The Cup
1999 · Movie · G · 93 min
★ 7.1(46)unSUB Rating
While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-28
- Language
- BO
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (46 votes)
Themes
- sports
- monk
- world cup
- tibetan
- buddhist monastery
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2000 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
- OT
Orgyen Tobgyal
as Geko
- NC
Neten Chokling
as Lodo
- JL
Jamyang Lodro
as Orgyen
- LC
Lama Chonjor
as Abbot
- LG
Lama Godhi
as Old Lama
- JN
Jamyang Nyima
as Sleeping Monk
Tracy Mann
as Newsreader
Directed by Khyentse Norbu