Poster of Kundun

Kundun

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, December 25 1997
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tenzin Thuthob TsarongTenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong was
>> in Kundun
as 'Dalai Lama (Adult)'.
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Portrait of Tencho GyalpoTencho Gyalpo
Tencho Gyalpo was
>> in Kundun
as 'Mother'.
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Portrait of Tsewang Migyur KhangsarTsewang Migyur Khangsar
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar was
>> in Kundun
as 'Father'.
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Portrait of Gyurme TethongGyurme Tethong
Gyurme Tethong was
>> in Kundun
as 'Dalai Lama (Age 12)'.
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Portrait of Robert LinRobert Lin
Robert Lin was
>> in Kundun
as 'Chairman Mao'.
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Portrait of Tulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinTulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin was
>> in Kundun
as 'Dalai Lama (Age 5)'.
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Portrait of Tenzin Yeshi PaichangTenzin Yeshi Paichang
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang was
>> in Kundun
as 'Dalai Lama (Aged 2)'.
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Portrait of Tenzin TopjarTenzin Topjar
Tenzin Topjar was
>> in Kundun
as 'Lobsang (5-10)'.
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Portrait of Tenzin LodoeTenzin Lodoe
Tenzin Lodoe was
>> in Kundun
as 'Takster'.
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Portrait of Geshi Yeshi GyatsoGeshi Yeshi Gyatso
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso was
>> in Kundun
as 'Lama of Sera'.
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Portrait of Losang GyatsoLosang Gyatso
Losang Gyatso was
>> in Kundun
as 'The messenger'.
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Portrait of Sonam PhuntsokSonam Phuntsok
Sonam Phuntsok was
>> in Kundun
as 'Reting Rinpoche'.
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Portrait of Gyatso LukhangGyatso Lukhang
Gyatso Lukhang was
>> in Kundun
as 'Lord Chamberlain'.
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Portrait of Lobsang SamtenLobsang Samten
Lobsang Samten was
>> in Kundun
as 'Master of the Kitchen'.
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Portrait of Jigme TsarongJigme Tsarong
Jigme Tsarong was
>> in Kundun
as 'Taktra Rimpoche'.
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Portrait of Tenzin TrinleyTenzin Trinley
Tenzin Trinley was
>> in Kundun
as 'Ling Rimpoche'.
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Portrait of Namgay DorjeeNamgay Dorjee
Namgay Dorjee was
>> in Kundun
as 'Kashag/Nobleman #1'.
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Portrait of Phintso ThondenPhintso Thonden
Phintso Thonden was
>> in Kundun
as 'Kashag/Nobleman #2'.
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Portrait of Chewang Tsering NgokhangChewang Tsering Ngokhang
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang was
>> in Kundun
as 'Layman #1'.
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Portrait of Jamyang TenzinJamyang Tenzin
Jamyang Tenzin was
>> in Kundun
as 'Norbu Thundrup'.
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Portrait of Tashi DhondupTashi Dhondup
Tashi Dhondup was
>> in Kundun
as 'Lobsang (Adult)'.
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Portrait of Jampa LungtokJampa Lungtok
Jampa Lungtok was
>> in Kundun
as 'Nechung Oracle'.
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Portrait of Karma WangchukKarma Wangchuk
Karma Wangchuk was
>> in Kundun
as 'Deformed Face Bodyguard'.
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Portrait of Kim ChanKim Chan
Kim Chan was
79 in Kundun
as 'Second Chinese General'.
Fri, Dec 28 1917 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Henry YukHenry Yuk
Henry Yuk was
47 in Kundun
as 'General Tan'.
Thu, Nov 09 1950
Portrait of Ngawang KaldanNgawang Kaldan
Ngawang Kaldan was
>> in Kundun
as 'Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi'.
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Portrait of Jurme WangdaJurme Wangda
Jurme Wangda was
>> in Kundun
as 'Prime Minister Lukhangwa'.
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Portrait of Salden KungaSalden Kunga
Salden Kunga was
>> in Kundun
as 'Tibetan Doctor'.
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Portrait of John WongJohn Wong
John Wong was
>> in Kundun
as 'Chinese Comrade'.
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Portrait of Gawa YoungdungGawa Youngdung
Gawa Youngdung was
>> in Kundun
as 'Old Woman'.
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Portrait of Tenzin RampaTenzin Rampa
Tenzin Rampa was
>> in Kundun
as 'Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)'.
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Portrait of Vyas AnanthakrishnanVyas Ananthakrishnan
Vyas Ananthakrishnan was
>> in Kundun
as 'Indian Soldier'.
