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Kundun (1997)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong
Runtime134 min
RatingPG-13
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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.
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Kundun, the 1997 biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese, received critical acclaim for its visually stunning depiction of the Dalai Lama's life and the plight of the Tibetan people. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Cinematography. While it received a mixed response from audiences, with an IMDb rating of 6.9 and a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Kundun is considered an important and thoughtful exploration of a pivotal moment in history.
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Fans of thoughtful historical dramas and acclaimed directors like Martin Scorsese will appreciate the visually stunning and emotionally powerful portrayal of the Dalai Lama's life and the Chinese invasion of Tibet in Kundun, a moving 1997 film featuring compelling performances from its Tibetan cast.
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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, 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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