Movie
Kundun
“The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.”
6.8/10
1997
2h 14m
en
Drama
History
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.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writers
Melissa Mathison
Movie Information
Release Date
December 25, 1997
Runtime
2h 14m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
486
Production
Cappa/De Fina Productions
