Kundun 1997
“The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.”
What is Kundun?
Kundun is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Drama, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 25, 1997
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Episode runtime
- ~134 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Touchstone Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions
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Overview
Kundun is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Touchstone Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Witness the profound journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama from his childhood to his adult years in Tibet.”
- Explores the historical events surrounding Tibet and the Dalai Lama
- Depicts the life of the fourteenth Dalai Lama from childhood to adulthood
- Details on the Chinese invasion and regime are described as oppressive
- Features themes of forced escape and exile
Watch it if you are interested in historical dramas about the fourteenth Dalai Lama and Tibet.
The film contains themes of political invasion, oppression, and exile.
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Who is the central figure of the film?
The film centers on the fourteenth Dalai Lama, whom Tibetans refer to as Kundun.
What does the word Kundun mean?
Kundun means The Presence in Tibetan.
When did the Dalai Lama escape to India?
The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959.
Why was the Dalai Lama forced to leave his home?
He was forced to escape when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon Tibet.
Where has the Dalai Lama lived since escaping?
He has been living in exile in Dharamsala, India, ever since.
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