The Monk and the Gun

The Monk and the Gun

Once upon a time in Bhutan...

2023•1h 52m•7.3/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(108)

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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Production

Journey to the East Films, Ltd., Tomson Films, Films Boutique, Closer Media, Wooden Trailer Productions, N8 Studios, Animandala, Visions Sud Est, The Jim Henson Company, Dangphu Dingphu: a 3 Pigs Production, CNC

Language

DZ

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Choeying Jatsho

Choephel

Yuphel Lhendup Selden

Yuphel

Phub Dorji

Ap Penjor

Tsheri Zom

Angay

Kunzang Wangmo

Ugyen Dorji

Police Officer

Pema Tenzin

Police Officer

Oddiyana Kanya Lai-Dorji

Shop Girl

Tshering Dorji

Tshering Dorji

Thinley

Karma Geleg

News Reporter

Kuenzang Norbu

Nobs

Tsering Wangmo

Shop Owner

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