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Kundun

The life of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is chronicled, as he navigates the challenges of childhood to adulthood amidst Chinese oppression and other obstacles.

The Tibetans call the Dalai Lama "Kundun", meaning "The Presence". In 1959, he was forced to flee Tibet after communist China invaded and imposed a repressive rule on the peaceful nation. He has been living in exile in India's Dharamsala since then.

Main Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Tencho Gyalpo Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar Father

Gyurme Tethong

Gyurme Tethong Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin Topjar

Tenzin Topjar Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe

Tenzin Lodoe Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso Lama of Sera

Losang Gyatso

Losang Gyatso The messenger

Lobsang Samten

Lobsang Samten Master of the Kitchen

Namgay Dorjee

Namgay Dorjee Kashag/Nobleman #1

Kim Chan Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk General Tan

Salden Kunga

Salden Kunga Tibetan Doctor

Ken Leung (voice)

Yoon C. Joyce Chinese soldier (uncredited)

Ben Wang General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

Creators

Martin Scorsese Director

Melissa Mathison Screenplay

Kundun Videos

Kundun Theatrical Trailer

Kundun Theatrical Trailer

Info about Kundun

Studio(s): Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films

Originally Released: United States, Jan 16, 1998

Production Countries: France, Morocco, United States, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $5,684,789.00

Budget: $28,000,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, War, History