Kundun

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

Kundun (1997)

DramaHistory

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.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Melissa Mathison

Release Date: 1997-12-25
Status: Released
Run time: 134 min / 2:14
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $5,684,789
Production Companies : Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions
Production Countries: France, Morocco, United States of America, United Kingdom

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Casts

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)
Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Lodoe
Takster
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera
Losang Gyatso
The messenger
Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain
Lobsang Samten
Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche
Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1
Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup
Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult)
Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle
Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
General Tan
Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Jurme Wangda
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Salden Kunga
Tibetan Doctor
John Wong
Chinese Comrade
Gawa Youngdung
Old Woman
Tenzin Rampa
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Indian Soldier
Stanley Ipkiss
Ken Leung
(voice)
Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
R. Gern Trowbridge
Monk (uncredited)
Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

Crew

Camera Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Directing Martin Scorsese Director
Sound Philip Glass Original Music Composer
Production Ellen Lewis Casting
Art Dante Ferretti Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Dante Ferretti Costume Design
Editing Thelma Schoonmaker Editor
Production Barbara De Fina Producer
Writing Melissa Mathison Screenplay
Production Melissa Mathison Co-Producer
Art Francesca Lo Schiavo Set Decoration
Art Alan Tomkins Supervising Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Elisabetta De Leonardis Hairstylist
Directing Bernard Bellew Second Assistant Director
Crew Stefano Maria Mioni Stunts
Production Adil Abdelwahab Casting
Production Laura Fattori Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Hayat Ouled Dahhou Hairstylist
Directing E. J. Foerster Second Unit Director
Editing Nicholas Renbeck Dialogue Editor
Directing Scott Harris First Assistant Director
Sound Suzana Peric Music Editor
Production Ahmed Abounouom Casting
Costume & Make-Up Giorgio Gregorini Hairstylist
Art Franco Ceraolo Art Direction
Editing Tom Foligno First Assistant Editor
Art Massimo Razzi Art Direction
Crew Massimo Cristofanelli Special Effects
Sound Philip Stockton Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Kevin Hannigan Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Giovanni Antonini Special Effects
Sound Tom Fleischman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Fabrizio Sforza Key Makeup Artist
Directing Abraham Fraser Second Assistant Director
Camera Pete Cavaciuti Steadicam Operator
Directing Alberto Mangiante Second Assistant Director
Directing Philip C. Pfeiffer Second Unit Director
Directing James Ellis Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Mirella Ginnoto Key Hair Stylist
Crew Conor Coughlan Special Effects Technician
Sound Clive Winter Sound mixer
Directing Barbara Pastrovich Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Steven J. Rogers Sound Mixer
Directing Norman Berns Second Assistant Director
Directing Ahmed Hatimi First Assistant Director
Directing Phil Marco Second Unit Director
Directing Rachid Gaidi Assistant Director
Directing Jacki Phipps First Assistant Director
Editing Sara Thorson Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Siham Ouled Dahhou Hairstylist

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