Tashi and the Monk (2015)
Overview
This moving documentary profiles a former Buddhist monk who runs a home for orphaned children in the Himalayas, and his relationship with its newest arrival, troubled five-year-old Tashi.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.056 |
Directed By
Andrew Hinton
Johnny Burke
TOP CAST
Tashi Drolma
Herself
Lobsang Phuntsok
Himself
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