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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.

1h 33m1999GTMDb 6.6

Comedy

Tibetan

Crew and Cast

Khyentse NorbuKhyentse NorbuDirector
Orgyen TobgyalGeko
Neten ChoklingLodo
Jamyang LodroOrgyen
Lama ChonjorAbbot
Lama GodhiOld Lama
Jamyang NyimaSleeping MonkTracy MannTracy MannNewsreader
DorjeTV House Spectator
Ugyen DorjiTV House Spectator
Tshewang DendupTV House Spectator

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
ཕོར་པ།
Status
Released
Released
28 October 1999
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
G
TMDB score
6.6 / 10 (48 votes)

Production

Director
Khyentse Norbu
Writers
Khyentse Norbu
Studios
Palm Pictures, Coffee Stain Productions, HanWay Films
Countries
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America

Languages

Original
Tibetan
Spoken
French, Hindi, Tibetan