

The Monk and the Gun
2023-10-17 · 107 min · ★ 7.2
An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
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- Directors
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Production companies
- Journey to the East Films, Ltd., Tomson Films, Films Boutique, Closer Media, Wooden Trailer Productions, N8 Studios, Animandala, Visions Sud Est, The Jim Henson Company, Dangphu Dingphu: a 3 Pigs Production, CNC
- Countries
- Bhutan, France, Taiwan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,509,995
Top Cast
Tandin PhubzPhurba
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