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.
Genre: Drama, History
Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong, Robert Lin
Directed & Produced by: Roger Deakins, Martin Scorsese, Philip Glass, Ellen Lewis, Dante Ferretti
Release date: 12/25/1997
Running time: 134 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7/10 by 222 users