Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
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Kundun is a 1997 American epic biographical film written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the life and writings of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, the exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet.
In 1937, a two year old boy from a simple family is recognised as Kundun, the fourteenth reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet Educated by the monks. The film charts his extraordinary growth into a figure who raises the world's consciousness about the Buddhist society of the spirit, the plight of Tibet ...
Told through the eyes of His Holiness, "Kundun" brings to life the account of the Dalai Lama's early life, from childhood through the Chinese invasion of Tibet and his journey into exile.
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- Martin Scorsese
- PG-13
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
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Jan 16, 1998 · There is a strong impulse toward the spiritual in Scorsese, who once studied to be a priest, and "Kundun" is his bid to be born again. The film opens in Tibet in 1937, four years after the death of the 13th Dalai Lama, as monks find a young boy whom they sense may be their reincarnated leader.
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Dec 5, 2007 · Brief Synopsis. Story about his Holiness Tenzingyatso, the 14th Dalai Lamai of Tibet who was forced into exile in 1959, nine years after China's invasion of Tibet.... Cast & Crew. Read More. Martin Scorsese. Director. Gyatso Lukhang. Tencho Gyalpo. Tenzin Topjar. Tenzin Trinley. Gyurme Tethong. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. MPAA Rating.
Dec 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.