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Portrait of Stanley IpkissStanley Ipkiss
Stanley Ipkiss was
>> in Kundun
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Portrait of Ken LeungKen Leung
Ken Leung was
27 in Kundun
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Portrait of Yoon C. JoyceYoon C. Joyce
Yoon C. Joyce was
22 in Kundun
as 'Chinese soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1975
Portrait of R. Gern TrowbridgeR. Gern Trowbridge
R. Gern Trowbridge was
>> in Kundun
as 'Monk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ben WangBen Wang
Ben Wang was
>> in Kundun
as 'General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese was
55 in Kundun
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 17 1942
Portrait of Ahmed HatimiAhmed Hatimi
Ahmed Hatimi was
>> in Kundun
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Barbara PastrovichBarbara Pastrovich
Barbara Pastrovich was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of E.J. FoersterE.J. Foerster
E.J. Foerster was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Philip C. PfeifferPhilip C. Pfeiffer
Philip C. Pfeiffer was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Norman BernsNorman Berns
Norman Berns was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jacki PhippsJacki Phipps
Jacki Phipps was
>> in Kundun
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Alberto MangianteAlberto Mangiante
Alberto Mangiante was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Alan TomkinsAlan Tomkins
Alan Tomkins was
>> in Kundun
as 'Supervising Art Director'
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Sun, Sep 20 2020
Portrait of Phil MarcoPhil Marco
Phil Marco was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Abraham FraserAbraham Fraser
Abraham Fraser was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Bernard BellewBernard Bellew
Bernard Bellew was
>> in Kundun
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Rachid GaidiRachid Gaidi
Rachid Gaidi was
>> in Kundun
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Scott HarrisScott Harris
Scott Harris was
>> in Kundun
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Roger DeakinsRoger Deakins
Roger Deakins was
48 in Kundun
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 24 1949
Portrait of Melissa MathisonMelissa Mathison
Melissa Mathison was
47 in Kundun
as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'
Sat, Jun 03 1950 –
Wed, Nov 04 2015
Portrait of Barbara De FinaBarbara De Fina
Barbara De Fina was
47 in Kundun
as 'Producer'
Wed, Dec 28 1949
Portrait of Laura FattoriLaura Fattori
Laura Fattori was
>> in Kundun
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Thelma SchoonmakerThelma Schoonmaker
Thelma Schoonmaker was
57 in Kundun
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 03 1940
Portrait of Sara ThorsonSara Thorson
Sara Thorson was
>> in Kundun
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Tom FolignoTom Foligno
Tom Foligno was
>> in Kundun
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Nicholas RenbeckNicholas Renbeck
Nicholas Renbeck was
>> in Kundun
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Suzana PericSuzana Peric
Suzana Peric was
>> in Kundun
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Philip StocktonPhilip Stockton
Philip Stockton was
>> in Kundun
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
60 in Kundun
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Giorgio GregoriniGiorgio Gregorini
Giorgio Gregorini was
>> in Kundun
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ellen LewisEllen Lewis
Ellen Lewis was
>> in Kundun
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Dante FerrettiDante Ferretti
Dante Ferretti was
54 in Kundun
as 'Costume Design, Production Design'
Fri, Feb 26 1943
Portrait of Francesca Lo SchiavoFrancesca Lo Schiavo
Francesca Lo Schiavo was
49 in Kundun
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, Jan 11 1948
Portrait of Fabrizio SforzaFabrizio Sforza
Fabrizio Sforza was
>> in Kundun
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Pete CavaciutiPete Cavaciuti
Pete Cavaciuti was
38 in Kundun
as 'Steadicam Operator'
Thu, Jul 02 1959
Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman
Tom Fleischman was
46 in Kundun
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of Kevin HanniganKevin Hannigan
Kevin Hannigan was
>> in Kundun
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
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Portrait of Clive WinterClive Winter
Clive Winter was
>> in Kundun
as 'Sound mixer'
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Portrait of Steven J. RogersSteven J. Rogers
Steven J. Rogers was
>> in Kundun
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Mirella GinnotoMirella Ginnoto
Mirella Ginnoto was
>> in Kundun
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Elisabetta De LeonardisElisabetta De Leonardis
Elisabetta De Leonardis was
>> in Kundun
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of James Ellis DeakinsJames Ellis Deakins
James Ellis Deakins was
43 in Kundun
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sat, Jan 16 1954
Portrait of Stefano Maria MioniStefano Maria Mioni
Stefano Maria Mioni was
36 in Kundun
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Dec 10 1961
Portrait of Conor CoughlanConor Coughlan
Conor Coughlan was
>> in Kundun
as 'Special Effects Technician'
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Portrait of Massimo CristofanelliMassimo Cristofanelli
Massimo Cristofanelli was
>> in Kundun
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Hayat Ouled DahhouHayat Ouled Dahhou
Hayat Ouled Dahhou was
>> in Kundun
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ahmed AbounouomAhmed Abounouom
Ahmed Abounouom was
>> in Kundun
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Adil AbdelwahabAdil Abdelwahab
Adil Abdelwahab was
36 in Kundun
as 'Casting'
Sun, Feb 12 1961
Portrait of Franco CeraoloFranco Ceraolo
Franco Ceraolo was
>> in Kundun
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Giovanni AntoniniGiovanni Antonini
Giovanni Antonini was
>> in Kundun
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Massimo RazziMassimo Razzi
Massimo Razzi was
>> in Kundun
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Siham Ouled DahhouSiham Ouled Dahhou
Siham Ouled Dahhou was
>> in Kundun
as 'Hairstylist'
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