Kundun

Kundun (1997)

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

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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  • Release Date: 1997-12-25
  • Runtime: 2h 14min
  • Director: Martin Scorsese

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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)

  • Tenzin Topjar

    Lobsang (5-10)

  • Tenzin Lodoe

    Takster

  • Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

    Lama of Sera

  • Losang Gyatso

    The messenger

  • Sonam Phuntsok

    Reting Rinpoche

  • Gyatso Lukhang

    Lord Chamberlain

  • Losang Samten

    Master of the Kitchen

  • Jigme Tsarong

    Taktra Rimpoche

  • Tenzin Trinley

    Ling Rimpoche

  • Namgay Dorjee

    Kashag/Nobleman #1

  • Phintso Thonden

    Kashag/Nobleman #2

  • Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

    Layman #1

  • Jamyang Tenzin

    Norbu Thundrup

  • Tashi Dhondup

    Lobsang (Adult)

  • Jampa Lungtok

    Nechung Oracle

  • Karma Wangchuk

    Deformed Face Bodyguard

  • Kim Chan

    Second Chinese General

  • Henry Yuk

    General Tan

  • Ngawang Kaldan

    Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

  • Jurme Wangda

    Prime Minister Lukhangwa

  • Salden Kunga

    Tibetan Doctor

  • John Wong

    Chinese Comrade

  • Gawa Youngdung

    Old Woman

  • Tenzin Rampa

    Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

  • Vyas Ananthakrishnan

    Indian Soldier

  • Stanley Ipkiss

  • Ken Leung

    (voice)

  • Yoon C. Joyce

    Chinese soldier (uncredited)

  • R. Gern Trowbridge

    Monk (uncredited)

  • Ben Wang

    General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

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