Kundun (1997)
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 Tsarong
as Dalai Lama (Adult)
as Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
as Mother
as Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
as Father
as Father
Gyurme Tethong
as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
as Chairman Mao
as Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Tenzin Topjar
as Lobsang (5-10)
as Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Lodoe
as Takster
as Takster
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
as Lama of Sera
as Lama of Sera
Losang Gyatso
as The messenger
as The messenger
Sonam Phuntsok
as Reting Rinpoche
as Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang
as Lord Chamberlain
as Lord Chamberlain
Lobsang Samten
as Master of the Kitchen
as Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong
as Taktra Rimpoche
as Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
as Ling Rimpoche
as Ling Rimpoche
Namgay Dorjee
as Kashag/Nobleman #1
as Kashag/Nobleman #1
Phintso Thonden
as Kashag/Nobleman #2
as Kashag/Nobleman #2
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
as Layman #1
as Layman #1
Jamyang Tenzin
as Norbu Thundrup
as Norbu Thundrup
Tashi Dhondup
as Lobsang (Adult)
as Lobsang (Adult)
Jampa Lungtok
as Nechung Oracle
as Nechung Oracle
Karma Wangchuk
as Deformed Face Bodyguard
as Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
as Second Chinese General
as Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
as General Tan
as General Tan
Ngawang Kaldan
as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Jurme Wangda
as Prime Minister Lukhangwa
as Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Salden Kunga
as Tibetan Doctor
as Tibetan Doctor
John Wong
as Chinese Comrade
as Chinese Comrade
Gawa Youngdung
as Old Woman
as Old Woman
Tenzin Rampa
as Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
as Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Vyas Ananthakrishnan
as Indian Soldier
as Indian Soldier
Stanley Ipkiss
as
as
Ken Leung
as (voice)
as (voice)
Yoon C. Joyce
as Chinese soldier (uncredited)
as Chinese soldier (uncredited)
R. Gern Trowbridge
as Monk (uncredited)
as Monk (uncredited)
Ben Wang
as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
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Martin Scorsese
Director
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Screenplay
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Producer
Ahmed Abounouom
Casting
Casting
Franco Ceraolo
Art Direction
Art Direction
Massimo Razzi
Art Direction
Art Direction
Alan Tomkins
Supervising Art Director
Supervising Art Director
Hayat Ouled Dahhou
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Siham Ouled Dahhou
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Elisabetta De Leonardis
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Mirella Ginnoto
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Giorgio Gregorini
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Fabrizio Sforza
Key Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Bernard Bellew
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Norman Berns
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
E.J. Foerster
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Abraham Fraser
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Rachid Gaidi
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Scott Harris
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Ahmed Hatimi
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Alberto Mangiante
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Phil Marco
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Barbara Pastrovich
Second Second Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Philip C. Pfeiffer
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Jacki Phipps
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Steven J. Rogers
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Giovanni Antonini
Special Effects
Special Effects
Conor Coughlan
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Massimo Cristofanelli
Special Effects
Special Effects
Kevin Hannigan
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunts
Stunts
Adil Abdelwahab
Casting
Casting
Tom Foligno
First Assistant Editor
First Assistant Editor
Sara Thorson
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Production Design
Francesca Lo Schiavo
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Casting
Laura Fattori
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Melissa Mathison
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
James Ellis Deakins
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Pete Cavaciuti
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Clive Winter
Sound mixer
Sound mixer
Tom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Philip Stockton
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Nicholas Renbeck
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Suzana Peric
Music Editor
Music Editor
Dante Ferretti
Costume Design
Costume Design
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