Kundun
Kundun

Kundun

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1997
2h 14m
6.8(468 votes)
Drama
History

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.

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Touchstone Pictures
StudioCanal
AMLF

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
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Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tencho Gyalpo
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Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
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Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Gyurme Tethong
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Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Robert Lin
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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
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Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
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Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

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Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

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Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Lama of Sera

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Losang Gyatso

The messenger

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Sonam Phuntsok

Reting Rinpoche

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Gyatso Lukhang

Lord Chamberlain

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Losang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

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Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

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Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

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Namgay Dorjee

Kashag/Nobleman #1

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Phintso Thonden

Kashag/Nobleman #2

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Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

Layman #1

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Jamyang Tenzin

Norbu Thundrup

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Tashi Dhondup

Lobsang (Adult)

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Jampa Lungtok

Nechung Oracle

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Karma Wangchuk

Deformed Face Bodyguard

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Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

Kim Chan
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Henry Yuk

General Tan

Henry Yuk
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Ngawang Kaldan

Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

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Jurme Wangda

Prime Minister Lukhangwa

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Salden Kunga

Tibetan Doctor

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John Wong

Chinese Comrade

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Gawa Youngdung

Old Woman

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Tenzin Rampa

Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

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Vyas Ananthakrishnan

Indian Soldier

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Stanley Ipkiss

Unknown Role

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Ken Leung

(voice)

Ken Leung
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Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

Yoon C. Joyce
Lighting

R. Gern Trowbridge

Monk (uncredited)

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Ben Wang

General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

Ben Wang

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