Kundun

Kundun

134 mins | Drama, History | Dec. 25, 1997

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.

Kundun

134 mins | Drama, History | Dec. 25, 1997

Kundun
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers StudioCanal, AMLF, Touchstone Pictures, De Fina-Cappa, Dune Films, Cappa/De Fina Productions
Original title Kundun
Directors James Ellis, Martin Scorsese
Writers Melissa Mathison

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

as Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

as Mother

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

Gyatso Lukhang

as Lord Chamberlain

Lobsang Samten

as Master of the Kitchen

Jigme Tsarong

as Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley

as Ling Rimpoche