United States / Dec 11, 1997 / PG-13 / New York City, New York
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
2h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tenzin Topjar | Lobsang (5-10) |
| Tenzin Lodoe | Takster |
| Geshi Yeshi Gyatso | Lama of Sera |
| Losang Gyatso | The messenger |
| Sonam Phuntsok | Reting Rinpoche |
| Gyatso Lukhang | Lord Chamberlain |
| Losang Samten | Master of the Kitchen |
| Jigme Tsarong | Taktra Rimpoche |
| Tenzin Trinley | Ling Rimpoche |
| Namgay Dorjee | Kashag/Nobleman #1 |
| Phintso Thonden | Kashag/Nobleman #2 |
| Chewang Tsering Ngokhang | Layman #1 |
| Jamyang Tenzin | Norbu Thundrup |
| Tashi Dhondup | Lobsang (Adult) |
| Jampa Lungtok | Nechung Oracle |
| Karma Wangchuk | Deformed Face Bodyguard |
| Kim Chan | Second Chinese General |
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| Henry Yuk | General Tan |
| Ngawang Kaldan | Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi |
| Jurme Wangda | Prime Minister Lukhangwa |
| Salden Kunga | Tibetan Doctor |
| John Wong | Chinese Comrade |
| Gawa Youngdung | Old Woman |
| Tenzin Rampa | Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12) |
| Vyas Ananthakrishnan | Indian Soldier |
| Stanley Ipkiss | |
| Ken Leung | (voice) |
| Yoon C. Joyce | Chinese soldier (uncredited) |
| R. Gern Trowbridge | Monk (uncredited) |
| Ben Wang | General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kundun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English, བོད་སྐད་། |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Touchstone Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Laura Fattori |
| Production | Barbara De Fina, Melissa Mathison |
| Writer | Melissa Mathison |
| Casting | Adil Abdelwahab, Ahmed Abounouom, Ellen Lewis |
| Editing | Thelma Schoonmaker, Sara Thorson, Tom Foligno, Nicholas Renbeck |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins, Pete Cavaciuti |
| Assistant directors | Ahmed Hatimi, Norman Berns, Jacki Phipps, Alberto Mangiante, Abraham Fraser, Bernard Bellew, Rachid Gaidi, Scott Harris, Martin Scorsese, Barbara Pastrovich, E.J. Foerster, Philip C. Pfeiffer, Phil Marco, James Ellis Deakins |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Dec 25, 1997 / PG-13
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 16, 1998 / PG-13
Brazil / Mar 13, 1998 / 12
France / Mar 19, 1998 / 12
Germany / Mar 19, 1998 / 6
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Italy / Mar 26, 1998
Sweden / Apr 10, 1998 / 11
Czechia / May 14, 1998 / U
Australia / Jun 18, 1998 / PG
Denmark / Jul 24, 1998 / 11
South Korea / Nov 18, 2000 / 12
Taiwan / Jul 28, 2022
Physical media
Czechia / Sep 06, 2007 / DVD, FilmX
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