Kundun
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 Date:
1997-12-25
Runtime:
134 minutes
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Starring:
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
as Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
as Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
as Father
Gyurme Tethong
as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
as Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
No photo available
Tenzin Topjar
as Lobsang (5-10)
No photo available
Tenzin Lodoe
as Takster
No photo available
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
as Lama of Sera
No photo available
Losang Gyatso
as The messenger
No photo available
Sonam Phuntsok
as Reting Rinpoche
No photo available
Gyatso Lukhang
as Lord Chamberlain
No photo available
Losang Samten
as Master of the Kitchen
No photo available
Jigme Tsarong
as Taktra Rimpoche
No photo available
Tenzin Trinley
as Ling Rimpoche
No photo available
Namgay Dorjee
as Kashag/Nobleman #1
No photo available
Phintso Thonden
as Kashag/Nobleman #2
No photo available
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
as Layman #1
No photo available
Jamyang Tenzin
as Norbu Thundrup
No photo available
Tashi Dhondup
as Lobsang (Adult)
No photo available
Jampa Lungtok
as Nechung Oracle
No photo available
Karma Wangchuk
as Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
as Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
as General Tan
No photo available
Ngawang Kaldan
as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
No photo available
Jurme Wangda
as Prime Minister Lukhangwa
No photo available
Salden Kunga
as Tibetan Doctor
No photo available
John Wong
as Chinese Comrade
No photo available
Gawa Youngdung
as Old Woman