The Cup

The Cup

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

1999•1h 33m•6.6/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(46)

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.

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Production

Palm Pictures, Coffee Stain Productions, HanWay Films

Language

BO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Newsreader

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