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Kundun

1997 · 134 min

A hushed, contemplative epic that drifts like a meditation, beautiful and sorrowful, asking patience and rewarding it with quiet spiritual weight.

Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Tagline: The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
Overview: From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

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Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
freedom
survival
power
Places: countryside
big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Written by: Melissa Mathison
Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong, Robert Lin, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang, Tenzin Topjar
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Runtime: 134 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Mandarin, Tibetan

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