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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Orgyen Tobgyal
Geko
Also in
Milarepa
Neten Chokling
Lodo
Also in
Travellers and Magicians
Jamyang Lodro
Orgyen
Also in
Milarepa
Lama Chonjor
Abbot
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Lama Godhi
Old Lama
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Jamyang Nyima
Sleeping Monk
Tracy Mann
Newsreader
Known for
Angel of Mine
Dorje
TV House Spectator
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Ugyen Dorji
TV House Spectator
Known for
The Monk and the Gun
Tshewang Dendup
TV House Spectator
Also in
Travellers and Magicians
Hema Hema
Khyentse Norbu Director · Douglas Mills Composer Paul J. Warren Cinematographer
United States release October 28, 1999 · Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Bhutan · Languages French, Hindi, Tibetan
Production
Palm Pictures
Production
Coffee Stain Productions
Production
HanWay Films
Production
Australia · United Kingdom · United States · Bhutan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
ཕོར་པ།
Original language
Tibetan
Spoken on screen
French · Hindi · Tibetan
Release dates
Canada · August 29, 1999
Premiere · Montréal Film Festival
United States · October 28, 1999
Theatrical
Australia
April 20, 2000 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 9, 2000 · Theatrical
Russia
November 9, 2000 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 19, 1999 · Theatrical
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