
When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
2010 · Movie · 113 min
Seven years in the making, When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun reveals the recent, tragic history of Tibet from inside this most remote and unique nation. The film reveals new facts, internal conflicts, and contradictions in a thorough and riveting treatment of this focus of worldwide passion and concern. The movie rewards its viewers with spectacular visuals and strong emotions. The combination of stunningly filmed footage from India, China and Tibet, along with a prologue narrated by Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit) and an original soundtrack by Philip Glass, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) and Damien Rice make this film not only the definitive treatment of the Tibetan crisis, but a film with overwhelming emotional impact.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-06-22
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 113 min
Cast & crew

Tenzin Gyatso
as Self

Richard Gere
as Self

Dennis Haysbert
as Self
- YA
Youdon Aukatsang
as Self
- BH
Bhusang
as Self
- TC
Tenzin Choeying
as Self
- TD
Thupten Dhargyal
as Self
- TD
Tenzin Dorjee
as Self
- KG
Kalsang Phuntsok Gordukpa
as Self
- LG
Lodi G. Gyari
as Self
Directed by Dirk Simon