Kundun

Kundun (1997)

12/25/1997
134 minutes
7

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.

Revenue: $5,684,789

Details

Budget

$28,000,000

Rating

7/10 (456 votes)

Status

Released

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions