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Kundun (1997)

PG-13 · 1997-12-25 · 2h 14m · EN
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The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.

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.

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Martin ScorseseDirector
Budget
$28M
Box office
$5.7M

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Tenzin Thuthob TsarongTenzin Thuthob TsarongDalai Lama (Adult)Tencho GyalpoTencho GyalpoMotherTsewang Migyur KhangsarTsewang Migyur KhangsarFatherGyurme TethongGyurme TethongDalai Lama (Age 12)Robert LinRobert LinChairman MaoTulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinTulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinDalai Lama (Age 5)Tenzin Yeshi PaichangTenzin Yeshi PaichangDalai Lama (Aged 2)Tenzin TopjarTenzin TopjarLobsang (5-10)Tenzin LodoeTenzin LodoeTaksterGeshi Yeshi GyatsoGeshi Yeshi GyatsoLama of SeraLosang GyatsoLosang GyatsoThe messengerSonam PhuntsokSonam PhuntsokReting Rinpoche

Keywords

ChinaMountainLgbt interestBuddhist monkBuddhismTibetDalai lamaLhasaBuddha

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityChina · Mountain · Lgbt InterestDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference28685Actor preference218414 · 218415 · 218416

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What is Kundun about?

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.

How long is Kundun?

Kundun has a runtime of 134 minutes.

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