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- 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, and the sufferings endured by his people with unspeakable grace and dignity.
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Dec 21, 2023 · “Kundun” is a visually stunning movie directed by Martin Scorsese, showcasing the life of the 14th Dalai Lama and the struggles of Tibet. It received critical acclaim and shed light on Tibetan culture and the fight for independence.
Jan 16, 1998 · At a midpoint in Martin Scorsese's "Kundun," the 14th Dalai Lama reads a letter from the 13th, prophesying that religion in Tibet will be destroyed by China--that he and his followers may have to wander helplessly like beggars.
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.
- $28 million
- Philip Glass
- December 25, 1997 (United States)
- Barbara De Fina
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...
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- Martin Scorsese
- PG-13
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Oct 18, 2023 · Pop Culture. ‘Kundun,’ I Liked It! The story of Martin Scorsese’s film career isn’t complete without his unlikely—though thematically consistent—telling of the story of the 14th dalai lama....
The film follows him into adulthood: when he is 14, the Chinese invade Tibet and he is forced into a shaky coalition government; he travels to China to meet with a cynical Mao; and, finally, in 1959, ill and under siege, he flees to India.
Sep 16, 2020 · Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Kundun (a term meaning “Ocean of Wisdom”), traces the life of the Dalai Lama from infancy to adulthood. The tale begins in 1937 at a small farmhouse in rural Tibet, where precocious, two-year-old Tenzin Gyatso has enjoyed an idyllic childhood with his loving family.
