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.
Dalai Lama (Adult)
Mother
Father
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Chairman Mao
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Lobsang (5-10)
Takster
Lama of Sera
The messenger
Reting Rinpoche
Lord Chamberlain
Master of the Kitchen
Taktra Rimpoche
Ling Rimpoche
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Layman #1
Norbu Thundrup
Lobsang (Adult)
Nechung Oracle
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Second Chinese General
General Tan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Tibetan Doctor
Chinese Comrade
Old Woman
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Indian Soldier
(voice)
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)
Screenplay
Producer
Director
Hairstylist
Key Hair Stylist
Second Assistant Director
Art Direction
Art Direction
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Editor
Supervising Art Director
Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Special Effects Technician
Key Makeup Artist
First Assistant Director
Hairstylist
Second Unit Director
Special Effects
Second Second Assistant Director
Casting
First Assistant Director
Casting
First Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Special Effects
First Assistant Editor
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Special Effects Coordinator
Second Assistant Director
Stunts
Script Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Casting
Co-Producer
Sound mixer
Set Decoration
Steadicam Operator
Executive Producer
Production Design
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Director of Photography
Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Editor
Costume Design
Location Manager