TMDb Rating
6.8/10
475 verified votes
Kundun (1997)
DramaHistory
134 min
"The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy."
Plot Summary
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
Top Cast
Tenzin Thuthob TsarongTencho GyalpoTsewang Migyur KhangsarGyurme TethongRobert Lin
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