The Monk and the Gun

Oct 17, 2023

1h 52m

★ 7.2

Once upon a time in Bhutan...

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

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

The Monk and the Gun Trailers

Cast

Tashi

Tandin Wangchuk

Benji

Tandin Sonam

Tshomo

Deki Lhamo

Tshering Yangden

Pema Zangmo Sherpa

Ronald Coleman

Harry Einhorn

Lama

Kelsang Choejay

Phurba

Tandin Phubz

Choephel

Choeying Jatsho

Yuphel

Yuphel Lhendup Selden

Ap Penjor

Phub Dorji

Angay

Tsheri Zom

Kunzang Wangmo

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