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Plot Summary
MILAREPA depicts the humble beginnings of the man who was to become Tibet's greatest saint. A true story based on centuries-old oral traditions, a youthful Milarepa is propelled into a world of sorrow and betrayal after his father's sudden death. Destitute and hopeless, he sets out to learn black magic - and exact revenge on his enemies - encountering magicians, demons, an enigmatic teacher and unexpected mystical power along the way. But it is in confrontation with the consequences of his anger that he learns the most. Photographed in the stunning Lahaul-Spiti region of Northern India, MILAREPA offers a provocative parallel to the cycle of violence and retribution consuming today's world.
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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38%- Reviews Counted: 29
- Fresh: 11
- Rotten: 18
- Average Rating: 5.4/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Milarepa fails to infuse freshness into the timeworn lesson that violence doesn't pay; perhaps its subject's path to goodness will provide a more enlightening cinematic outlet.
Fresh: Those expecting a reflective Buddhist piece will be surprised. First-time director Neten Chokling's film actually is a powerful revenge drama. Despite the film's low budget, there's also spectacle, courtesy of the Himalayan locations.
Rotten: The movie's spectacular scenery and compelling message counterbalance the somewhat plodding pace and wooden performances by a cast of nonactors.
Rotten: Despite timely and worthwhile subject matter, there is nothing very inspired or inspiring in what makes it to the screen.
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