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The Cup (1999)

Name: The Cup
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999
Duration: 93 min

Directed by Khyentse Norbu

“Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.”

Comedy · 1h 33m

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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Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal Geko

Neten Chokling Lodo

Jamyang Lodro Orgyen

Lama Chonjor Abbot

Lama Godhi Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann Newsreader

Dorje TV House Spectator

Ugyen Dorji TV House Spectator

Tshewang Dendup TV House Spectator

Crew

Director: Khyentse Norbu
Writer: Khyentse Norbu
Director of Photography: Paul J. Warren
Original Music Composer: Douglas Mills
Editor: John Scott
Producer: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson, Maree Tenzin-Steiner, Glenn Fawcett, Patrick Jacquelin, Pema Wangchuck

Details

Original title: ཕོར་པ།
Release date: 1999-10-28
Runtime: 1h 33m
Genres: Comedy
Original language: BO
Spoken languages: French, Hindi, Tibetan
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Bhutan
Production: Palm Pictures, Coffee Stain Productions, HanWay Films