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Kundun

Martin Scorsese

1997 • 2h 14m

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 t...

Kundun

Kundun Theatrical Trailer

Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Tenzin Thuthob TsarongDalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Tencho GyalpoMother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Tsewang Migyur KhangsarFather

Gyurme Tethong

Gyurme TethongDalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Robert LinChairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Tulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinDalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Tenzin Yeshi PaichangDalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin TopjarLobsang (5-10)

Tenzin LodoeTakster

Geshi Yeshi GyatsoLama of Sera

Losang GyatsoThe messenger

Sonam PhuntsokReting Rinpoche

Gyatso LukhangLord Chamberlain

Losang SamtenMaster of the Kitchen

Jigme TsarongTaktra Rimpoche

Crew

Melissa Mathison

Melissa MathisonScreenplay

Martin Scorsese

Martin ScorseseDirector

Stefano Maria Mioni

Stefano Maria MioniStunts

Philip Glass

Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer

Ellen Lewis

Ellen LewisCasting

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Francesca Lo SchiavoSet Decoration

Dante Ferretti

Dante FerrettiProduction Design

Roger Deakins

Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma SchoonmakerEditor

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer

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