Film
Kundun
1997 · 2h 14m · Drama · History
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
- IMDb
- 7.0
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 76%
- Metacritic
- 74
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Overview
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Cast
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
Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
Crew
- Martin ScorseseDirector
- Melissa MathisonScreenplay
- Barbara De FinaProducer
- Laura FattoriExecutive Producer
- Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography
- Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer
- Thelma SchoonmakerEditor
- Adil AbdelwahabCasting
- Ahmed AbounouomCasting
- Ellen LewisCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 25, 1997
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $28,000,000
- Revenue
- $5,684,789
- Genres
- Drama, History
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