Kundun
Kundun
Release: 1997-12-25
·Runtime: 134m
·★ 6.8
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
France
Morocco
United States of America
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures
Dune Films
De Fina-Cappa
StudioCanal
AMLF
Cappa/De Fina Productions
Cappa Productions
Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
as Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
as Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
as Father
Gyurme Tethong
as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
as Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Kim Chan
as Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
as General Tan
Ken Leung
as (voice)
Yoon C. Joyce
as Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Ben Wang
as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
Crew
Martin Scorsese
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunts
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Francesca Lo Schiavo
Set Decoration
Melissa Mathison
Co-Producer
Dante Ferretti
Costume Design