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Kundun

Kundun

★ 6.8/10•1997•2h 14m•PG-13•Drama•History

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

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

Melissa Mathison · Screenplay

Martin Scorsese · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1997
Budget$28,000,000
Revenue$5,684,789

Actors

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

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

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