Kundun (1997)

6.7	Listal rating
6.9	IMDB rating

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Starring (View all)

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

Written by

Melissa Mathison

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Description: Praised as one of the best films of the year, Kundun is a motion picture masterpiece directed by five-time Academy Award - nominated director Martin Scorsese. It's the incredible true story of one of the world's most fascinating leaders - Tibet's Dalai Lama - and his daring struggle to rule a nation at one of the most challenging time ... (more)

Release date : 25 December 1997
UPC: 717951000576

Drama (10), 1997 (7), Tibet (6), Buddhism (5), 1990s (5), Biography (4), China (4), Religion (4), Dalai Lama (3), Spiritual Cinema (2), Sort (2), SnP (2), Usa (2), Saw In Theatre (2), Path (2), Bio (2), Am. Indie (2), 134 Min (1), Music (1), 11 (1)

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" Cast : only non-professional actors What was it about? From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. My two cents: Honestly, I have seen this one a very long time ago and maybe it needs a rewatch. Anyway, it is probably the most osbcure movie directed by Scorsese. Who would have expected this catholic guy who almost became a priest to make a biopic about the Dalai Lama?!? Even though the directing was solid as usual, "