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  • 2007
  • PG
  • Luminous Velocity Releasing
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2007
  • PG
  • Luminous Velocity Releasing
  • 1 h 30 m
Milarepa

Summary Nine hundred years after his death, the visionary, wizard, saint, and poet, Milarepa remains Tibet’s greatest mystic. Yet his youthful rage and black magic brought death and destruction upon his own family. This is his story—a tale of vendetta, demons, murder, and redemption. (Shining Moon Production)

Directed By: Neten Chokling

Written By: Tenzing Choyang Gyari, Neten Chokling

  • 2007
  • PG
  • Luminous Velocity Releasing
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2007
  • PG
  • Luminous Velocity Releasing
  • 1 h 30 m

Milarepa

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Summary Nine hundred years after his death, the visionary, wizard, saint, and poet, Milarepa remains Tibet’s greatest mystic. Yet his youthful rage and black magic brought death and destruction upon his own family. This is his story—a tale of vendetta, demons, murder, and redemption. (Shining Moon Production)

Directed By: Neten Chokling

Written By: Tenzing Choyang Gyari, Neten Chokling

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Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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What really reaches us is the collective presence of the cast, most of them monks and other acting amateurs. They seem uniformly imbued with inherent grace and effortless spiritual bearing. And their smallest of gestures exude the kind of un-self-conscious gravitas that constitutes all fables.
By Desson Thomson FULL REVIEW
70
Those expecting a reflective Buddhist piece will be surprised. First-time director Neten Chokling's film actually is a powerful revenge drama.
By Richard James Havis FULL REVIEW
63
Based on the story of Milarepa (1043 - 1123), who renounced the violence and vengeance of his early life to become a revered Tibetan Buddhist saint, lama Neten Chokling's directing debut ends on a frustrating spiritual cliffhanger.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
60
Engages on a narrative level; however, Chokling’s direction fails to give the story any period texture or visceral emotion.
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50
The spectacular scenery and compelling message counterbalance the somewhat plodding pace and wooden performances.
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40
The strangest part is that half the movie’s arc is missing, but the credits promise its arrival in 2009 as Milarepa Part II: Path to Liberation.
By Marrit Ingman FULL REVIEW
38
Despite timely and worthwhile subject matter, there is nothing very inspired or inspiring in what makes it to the screen. Maybe they're saving all of that for the sequel, too.
By Janice Page FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Shining Moon Productions
Release Date Sep 7, 2007
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating PG
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Tagline His path to enlightenment began with revenge...
Website http://www.milarepamovie.com/
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