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Kundun
“The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.”
6.8 / 10• 1997• 2h 14m•PG-13• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Cast & Crew
TT
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
LeadTG
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
TM
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
GT
Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
TJ
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
TY
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
TT
Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Scorsese's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kundun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
