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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Find what you seek in a place you never expected

Genres

Drama

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A teacher, in search of inspiration, travels to the most remote school in the world, where he ends up realizing how important his job is and appreciating the value of yak dung.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Dzongkha

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

7.444/10

Release Date

16 November 2019

Country

Bhutan

Cast

Sherab Dorji

Sherab Dorji

Ugyen Dorji

Ugyen Norbu Lhendup

Ugyen Norbu Lhendup

Michen

Keldon Lhamo Gurung

Keldon Lhamo Gurung

Saldon

Pem Zam

Pem Zam

Pem Zam

Chimi Dem

Chimi Dem

Pema

Kunzang Wangdi

Kunzang Wangdi

Asha Gup Jinpa

Tshering Dorji

Tshering Dorji

Singye

Sangay Lham

Sangay Lham

Kencho

Oriana Chen

Oriana Chen

Extra

Dophu

Dophu

Phurba

Art Finch

Art Finch

Sydney Bartender

Dorji Om

Dorji Om

Education Secretary

Tandin Sonam

Tandin Sonam

Tashi

Sonam Tashi

Sonam Tashi

Tandin

Kunzang Wangdi

Kunzang Wangdi

Asha Jinpa - The Village Headman

Tshering Zangmo

Tshering Zangmo

Secretary Personal Assistant

Tsheri Zom

Tsheri Zom

Ugyen's Grandmother

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