Kundun (1997)
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.
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Top Billed Cast: Geshi Yeshi Gyatso, Jampa Lungtok, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Runtime: 134 minutes
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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
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Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
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Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
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Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
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Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
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Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
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Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
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Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
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Losang Gyatso
The messenger
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Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
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Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
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Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
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Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
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Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
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Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
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Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
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Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1
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Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup
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Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult)
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Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle
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Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
General Tan
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Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
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Jurme Wangda
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
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Salden Kunga
Tibetan Doctor
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John Wong
Chinese Comrade
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Gawa Youngdung
Old Woman
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Tenzin Rampa
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
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Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Indian Soldier
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Stanley Ipkiss
Ken Leung
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Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
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R. Gern Trowbridge
Monk (uncredited)
