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The Monk and the Gun

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2023-10-17

Runtime: 107 mins

Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji

Writer: Pawo Choyning Dorji

Spoken language: English,

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: The Monk and the Gun

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

Production Countries: Bhutan, France, Taiwan, United States of America

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