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  • Kundun (1997)
  • PG-13
    134 min | Biography, Drama, History
Kundun (1997)
PG-13
134 min | Biography, Drama, History

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
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Director
Writer
Melissa Mathison (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Jimmy Abounouom (as Ahmed Abounouom) | Ellen Lewis
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 16, 1998 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult) Dalai Lama (Adult)   See fewer
Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12) Dalai Lama (Age 12)   See fewer
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5) Dalai Lama (Age 5)   See fewer
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2) Dalai Lama (Aged 2)   See fewer
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother Mother   See fewer
Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10) Lobsang (5-10)   See fewer
Tenzin Lodoe
Takster Takster   See fewer
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera Lama of Sera   See fewer
Losang Gyatso
The Messenger (as Lobsang Gyatso) The Messenger (as Lobsang Gyatso)   See fewer
Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche Reting Rinpoche   See fewer
Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain Lord Chamberlain   See fewer
Lobsang Samten
Master of the Kitchen Master of the Kitchen   See fewer
Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche (as Tsewang Jigme Tsarong) Taktra Rimpoche (as Tsewang Jigme Tsarong)   See fewer
Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche Ling Rimpoche   See fewer
Namgay Dorjee
Kashag / Nobleman #1 (as Ngawang Dorjee) Kashag / Nobleman #1 (as Ngawang Dorjee)   See fewer
Phintso Thonden
Kashag / Nobleman #2 Kashag / Nobleman #2   See fewer
Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup Norbu Thundrup   See fewer
Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult) Lobsang (Adult)   See fewer
Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle Nechung Oracle   See fewer
Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard Deformed Face Bodyguard   See fewer
Kim Chan
Second Chinese General Second Chinese General   See fewer
Henry Yuk
General Tan General Tan   See fewer
Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi   See fewer
Jurme Wangda
Prime Minister Lukhangwa Prime Minister Lukhangwa   See fewer
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao Chairman Mao   See fewer
Salden Kunga
Tibetan Doctor (as Selden Kunga) Tibetan Doctor (as Selden Kunga)   See fewer
John Wong
Chinese Comrade Chinese Comrade   See fewer
Gawa Youngdung
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
Tenzin Rampa
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12) Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)   See fewer
Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Indian Soldier Indian Soldier   See fewer
Ken Leung
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited) Chinese soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Gern Trowbridge
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited) General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)   See fewer
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