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Kundun

Where:

Tibet 🇮🇳 India

When:

The 1930s The 1950s The 1940s

The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy. — 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.

Released in 1997 — 134 minutes

Genres:

Drama History

Languages:

English Mandarin Tibetan