Summaries

Story of four young monks left alone in their remote monastery in Myanmar. Shot entirely in newly-opened Myanmar with non-actors, the film bridges spirit, cinema, and traditional Burmese storytelling to open a view onto an unseen world.

With their monastery nestled in the jungle mountains of Myanmar, life cycles peacefully for four young Buddhist monks. One day the abbot (Sayadaw) learns he must depart on a journey through the mountain pass - a journey that may never see his return. Alone and exposed, the four young boys, led by the courageous Ko Yin Witazara, must now fend for themselves. Strange days filled with ghostly phenomena and jarring events shake the boys to the core, dramatically influencing their understanding of this world and beyond, as Witazara must choose whether to follow the master into the pass.—James Gregg

Details

Keywords
  • storytelling
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 8, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Myanmar
Language Burmese
Filming locations Myanmar
Production companies Bank & Shoal

Box office

Gross US & Canada $8077
Opening weekend US & Canada $554
Gross worldwide $8077

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 44m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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