The Knowledge of Healing
Trailer: The Knowledge of Healing
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Tenzin Gyatso, Tenzin Choedrak, Chimit-Dorzhi Dugarov
Studio: Teleclub, Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), Suissimage, T&C Film
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