The Cup 1999

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

The Cup

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Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Release Date 1999-08-29
Runtime 1h 33m
Director Khyentse Norbu
Producers Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson, Pema Wangchuck, Maree Tenzin-Steiner, Hooman Majd, Glenn Fawcett, Patrick Jacquelin, Jeremy Thomas
Writer Khyentse Norbu