Film6.81997134m

Kundun

Name: Kundun
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1997-12-25
Cast: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong, Robert Lin

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.

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Tenzin Thuthob TsarongTencho GyalpoTsewang Migyur KhangsarGyurme TethongRobert LinTulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinTenzin Yeshi PaichangTenzin TopjarTenzin LodoeGeshi Yeshi GyatsoLosang GyatsoSonam Phuntsok

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Martin Scorsese

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