Kundun

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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.

Country:

France,

Morocco,

United States of America,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

134 minutes

Year:

1997

Director:

Martin Scorsese

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Company:

Touchstone Pictures,

Dune Films,

De Fina-Cappa,

StudioCanal,

AMLF,

Cappa/De Fina Productions,

Cappa Productions

Budget:

$28,000,000

Revenue:

$5,684,789

Cast:
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Crew:
Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Barbara De Fina

Producer

Martin Scorsese

Director

Hayat Ouled Dahhou

Hairstylist

Mirella Ginnoto

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