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6.8/10

Kundun (1997)

PG-13 | 2 Hours 14 Minutes

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.

Director: Martin Scorsese

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The Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Lama of Sera

Losang Gyatso

The messenger

Sonam Phuntsok

Reting Rinpoche

Gyatso Lukhang

Lord Chamberlain

Losang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

Namgay Dorjee

Kashag/Nobleman #1

Phintso Thonden

Kashag/Nobleman #2

Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

Layman #1

Jamyang Tenzin

Norbu Thundrup

Tashi Dhondup

Lobsang (Adult)

Jampa Lungtok

Nechung Oracle

Karma Wangchuk

Deformed Face Bodyguard

Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk

General Tan

Ngawang Kaldan

Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

Jurme Wangda

Prime Minister Lukhangwa

Salden Kunga

Tibetan Doctor

John Wong

Chinese Comrade

Gawa Youngdung

Old Woman

Tenzin Rampa

Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

Vyas Ananthakrishnan

Indian Soldier

Stanley Ipkiss

Ken Leung

(voice)

Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

R. Gern Trowbridge

Monk (uncredited)