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Kundun (1997)

Poster for Kundun

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Scorsese
  • Profile picture of Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
    Dalai Lama (Adult) Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
  • Profile picture of Tencho Gyalpo
    Mother Tencho Gyalpo
  • Profile picture of Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
    Father Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
  • Profile picture of Gyurme Tethong
    Dalai Lama (Age 12) Gyurme Tethong
  • Profile picture of Robert Lin
    Chairman Mao Robert Lin
  • Profile picture of Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
    Dalai Lama (Age 5) Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
  • Profile picture of Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
    Dalai Lama (Aged 2) Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
  • Profile picture of Kim Chan
    Second Chinese General Kim Chan

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Keywords

  • china
  • buddhism
  • buddhist monk
  • mountain
  • tibet
  • lhasa
  • buddha