Kundun (1997)
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1997-12-25
- Runtime:
- 134 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Top cast:
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong, Robert Lin, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.8/10 from 495 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.7/10