Kundun

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

6.819972h 14m

PG-13

Released

Drama

History

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1997-12-25

Runtime2h 14m

LanguagesEnglish普通话བོད་སྐད་།

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$28,000,000

Revenue$5,684,789

Keywords

Videos

1 total

Trailer

Kundun Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

as Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

as Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

as Father

Gyurme Tethong

as Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

as Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

as Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin Topjar

as Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe

as Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

as Lama of Sera

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Sep 6, 2022

7/10

If anyone were ever to question the undoubted skill of cinematographer Roger Deakins, then they need only watch this beautifully crafted story of the youth of the 14th Dalai Lama. Filmed in the Moroccan Atlas mountains, for obvious reasons, Martin Scorsese provides us with a lavish, colourful and thought-provoking postulation on just how this young…

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