Synopsis
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.
Facts
Filming location
Morocco
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Original language
English, Tibetan, Mandarin
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1998 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1998 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1997 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1997 generic
