Kundun
Drama | History
Release Date
December 25, 1997
Duration
134 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Mother
Tencho Gyalpo
Father
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Gyurme Tethong
Chairman Mao
Robert Lin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Topjar
Takster
Tenzin Lodoe
Lama of Sera
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
The messenger
Losang Gyatso
Reting Rinpoche
Sonam Phuntsok
Lord Chamberlain
Gyatso Lukhang
Master of the Kitchen
Lobsang Samten
Taktra Rimpoche
Jigme Tsarong
Ling Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Phintso Thonden
Layman #1
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Norbu Thundrup
Jamyang Tenzin
Lobsang (Adult)
Tashi Dhondup
Nechung Oracle
Jampa Lungtok
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Karma Wangchuk
Second Chinese General
Kim Chan
General Tan
Henry Yuk
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Jurme Wangda
Tibetan Doctor
Salden Kunga
Chinese Comrade
John Wong
Old Woman
Gawa Youngdung
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Tenzin Rampa
Indian Soldier
Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Stanley Ipkiss
(voice)
Ken Leung
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Yoon C. Joyce
Monk (uncredited)
R. Gern Trowbridge
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
Ben Wang
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