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Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-10-29
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The Dalai Lama as you've never seen him before... at home
Overview:
The daily life of the Dalai Lama is brought home with remarkable intimacy in SUNRISE/SUNSET. Granted total access to His Holiness for 24 hours, this is a day in the life of the Dalai Lama from when he wakes up at 3 a.m. until his bedtime at dusk.
Languages: English, Russian, Tibetan.
Countries:
China,
India,
Russia
ProductionCompanies:
Vertov Studio
Movie: Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV
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Tenzin Gyatso
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Overview
The daily life of the Dalai Lama is brought home with remarkable intimacy in SUNRISE/SUNSET. Granted total access to His Holiness for 24 hours, this is a day in the life of the Dalai Lama from when he wakes up at 3 a.m. until his bedtime at dusk.
Release Date
2008-10-29
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The Dalai Lama as you've never seen him before... at home
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