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The Cup
The Cup

The Cup

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tibetan

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.536/10

Release Date

28 October 1999

Country

Australia

Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal

Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling

Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro

Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor

Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi

Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima

Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Newsreader

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