Kundun
Sign in to saveKundun is a 1997 American epic biographical film written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the life and writings of the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso (known also as Kundun), the exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet. A grandnephew of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, stars as the adult Dalai Lama, while the Dalai Lama's niece Tencho Gyalpo appears as his mother.
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6.8The 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.
Released: 1997-12-25134 minDir: Martin ScorseseDrama, History
Cast
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong as Dalai Lama (Adult)
- Tencho Gyalpo as Mother
- Tsewang Migyur Khangsar as Father
- Gyurme Tethong as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
- Robert Lin as Chairman Mao
- Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Kundun
- Film.image
- Kundun film poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Martin Scorsese
- Film.producer
- Barbara De Fina
- Film.writer
- Melissa Mathison
- Film.music
- Philip Glass
- Film.cinematography
- Roger Deakins
- Film.editing
- Thelma Schoonmaker
- Film.distributor
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland)Canal+ Image International (International)
- Film.runtime
- 134 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.budget
Key dates
- Published
- 19 March 1998
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- epic film
- Country of origin
- Morocco
- Original language
- Mandarin
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenwriter
- Melissa Mathison
- Composer
- Philip Glass
- Producer
- Melissa Mathison
- Production company
- Touchstone Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Roger Deakins
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Kundun is a 1997 American epic biographical film written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the life and writings of the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso (known also as Kundun), the exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet. A grandnephew of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, stars as the adult Dalai Lama, while the Dalai Lama's niece Tencho Gyalpo appears as his mother.
The film's release greatly angered the Chinese government, which objected to its content and threatened to block distributor Disney from accessing the Chinese market as a result. Disney consequently apologized and limited distribution of the film.