer / Serene Mask
... Daughter
... Dragon
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Release Date:
Aug 10, 2016 (Bhutan,Hong Kong)
Run Time:
1hr 35`
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Original Language:
Dzongkha
Production Countries:
Bhutan,Hong Kong
Status:
Released
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... Director
Cast
... Expressionless / The Bard
SL
Sadon Lhamo... Red Wrathful / Hideous
... Lha Karpo
... Deer / Serene Mask
... Daughter
... Dragon
TD
Tenzin Dolma... Agay
... Dead Man
... Gold Face Musician
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Xin Liang... Modern Dancer
... Goose
... Yamaraj
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Gomchen Pema... Peacock
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Tandin Sonam... Atsara
... Guard Leader
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... Producer
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