Kundun

Kundun

1997
2h 14m
6.8

6.8/10

486 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History

"The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy."

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $28,000,000

Revenue: $5,684,789

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures Cappa/De Fina Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Mandarin English Tibetan

Keywords

china buddhism buddhist monk mountain tibet lhasa buddha

Quick Facts

Release Date December 25, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0119485

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
Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe
Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Lama of Sera

Losang Gyatso
Losang Gyatso

The messenger

Sonam Phuntsok
Sonam Phuntsok

Reting Rinpoche

Key Crew

Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Martin Scorsese
Director
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Laura Fattori
Executive Producer