Kundun
Released
December 25, 1997
Runtime: 2h 14m
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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Cast & Crew
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)
- TT
Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
- TL
Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
- GG
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
- LG
Losang Gyatso
The messenger
- SP
Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
- GL
Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
- LS
Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
- JT
Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
- TT
Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
- ND
Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
- PT
Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Martin Scorsese
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
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