The Cup (1999)
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- G
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Sport
- 28 Oct 1999 (Germany)
- Movie
While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator...
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Orgyen Tobgyal | ... |
Geko
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Neten Chokling | ... |
Lodo
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Jamyang Lodro | ... |
Orgyen
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Lama Chonjor | ... |
Abbot
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Lama Godhi | ... |
Old Lama
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Thinley Nudi | ... |
Tibetan Layman
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Kunsang | ... |
Cook Monk
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Kunsang Nyima | ... |
Palden
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Pema Tshundup | ... |
Nyima
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Dzigar Kongtrul | ... |
Vajra Master
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Dhan Pat Singh | ... |
TV Shop Owner
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Oga | ... |
Abbot's Attendant
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Raj Baboon | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jamyang Nyima | ... |
The hypersomniaque
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Pema Wamgchen | ... |
Storytelling Monk
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Namgyal Wangchuk | ... |
Storytelling Monk
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Dundrup Gyamtso | ... |
Tea Monk
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Orgyen Tsering | ... |
Football Can Monk
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Rigzin Wangchuk | ... |
TV Watch Monk
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Palden Gyatso | ... |
Satellite Dish Monk
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Ngawang Gelek | ... |
Satellite Dish Monk
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Kelsang | ... |
Magazine Monk
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Tupten Loday | ... |
Lights Out Monk
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Drakpa Tenzin | ... |
Lights Out Monk
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Gaday Tsering | ... |
Lights Out Monk
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Cheying Pading | ... |
Leather Sandal Monk
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Pema Kunchap | ... |
Tractor Monk
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| Tracy Mann | ... |
Newsreader
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Shanti Steiner | ... |
Aerobics Instructor
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Dickey Wangmo | ... |
Tibetan Woman (VO)
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Pema Yonten | ... |
Tibetan TV Bouncer
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Awang | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Rinzin Nyedup | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Sangay Dorje | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Lobsang Tsultrim | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Dorje | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Dhondrup Gyalpo | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Gyeltshen | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Ugyen Dorji | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Panpa | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Tsewang Lhundup | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Tenpa Gyaltsen | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Kunzang Tobgay | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Gampo Dorji | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Butuk | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Tshewang Dendup | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Urgyen Tsecho | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Ngawang Gyeltsen | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Jampa Soepa | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Dawa Tsering | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Tashi Norbu | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Achee | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Lopon Karma | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Karma Jurme | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Karma Singhe | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Kalsang Tsering | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Tsedrup | ... |
TV House Spectator
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Directed by
| Khyentse Norbu | ||
Written by
| Khyentse Norbu | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Glenn Fawcett | ... | producer: India |
| Patrick Jacquelin | ... | producer: London |
| Hooman Majd | ... | executive producer |
| Raymond Steiner | ... | producer |
| Maree Tenzin-Steiner | ... | producer: Sydney |
| Jeremy Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Pema Wangchuck | ... | producer: India |
| Malcolm Watson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Douglas Mills | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul J. Warren | ... | (as Paul Warren) |
Editing by
| John Scott | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisa-Anne Morris | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Mo | ||
Production Design by
| Raymond Steiner | ||
Art Direction by
| Raymond Steiner | ||
Production Management
| Malcolm Watson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dean Steiner | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tara Digesu | ... | set artist / storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Phillip Beazley | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Mark Blackwell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Julius Chan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bronwyn Murphy | ... | sound |
| Robert Sullivan | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul J. Warren | ... | camera operator (as Paul Warren) |
Music Department
| Phillip Beazley | ... | composer: additional music / music arranger / musician |
| John Duffy | ... | musician |
| Blair Greenberg | ... | musician |
| Marcus Holden | ... | musician |
| Douglas Mills | ... | music arranger / music editor / musical director / musician |
Additional Crew
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | executive director of marketing |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Advanced Film-Verleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Momentum Pictures (1999) (United Kingdom)
- Alfa Films (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol FD (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kinowelt Hungary (2000) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Palm Pictures (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Pandora Films (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- e-m-s new media (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Festival Media (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- SBP (Argentina) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- National Geographic Society (sponsoring)
- Panavision Australia (equipment provided by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
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While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world.
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| Taglines | Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Bhutan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 72th Academy Awards in 2000. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mongolian Overtone (Hoomii) See more » |
| Quotes |
Abbot:
Can we cover the earth in leather so it's soft wherever we go? Cook Monk: No. Abbot: So what can we do? Lodo: Wear leather sandals? Abbot: Yes, wearing leather sandals is equal to covering the earth with leather. See more » |