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When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)
More than six years in the making, When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun shows an unprecedented inside perspective on the Tibetan community in exile, its young generation and their struggle to free their homeland Tibet. Frustration grows as the Tibetan moveme
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Unfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are seeming... Read allUnfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are seemingly motivated by economic interests in China. The lack of progress toward a free, or even a... Read allUnfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are seemingly motivated by economic interests in China. The lack of progress toward a free, or even a truly autonomous Tibet, urges more and more young Tibetans to consider alternatives to th... Read all

  • Director
    • Dirk Simon
  • Writer
    • Dirk Simon
  • Stars
    • Youdon Aukatsang
    • Bhusang
    • Tenzin Choeying
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Dirk Simon
    • Writer
      • Dirk Simon
    • Stars
      • Youdon Aukatsang
      • Bhusang
      • Tenzin Choeying
    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Youdon Aukatsang
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    Bhusang
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    Tenzin Choeying
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    Tenzin Chogkyi
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    The Dalai Lama
    The Dalai Lama
    • Self
    Thupten Dhargyal
    • Self
    Tenzin Dorjee
    • Self
    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Self
    Kalsang Phuntsok Gordukpa
    • Self
    Lodi G. Gyari
    • Self
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Self - Narration
    Shihan Hussaini
    • Self
    Jhamchoe
    • Self
    Lhakpa Kyizom
    • Self
    Namgyal Wangchuk Lhagyari Trichen
    • Self
    Jamyang Norbu
    • Self
    Tenzin Nyendak
    • Self
    Sheng Qi
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    • Director
      • Dirk Simon
    • Writer
      • Dirk Simon
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    9miainchina

    Great film!

    It was a great film! Please go see it with an open mind. Please pretend its a story from a different planet and watch the story unfold without any judgement. Don't impose your own political agenda on it. Listen to what people have to say.

    This film is very informative. It has opinions of not both, but many sides. When you are trying to form an opinion, you need as many different opinions as possible. And this film was good for that.

    I wonder whether this film will be shown in China. Will be very interesting to see a debate on this topic. Isn't that what a documentary is for? To start a conversation? I believe this film will do its job.

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      When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun got accepted into the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2010. Now in its 25th year, The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching local culture and raising consciousness of film as an art form. It presents quality American Independent, Spanish and Latin American, European, World and Documentary cinema within the beautiful setting of downtown Santa Barbara, a perfect backdrop and premier tourist destination in its own right.

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2012 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Tibetan
    • Also known as
      • 圖博路迢迢
    • Filming locations
      • China
    • Production company
      • Free Motion Films
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      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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