Kundun

1997 · 134 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 31,153 VOTES · DIR. Martin Scorsese

Kundun poster

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,120 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:53 ##[Men Chanting]
00:06:06 - [Lhamo, Indistinct] - Can you stop that?
00:14:13 Mine. I need this.
00:20:39 I hope it was not too long a wait, Kundun.
00:29:26 It comes from our pockets.
00:34:20 Go study. I get in trouble if you don't study.
00:38:09 - Oh! - He has left your service.
00:42:51 To look is to have confidence in one's own ability to end the suffering.
00:47:40 Holiness, we have a letter.
00:50:56 How is human life precious?
00:54:28 India is a newly independent nation. They are struggling.
00:59:42 [Squawking]
01:05:52 What do the people say, Norbu?
01:12:09 ##[Fades, Ends]
01:16:51 He's a modern man, just like he was the last time.
01:21:44 The Americans will help us, Holiness. You've read their letter.
01:25:49 You'll have to reevaluate your needs.
01:30:58 Tibet is a great land, a wonderful history.
01:35:05 For years, we have been reforming our monasteries and reorganizing...
01:42:29 A revolt has broken out in the East.
01:46:33 [All Chanting]
01:51:14 Go."
01:57:55 I, too, will become nothing.
02:12:50 ##[Ends]

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,120
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line02:12:50

Production Record

DirectorMartin Scorsese
LanguageEnglish
Budget$28,000,000
Revenue$5,684,789
IMDb votes31,153