Kundun
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
2h 14m
Genre
Drama, History
Release Date
25 Dec 1997
Country
United States of America
Language
Mandarin, English, Tibetan
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Tenzin Thuthob TsarongDalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho GyalpoMother
Tsewang Migyur KhangsarFather
Gyurme TethongDalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert LinChairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinDalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi PaichangDalai Lama (Aged 2)
Lobsang (5-10)
Takster
Lama of Sera
The messenger
Reting Rinpoche
Technical Team
Melissa MathisonScreenplay
Assistant Editor
Sound Mixer
First Assistant Editor
Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer
Sound mixer
Steadicam Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography
Thelma SchoonmakerEditor
Dialogue Editor
Cappa/De Fina Productions


Martin Scorsese