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Kundun

Directed by


Starring
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Kim Chan Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk Henry Yuk
General Tan
Robert Lin Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
Ken Leung Ken Leung
(voice)
Yoon C. Joyce Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier
Ben Wang Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu


Written by
Melissa Mathison Melissa Mathison
(written by)


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An average movie

8 years, 5 months ago at Nov 12 11:30
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Honestly, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should probably rewatch it at some point. Anyway, it is probably the most obscure movie directed by Martin Scorsese. I mean, who would have expected this catholic guy who almost became a priest to make a biopic about the Dalai Lama?!? Anyway, for Scorsese, it was probably his most experimental feature and, eventually, it turned out t... read more
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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 times in its history. Powerfully told and set against a backdrop of world politics - the film's release created an international uproar!
Release date: 16 January 1998
UPC: 717951000576
Tags: Drama (11), 1997 (7), Tibet (7), Buddhism (6), Biography (5), China (5), Religion (5), 1990s (5), Dalai Lama (4), History (2), War (2), Usa (2), 90's (2), Bio (2), Spiritual Cinema (2), Path (2), Am. Indie (2), Sort (2), Saw In Theatre (2), SnP (2)
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