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The Cup

Original title: Phörpa

“Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.”

1999 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by Khyentse Norbu
ComedySport

Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal Neten Chokling Jamyang Lodro Lama Chonjor Lama Godhi Thinley Nudi

Credits

Written by: Khyentse Norbu

Plot

In a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in exile, young monks become obsessed with the 1998 World Cup, and one of them tries to bring a television in to watch the final.

Sinekatalog’s take

A gentle, funny meeting of tradition and modern life.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (3,508 votes)
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