Kundun
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$28000000
Revenue
$5684789
Runtime
134 min
Release Date
1997-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
463
Vote Average
6.8
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
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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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