"Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion." 28 October 1999 Comedy 93 mins
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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Orgyen Tobgyal as Geko
Neten Chokling as Lodo
Jamyang Lodro as Orgyen
Lama Chonjor as Abbot
Lama Godhi as Old Lama
Jamyang Nyima as Sleeping Monk
Tracy Mann as Newsreader
Khyentse Norbu Director
Khyentse Norbu Writer
John Scott Editor
Raymond Steiner Art Direction
Raymond Steiner Production Design
Raymond Steiner Producer
Malcolm Watson Producer
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Australia 20 April 2000
Canada 29 August 1999
Czech Republic 09 November 2000
United Kingdom 19 November 1999
Russia 09 November 2000
United States 28 October 1999
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