Movie
Kundun
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1997-12-25
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Touchstone Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong as Dalai Lama (Adult)
- Tencho Gyalpo as Mother
- Tsewang Migyur Khangsar as Father
- Gyurme Tethong as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
- Robert Lin as Chairman Mao
- Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
- Tenzin Yeshi Paichang as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
- Tenzin Topjar as Lobsang (5-10)
- Tenzin Lodoe as Takster
- Geshi Yeshi Gyatso as Lama of Sera
- Losang Gyatso as The messenger
- Sonam Phuntsok as Reting Rinpoche
Crew
- Martin Scorsese - Director
- Melissa Mathison - Screenplay
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