The Monk and the Gun

Synopsis

What happens in a country holding elections for the first time in its history? Elderly llamas, gun-toting monks and Himalayan villages become entangled in unpredictable mischief during Bhutan's transition from monarchy to democracy in 2006, in this madcap political satire.

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Directed by

Pawo Choyning Dorji

Cast

Tandin WangchukTandin PhubzKelsang ChoejayTandin Sonam

Other titles

Τι Θέλει ο Λάμα με το Τουφέκι;

Awards

Telluride Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival

Language

Dzongkha, English

Age rating

12