Cultural Betrayal and Misunderstanding Explored
Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme:
Hello, my friend. We did what was best for our country, for Tibet.
Heinrich Harrer:
On the way to Lhasa I would see Tibetans wearing those jackets. Chinese soldiers very nice. Give food, clothes and money. Very nice. It's strange to me that something so harmless as a jacket can symbolize such a great lie.
Ngawang Jigme:
After all these years you still don't understand our Tibetan ways. To return a gift is unforgivable.
Heinrich Harrer:
A man who betrays his culture shouldn't preach about its customs. There was a time I would have wished you dead but your shame will be your torture and your torture will be your life. I wish it to be long.
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Conflict Over Values and Materialism
Peter Aufschnaiter:
Know what time it is? You think I'm so happy to be travelling with you I should pay for it? You're such a big man that you don't need to contribute?
Heinrich Harrer:
You have a problem, Peter?
Peter Aufschnaiter:
It reminds me of what you said at the bazaar back there. If I had a watch like that I would trade it. You do not have one, you cheap, lying bastard! You have three!
Heinrich Harrer:
This is junk from some Italian prisoners.
Peter Aufschnaiter:
I don't give a shit! Haven't you ever heard of a principle?
Heinrich Harrer:
What principle? What? You want a watch? Go ahead, take one, and keep your principles.
Peter Aufschnaiter:
Look at you! Caught being a selfish brat and you're gloating!
Heinrich Harrer:
You're acting like an old woman, Peter. What do you want?
Peter Aufschnaiter:
Try apologizing. Try feeling a little remorse. And for all that's fair try to wipe that smirk off your face!
Heinrich Harrer:
Take your stinking watch and shut up! I don't need another boring sermon from some frustrated glorified tour guide.
Peter Aufschnaiter: [exits]
No wonder you are always alone. No one can stand your miserable company.
Heinrich Harrer: [runs downhill chasing after Peter; offers the three watches to Peter]
Please, take them. It was wrong of me to hide them.
Peter Aufschnaiter: [takes the watches and attempts to return an attached wedding band]
Keep this.
Heinrich Harrer:
No. No. I didn't deserve it either. Go ahead.
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The Unspoken Depths of Emotion
Heinrich Harrer:
If only my hand could express, what is in my heart.
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Desire for Revenge and Suffering
Heinrich Harrer:
There was a time that I would have wished you dead but your shame shall be your torture and your torture will be your life! I wish it to be long.
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