Kundun

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The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.

Released December 25, 1997

Overview

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.

Runtime

2h 14m


Budget

$28,000,000


Revenue

$5,684,789


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Kundun


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • 普通话 (Mandarin)
  • English
  • བོད་སྐད་། (Tibetan)

Production Companies

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    Touchstone Pictures

    United States

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    Cappa/De Fina Productions

    United States

Crew

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