Comedy · Australia · 1999 · 1h 33m

The Cup

ཕོར་པ།

The Cup poster
Director
Khyentse Norbu
Cast
Orgyen Tobgyal as Geko Neten Chokling as Lodo Jamyang Lodro as Orgyen Lama Chonjor as Abbot Lama Godhi as Old Lama Jamyang Nyima as Sleeping Monk
Crew
John Scott — Editor Khyentse Norbu — Writer Malcolm Watson — Producer Pema Wangchuck — Producer Raymond Steiner — Producer Maree Tenzin-Steiner — Producer
Tagline

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Cup — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsmonkworld cuptibetanbuddhist monastery
Key Collaborators
Khyentse Norbu Director John Scott Editor Khyentse Norbu Writer Malcolm Watson Producer Pema Wangchuck Producer Raymond Steiner Producer Maree Tenzin-Steiner Producer Glenn Fawcett Producer Patrick Jacquelin Producer Raymond Steiner Production Design
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