Kundun
1997/12/25 (US) | Drama, History
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.
Martin Scorsese
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
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)
Budget
$ 28,000,000
Revenue
$ 5,684,789
Status
Released
Production Company
- Touchstone Pictures
- Dune Films
- De Fina-Cappa
- StudioCanal
Crews
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Ahmed Abounouom
Casting
Franco Ceraolo
Art Direction
Massimo Razzi
Art Direction
Alan Tomkins
Supervising Art Director
Hayat Ouled Dahhou
Hairstylist