The Monk and the Gun (2023)

Directors

Pawo Choyning Dorji

Cast

Harry Einhorn, Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa

The story

In 2006, as Bhutan prepares to hold its first democratic election, the Bhutanese government stages a mock election as a training exercise. In the town of Ura, an old lama instructs young monk Tashi to procure some firearms by way of preparation for the impending upheaval. Meanwhile, American gun collector Ron Coleman arrives in the country seeking to acquire an antique rifle.

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