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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-11-16
74%
198 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
Find what you seek in a place you never expected
Overview:
A teacher, in search of inspiration, travels to the most remote school in the world, where he ends up realizing how important his job is and appreciating the value of yak dung.
Languages: Dzongkha, English.
Countries:
Bhutan,
China
ProductionCompanies: 
Dangphu Dingphu: a 3 Pigs Production
Movie: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sherab Dorji
Ugyen Dorji
Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
Michen
Keldon Lhamo Gurung
Saldon
Pem Zam
Pem Zam
Tshering Dorji
Singye
Video Trailer Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
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Leaves for Toilet Paper
Song of the Yak
The Heart is Humble
UK Trailer
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Leaves for Toilet Paper - Clip
Song of the Yak - Clip
The Heart is Humble - Clip
UK Trailer - Teaser
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