The Cup

The Cup (1999)

19/11/1999 (GB)
Comedy
1h 33m

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

Overview

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.

  • Khyentse NorbuDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    ཕོར་པ།

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Tibetan

Keywords

  • sports
  • monk
  • world cup
  • tibetan
  • buddhist monastery

Top Billed Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Newsreader

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