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The Monk and the Gun

The Monk and the Gun

Once upon a time in Bhutan...

20237.31h 52m

Overview

An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.

Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji
Written by Pawo Choyning Dorji
Produced by Pawo Choyning Dorji, Hsu Feng, Stephanie Lai
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Tandin Wangchuk

Tandin Wangchuk

Tashi

Tandin Sonam

Tandin Sonam

Benji

Deki Lhamo

Deki Lhamo

Tshomo

Pema Zangmo Sherpa

Pema Zangmo Sherpa

Tshering Yangden

Harry Einhorn

Harry Einhorn

Ronald Coleman

Kelsang Choejay

Kelsang Choejay

Lama

Tandin Phubz

Tandin Phubz

Phurba

C

Choeying Jatsho

Choephel

Y

Yuphel Lhendup Selden

Yuphel

P

Phub Dorji

Ap Penjor

Themes & Keywords

buddhist monkriflebhutancuriouscomfortingcomplicated

About The Monk and the Gun

The Monk and the Gun is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of buddhist monk, rifle, bhutan, curious, comforting, complicated. Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji, it stars Tandin Wangchuk, Tandin Sonam, Deki Lhamo. An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.

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