Tandin Wangchuk
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Feb 8, 2024 · A rural monk seeks two guns for the 2006 mock elections in this comedy by Pawo Choyning Dorji. The film explores how Bhutan's transition to democracy affects its culture, politics, and media, and features a clash between a farmer and a gun collector.
The film follows the story of Tashi, a young monk in Bhutan, and Ron Coleman, an American visitor. Tashi's lama asks for guns, an odd request considering the rarity of guns in Bhutanese society. Meanwhile, Ron is in Bhutan to acquire an antique rifle for a collector.
The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis...
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- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- PG-13
- Harry Einhorn
The Monk and the Gun. As the isolated and peaceful Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan prepares to become the world's youngest democracy, a Buddhist lama sends his disciple on a journey across the nation to bring him guns by the full moon to "set it right". 14 IMDb 7.2 1 h 51 min 2024. PG-13.
- 111 min
Mar 12, 2024 · Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for The Monk and The Gun on the official site. In theaters March 12 2024 brought to you by Roadside Attractions. Directed by: Pawo Choyning Dorji. Starring: Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Kelsang Choejey.
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Feb 8, 2024 · “The Monk and the Gun,” a modestly scaled, lightly comic and blithely ingratiating tale set in Bhutan takes place in the recent past, when the country held mock elections.
Sep 5, 2023 · The Monk and the Gun. The Bottom Line Confirms its maker's sharp comic vision. Venue: Telluride Film Festival. Cast: Tandin Wangchuk, Kelsang Choejey, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn....
