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Kundun(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-12-25
68%
474 Votes
Time: 2h 14m
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
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.
Languages: English, Tibetan, Mandarin.
Countries:
France,
Morocco,
United States of America,
United Kingdom,
Monaco
Budget: $28,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,684,789.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Dune Films
De Fina-Cappa
Cappa/De Fina Productions
Cappa Productions
Movie: Kundun
Top 10 Billed 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)
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