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1000 Hands of the Guru
Saving Bhutan's Sacred Arts
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Four monks, a royal scholar, and their American guru are fighting to save Bhutan's sacred arts while learning the art of letting go.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
65 min
Release Date
2016-11-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
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His Holiness Je Khenpo Trulku Jigme Choeda
Himself
Kinley Dorji
Himself
Pek Dorji
Herself
Solomon Entin
Himself
Eddie Jose
Himself
Lopen Baso Karpo
Himself
Susana Lara
Herself
Emily Pellichero
Herself
Lopen Dawa Penjor
Himself
Lopen Tashi Phuentsho
Himself
Lopen Sangay Rinchen
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Lopen Sangay Tenzin
Himself
Tshering Tobgay
Himself
Lopen Sonam Tshering
Himself
Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Herself
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