Kundun (1997)
Drama • History • 2ч 14м
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.
TMDB rating:
6.8
(496)
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)
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Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
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Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
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Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
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Losang Gyatso
The messenger
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Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
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Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
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Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
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Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
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Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
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Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
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Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
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Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1
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Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup
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Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult)
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Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle
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Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
Crew
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Martin Scorsese
Director
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Fabrizio Sforza
Key Makeup Artist
Ahmed Hatimi
First Assistant Director
Giovanni Antonini
Special Effects
Giorgio Gregorini
Hairstylist
Barbara Pastrovich
Second Second Assistant Director
Adil Abdelwahab
Casting
Franco Ceraolo
Art Direction
Mirella Ginnoto
Key Hair Stylist
Massimo Razzi
Art Direction
Hayat Ouled Dahhou
Hairstylist
E.J. Foerster
Second Unit Director
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunts
Siham Ouled Dahhou
Hairstylist
Philip C. Pfeiffer
Second Unit Director
Sara Thorson
Assistant Editor
Norman Berns
Second Assistant Director
Jacki Phipps
First Assistant Director
Alberto Mangiante
Second Assistant Director
Conor Coughlan
Special Effects Technician
Alan Tomkins
Supervising Art Director
Phil Marco
Second Unit Director
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