Kundun

The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.

Duration: 134 min

Release date: 1997-12-25

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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.

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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

as Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

as Dalai Lama (Age 12)

as Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

as Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

as Lobsang (5-10)

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

as Lama of Sera

as The messenger

as Reting Rinpoche

as Lord Chamberlain

as Master of the Kitchen

as Taktra Rimpoche

as Ling Rimpoche

as Kashag/Nobleman #1

Phintso Thonden

Phintso Thonden

as Kashag/Nobleman #2

Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

as Norbu Thundrup

as Lobsang (Adult)

as Nechung Oracle

as Deformed Face Bodyguard

as Second Chinese General

as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

as Prime Minister Lukhangwa

as Tibetan Doctor

as Chinese Comrade

as Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

Vyas Ananthakrishnan

Vyas Ananthakrishnan

as Indian Soldier

as Chinese soldier (uncredited)

R. Gern Trowbridge

R. Gern Trowbridge

as Monk (uncredited)

as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

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Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

Barbara De Fina

Barbara De Fina

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Hayat Ouled Dahhou

Hayat Ouled Dahhou

Mirella Ginnoto

Mirella Ginnoto

Key Hair Stylist

Second Assistant Director

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Giorgio Gregorini

Giorgio Gregorini

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Editor

Supervising Art Director

Assistant Director

Alberto Mangiante

Alberto Mangiante

Second Assistant Director

Special Effects Technician

Fabrizio Sforza

Fabrizio Sforza

Key Makeup Artist

First Assistant Director

Siham Ouled Dahhou

Siham Ouled Dahhou

Second Unit Director

Giovanni Antonini

Giovanni Antonini

Special Effects

Barbara Pastrovich

Barbara Pastrovich

Second Second Assistant Director

Adil Abdelwahab

Adil Abdelwahab

First Assistant Director

Ahmed Abounouom

Ahmed Abounouom

First Assistant Director

Steven J. Rogers

Steven J. Rogers

Massimo Cristofanelli

Massimo Cristofanelli

Special Effects

First Assistant Editor

Second Unit Director

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director

Special Effects Coordinator

Second Assistant Director

Stefano Maria Mioni

Stefano Maria Mioni

James Ellis Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

Script Supervisor

Original Music Composer

Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Steadicam Operator

Executive Producer

Production Design

Philip Stockton

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Director of Photography

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Nicholas Renbeck

Nicholas Renbeck

Dialogue Editor

Location Manager

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