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Kundun (1997)

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

6.8/10 2h 14m Dec 25, 1997
Drama History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Kundun
Original Language EN
Budget $28,000,000
Revenue $5,684,789
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Popularity: 0.1
Tencho Gyalpo
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
Popularity: 0.4
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
Popularity: 0.0
Gyurme Tethong
Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Popularity: 0.0
Robert Lin
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
Popularity: 0.6
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Popularity: 0.1
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Popularity: 0.0
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Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
Popularity: 0.1
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Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
Popularity: 0.1
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Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
Popularity: 0.0
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Losang Gyatso
The messenger
Popularity: 0.1
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Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Melissa Mathison
Producer Barbara De Fina
Director Martin Scorsese
Executive Producer Laura Fattori
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker

Production

Touchstone Pictures
US
Dune Films
MA
De Fina-Cappa
StudioCanal
FR
AMLF
FR
Cappa/De Fina Productions
US

Videos & Trailers

Kundun Theatrical Trailer
Kundun Theatrical Trailer
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Keywords

china buddhism buddhist monk mountain tibet lhasa buddha

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Sep 6, 2022

If anyone were ever to question the undoubted skill of cinematographer Roger Deakins, then they need only watch this beautifully crafted story of the youth of the 14th Dalai Lama. Filmed in the Moroccan Atlas mountains, for obvious reasons, Martin Scorsese provides us with a lavish, colourful and th ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 25, 1997
Runtime 2h 14m
Budget $28,000,000
Revenue $5,684,789
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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