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Samsara

Samsara

20027.52h 18m

Overview

A love story situated in the Himalayas. A Buddhist monk can't choose between life and the way of the Buddha.

Directed by Pan Nalin
Written by Pan Nalin, Tim Baker
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Shawn Ku

Shawn Ku

Tashi

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Pema

Neelesha Barthel

Neelesha Barthel

Sujata

L

Lhakpa Tsering

Dawa

T

Tenzin Tashi

Karma

J

Jamayang Jinpa

Sonam

J

Jampa Kalsang Tamang

Wedding Singer

Themes & Keywords

buddhismbuddhist monklife planningleaving one's familybuddhist

About Samsara

Samsara is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of buddhism, buddhist monk, life planning, leaving one's family, buddhist. Directed by Pan Nalin, it stars Shawn Ku, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Neelesha Barthel. A love story situated in the Himalayas. A Buddhist monk can't choose between life and the way of the Buddha.

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