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Kundun

6.8 134 mins Drama   History   1997
Touchstone Pictures   Dune Films   De Fina-Cappa   StudioCanal   AMLF   Cappa/De Fina Productions   Cappa Productions  
Director(s): Martin Scorsese

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 of Kundun

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

as Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

as Mother

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)

Tenzin Topjar

as Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe

as Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

as Lama of Sera

Losang Gyatso

as The messenger

Sonam Phuntsok

as Reting Rinpoche

Gyatso Lukhang

as Lord Chamberlain

Lobsang Samten

as Master of the Kitchen

Jigme Tsarong

as Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley

as Ling Rimpoche

Namgay Dorjee

as Kashag/Nobleman #1

Phintso Thonden

as Kashag/Nobleman #2

Jamyang Tenzin

as Norbu Thundrup

Tashi Dhondup

as Lobsang (Adult)

Jampa Lungtok

as Nechung Oracle

Karma Wangchuk

as Deformed Face Bodyguard

Kim Chan

as Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk

as General Tan

Ngawang Kaldan

as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

Jurme Wangda

as Prime Minister Lukhangwa

Salden Kunga

as Tibetan Doctor

John Wong

as Chinese Comrade

Gawa Youngdung

as Old Woman

Tenzin Rampa

as Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

Vyas Ananthakrishnan

as Indian Soldier

Ken Leung

as (voice)

Yoon C. Joyce

as Chinese soldier (uncredited)

R. Gern Trowbridge

as Monk (uncredited)

Ben Wang

as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

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