

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)

Director

Screenplay
Producer
Casting
Art Direction
Art Direction
Supervising Art Director
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Key Hair Stylist
Hairstylist
Key Makeup Artist
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
First Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Special Effects
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects
Special Effects Coordinator

Stunts
Casting
First Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Editor

Production Design

Set Decoration
Casting
Executive Producer

Co-Producer
Script Supervisor
Steadicam Operator
Sound mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Editor

Costume Design
Location Manager