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Kundun (1997)

Drama, History · 134 min · PG-13 · ⭐ 6799 (466)

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.

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
Gyurme Tethong
Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
Losang Gyatso
The messenger
Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1
Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup

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