Kundun
Kundun
Release: 1997-12-25·Runtime: 134m·★ 6.8
DramaHistory
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
United States of America
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures
Cappa/De Fina Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzinas Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichangas Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Ben Wangas General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
Gyurme Tethongas Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Henry Yukas General Tan
Ken Leungas (voice)
Kim Chanas Second Chinese General
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarongas Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpoas Mother
Robert Linas Chairman Mao
Tsewang Migyur Khangsaras Father
Yoon C. Joyceas Chinese soldier (uncredited)Crew
" />Stefano Maria MioniStunts
" />Francesca Lo SchiavoSet Decoration
" />Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer
" />Thelma SchoonmakerEditor
" />Martin ScorseseDirector
" />Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography
" />Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer
" />Melissa MathisonScreenplay, Co-Producer
" />Dante FerrettiProduction Design, Costume Design