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Kundun (1997)

Movie ★ 6.8 134 min

Drama History

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

Martin Scorsese Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 25, 1997
Runtime
134 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$28.0M
Box office
$5.7M
IMDb
tt0119485
Studio
, Cappa/De Fina Productions

Themes

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Dalai Lama (Adult) Tencho Gyalpo Tencho Gyalpo Mother Tsewang Migyur Khangsar Tsewang Migyur Khangsar Father Gyurme Tethong Gyurme Tethong Dalai Lama (Age 12) Robert Lin Robert Lin Chairman Mao Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin Dalai Lama (Age 5) Tenzin Yeshi Paichang Tenzin Yeshi Paichang Dalai Lama (Aged 2) Tenzin Topjar Lobsang (5-10) Tenzin Lodoe Takster Geshi Yeshi Gyatso Lama of Sera Losang Gyatso The messenger Sonam Phuntsok Reting Rinpoche Gyatso Lukhang Lord Chamberlain Losang Samten Master of the Kitchen Jigme Tsarong Taktra Rimpoche Tenzin Trinley Ling Rimpoche Namgay Dorjee Kashag/Nobleman #1 Phintso Thonden Kashag/Nobleman #2

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kundun about?
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Who directed Kundun?
Kundun was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Kundun?
Kundun stars Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong.
When was Kundun released?
Kundun is a 1997 drama, history film.
Where can I watch Kundun?
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