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Overview: 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.

Cast:

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo
Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father

Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin
Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Tenzin Topjar
Lobsang (5-10)

Tenzin Lodoe
Takster

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
Lama of Sera

Losang Gyatso
The messenger

Sonam Phuntsok
Reting Rinpoche

Gyatso Lukhang
Lord Chamberlain

Losang Samten
Master of the Kitchen

Jigme Tsarong
Taktra Rimpoche

Tenzin Trinley
Ling Rimpoche

Namgay Dorjee
Kashag/Nobleman #1

Phintso Thonden
Kashag/Nobleman #2

Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Layman #1

Jamyang Tenzin
Norbu Thundrup

Tashi Dhondup
Lobsang (Adult)

Jampa Lungtok
Nechung Oracle

Karma Wangchuk
Deformed Face Bodyguard

Kim Chan
Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk
General Tan

Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

Jurme Wangda
Prime Minister Lukhangwa

Salden Kunga
Tibetan Doctor

John Wong
Chinese Comrade

Gawa Youngdung
Old Woman

Tenzin Rampa
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

Vyas Ananthakrishnan
Indian Soldier

Stanley Ipkiss

Ken Leung
(voice)

Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited)

R. Gern Trowbridge
Monk (uncredited)

Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)