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Kundun
Kundun

1997

Kundun

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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2hrs 14mins

Drama, History

December 25, 1997

6.8

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Kundun

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.

Genres:

Drama, History

Languages:

English, Mandarin, Tibetan

Runtime:

2hrs 14mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

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

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