Chamane (1996) aka Shaman
Directed by Bartabas
Genre: Drama, Mysticism, Supernaturalism
Runtime: 100 min
Country: France
Subs: English available
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115861/
(Seems very interesting, a unknown treasure?Gorgeously shot in the wide-open Siberian wilderness this outdoor adventure chronicles the dramatic escape of a big-city bred violinist from a Siberian labor camp. Underlying the action is the tale of a man who learns to become one with his environment rather than trying to dominate it. The story begins as enigmatic, Asian tribesman Toli comforts the starved violinist Dimitri that they will be escaping soon. They get their chance when a beautiful herd of Yakut horses begin grazing placidly near where the two are toiling. Sneaking away from the others, they grab tow hand steeds and race off. Unfortunately, Toli is mortally wounded. Just before he dies, he tells Dimitri that he is a powerful shaman and then hands the fiddler a protective amulet. In this way, Toli becomes Dimitri's guardian spirit. The city youth will need all the help he can get as he and his horse must traverse the unforgiving wilds and keep away from guards, alone. At times, he encounters others and in these moments the lines between the real and surreal become most unclear. — Sandra Brennan
Sweeping scenes of snow, a spiritual quest for a non believer.
A shaman and another prisoner escape from their isolated camp with the aid of 2 wild horses. The shaman is shot and dies soon after, leaving the other man, who has never come in contact with shamanism, to unknowingly undertake a spiritual journey while he attempts to get back to Moscow and his old life.
This film is delicate and humorous. The soundtrack is perfect for the landscape of crisp whiteness and the film's more tense scenes as the law pursues the prisoner.
This film is good for those who enjoy seeing a lot of landscape and listen intently to the music.
never heard of this guy before, but from now i wanna see more his films like "Eclipse", "Chimère" etc.)
Chamane.-.Bartabas.-.Fr.-.Divx.avi 
(lots of sources.)
http://titles.box.sk/searchs.php?z3=Chamane
and here's another1 available now:
Arte-Bartabas.avi 
