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
Director
Producer
Key Makeup Artist
First Assistant Director
Special Effects
Hairstylist
Second Second Assistant Director
Casting
Art Direction
Key Hair Stylist
Art Direction
Hairstylist
Second Unit Director
Stunts
Hairstylist
Second Unit Director
Assistant Editor
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Special Effects Technician
Supervising Art Director
Second Unit Director
Hairstylist
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Special Effects
Casting
Assistant Director
First Assistant Editor
First Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Special Effects Coordinator
Set Decoration
Steadicam Operator
Executive Producer
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dialogue Editor
Sound mixer
Script Supervisor
Casting
Editor
Co-Producer
Music Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Location Manager
Title Designer