Kundun

“The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.”

6.8/ 10 516 votes 1997-12-25 2h 14m 4 popularity

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

Director: Martin Scorsese

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Budget

$28M

Revenue

$6M

Cast

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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

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Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

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Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

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Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

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Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

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Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

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