Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama
Trailer: Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama
August (2024)
The documentary marks the directorial debut of Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan, it documents his deeply personal journey of self-healing in the aftermath...
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