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The Monk and the Gun

Lists: Drama

Brief Synopsis: "Kingdom of Bhutan, 2006. Modernization has finally arrived. Bhutan becomes the last country in the world to connect to the internet and television, and now the biggest change of all: democracy. To teach the people how to vote, the authorities organize a mock election, but the locals seem unconvinced. Travelling to rural Bhutan where religion is more popular than politics, the election supervisor discovers that a monk is planning a mysterious ceremony for the election day."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 2023: # 0)


Rating:
85
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85

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MaddWolfMatt85 - But along the way, his film pokes both inward at itself and outward at the west, suggesting that nobody has a monopoly on the best way forward for a community.
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People Involved



  • Tandin Wangchuk (Tashi)
  • Tandin Sonam (Benji)
  • Choeying Jatsho (Choephel)
  • Deki Lhamo (Tshomo)
  • Pema Zangmo Sherpa (Tshering Yangden)
  • Harry Einhorn (Ronald Colman)
  • Kelsang Choejay ()
  • Tandin Phubz (Phurba)