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Kundun

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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.

12-25-1997
2h 14m
Kundun
Backdrop for Kundun

Main Cast

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Mother

Father

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Chairman Mao

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Martin Scorsese
Production:
Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions
Revenue:
$5,684,789
Budget:
$28,000,000

Key Crew

Screenplay:
Melissa Mathison
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Producer:
Barbara De Fina
Casting:
Adil Abdelwahab
Second Unit Director:
E.J. Foerster

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
FR; MA; US; GB
Languages:
en