Kundun
“The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.”
1997•PG-13•2h 14m•6.8•Released
DramaHistory
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writer
Melissa Mathison
Budget
$28M
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English, Mandarin, Tibetan
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
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
Production
Company
Touchstone Pictures
Company
Cappa/De Fina Productions
Producer
Barbara De Fina
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