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Kundun (1997)

ALL 12/25/1997 (en) Drama, History 134 Min
  • Release
    12/25/1997
  • Production
    Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    68.25%
  • Original title
    Kundun
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 5,684,789.00
    -

The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.

Overview

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

  1. Martin Scorsese

    Director

  2. Story

  4. Barbara De Fina

    Producer



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  1. Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

    Dalai Lama (Adult)

  2. Tencho Gyalpo

    Mother

  3. Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

    Father

  4. Gyurme Tethong

    Dalai Lama (Age 12)

  5. Robert Lin

    Chairman Mao

  6. Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

    Dalai Lama (Age 5)

  7. Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

    Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

  8. Tenzin Topjar

    Lobsang (5-10)

  9. Tenzin Lodoe

    Takster

  10. Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

    Lama of Sera

  11. Losang Gyatso

    The messenger

  12. Sonam Phuntsok

    Reting Rinpoche

  13. Gyatso Lukhang

    Lord Chamberlain

  14. Lobsang Samten

    Master of the Kitchen

  15. Jigme Tsarong

    Taktra Rimpoche

  16. Tenzin Trinley

    Ling Rimpoche

  17. Namgay Dorjee

    Kashag/Nobleman #1

  18. Phintso Thonden

    Kashag/Nobleman #2

  19. Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

    Layman #1

  20. Jamyang Tenzin

    Norbu Thundrup

  21. Tashi Dhondup

    Lobsang (Adult)

  22. Jampa Lungtok

    Nechung Oracle

  23. Karma Wangchuk

    Deformed Face Bodyguard

  24. Kim Chan

    Second Chinese General

  25. Henry Yuk

    General Tan

  26. Ngawang Kaldan

    Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

  27. Jurme Wangda

    Prime Minister Lukhangwa

  28. Salden Kunga

    Tibetan Doctor

  29. John Wong

    Chinese Comrade

  30. Gawa Youngdung

    Old Woman

  31. Tenzin Rampa

    Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

  32. Vyas Ananthakrishnan

    Indian Soldier

  33. Stanley Ipkiss

  34. Ken Leung

    (voice)

  35. Yoon C. Joyce

    Chinese soldier (uncredited)

  36. R. Gern Trowbridge

    Monk (uncredited)

  37. Ben Wang

    General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 37 , Crews : 50

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Kundun (1997) 134 Min

ALL 12/25/1997 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 12/25/1997
  • Production
    Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions
  • Original title Kundun
  • en
  • Revenue5,684,789.00

The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.

Overview

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

  1. Martin Scorsese

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Thelma Schoonmaker

    Editor

  4. Barbara De Fina

    Producer



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