The Great Pilgrim

Storyline

The story is about the legendary Buddhist monk, Xuanzang, who travelled the silk road on a pilgrimage to India during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century. The character is known from the great Chinese novel “Journey to the West”.

This documentary explores the background of this famous monk and his journey both to India and back again.

The documentary is told through high-quality reenactment of the events it depicts.