The Cup
Phörpa
1999, Film, 93 min, Comedy, Sport, Tibetan, Australia, MoviePedia score 66
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.
Directed by Khyentse Norbu
Cast
- Orgyen Tobgyal as Geko
- Neten Chokling as Lodo
- Jamyang Lodro as Orgyen
- Lama Chonjor as Abbot
- Lama Godhi as Old Lama
- Thinley Nudi as Tibetan Layman
- Kunsang as Cook Monk
- Kunsang Nyima as Palden
- Pema Tshundup as Nyima
- Dzigar Kongtrul as Vajra Master
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