Kundun (1997) - film review

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Kundun is an American film first released in 1997, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film stars Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang and Tencho Gyalpo. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Script: Martin Scorsese
Photo: Roger Deakins
Music: Philip Glass
Cast: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong (Dalai Lama (Adult)), Gyurme Tethong (Dalai Lama (Age 12)), Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin (Dalai Lama (Age 5)), Tenzin Yeshi Paichang (Dalai Lama (Aged 2)), Tencho Gyalpo (Mother), Tenzin Topjar (Lobsang (5-10)), Tsewang Migyur Khangsar (Father), Tenzin Lodoe (Takster), Geshi Yeshi Gyatso (Lama of Sera), Losang Gyatso (The Messenger), Sonam Phuntsok (Reting Rimpoche), Gyatso Lukhang (Lord Chamberlain), Lobsang Samten (Master of the Kitchen), Jigme Tsarong (Taktra Rimpoche), Tenzin Trinley (Ling Rimpoche), Namgay Dorjee (Kashag), Phintso Thonden (Kashag), 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), Robert Lin (Chairman Mao), Salden Kunga (Tibetan Doctor), John Wong (Chinese Comrade), Gawa Youngdung (Old Woman), Tenzin Rampa (Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)), Vyas Ananthakrishnan (Indian Soldier), Ken Leung, Yoon C. Joyce, R. Gern Trowbridge (Monk), Ben Wang (General Chang Ching-Wu)
Country: USA
Language: English / Tibetan / Mandarin
Runtime: 134 min

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