Drama, History
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Gladiator
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Winter Sleepers
Shanghai Express
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
Seven Years in Tibet
Suleiman Mountain
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Eagle Shadow Fist
The White Crow
Little Buddha
Dogville
Love is a Fairy Tale
Aśoka
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Elizabeth
Ménage
Legend of a Fighter
Before the Rain
The Scent of Green Papaya
SIMILAR MOVIES
Gladiator
IMDB 8.2 | May , 2000
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
IMDB 7.4 | Jul , 2000
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.Winter Sleepers
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 1997
Young blonde translator Rebecca lives with her boyfriend ski instructor Marco in a mountain villa owned by her friend, nurse Laura. Rene, local cinema projectionist, steals Marco's car and gets into a car crash with local Theo, whose daughter, after being in coma for a time, dies. Rene suffers from partial short term memory loss and starts a relationship with Laura. Meanwhile Marco is looking for the man who stole his car and Theo - for the man who killed his daughter...Shanghai Express
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 1932
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
IMDB 6.9 | May , 1919
The love story of an abused English girl and a Chinese Buddhist in a time when London was a brutal and harsh place to live.Seven Years in Tibet
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 1997
Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.Suleiman Mountain
IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 2017
After his long-lost son is suddenly thrust back into his life, a charismatic con artist takes to the road with his two wives, swindling everyone they encounter along their path.The Happiness of the Katakuris
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 2002
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.Eagle Shadow Fist
IMDB 5.6 | Jan , 1973
Historical movie set during the Japanese occupation of China during WWII. Jackie Chan is one of the good guys but has nothing much more than a supporting role.The White Crow
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 2018
The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.Little Buddha
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 1993
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.Dogville
IMDB 7.8 | May , 2003
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.Love is a Fairy Tale
IMDB 6 | Oct , 1993
In this 1993 Hong Kong film, a boathand (Aaron Kwok) falls in love with a supermodel (Rosamund Kwan) he sees on a billboard.Aśoka
IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 2001
A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.Elizabeth: The Golden Age
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 2007
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.Elizabeth
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 1998
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.Ménage
IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 1986
Tenue De Soirée (1986) is a dark comedy by Bertrand Blier starring Gérard Depardieu, Michel Blanc, and Miou-Miou. Antoine and Monique, a poor couple living in a caravan, meet Bob, a charismatic burglar who leads them into a series of thefts and a troubled relationship. Bob expresses a desire for Antoine, disrupting the trio's romantic and power relationships. The film provocatively addresses themes of sexuality, cross-dressing, and power relations. A critical and popular success, it earned Michel Blanc the Best Actor Award at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.Legend of a Fighter
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 1982
This is a powerful, yet fictionalized life story of Huo Yuan Chia, a real kung fu master in Southern China who brought respect to the populace and allowed kung fu to be taught to all Chinese during a time of revolt and low morale in the country's history.Before the Rain
IMDB 7.3 | Jun , 1994
The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.The Scent of Green Papaya
IMDB 7 | Jun , 1993
A young Vietnamese peasant girl named Mùi becomes the servant of a house in pre-unification Saigon.