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Kundun

1997, drama, history

134 minutes

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...

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Cast

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

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

Lobsang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

Crew

Art

Dante Ferretti

Dante Ferretti

Production design

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Set decoration

Camera

Costume and make-up

Dante Ferretti

Dante Ferretti

Costume design

Directing

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Director

James Ellis

Script supervisor

Editing

Nicholas Renbeck

Dialogue editor

Production

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

Co-producer

Laura Fattori

Executive producer

Barbara De Fina

Producer

Sound

Suzana Peric

Music editor

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

Original music composer

Tom Fleischman

Sound re-recording mixer

Philip Stockton

Supervising sound editor

Writing

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