Kundun
Kundun

Kundun

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

6.819972h 14mReleased
DramaHistory

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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Director

Martin Scorsese

Writer

Melissa Mathison

Language

English, Mandarin, Tibetan

Top 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)

T

Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

T

Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

G

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Lama of Sera

L

Losang Gyatso

The messenger

S

Sonam Phuntsok

Reting Rinpoche

G

Gyatso Lukhang

Lord Chamberlain

L

Losang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

J

Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

T

Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

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