The Cup (1999)
Phörpa
Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.
93 min
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.
- Release date
- October 28, 1999
- Country of origin
- Australia, Bhutan
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Trailer
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
- Tracy Mann as Newsreader
- Tshewang Dendup as TV House Spectator
- Thinley Nudi as Tibetan Layman
- Kunsang as Cook Monk
- Kunsang Nyima as Palden
- Pema Tshundup as Nyima
- Dzigar Kongtrul as Vajra Master
Crew
- Khyentse Norbu · Director
- Khyentse Norbu · Writer
- Raymond Steiner · Producer
- Malcolm Watson · Producer
- Douglas Mills · Composer
- Paul J. Warren · Cinematographer
- John Scott · Editor
- Mo · Casting director
- Raymond Steiner · Production designer