The Cup

The Cup

1999
1h 33m
6.5

6.5/10

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"Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion."

Overview

While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.

Status: Released

Language: BO

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Production Information

Production Companies
Palm Pictures Coffee Stain Productions HanWay Films
Production Countries
Australia United Kingdom United States of America Bhutan
Spoken Languages
French Hindi Tibetan

Quick Facts

Original Title ཕོར་པ།
Release Date October 28, 1999
Status Released
Language BO
IMDb ID tt0201840

Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal
Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling
Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro
Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor
Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi
Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima
Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann
Tracy Mann

Newsreader

Key Crew

Khyentse Norbu
Writer
Khyentse Norbu
Director
Malcolm Watson
Producer
Pema Wangchuck
Producer
Raymond Steiner
Producer
Hooman Majd
Executive Producer
Maree Tenzin-Steiner
Producer
Glenn Fawcett
Producer