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 Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, the exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet. Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, a grandnephew of the Dalai Lama, stars as the adult Dalai Lama, while Tencho Gyalpo, a niece of the Dalai Lama, appears as the Dalai Lama's mother.
Kundun (1997)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Genres - Biography, Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Epic Film, Historical Film |
Release Date - Dec 25, 1997 |
Run Time - 134 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Movie Info
Budget
$28,000,000
Box Office
$5,684,789
Themes
Tags
Buddha, Buddhism, China, Coming Of Age/Teen, Dalai Lama, Film Based On Literature, Historical Drama Film, Spiritual/Religious, Tibet, True Stories, War Drama
Attributes
Filming Location: Morocco
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Alternate Titles
Kundun
AR, AU, BR, CA, EC, FR, DE, GR, HU, IN, IT, MC, NO, ES, SE, TR, AE, GB, US
Kundun - Život dalajlámu
SK
Kundun - życie Dalaj Lamy
PL
Kundunas
LT
Кундун
BG, RU, RS
クンドゥン
JP
活佛傳
HK
达赖的一生
CN
達賴的一生
TW