MOVIE • 1999

The Cup

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

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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Comedy

Top Cast

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Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

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Neten Chokling

Lodo

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Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

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Lama Chonjor

Abbot

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Lama Godhi

Old Lama

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Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann

Newsreader

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Dorje

TV House Spectator

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Ugyen Dorji

TV House Spectator

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Tshewang Dendup

TV House Spectator

Khyentse Norbu

Writer

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Raymond Steiner

Art Direction

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Malcolm Watson

Producer

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Maree Tenzin-Steiner

Producer

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