1997 2h 14m

Kundun

Directed by Martin Scorsese

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 of Tibet.

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 of Tibet. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

Writing 1

Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Los Angeles, California, USA

Directing 1

Martin Scorsese

Director

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Production 1

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Barbara De Fina

Producer

New Jersey, USA