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Drama • History
1997
PG-13
2 hours and 14 minutes
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.
Release:
December 25, 1997
Original language:
English
Production country:
FranceMorocco
United States
United Kingdom
Producer company:
Spoken languages:
EnglishTibetan
Chinese
Budget:
28.000.000 $
Revenue:
5.684.789 $
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Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Dalai Lama (Adult)
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Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
Mother
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Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
Father
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Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
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Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao
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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
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Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
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Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
Lobsang (5-10)
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Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
Takster
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Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
Lama of Sera
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Losang Gyatso
The messenger
The messenger
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Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
Reting Rinpoche
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Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain
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Lobsang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
Master of the Kitchen
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Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
Taktra Rimpoche
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Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
Ling Rimpoche
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Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Kashag/Nobleman #1
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Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Kashag/Nobleman #2
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Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1
Layman #1
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Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup
Norbu Thundrup
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Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult)
Lobsang (Adult)
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Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle
Nechung Oracle
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Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Deformed Face Bodyguard
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Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
Second Chinese General
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Henry Yuk
General Tan
General Tan
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Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
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Jurme Wangda
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
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Salden Kunga
Tibetan Doctor
Tibetan Doctor
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John Wong
Chinese Comrade
Chinese Comrade
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Gawa Youngdung
Old Woman
Old Woman
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Tenzin Rampa
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
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Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Indian Soldier
Indian Soldier
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Stanley Ipkiss
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Ken Leung
(voice)
(voice)
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Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
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R. Gern Trowbridge
Monk (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
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Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
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