Kundun

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

MovieReleased6.8

1997

2h 14m

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Overview

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

Director

Martin Scorsese

Writer

Melissa Mathison

Studio

Touchstone Pictures

Budget

$28M

Revenue

$6M

Vote Count

513

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsa...

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Kha...

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kung...

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paich...

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 Kitche...

Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

Kundun

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