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Kundun

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.

1997 |2h 14m |  Drama, History

Videos

Cast

cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

cast

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

cast

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

cast

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

cast

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

cast

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

cast

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

cast

Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

cast

Henry Yuk

General Tan

cast

Ken Leung

(voice)

cast

Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

cast

Ben Wang

General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Mandarin, English, Tibetan

Budget

$28,000,000.00

Revenue

$5,684,789.00