Movion - Kundun

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6.8

457 reviews

Drama/History

2h 14m

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...

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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.

DirectorMartin Scorsese
Release25 December 1997
Genre
Drama / History
Duration2h 14m
Budget$28,000,000
Revenue$5,684,789
Rate
6.8
457 reviews
Productions
Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Losang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk

General Tan

Ken Leung

(voice)

Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

Ben Wang

General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

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