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The Monk and the Gun
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The Monk and the Gun

2023-10-17 · 107 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

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 details

Directors
Pawo Choyning Dorji
Production companies
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
Countries
Bhutan, France, Taiwan, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,509,995

Top Cast

Tandin WangchukTashi
Tandin SonamBenji
Deki LhamoTshomo
Pema Zangmo SherpaTshering Yangden
Harry EinhornRonald Coleman
Kelsang ChoejayLama
Tandin PhubzTandin PhubzPhurba
Choeying JatshoChoephel
Yuphel Lhendup SeldenYuphel
Phub DorjiAp Penjor
Tsheri ZomAngay
Kunzang Wangmo
Ugyen DorjiPolice Officer
Pema TenzinPolice Officer
Oddiyana Kanya Lai-DorjiShop Girl
Tshering DorjiTshering DorjiThinley
Karma GelegNews Reporter
Kuenzang NorbuNobs
Tsering WangmoShop Owner

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